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Lot# 1318 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 1318 Nepal

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    Postal Stationery 1887/1986c.: ½ a. orange cards unused (4) and used (2) both cancelled in Kathmandu, 2 p. brown card unused (4) and used with one up-rated, 4 p. green envelopes unused (3), and used with one up-rated with 1941 4 p., scarce 8 p. carmine envelope unused (4) and used from Kathmandu to India with "Raxaul" arrival cds on reverse (Sept 7, 1938) and a further four used; scarce 24 p. orange registered envelope (3½ mm. gap between words at top) used from Syuraj (May 26, 1952) and another not quite as fine; scarce 1959 6 p. red envelope used (2) - just 300 printed and many less now exist (Wateren only had two examples, neither as fine as these), Airletters with the first two 8 p. blue envelopes (with and without swastikas) - both up-rated usages, later issues unused and used with more modern 15 p. airletter with misprinted stamp etc. A generally fine lot (87).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF