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Lot 1360

2,600.00 HKD

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1889 (3 Feb) Indian QV 1-1/2a PSC from a Connaught Rangers Officer of the Skkim Field Force, Kalimpongm to Ireland, tied by

1889 (3 Feb) Indian QV 1-1/2a PSC from a Connaught Rangers Officer of the Skkim Field Force, Kalimpongm to Ireland, tied by Kalimpong cds. 1889.2.3 印度維多利亞女皇像1-1/2安娜郵資片，由錫金野戰軍Cannaught Ranger軍官寄愛爾蘭，銷Kalimpong日戳。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 1361

4,000.00 HKD

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1889 OHMS cover from India (Apr) to Lieut Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, f.w. QV 1a ovpt. OnHMS, tied by squared circle d.s., with

1889 OHMS cover from India (Apr) to Lieut Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, f.w. QV 1a ovpt. OnHMS, tied by squared circle d.s., with officer countersign. Arrived with very scarce Experimental PO cds. One of the two OHMS covers related to the Skkim Field Force, not to mention the scarce experimental PO cds. 1889.4 OHMS公文封自印度寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach中尉，貼維多利亞女皇像1安娜加蓋OnHMS，銷內圓外方日戳。抵實驗郵局。為兩件錫金野戰軍OHMS封之一，實驗郵局日戳亦極為難得。

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Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Lot 1362

4,000.00 HKD

Live

1889 England (11 Jul) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force. Mourning cover, f.w. QV issues, tied by Penrith duplex. Transit

1889 England (11 Jul) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force. Mourning cover, f.w. QV issues, tied by Penrith duplex. Transit Sea Post B (17 Jul), Jalapahar, Padong (2 Aug), Bombay (5 Aug). It is the lastest known cover of Skkim Field Force. 1889.7.11 英國寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach上尉。報哀封，貼維多利亞女皇票，銷Penrith雙聯日戳。 7.17經海郵B局，Jalapahar，8.2經Padong，8.5經孟買。此為與錫金野戰軍有關之最晚信封。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 1364

10,000.00 HKD

Sold

1903 Khamba Jong (1 Aug) to Cal F Bailey, Scotland, redirected to Ireland, f.w. Indian QV 1a x2, tied by scarce Temporary PO B cds. On

1903 Khamba Jong (1 Aug) to Cal F Bailey, Scotland, redirected to Ireland, f.w. Indian QV 1a x2, tied by scarce Temporary PO B cds. On reverse printed with 32nd Punjab Pioneers. Arrived Edinburgh (22 Aug), redirected to Letterkenny (24 Aug). 1903.8.1 崗巴宗寄蘇格蘭Col F Bailey，改寄愛爾蘭，貼印度維多利亞女皇像1安娜x2，銷極為稀罕少見之臨時郵局B日戳。背面印有第三十二旁遮普軍團徽號。8.22抵愛丁堡，改寄Letterkenny，8.24抵達。

Tibet

Lot 1365

10,000.00 HKD

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1903 (26 Sep) By Younghusband, Khamba Jong to his wife in Darjeeling, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by scarce Khamba Jong type B1 cds.

1903 (26 Sep) By Younghusband, Khamba Jong to his wife in Darjeeling, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by scarce Khamba Jong type B1 cds. Arrived Darjeeling (30 Sep). 1903.9.26 榮赫鵬自崗巴宗寄大吉嶺的妻子，貼印度維多利亞女皇像半安娜雙連，銷少見之崗巴宗B1型日戳。9.30抵大吉嶺。

Lot 1366

14,000.00 HKD

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1903 (18 Oct) Indian KEVII 1/4a PSC from Khamba Jong to India, tied by Khamba Jong type B1 cds. Transit with scarce Temporary PO B (20 Oct)

1903 (18 Oct) Indian KEVII 1/4a PSC from Khamba Jong to India, tied by Khamba Jong type B1 cds. Transit with scarce Temporary PO B (20 Oct) cds. Arrived Kurseong (23 Oct). Khamba Jong cds is already scarce, not to mention that only a few mails of temporary PO B are known to exist. 1903.10.18 印度愛德華七世半安娜郵資片，自崗巴宗寄印度，銷珍罕難得之崗巴宗B1型日戳。10.20經臨時郵局B。10.23抵Kurseong。崗巴宗日戳本已少見，而臨時郵局B之日戳存世更只有數件。

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India Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Tibet Postal stationery

India Cancellations and seals

Tibet Postal stationery

Lot 1367

6,500.00 HKD

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1903 Khamba Jong (26 Oct) to Kurseong. Indian KEVII 1/4a PSC, tied by scarce Kamba Jong type B1 cds, alongside with extremely rare type

1903 Khamba Jong (26 Oct) to Kurseong. Indian KEVII 1/4a PSC, tied by scarce Kamba Jong type B1 cds, alongside with extremely rare type B120 “TOO LATE” cachet. Transit Temporary PO (B or D?) (28 Oct). Arrived Kurseong (1 Nov). Gathering multiple scarce postmarks. 1903.10.26 崗巴宗寄Kurseong。印度愛德華七世1/4安娜郵資片，銷珍罕之崗巴宗B1型日戳，旁見極罕之B120型“TOO LATE”指示戳。10.28經臨時郵局（B或D?）。11.1抵Kurseong。集多款稀罕郵戳於一身。

India Cancellations and seals

Lot 1368

7,000.00 HKD

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1903 (20 Dec) By Younghusband to his wife in Darjeeling, f.w. Indian KEVII 1a, tied by extremely scarce Temporary PO No.1 type B2 cds.

1903 (20 Dec) By Younghusband to his wife in Darjeeling, f.w. Indian KEVII 1a, tied by extremely scarce Temporary PO No.1 type B2 cds. Arrived Darjeeling (20 Dec). This PO was attached to Younghusband’s headquarter and only one date of usage was recorded in “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” (20 Dec 1903). However, this example was even ealier. 1903.12.20 榮赫鵬寄大吉嶺的妻子，貼印度愛德華七1安娜，銷極少見之臨時郵局1之B2型日戳。同日抵大吉嶺。此局為榮赫鵬總局之隨軍郵局，此日戳在《青康藏郵驛史》中僅見1920.12.20之使用日期，然而此例更早。

Tibet

Lot 1369

3,000.00 HKD

Live

1904 (9 May) Cover to Younghusband’s wife in Darjeeling, f.w. Indian KEVII 1a, tied by faint FPO cds. Arrived Darjeeling (14 May).

1904 (9 May) Cover to Younghusband’s wife in Darjeeling, f.w. Indian KEVII 1a, tied by faint FPO cds. Arrived Darjeeling (14 May). Depsite the faint cancellation, still a scarce example of Younghusband expedition. 1904.5.9 寄印度大吉嶺之榮赫鵬妻子，貼印度愛德華七世1安娜，銷不清晰之軍郵局日戳。5.14抵大吉嶺。雖戳不清，但仍為珍罕之榮赫鵬軍郵封。

Lot 1370

3,600.00 HKD

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1904 (6 Jan) picture postcard from FPO No. 24 to Ireland, f.w. Indian QV 1a, tied by FPO No. 24 type B2 cds. Dated earlier than the recored

1904 (6 Jan) picture postcard from FPO No. 24 to Ireland, f.w. Indian QV 1a, tied by FPO No. 24 type B2 cds. Dated earlier than the recored in “Tibet Stamp and Postal History” for this type of cds. 1904.1.6 圖片明信片自軍郵24局寄愛爾蘭，貼維多利亞女皇像1安娜，銷軍郵24局B2型日戳。日戳日期比《青康藏郵驛史》的記錄更早。

Lot 1371

6,500.00 HKD

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1904 (31 Mar) By Younghusband from FPO No. 24 to his wife in India. Cover printed with Tibet Frontier Commission emblem, f.w. Indian

1904 (31 Mar) By Younghusband from FPO No. 24 to his wife in India. Cover printed with Tibet Frontier Commission emblem, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a in pair, tied by scarce FPO No. 24 type B2 cds. 1904.3.31 榮赫鵬自軍郵24局寄給印度的妻子。西藏邊界委員會預印封，貼印度維多利亞女皇像半安娜雙連，銷珍罕之軍郵24局B2型日戳。

Lot 1373

15,000.00 HKD

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1904 Scotland (23 Jan) to F M Bailey, Tibet Frontier Mission, redirected to Gangtok, f.w. KEVII 1d in strip of 4, tied by Edinburgh cds.

1904 Scotland (23 Jan) to F M Bailey, Tibet Frontier Mission, redirected to Gangtok, f.w. KEVII 1d in strip of 4, tied by Edinburgh cds. Transit Sea Post Office (19 Jan), Field PO No. 86 (21 Jan), redirected to Gangtok (22 Jan). Example of FPO No. 86 is extremely scarce with only 2 known to exist. Ex- Dr. Soli F Contractor collection. 1904.1.23 蘇格蘭寄西藏邊界委員會F M貝利，改寄甘托克，貼愛德華七世1便士橫四連，銷愛丁堡日戳。 1.29經海郵，1.21經軍郵86局。改寄甘托克，1.22抵達。軍郵86局存世僅有兩例。Dr. Soli F Contractor舊藏。