MAIL TO THE YOUNGHUSBAND/BRITISH EXPEDITION; 10 Sep. 1904 Argentina 5c env. (opened out, small faults & repairs and two stamps missing) to Sub Lieutenant Grant Army of Operations in Tibet, Simla, India redirected to 'Secretariat Buildings' then back to 'Shillong' and finally '8th Gurkas, Gauhati' with some ten cds's on rear. Note: LT John Grant had recently won a Victoria Cross for his efforts in storming the Gyantse fortress. Remarkable and rare example of mail to this Expedition. Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, INDIA, MILITARY, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 863
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INTERNAL & FOREIGN MAIL; Range with 1922/25 envs. to Nepal franked India KGV ½a or 1a tied by "GYANTSE/TIBET" cds, 1936 envs. to USA or Edinburgh franked 1t, 2t & 2/3t in combination with India KGV 3½a or India KGV 14a, ½a, 3½a & 1a3p (2) tied by Gyantse cds, 1838 unsealed env. to India franked KGVI 3p pair, 1943 censored env. to Liverpool franked KGVI 3a block of four & 2a and range of Chinese PO in Tibet 1911 issue used to 4a on 20c. (8 covers/cards + few stamps) Cross Reference: INDIA, COMBINATION COVERS (Image)
