Himalaya Expedition Mail

There are only four documented covers (expedition post cards) bearing the combination of the Base Camp marking (EV24-M2) and the Advertising marking in black (EV24-M3b). 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

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