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

British Forces in Bulgaria prior to the Crimean Campaign 1854 (July 17): Entire letter from Camp in Shumla, Bulgaria endorsed "From the Army in Turkey" and "OHMS", carried at double concessionary rate to London and charged "6d." to pay. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" cds in blue (July 25) and London datestamps (Aug 7) in red. Fascinating contents from a Colonel on a mission to purchase horses and pack animals "I am 200 miles inland from Varna but little chance of receiving letters or sending any except when I chance to catch the Mail Bag with letters or dispatches for Omar Pasha or Lord Raglan...All currencies and coins are accepted here, we bought four horses for about £4 each...". An unusual entire almost entirely written "in country" from a British Officer, mailed on the return from his mission.rnrnProvenance: Collection Herry Schaefer.