Himalaya Expedition Mail

There are only five documented covers (expedition post cards) bearing the combination of the Base Camp marking (EV24-M2) and the Advertising marking in black (EV24-M3b). All five of these cards were mailed on the same day, July 9, 1924 from the Yatung British postal facility. Four of the cards were mailed to very unique and distant locations. As with all the Advertising markings, they are only found on the expedition post card that advertises the 1924 expedition film.

Table B1 - 1924 Mt. Everest - Combination of the Base Camp Marking (M2) & Advertising Marking in Black (M3b)

	Identifying Information

ID	Mailed To	Mailed From	Notes	Image
EV24-M2-M3b_001	Denman Esq. East Croydon, Surrey, England Received: 5 Aug 24	Yatung Tibet Dated: 9 July 24 (?)	Expedition post card 1 label
EV24-M2-M3b_002	Master Davis Den Salisbury, S. Rhodesia	Yatung Tibet Dated: 9 July 24	Expedition post card 1 label
EV24-M2-M3b_003	Miss M. Brodigan Box 3 Bratepan Mines Transvaal, S. Africa	Yatung, Tibet Dated: 9 July 24	Expedition post card 1 label
EV24-M2-M3b_004	Lt. Col. A.J. Tomlinson, B.S.A. Police Camp, Defence Force, Salisbury, S. Rhodesia	Yatung, Tibet Dated: 9 July 24	Expedition post card 1 label
EV24-M2-M3b_005	W. J. Host Esq. Taranga Forest Avenue Forestville, South Australia	Yatung, Tibet Dated: 9 July 24	Expedition post card 1 label

NOTE: Due to the small number of covers with this marking combination, I have combined the Appendix B and Appendix C data on one page.

Appendix C

Details of Covers

EV24-M2-M3b_001 Expedition advertising postcard addressed to East Croydon, England bearing KGV 1a and ½a India stamps tied by Yatung cancel (Hel B47) dated 9 July 24 (?). Card bears a single expedition label tied by the M3b expedition mark in black and a second M2 marking. Card also bears a Croydon receiving mark dated 5 Aug 24. Certificate: Olsson David Feldman Auction, Tibet - Olsson & Larson Collection, 12/5/2017, Lot: 20564, Realized: 1,500 Euro
EV24-M2-M3b_002 Expedition advertising postcard addressed to Salisbury, S. Rhodesia, Africa bearing KGV 1a and ½a India stamps tied by Yatung cancel (Hel B47) dated 9 Jul 24. Card bears a single expedition label tied by the M3b expedition mark in black and a second M2 marking. Card has some toning and a nicked lower corner. Courtesy of the Bard Collection, www.himalayana.com
EV24-M2-M3b_003 Expedition advertising postcard addressed to Transvaal, S. Africa bearing KGV 1a and ½a India stamps tied by Yatung cancel (Hel B47) dated 9 Jul 24. Card bears a single expedition label tied by the M3b expedition mark in black and a second M2 marking. Card shows minor damage to corners. Ex. Bard Collection, www.himalayana.com David Feldman Auction, Auction Series, Dec 2020, Lot 41167, Realized: 2,200 Euro
EV24-M2-M3b_004 Expedition advertising postcard addressed to Salisbury, S. Rhodesia, Africa bearing KGV 1a and ½a India stamps tied by Yatung cancel (Hel B47) dated 9 Jul 24. Card bears a single expedition label tied by the M3b expedition mark in black and a second M2 marking. Spink Auction 19029, The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale, 7/10/2019, Lot: 1243 Realized: £1,600
EV24-M2-M3b_005 Expedition advertising postcard addressed to Forestville, South Australia bearing KGV 1a and ½a India stamps tied by Yatung cancel (Hel B47) dated 9 Jul 24. Card bears a single expedition label tied by the M3b expedition mark in black and a second M2 marking. David Feldman Auction, 2022 Spring Auction Series, Lot: 51312 Realized: 1,900 Euro