Lot 1123
British PO
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 HKD
1938 England (20 Feb) to Tibet, returned to sender. British QV 3-1/2p statoinery cover, tied by Newport meter stamp.Arrived Gyantse (6 Mar) with type B5 cds. Showing boxed “INCONNU / NOT KNOWN” and “RETOUR” cachet. Transit Bombay Dead Letter Office (18 Mar). A good early airmail cover paying the English “All up” rate.
1938.2.20 英國寄西藏,退回寄件人。英國維多利亞女皇3-1/2便士郵資封,鈐紐波特機戳。3.6抵江孜。鈐“INCONNU / NOT KNOWN”及“RETOUR”指示戳。3.18經孟買死信局。出色之早期空郵集郵封。
Ava Auctions 14th Spring Auction
Final bidding date:
March 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM CET
