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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used example with large margins all round, tied to January 1904 cover addressed to the Maharaja of Nepal, Chandra Shamsher at the 'Sawari' (Royal Camp), the stamp tied by manuscript pen-cross. Extremely fine and very rare with just six genuine usages on letter recorded to date (Scott) or 'about ten' (Hellrigl). Illustrated in Hellrigl & Vignola on page 37.

    Note: The ½ anna was specifically issued to pay the rate for Official correspondence between Kathmandu and the Maharaja's Camp in the Terai.

     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF