1917, TOULON to AJACCIO, Corsica, Nice postcard bearing black
circular cancel of TOULON VAR, handstamped cachet with blue DEPOT
MILITAIRE
1917, TOULON to AJACCIO, Corsica, Nice postcard bearing black
circular cancel of TOULON VAR, handstamped cachet with blue DEPOT
MILITAIRE SERBE A TOULON, unfranked as permitted under military
concession, item dated from period of WWI, when Serbian Army
regrouped in France following retreat through Albania, Toulon
serving as key French naval base and point of military transit,
blue military cachet indicative of presence of Serbian depot
established in support of exiled troops, Corsica and particularly
Ajaccio held strategic maritime role, destination significant due
to its proximity to Allied logistical routes, historically linked
to Napoleonic heritage, further underscoring Franco-Serbian
military cooperation, item connected to broader narrative of
Entente powers’ alliance against Central Powers, TOULON cancel
consistent with 1916-1918 military correspondence, represents
scarce example of unfranked concessionary use with auxiliary
Serbian field markings, important piece for postal historians
focusing on Balkan military mail and French coastal military
operations, ex Kugel, VF-XF! Estimate 400€.