Table of content of the issues No 125-XX of Postal Himal

The Nepal and Tibet Philatelic Study Circle

Table of Content of Postal Himal No. 137, 1st. Quarter 2009

In his continuing series, Bob Gould writes about "More Himalayan Mountaineering Correspondence".
In December 2007, Karl-Heinz Michel wrote a article for the German magazine "Indien Report No. 99, the publication of the Forschungsgemeinschaft Indien eV. Its translation, titled "Nepal - The Stamps of the 1956 Coronation Issue" is being published in this issue of Postal Himal.
"The Monk who became a Postal Agent" by Leo van der Velden explains the story of Kudrup Dorji who became Postal Agent in Bhutan
Chief Thomas W. Weixlmann describes his interest that led to his collections of Nepal, Mont Everest and Himalayan Postal collections.
In the Questions and Answers part, Paul Hager sent in photo of a block of Nepal stamps, 1935 Pashupati issue, the 4 Pice green with marginal inscription 4 Pi / 2.
The Auction Catalogue for the 72nd Auction, Part III, is listed.
Also the Index for Postal Himal Number 133 - 138 (year of 2008) is being found.

Table of Content of Postal Himal No. 138, 2nd. Quarter 2009

With the Tibetans in Kumbum During the Mohammedan rebelliion by Richard C. Frajola (sent in by Rainer Fuchs), a fascinating article about a cover that originated in Tibet and was posted from Shanghai on April 3, 1896.
Chief Thomas W. Weixlmann, USMN (Ret). writes about the Nepal, Mount Everest & Himalayan Postal Collection (continued).
Nepal Post Office – A continuing Series by Colin Hepper and Photos by Jaya Hari Jha. This time the post offices from Thankot Chhoti Hulak and Baluwatar Chhoti Hulak are introduced.

Table of Content of Postal Himal No. 139, 3rd. Quarter 2009

The history of the famous Printing Press "Perkins Bacon" is described in detail by Roger Skinner.
Geoffrey Flack informs us about an "Unrecorded Younghusband Expedition Cancel that has been found.
In his continuing series, Bob Gould writes about "More Himalayan Mountaineering Correspondence".
Jaya Hari Jha writes about the "Bageda" system, a mystery finally solved.
Tibet Exhibit, Online by Alan Warren writes about an Tibet collection that can be viewed online on the Internet.
News from the Nepal Philatelic Society by Sagar M. Shresta gives an accord of the 24th. General meeting held on 2nd,. May 2009.
Furthermore, Richard M. Hanchett reports on the NTPSC Meeting at WESTPEX 2009.
In the Questions and Answers column, Colin Hepper sent 2 questions related to the 1935 Perkins Bacon Issue of Nepal and shows an unusal Tete-Beche Pair of Nepal.
In First day covers some new Nepal FDCs are shown and in
News from Kathmandu, Surendra Lal Shresta the 2nd Everest Day cover and informs about the Philatelic Program of Nepal for the year 2009.
ebay Watch by Colin Hepper shows some interesting Nepal items that were offered but apparently unsold.

Table of Content of Postal Himal No. 140, 4th. Quarter 2009

The Inscriptions on Tibetan Post, Official and Wireless stamps by Wolfgang Bertsch explains and describes in detail the inscriptions on Tibetan stamps.
News from Kathmandu by Surendra Lal Shresta shows some commemorative covers and new Postcards issued by Nepal Post.
Colin Hepper writes about Perforation Anomalies of the Perkins Bacon 1907 Sri Pashupati Issues.
A Forgery of the Tibet Waterlow Essay of 1912 is shown and described by Rainer Fuchs
Geoffrey Flack shows a rare card Forwarded top Yatung Tibet - July 1903
The issue ends with two articles by Colin Hepper about Forged Apa Sherpa Covers and a commemorative cover issued for the Royal Visit by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra top Nepal, November 1989.

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