Expedition Mail of the Himalaya

   

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Appendix C

1924 British Mt. Everest Expedition Cover

Details of Cover EV24-M1_058

EV24-M1_058

A postal card addressed to Mrs. L(?) Bliss. India KGV ½a postal card and ½a KGV stamp tied by PHARIJONG cancel (Hel B17) dated 28 JUN 24. On arrival in England the card was marked postage due with a 1½d marking and a 1½d postage due stamps and forwarded to Hayes, Kent. Front of card also bears Rugby receiving mark and an M1 expedition mark. Reverse bears another M1 expedition mark.

The card reads " ... from near the top of the mountain", Uncle Wally. From the Kerr correspondence.

Ex Shambhala Collection

Spink Auction 20019, Jan 2022, Lot 584,
Realized: HK$7000 (US $900)

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