384. Auction
19–20 & 23–28 September 2024 in Wiesbaden
1907, 2 p., 4 p. and 16 p. in imperforated blocks of 4, unused with gum, most unmounted mint, one with fold between horizontal pairs, fine and scarce
Condition
6Catalogue no.
Nepalese Courts in Tibet : Unfranked official envelope from Kuti Court to Katmandu, showing large ornamental sun and moon seal, fine
Under the Thapatail Treaty of 1855, Nepalese courts were established in the Tibetan towns of Khasa, Kuti, and Kurong, to handle legal cases involving Nepalese citizens. Mail from these courts was struck with the appropriate court seal, and carried with free-franking privileges by couriers to nearby Nepalese border towns.
1886/1918, small lot with several multiples, including 3 full sheets with tete- beches
1935/59, Mi. 46 in block of 4, imperforated between vertical pairs and Mi. 114 in imperforated block of 4 and horizontal pair, imperforated between
1880/1950 (ca.), interesting holding of about 400 franked and unfranked entires; many different handstamps, colour frankings, registered items, stationeries, etc, etc.
1913/50 (ca.), about 60 covers from and some to Nepal, including registered mail, british mail, etc.