French Levant
Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / French Levant / Via Varna
(Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (4), 20c. and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gros chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some faults to stamps with two 10c. with straight edge and one affected vertical filing crease; a fine and scarce franking.
£695
French Levant
Covers and stamps / Bulgaria / French Levant / Via Varna
(Bulgaria) 1865 outer letter sheet to Constantinople franked France perforated Napoleon 10c. (2), 20c. (2, one creased with straight edge) and 40c. tied by blue ‘5103’ gri=os chiffres with Varna Turq. D’Europe cds in association, framed PD in same ink, arrival backstamp; some slight toning not unduly detracting from attractive three colour franking
£945
German Levant
Covers and stamps / Constantinople / German Post Offices / Via Varna
1874 (1 5) cover to Greiz franked 1872 Large Shield 2½Gr. forerunner tied Kaiserl. Deutsche P.A. Constantinopel cds with another strike to right, envelope endorsed “Via Varna”, arrival backstamp. One short perf top right otherwise fine, R. Steuer certificate.
£385
British Levant
Covers and stamps / British Levant / Great Britain Used Abroad / Via Varna
1875 (SP 7) cover to Manchester, endorsed "Via Varna" bearing Great Britain unoverprinted 2 1/2d. mauve on blue, JC, plate 1, tied 'C' obliterator with red British Post Office Constantinople code A cds in association,arrival backstamps; slight fault to envelope at top and opened-out for display.
£125
British Levant
Covers and stamps / British Levant / Via Varna
1885 (JY 18) cover to Galveston, Texas, franked by 2 1/2d. cancelled by barred 'C' with red British Post Office Constantinople code C in association, envelope endorsed "via Varna", reverse with London and New York transits and arrival cds.