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  • Lot# : 3161 Nepal

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    Bow & Two Kukri's Issue 1899 (Jan): ½ a. black, used example with large to close margins all round, tied to 1905c. cover addressed to the Maharaja of Nepal, Chandra Shamsher at the 'Sawari' (Royal Camp) in Chitwan, the stamp tied by manuscript pen-cross. Also three off-cover used examples, two cancelled in manuscript and one with oval seal handstamp in black. Extremely rare with just six genuine usages on letter recorded to date (Scott) or 'about ten' (Hellrigl).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF