Lot 41167 – 1924 Everest Expedition: 1924 (Jul 9) Expedition postcard with Expedition label tied by “MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION / RONGBUK GLACIER BASE CAMP / 1924” in black

Stamp of Tibet 1924 Everest Expedition: 1924 (Jul 9) Expedition postcard with Expedition label tied by "MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION / RONGBUK GLACIER BASE CAMP / 1924" in black

Lot 41167 – 1924 Everest Expedition: 1924 (Jul 9) Expedition postcard with Expedition label tied by “MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION / RONGBUK GLACIER BASE CAMP / 1924” in black

Tibet
Price realised
2’200 EUR
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 2 Dec 2020 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1924 Everest Expedition: 1924 (Jul 9) Expedition postcard from to Yatung Siliguri Base in Tibet to TRANSVAAL, South Africa, bearing Expedition label tied by “MT.EVEREST EXPEDITION / RONGBUK GLACIER BASE CAMP / 1924” in black (Waterfall Type IIc) and “RONGBUK GLACIER MAIN BASE CAMP 17,000ft” cachet below, franked with India 1a and 1/2a, sent by runner to the British P.O. in Pharijong, minor creasing, an extremely rare Tibet item to a most unusual destination

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