Tibetal Banknotes lots available for Sale. Please click the Lot numbers to see the images.

Lot # 1 contains 3 Error 5 Tam notes without black seal and serial numbers.
Lot # 2 is Normal 5 Tam note w/black seal & serial number.
Lot # 3 contains 50 Tam & 100 Srang Mismatched serial numbers.
Lot # 4 contains 3 pcs 100 Tam Srang notes w/prefix # ka and kha and different serial numbers.
Lot # 5 contains 22 pcs 50 Srang different serial number notes.

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On 23rd December 2003, Nepal issued a beautiful set of 4 Himalayan Flower stamps. The flowers are of Lotus, Picrorhiza, Himalayan Rhubarb and Night Jasmine. They are of Rupees 10 Denomination containing 16 stamps in each sheet (four set of block of four) having four color combination o­n it.


First Day cover with beautiful cachet and synopsis were also released o­n 23rd Dec. 2003 at GPO Kathmandu.

Mr. Dick Van Der Wateren the Vice President of "Nepal Tibet Philatelic Study Circle" visited Nepal Philatelic Society, Kathmandu, new office on 1st February 2004. He was touring Nepal for a week.

The President of Nepal Philatelic Society Mr. Kedar Pradhan had given a luncheon in his honor at Marcopolo Business Hotel on 1st February. About 20 active member of NPS were present there. After short note on the promotional philatelic activities in Nepal, Dick gave a generous donation of Euro 200 to NPS.

Similarly, a Dinner was hosted in his honor on 31st of January 2004 by Mr. Sagar M. Shrestha the coordinator for the "Friends of Nepal Tibet Study Circle". Many renowned philatelists of Kathmandu were present on this occasion. After having exchanged provoking thoughts and ideas o­n Nepal Philately, Dick left Kathmandu on 3rd Feb. at 8pm local time.

The Nepal Philatelic Bureau has published the philatelic programme for 2004.

2004 Calendar Months featuring:
1. Sunrise View of Fishtail From Pokhara
2. Ganesh Himal From Lauribinaya, Langtang Region
3. Mt. Amadablam From Kalapatthar, Everest Region
4. Sunrise View of Annapurna South From Naudanada, Annapurna Region
5. Mt. Langtang Lirung From Tserkori, Langtang Region
6. Mt. Dhaulagiri I From Near Tukuche, Annapurna Region
7. Sunset Virw of Mt. Nilgiri From Tukuche, Annapurna Region
8. Mt. Thamserku From Syangboche, Everest REgiion
9. Mt. Hiunchuli From Annapurna Base Camp
10. Sunset View of Mt. Gyachungkang From Gokyo-Ri, Everest Region
11. Mt. Makalu From Chukkung-Ri, Everest Region
12. Mt. Manaslu & Himalchuli Range From the Air

Cost of Calendar = US $20.00 which includes shipping and handling from Nepal via Registered Airmail. Wholesale supply is solicited.

On the occasion of 50th Anniversary of the accent of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, Nepal Mountaineering Association has published a special issue of its renowned magazine vol.4 no9 “NEPAL PARBAT” on May 29, 2003. It is a special issue full of informative material and color photographs printed in high quality art bound paper. The 110-page magazine contains reading materials of messages, fact sheet, interview of renowned mountaineers, personal account of Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and James Ramsey Ullman and the chronology of successful Everest summiteers from Nepal.

Please see the following link for the picture of the magazine.
Nepal Parbat

The German Numismatic writer, Wolfgang Bertsch who has written two famous books “A study of Tibetan Paper money with a critical Bibliography” and “The Currency of Tibet” has visited Nepal Numismatic Society office in Kathmanu on 15th November 2003.

Besides these two books he has written many articles on Tibet Currency. About 35 NNS members were present on that occasion. In his brief note he threw light on the historical importance of Nepal coins being used in Tibet during Malla and Shah Dynasty.

See following links for the picture of his books:
1. Tibet Paper Money
2. The Currency of Tibet

Nepal philatelic society is going to have new executive body election o­n 13th of September, 2003. NPS has informed its members that the annual general meeting and new election for the board of executive will be held. This board will be for two years tenure.

This is a sheet of 16 x 25 Rupees postage stamp issued o­n 29th May 2003 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the first ascent of MT. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

It is a Singapore made beautiful souvenir MOUNT EVEREST TIE-PIN released by NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) o­n the occasion of Golden Jubilee of the conquest of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.