Bhutan 1969 Thangka Silk Prayer Banner in Folder 305-309 with first day cancels

Description: Presentation folder with full set of silk stamps with first day cancels. I believe this meant to be used to create a first day cover as I have seen the folder with an envelope at the back. The envelope is missing, but the stamps were cancelled in the folder instead.

The scan may have a line across (horizontally or vertically) the stamps from the stock card used to hold the stamps. Also specs of dust can sometimes appear on the scan. If the scan shows something that looks like a fault but isn't mentioned in the description let me know and I'll correct or add to the description (or scan again).

Condition of Stamps

I use the following terms for describing stamps

1. Unmounted Mint means the stamp hasn't been mounted with a hinge and no gum disturbance i.e. mint never hinged MNH
2. Lightly mounted mint means the stamp has been mounted with a hinge and there is a light mark on the gum i.e. mint hinged MH
3. Mounted mint means the stamp has been mounted with a hinge and there may be a hinge or part hinge remaining i.e. mint hinged remnant MHR
4. Unused means the stamp has no gum and no cancellation i.e. mint no gum MNG
5. No faults means that i.e. the stamp has no faults i.e. it isn't creased, thinned, torn, toned or faded.
6. Fine used means different thing to different people so please look at the scan, I generally only used fine used, when postmark is neat and doesn't obscure the design too much, but in some early issues the postmark is meant to obscure the design.
   
7. Spacefiller, basically a stamp that has significant faults, but either looks OK or would be too expensive in good condition.
   

Combined Postage and packaging.

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Combined purchases between £30 and £60

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Medium accumulations, medium covers, miniature sheets etc. UK £1.75 Worldwide £7.50

Large accumulations, large or long covers, sheets etc. UK £2.25 Worldwide £8.50

Combined purchases between £60 and £250

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Medium accumulations, medium covers, miniature sheets etc. UK £6.25 Worldwide £10.00

Large accumulations, large or long covers, sheets etc.  UK £6.75 Worldwide £11.00

Combined purchases over £250

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