Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Miscellaneous



Registered letter from Pataudi to Khetri , with envelope bearing Pataudi Coat Of Arms.

1924 Everest Expedition Card from Calcutta to England. F.w. India Geo. V 1½a tied by CALCUTTA – BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION cancel dtd 30 OCT 24. Additonally f.w. Deep Blue MOUNT EVEREST Expedition Label tied by Red EVEREST EXPEDITION / RONGBUK GLACIER BASE CAMP / 1924 Cancel (Waterfall Type IIa) The back of the card shows a photo of the Everest Base Camp and was used to advertise Captain Noel’s film on the 1924 Expedition The card states: “Dispatched by Postal Runner to India” and bears a facsimile signature of Capt. Noel.

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