Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Russo-Turkish War 1878: Cover from Constantinople to Prince Tzerkasy's quarters at Gabrovo, endorsed "via Ungheni" bearing Germany 1875/79 20 pf. blue, crossed by file fold, tied by single circle 'Kais. Deutsch. P.A. Constantinopel NI 2' cds on despatch. Rare all Cyrillic 'ГАБРОВСКОЕ П.О.1 ГАБРОВСКО ПОЩЕНСКО ОТД 22 ЯНВ 1878 = POSTAL BRANCH OF GABROVO 22 JANUARY 1878' struck in blue on front (Tchilinghirian fig.68) and reverse with 'Bucuresci' transit and very rare 'ПОЛЕВАЯ ПОЧТ.КОНТОРА. (1) 10 ЯНВ 1878 = FIELD POST OFFICE (1)' datestamp in black. Cover with japan papered inside for protection. Immensely rare, the finest of the two covers recorded from this correspondence. Signed Nakri AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Lion of the Balkans' Corinphila sale 201,26 May 2015, lot 8249.