Expedition Mail of the Himalaya

   

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Appendix C

1936 British Mt. Everest Climbing Expedition Cover

Details of Cover EV36-M1_001

EV36-M1_001
Recovered theft cover #15

Cover addressed to Middlesex, England, from Eric Shipton, the expedition leader. The cover was sent from Camp 1, June 1, 1936. The cover is unstamped and shows signs of burning due to the post master attempting to destroy the mail.

Courtesy of the Hackstaff collection

Spink Auction: 15026 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - 7/8/2015, Lot: 595, Estimate £700 to £900 - Unsold
Spink Auction: 15046 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - 11/25/2015, Lot: 770, Sold for: £500
D. Morrison, 12/6/2018, Sold for: £1,375


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