Lot 2605
France, (Crimea) 1854 (May 21) Gallipoli to Marseilles, France, blue folded letter with clear strike of "Armée d'Orient, Bau. SEDre, 20 Mai 54" origin cds and matching "25" rating handstamp, Marseilles (5.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Gallipoli.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 2606
France, (Crimea) "Armee D'Orient, Bau H, 11 Janv. 56", clear strike of cds on pink postal receipt, Very Fine and scarce marking.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2607
France, (Crimea) 1856 (Feb. 12) "Armée d'Orient" to Ciotat, France, cover with "Armee D'Orient, Bau 0, 12 Fevr. 56" cds and bearing two France 20c blue (15) singles, four margins except one touched, tied by "AOO" lozenge cancels, reverse with Marseilles (2.23) transit and La Ciotat (2.24) arrival, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2608
France, (Crimea) "Escad. De La Meditée., Marseille, 29 Fevr. 56" (Salles 245) leap year cds on cover with "Armie d'Orient" endorsement on blue cover bearing France 20c blue (15) vertical pair, clear to large margins, tied by "1896" lozenge cancels, partial backstamps, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2609
France, (Crimea) 1856 (Apr. 19) Kamiesch, Turkey to Marseilles, France, blue folded letter with "MER NOIRE" framed handstamp and "10" due handstamp, "Constantinople (Turkquie) 21 Avril 56" backstamp, red "Paquebots / de la / Méditerranée" framed handstamp, partial Marseilles arrival backstamp; minor abrasion, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.