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  • Lot# : 3020 Nepal

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    1880 (Oct): Cover from Palpa to Kathmandu during the first period of Nepalese Postal markings (introduced December 1879) with manuscript endorsement of receipt by Postmaster (in use only between June 1879 and April 1881), struck on obverse with PALPA datestamp in blue (Hellrigl type a17) and reverse with KATHMANDU arrival in blue and in manuscript 'mahasul chukti' (Postage Paid 1½ annas). Rare.

    Provenance: Collection Jochen Heddergott (March 20, 1980), lot 14.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF