Expedition Mail of the Himalaya
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2022, Eddie Hackstaff
Appendix
C
1933
British Mt. Everest Climbing Expedition Cover
Details
of Cover EV33-M1_012
EV33-M1_012
Cover addressed to Major General Twiss who was the Military Secretary
to India at the time. The cover bears a KVG 1a3p stamp. The cover
shows the expedition mark on front and stamp is tied by Gangtok
cancel (Type ?) dated 21 June 1933. Receiving mark on reverse
dated 24 June 1933. Cover was sent from Hugh Ruttledge, the expedition
leader (HR initials LL).
Ex Shambhala collection
Spink Auction, The Shambhala collection of Tibet, January 14,
2022, Lot: 601
Realized: HK$8,000 (US $1,030)
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