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Auction: 26025 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection, Part II
Lot: 3038

Tibet
Sikkim Field Force
Experimental P.O. C-22
1889 (11 Apr.) Sandbach envelope from Kuch-Bihar, India to Darjeeling bearing 1a. cancelled by despatch c.d.s. on arrival (13.4) redirected to Renoch, Sikkim Field Force. The reverse with too late boxed h.s., Darjeeling (13.4) c.d.s. and rare experimental p.o./ c-22 (16.4) c.d.s. Minor usual peripheral imperfections and some ageing not detracting from the fine appearance, a rare cover. Photo

notes:
Kuch- Bihar (Cooch Behar) is famous for his Palace (Rajbari) that was built in 1887 by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan, this majestic palace is inspired by London's Buckingham Palace. This letter originated just two years after the completion of the Palace.

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Estimate
£500 to £700

Starting price
£350