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Lot #5392 SERBIA Balkan Wars 1912-14 a 42-page exhibit with 79 covers and cards, starting with military forerunner usages by soldiers utilizing Ottoman cards and postmarks prior to their own fieldpost services being established (Ktirchovo, Pristina, Mitrovitza, Monastir, Guevgelia, Uskub), Manuscript markings from Pirot (receipt for telegram), TPO Railway cancelations, Military Post HQ markings (Alexandrovo, Katchanik, Kumanovo), Military hospitals, Sanitary Train handstamps. FPOs from Biotolj, Debar, Djevdjelija, Ferizovic, Gilyane, Gostivar, Katchanik (stated to be the most elusive of the 26 town postmarks introduced during the Balkan War, with fewer than five example recorded), Kichevo, Karatovo, Nova Varosh, Ohrid, Prijepolje, Prilip, Radoviste, Tetovo, Vucitrn, Weles; Serbian troops in Greece (Salonica in manuscript and cds, two postcards and telegram form); troops in Montenegro (Djakovica, Istok, Plevlje); troops in Albania (Drac, Lesh); troops in Bulgaria (Kustendil, Jedrene, Kadikej-Jedrene straight line and two circular types); troops in Romania (Caracal), annexed territories postmarks (Kavadar, Pristina, Prizren, Preshevo, Skoplje, Radoviste), also a postcard from Military Headquarters showing Russian Red Cross hospital cachet, sent to Kiev, Ukraine. A splendid presentation, all items extensively described, creating a virtual tour illuminating this highly interesting period of European history leading up to World War One ![]() | $7,500.00 Bidding Closed |