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Auction: 26025 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection, Part II
Lot: 3130

Tibet
Mount Everest Flights
The Houston Mount Everest Expedition
1933 (3 Apr.) envelope to England marked via mt everest houston- mt everest flight bearing India KGV 1a.3p. (2) tied by fine strike of "houston mount everest expedition/purnea" c.d.s. in violet. Included the original letter, dated 2 April with interesting content "...This will be a moment for you. if the flight comes off tomorrow- which appears possible- each of us here are sending one letter in its planes. They will be carried over the roof of the world...". A rare cover. Photo

Note:
The mail was carried in small bags, one on each plane. During the excitement on landing, only one bag was postmarked 3rd April, the second bag had been overlooked, this mail being stamped on the 5th

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,500

Starting price
£700