NEPAL, 1881, 1a Blue, 2a Purple, 4a Green, Imperforate (4-6; SG 4-6). 1a (Setting 3) with large margins to clear, 2a (Setting 2) with mostly large margins to just barely touching at corner, 4a (Setting 1) huge margins to clear at corner, each tied by barred hexagon cancel of Jaleswar despatch circular datestamp on reverse of Oct. 29, 1881 registered native cover to Kathmandu, arrival backstamp, cover with minor faults including small piece missing at bottom

VERY FINE. THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE COVERS WITH ALL THREE VALUES OF 1881 IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE OF NEPAL. A MAGNIFICENT AND DESIRABLE EARLY NEPALESE COVER.

This franking correctly pays the double rate postage (2a) plus registry fee (5a). Ex Gupta and Frajola. With 2020 B.P.A. certificate

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