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

French Forces in Bulgaria 1854 (Nov 8): Entire letter from a Capt. Beauregard in Varna, Bulgaria mailed unpaid to Calais, struck on despatch with fine circular "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / BAU C" datestamp (Nov 8) in black. On arrival (Nov 22) struck with the "30" centimes postage due handstamp in black. The majority of the fighting forces had left Bulgaria by this date, this letter being written three days after the battle of Inkerman.