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Auction: 26025 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection, Part II
Lot: 3060

Tibet
British Missions
Military Mission
Field P.O. No.24 (Waterfall 16, type B1) in combination with (Waterfall 50, R/FIELD P.O. NO 24): 1904 (14 Sep.) "Grierson" picture postcard to Sligo, Ireland, registered and bearing India KEVII 1a. and 2a. cancelled by field p.o. no.24 c.d.s. with single digit year date, alongside rare boxed R/FIELD P.O. NO 24 h.s., London (8.10) and arrival (10.10) c.d.s. The postcard front side showing The great glacier of Chu-Mo-La-Ri with hand-written message "The surface of the frozen lake at the foot of the glacier is 19000 ft above sea level. It is an enormous mass of ice.". Minor toning but much better than usual for the items ex this correspondence. A rare postcard. Photo

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Estimate
£700 to £1,000

Starting price
£480