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May 1904, registered double-weight cover from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
This cover is adressed to Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Shumshere Rana
franked with 7 copies of the 1 Anna imperforate, recut-frame variety,
light blue on native paper (No. 27b), strip of 3 and strip of 4, setting 27.
Postage: 7 Annas (2 Annas for a letter up to 2 Tolas + 5 Annas registration fee).
Strikes of the standard sqare cancellation Pokhara (C 83).
Arrival: datestamp Kathmandu XVIIA (D 78) dated 61/2/20 BS = June 2, 1904 AD.
Reverse side:
negative hand-dated departure postmark Pokhara (N 44) dated 61/2/16 BS = May 29, 1904 AD. |
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