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Auction: 26025 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection, Part II
Lot: 3058

Tibet
British Missions
Military Mission
Field P.O. No.24 (Waterfall 16, type B1) in combination with (Waterfall 42, Registered Mail): 1904 (8 Apr.) "Grierson" picture postcard to Sligo, Ireland, registered and bearing India QV 3a. cancelled by field p.o. no.24 c.d.s. with single digit yeardate, alongside rare boxed field p.o. no.24" h.s., London (29.4) and arrival (30.4) c.d.s. The postcard front side showing camp, tent and snow with hand written message "Our Camp at Chumbi Valley Tibet. It shows the snow. Do you recognize me?". Usual minor ageing not detracting from the importance of this rarity. Photo

provenance:
Robson Lowe, September 1950

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Estimate
£700 to £1,000

Starting price
£480