Lot 41183 – 1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (May 23) Envelope sent by climber Peter Oliver to Scotland with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated “Camp No.I”, dated and initialled by him

1936 Everest Expedition: 1936 (May 23) Envelope sent by climber Peter Oliver to Scotland with “EVEREST, 1936” violet despatch cachet annotated “Camp No.I”, dated and initialled by him, reverse with Sikim official cachet and label reading “Suffered detention in Gangtok post office owing to the Postmaster’s failure to affix postage stamps and to forward them in time. The postmaster has been sent to jail for his offence”, sent unfranked, with “I.S.” inspector’s hs, incl. note from an acquantaince of the recipient explaining the story of the cover, fine and very scarce

Note: The Expedition team gave money to the Postmaster to send batches of mail home. However, he kept the money and did not send most of the mail onwards. He was later let freed on appeal.