Lot 20563 – Expedition cover addressed to Major Bailey in Gyan

Expedition cover addressed to Major Bailey in Gyantse bearing expedition stamp in BLOCK OF SIX tied by MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION / TIBET / 1924 in black (Waterfall Type IIb) in black, 1/2a postal stationery bearing also India KGV 1/4a on 1/2a and 3p tied by PHARIJONG 29 JUN 24 Largest known multiple of the expedition stamp on cover and no further block of six is recorded on cover. Furthermore, covers from Tibet are very rare. An exceptional item, cert. Olsson