Losnr. 3035 - 205.-209. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3035 Nepal
1860: Small thin paper cover sent registered from Kathmandu to Amritsar, franked on front by India 1856/64 ½ a. blue in a vertical pair and, on reverse single 4 a. black tied by Bengal Circle octagonal 'B/137' obliterators. Circular NEPAUL / G.P.O. datestamp in red (Nov 9) alongside and Umritsur arrival cds and front with manuscript 'Regd.Lr. No. 2/2'. Faults as usual but very rare, the 4 annas adhesive being the only high value from the India 1855/64 issue known used from Nepal: this cover also being the earliest recorded registered cover from Nepal.
Provenance: Collection W. Renouf.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHF