Lot
4254 
Nepal, 1907-1935 The Sri Pashupati Exhibition Collection of the Perkins-Bacon Printings, displayed by issues/printings including die proofs, plate proofs and the issued stamps in multiples, covers illustrating usages/postal rates, and telegraph uses, Includes: 1907 2 pice die proof in green with blank corners; 1907 combination cover with 1901-1907 1a RECUT and three 8p scarlet SRI PASHUPATI values from Okhaldhunga to Kathmandu (one of 8 combinations recorded); 1908 Nepal-India combination cover from Hanumannagar to Kathmandu VIA INDIAN(!) Raxaul railway then to Kathmandu; 1938 India-Nepal mixed franking 2p Pashupati postal card to England; 1938 cover from Kathmandu to Jogbani, India addressed to "Col. F. M. Bailey", also including a few loose covers not incorporated into exhibit, condition well above average since only "exhibit" quality items selected for inclusion, F.-V.F. or Very Fine, An excellent opportunity to acquire a foundation collection for a future world class exhibit. (Written up by hand on 117 pages plus loose covers) Take time for a close inspection of this lot. (Scott #26-29, 30-35, 38-43). Scott Nos. 26//43 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Realized: $20,000
Lot
4255 
Nepal, 1941-1946: The Locally-Printed Pashupati Designs Exhibition Collection, including a selection of the ca.1940 Experimental Negative Proofs of the 2, 4, 8 and 16p values made from the original 1907 Perkins-Bacon engraving plates stored in the Kathmandu treasury (about 10 sheets of 100 were printed); wide range of shade, print/perf varieties and examples with margin inscriptions showing the various settings; covers including combination frankings with earlier Perkins-Bacon issues, or India, or Tibet; 1960 registered cover with 58p triple letter rate franked with large block of 2p value; early Nepal-India Himalayan expedition combination cover addressed to USA, generally F.-V.F., A scarce offering of a comprehensive collection of this neglected area of Nepalese philately. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized: $4,000
Lot
4256
Nepal, 1907-ca.1950's Sri Pashupati Working/Remainder Collection, comprised of stamps in sparsely filled old-style Elbe stockbook; few hundred covers most identified on annotated pages; duplicates not mounted in exhibit; mixed condition, overall generally Fine, Examination a must (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $525