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1912 (Oct 28) J. N. D’Andria, Bradford printed envelope registered to Messrs. Perko Parkatschofff & Stoianoff, Uskub bearing GB GV 2d in combination with GB ED V11 2½d tied Exchange B.O. /Bradford cds & with R /Bradford 1 /No 97 registered label with blue crayon “Retour” & 22077 with on reverse Exchange B.O. /Bradford (28 Oct) despatch + oval Registered 2d /Bradford (28 Oct) + hooded circle Registered /London E.C. /60 (28 Oct) + unclear Stamboul/Arrivee (2 Nov) + Constantinople 1 /Osterr Post (2 Nov) transit + hooded circle Registered /London E.C. /39 (26 Nov) arrival back date stamps………………………………………………………………………..
The 1st Balkan war commenced when Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece & Montenegro mobilized with the Montenegrins declaring war against Turkey on 8 Oct 1912 followed by the others on 18 Oct. An Armistice followed on 3 Decemberr & a peace treaty was signed in London on 30 May 1913 with Turkey being the losers.