Lot# 3007 - 205-209 Auction
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Lot# : 3007 Nepal
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1844 (Oct 31): Entire letter from H. M. Lawrence, the newly appointed British Resident in Kathmandu to the Residency, from Lucknow endorsed 'Paid' on front, reverse with fair strike of very rare framed 'NEPAUL / Paid' handstamp struck in maroon ink with rate '6 as.' and date '31 October' inserted in manuscript. 'LUKNOW / Paid' arrival in red adjacent (Nov 9). Contents refer to a possible visit to Nepal, with a caveat 'but remember that Hodgson encouraged the Chinese policy of this Durbar and except for Wallace ten years ago there never was one visitor up (here) for a season..'. A fine and rare entire with just 6 covers recorded with this marking during the pre-philatelic period.
Note: Letter written by Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-1857). British soldier and statesman in India, who died defending Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny and where a statue honours him to this day.
Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHF -
