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Auction: 26025 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection, Part II
Lot: 3071

Tibet
British Missions
Military Mission
Field P.O. No.29 (Waterfall 22, type B1): 1904 (29 Apr.) stampless envelope to Dagshai marked No stamps obtainable. The reverse showing very rare field p.o. no. 29 c.d.s. with adjacent base office (1.5) and arrival (4.5) c.d.s. Included the original letter written from Champi Tang Tibet the interest content including "It is most frightfully cold up here (13700 feet) with snow all around us. We are going to be here a week or ten days mending the snow then we are going on to Chumbi...". Minor usual faults, still quite fresh and very rare, Waterfall records only four expedition covers with this strike, all with "No stamps available" on the face. Photo

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Estimate
£500 to £700

Starting price
£350