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Lot# 1292 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1292 Nepal

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    Indian Post Office 1894: 2 pice (½ a.) orange on buff postal stationery card (Wa Type 12), a used example, two worm holes, to Basel, Switzerland up-rated with 1882 ½ a. blue-green vertical pair tied by "NEPAL" squared circle datestamps (April 25, 1901) and by "Sea Post Office / A" datestamps (May 4) and carried on the "Caledonia" from Bombay. Basel arrival (May 17) also on obverse of card to a most unusual destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF