Lot 40099B - 1934-60s, mixed group of Himalayan expeditions

1934-60s, mixed group of Himalayan expeditions



Lot 40099B - 1934-60s, mixed group of Himalayan expeditions

Tibet » Later Expeditions in the Himalayas
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Estimate
400 - 600 CHF
Auction date
Mon 7 Dec 2026 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
22d 6h 11m 44s before bidding ends

Description

1934-60s, mixed group of Himalayan expeditions incl. items about the 1953 expedition incl. unused headed letter paper, commemorative cover and a photo signed by Edmund Hillary, several photos/cards of Tensig Norgay, one of Hillary and his wife, George Band signed card, 1956 Expedition photo of Dölf Reist of him at the summit and signed, 1947 cover sent to Robert Kappeler "Himalaya Expedition" but redirected to Switzerland, signed items by Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli (first persons to climb K2) along with some K2 commemorative items incl. forgery of the Italy K2 stamp, 1956 Austrian Karakoram Expedition group of six ppc's signed by the team plus some covers with the commemorative stamp (incl. a proof on a post office notice) as well as the vignettes, 1953(?) Swiss Scientific Expedition in Kashmir printed envelope, 1959 Austrian Expedition group of 9 signed picture postcards, 1954 German-Austrian Himalaya-Karakorum covers, Fritz Moravec signed card (first to climb Gasherbrum II) other 1960s expeditions with expedition cachets, signed team cards, etc., 16 picture postcards of the 1934 Germany Nanga Parbat expedition and three 1900s ppc's of Everest, a great lot for the enthusiast (ca.100 items).

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