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

French Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 14): Entire letter from Camp at Balchik, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Marseille, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / QUARTR GAL" datestamp (July 14) in black. On arrival (July 25) struck with the newly introduced "30" centimes postage due handstamp (in use from July 1854 until July 1856 only) brought into use due to the volume of mail from the Crimea. A rare and early usage.