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Noel produced postcards based on his 1922 expedition photographs to raise funds to finance his 1924 trip. The card was despatched by postal runner from Base Camp to India for mailing.
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1924 Mount Everest Expedition postcard
the front with printed photograph caption Mt. Everest from the Base Camp in the Rongbuk Valley, Tibet and printed inscription Best wishes. J. B. L. Noel, Captain. Mt. Everest Expedition, the reverse with Mt. Everest Expedition stamp and franking marks for Base Camp and Calcutta.. 1924 addressed to Plymouth, England
the front with printed photograph caption Mt. Everest from the Base Camp in the Rongbuk Valley, Tibet and printed inscription Best wishes. J. B. L. Noel, Captain. Mt. Everest Expedition, the reverse with Mt. Everest Expedition stamp and franking marks for Base Camp and Calcutta.. 1924 addressed to Plymouth, England