Expedition Mail of the Himalaya
Copyright
2022, Eddie Hackstaff
Appendix
C
1936
British Mt. Everest Climbing Expedition Cover
Details
of Cover EV36-M1_014
EV36-M1_014
Cover sent Air Mail to Alton, Hampshire, England bearing 6 India
KGV 1a3p stamps on reverse, tied by Gangtok cancel (Type ?) dated
(TBD). The cover was mailed by William Smith Wyndham, the communications
officer. The cover shows 1 expedition mark on front annotated
"Kampa Dzong, 6-4-36". The cover was sent while enroute
to Everest, before the mail theft.
Ex Shambhala collection
Spink Auction, The Shambhala collection of Tibet, January 14,
2022, Lot: 605
Realized: HK$9,000 (US $1,155)
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