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Auction: 26025 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection, Part II
Lot: 3131

Tibet
Mount Everest Flights
The Houston Mount Everest Expedition
1933 (3 Apr.) envelope to London sent by air mail bearing India KGV 1a.3p. (2) and air mail 6a. tied by fine strikes of "houston mount everest expedition/purnea" c.d.s. in violet, with Air Mail label. The reverse with houston Mt everest flight 1933 cachet. Upper right corner of the envelope creased effecting the air mail stamp. Included the original letter dated 2 April with interesting content "...This letter is being taken in one of the two aeroplanes flying over the summit of the wold's highest mountain...". A rare cover. Photo

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Estimate
£500 to £700

Starting price
£350