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  • Lot# : 3041 Nepal

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    1885 & 1886: 'Pioneer' Newspapers, each mailed to Southsea, England with May 1886 example franked by India 1882/90 ½ a. blue-green (3) tied by 'D' in bars obliterators and very early usage of NEPAL thimble datestamp alongside Segowlie transit cds; and very rare December 1885 Pioneer Newspaper franked by India 1882/90 2 a. pale blue in a strip of three similarly cancelled but with NEPAL cds (Dec 27) paying the rate for 4 Newspapers (1½ a. each up to 4 ounces). The latter example being the highest known Newspaper franking from the Queen Victoria period. A very scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF