EDMUND HILLARY Signed 2003 GB Extreme Endeavours Everest Ascent Buckingham Cover. 2003 GB Buckingham Covers Series 1 No. The Ascent of Everest 1953. 220 of only 600 issued. Sir Edmund Percival Hillary KG ONZ KBE. New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988 he served as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and concurrently as Ambassador to Nepal. See images for further details. Rest of the World. Once you have finished and I will send you one combined invoice as soon as possible. I’m unable to send Insured/Signed For items to P. Boxes, so please supply full postal address. Item will be sent in board backed or full board envelope. The item “EDMUND HILLARY Signed 2003 GB Extreme Endeavours Everest Ascent Buckingham Cover” is in sale since Tuesday, April 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Stamps\Great Britain\First Day Covers\1971-Now\Commemoratives”. The seller is “3195scott” and is located in Wigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Topic: Ascent of Everest
- Certification: 220/600
- Era: Elizabeth II (1952-Now)
- Year of Issue: 2003
- Cancellation Type: SHS
- Currency: Decimal
- Modified Item: No