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Lot# 1274 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1274 Nepal

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    1907/07: Recut 1 a. pale ultramarine, imperforate, a used example on 1903 cover from Kuti in Tibet to Kathmandu via Tatpani tied by oval negative Postmaster's personal handstamp in black with date '58', reverse with Tatapani (May 18) cds, Chautara (May 18, in manuscript) and Kathmandu arrival (May 22) in black. An exceptional and rare cover.rnNote: This handstamp is discussed in the "Native Postmarks of Nepal" by Wolfgang Hellrigl & Colin Hepper on page 15. The strike shown on this cover is considerably clearer than that shown in the book.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF