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Auction: 20019 - The Shambhala collection of Tibet
Lot: 569

Tibet
British India Post Office
Mount Everest Expeditions
The First Expedition
1922 (14 June) a long envelope sent by Dr Arthur Wakefield to his father in Carnforth, Lancashire bearing India K.G.V 2a. tied by Pharijong type B4 c.d.s.; fine and scarce mail from this expedition. This was sent when they were on their way back to India. Photo

Dr Wakefield suffered from the high altitudes more than expected and remained at camp III as advance base medical officer. Capt. Noel wrote that at Snowfield Camp he was having a meal with Dr Wakefield watching the tiny specks crawling up the face of the ice cliff when suddenly they are all engulfed by an avalanche. Seven porters died. That was on 7th June and the expedition was abandoned


1922年6月14日由帕里Dr. Arthur Wakefield 寄往於英國蘭開夏郡康福斯的父親之信函, 貼印度 K.G.V. 2a , 銷帕里B4 型日戳, 這是遠征人員返回印度的途中發送的信函, 非常罕見.

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HK$28,000

Starting price
HK$8000