Bulgarian Stamp with German Feldpost Cancel - Legit?

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Bulgarian Stamp with German Feldpost Cancel - Legit? Feb 1, 2016 2:44:15 GMT cjd likes this

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Post by Jen B on Feb 1, 2016 2:44:15 GMT

While going through my Bulgarian stamps I came across this 50¢ 1911 issue on clipped paper with a German Feldpost cancel. The same doesn't look like it was actually on a letter.

I can't read the date in the middle. Tried retroReveal but I didn't get anything from that.

I looked up the German 105th Infantry Division in WWI and found that elements of the division were sent to Bulgaria in the summer of 1916.

Anyone know any more about these German field office cancels? Most that I've found on the web are just the cancels. Seems that was sufficient to post a letter or card.

Thanks

Ryan Member Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,589 What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many, many catalogues ....	Bulgarian Stamp with German Feldpost Cancel - Legit? Feb 1, 2016 21:21:06 GMT rod222 and Jen B like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ryan on Feb 1, 2016 21:21:06 GMT We need PostmasterGS to weigh in on this .... the precision of the socked-on-nose aspect leads me to think it's a philatelic usage / favour cancel, but I'm certainly no expert. Ryan

PostmasterGS Member Posts: 559	Bulgarian Stamp with German Feldpost Cancel - Legit? Feb 1, 2016 23:04:25 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by PostmasterGS on Feb 1, 2016 23:04:25 GMT Let me check my sources this weekend.
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Bulgarian Stamp with German Feldpost Cancel - Legit?

Post by Jen B on Feb 1, 2016 2:44:15 GMT

Post by Ryan on Feb 1, 2016 21:21:06 GMT

Post by PostmasterGS on Feb 1, 2016 23:04:25 GMT