NEPAL, 1881, 2a Purple, Pin Perf (2; SG 2). Horizontal pair and single, used with 1881 1a Blue, Imperforate (4; SG 4), each tied by barred hexagon cancel of Kadarban with circular datestamp on side flap of Jun. 23, 1881 registered native cover to Kathmandu, accompanied by original enclosure (with translation from Devanagari), left stamp in pair with minor paper split at bottom and single with light surface abrasion, 1a with minor creasing from strike of cancel and toning from native gum used

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-ANNA PIN PERF FIRST ISSUE ON COVER AND THE ONLY KNOWN MULTIPLE OF ANY FIRST ISSUE ON COVER. A TREMENDOUS RARITY OF NEPAL AND ARGUABLY THE KEY POSTAL HISTORY ITEM OF THE COUNTRY.

The stamps correctly pay the 2a postage rate plus 5a registry fee. Ex Gupta, Singer, and Frajola. With 2020 B.P.A. certificate

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