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  • Lot# : 3057 Nepal

    1898: Germany 10 + 10 pf. carmine on buff postal stationery reply card, a fine used example (April 13) from Görlitz to the Post Office at Kathmandu, with message stating: "In order to ascertain the time required for a postcard to go to and from Kathmandu I have taken the liberty to send  you this card..." and single ring 'Nepal' cds of receipt; reply half cancelled by fine strike of NEPAL squared circle datestamp (May 4) and returned with message: "I can supply you with used Nepal stamps at moderate rates..." signed by Postmaster Kishen Lal. Rare - the earliest known usage of a reply card to and from Nepal.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF