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Lot 1396

6,500.00 HKD

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1935 Britain (5 Oct) to Mrs. F. Williamson, Lhasa, tied by Britain 6d, tied by Dumfriesshire cds. Transit Gyantse (8 Nov).

1935 Britain (5 Oct) to Mrs. F. Williamson, Lhasa, tied by Britain 6d, tied by Dumfriesshire cds. Transit Gyantse (8 Nov). Margaret Williamson was the wife of Frederick W Williamson, the Political Officer of Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet. Correspondence of a foreign woman in Tibet is especially rare. 1935.10.5 英國寄拉薩的F. Williamson太太，貼英國票6便士，銷Dumfriesshire日戳。11.8經江孜。 Margaret Williamson為Frederick W Williamson之太太，他為錫金政務官。外國婦女踏足西藏甚為少見。

Lot 1397

2,200.00 HKD

Sold

1937 Gyantse (Sep) to F.M. Bailey, British Legation in Nepal, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1/2tr in pair on reverse, tied by Lhasa h.s.

1937 Gyantse (Sep) to F.M. Bailey, British Legation in Nepal, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1/2tr in pair on reverse, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian KGV 1a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds (30 Sep). Arrived Nepal (8 Oct). F.M. Bailey retired in 1938 after serving as the envoy to the court of Nepal. 1937.9 江孜寄英國駐尼泊爾公使館之F M貝利，背貼西藏獅圖第三版半章噶雙連，銷拉薩戳記。加貼印度佐治五世1安娜，銷江孜英局9.30日戳。10.8抵尼泊爾。F.M.貝利於尼泊爾法庭任職後於1938年退休。

Lot 1398

5,200.00 HKD

Sold

1950 Lhasa to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue complete set, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian issue x3, tied by

1950 Lhasa to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue complete set, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian issue x3, tied by Gyantse (9 Dec) cds and affiexed with extremely scarce type BR-15 registered label with Gyantse type GE registered mark. The receiver Aaron Binder was an active philatelist. Only a few examples of this registered label exist. 1950年拉薩寄美國，貼西藏獅圖第三版全，銷拉薩戳記。加貼印度票3枚，銷江孜12.9日戳，另貼極罕之 BR-15型掛號標籤，蓋GE型江孜掛號戳記。收件人為Aaron Binder，為當時活躍之集郵家。此掛號標籤存世僅數件。

Lot 1399

103,000.00 HKD

Live

A 5-frame collection of “Rocket Mail in Colonial India 1934-1939”, including 1st and 2nd official Sikkim Durbar Experiments which

A 5-frame collection of “Rocket Mail in Colonial India 1934-1939”, including 1st and 2nd official Sikkim Durbar Experiments which are important theme for both Tibetan and Indian and aerophilatelists. Exhibit pages are mounted with covers and stamps ready for exhibition and does not require much further adjustment for exhibition. A Once-and-for-all collection. 一部《1934至1939年印度殖民地火箭郵件》五框郵集，當中包含錫金第一次及第一次火箭郵件實驗之章節，對西藏、印度或航空郵政之集郵家而言均極為重要。貼頁上之信封及郵件大多已安置妥善，只需簡單整理即可參展，為一步到為之上佳集藏。

Lot 1401

5,000.00 HKD

Live

1936 Mountaineering expedition cover by climber Frank Smythe to England via Gangtok, frankless. On front with Everest type G handfilled

1936 Mountaineering expedition cover by climber Frank Smythe to England via Gangtok, frankless. On front with Everest type G handfilled h.s. On reverse with Skkim oval seal and a label explaining the late delivery of the mail. F.w. Britain 2-1/2d upon arrival at Surrey (26 Jan). 2020 (Dec) David Feldman, lot 41182. On 6 Jul 1936, the expedition returned to Gangtok and found that all the mails since April were not delivered. Unsent mails were found in the postmaster’s house. He was arrested for stealing mails. He was released in 1937 after appeal. 494 out of 1000 missing mails were retrieved. 1936年登山探險隊封由Frank Smythe經甘托克寄英國。正面蓋有額峰G型戳記。背面鈐錫金橢圓戳記及貼有一張闡述郵件遲遞之原因。1.26抵Surrey，補貼1-1/2便士。2020.12 David Feldman，拍品號41182。 1936年7月6日，登山隊回到甘托克，發現4月以來的郵件無一寄達。支局局長的房子中發現了未寄出的郵件。他隨後因偷取郵件被捕並入獄，在1937年上訴後獲釋。1000件未寄郵件中有494件被追回。

Lot 1402

18,000.00 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition aimail cover from Astor (12 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a + 8a, tied by Astor cds. On

1934 German Himalaya expedition aimail cover from Astor (12 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a + 8a, tied by Astor cds. On reverse with label of the sender Dr. W Bernard. 1934.6.12 德國探險隊航空封自Astor寄德國，貼佐治五世1-1/2安娜 + 8安娜，銷Astor日戳。背貼有寄件人W Bernard博士之標籤。

Lot 1404

6,500.00 HKD

Sold

1949 Phari (20 Feb) to Nepal, f.w. Gandhi 1-1/2a on reverse, tied by Pharijong Indian post comet h.s. Arrived Kathmandu. Rather scarce

1949 Phari (20 Feb) to Nepal, f.w. Gandhi 1-1/2a on reverse, tied by Pharijong Indian post comet h.s. Arrived Kathmandu. Rather scarce franking in Tibet. Illustration from “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” by Steven Chazen and Danny Wong fig 33, p. 138. 1949.2.20 帕里寄尼泊爾，貼甘地紀念票1-1/2安娜，銷帕里印度客郵局彗星日戳。抵加德滿都。此票於西藏使用甚為少見。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第138頁圖33原件。

Lot 1407

3,800.00 HKD

Sold

1953 Lhasa to USA via Experimental PO B36, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1tr in block of 4, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian issue x19,

1953 Lhasa to USA via Experimental PO B36, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1tr in block of 4, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combination with Indian issue x19, tied by Gyantse Indian PO (4 Mar) cds. Transit Experimental PO B36 (10 Mar). Arrived USA (13 Mar). The history of this mysterious Experimental B36 was still to be studied. 1953年拉薩經實驗B36局寄美國，貼西藏獅圖第三版1章噶四方連，銷拉薩戳記。加貼印度票19枚，銷江孜印度客郵局3.4日戳。3.10經實驗B36局。3.13抵美國。此神秘之B36局仍有待研究。

Lot 1484

1,800.00 HKD

Sold

1939 Calcutta (7 Nov) to Lhasa, f.w. Indian 1/2a + 4a on reverse, tied by Calcutta cds. Transti Pharijong (9 Nov). In combination wtih

1939 Calcutta (7 Nov) to Lhasa, f.w. Indian 1/2a + 4a on reverse, tied by Calcutta cds. Transti Pharijong (9 Nov). In combination wtih Tibet 3rd issue 1tr in pair for registered rate, tied by Phari h.s. Gyanratna correspondence. Scarce 2tr rate registered cover. 1939.11.7 加爾各答寄拉薩，背貼印度票半安娜 + 4安娜，銷加爾各答日戳。11.9經帕里宗英局。加貼西藏獅圖第三版1章噶雙連，合掛號郵資，銷帕里戳記。少見之掛號郵資混貼封。

Lot 1485

1,200.00 HKD

Sold

1944 Gangtok (1 May) to New Zealand, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2/3tr, tied by Gangtok BPO cds. No Indian combination franking and applied with

1944 Gangtok (1 May) to New Zealand, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2/3tr, tied by Gangtok BPO cds. No Indian combination franking and applied with scarce Gangtok due mark and “50 ct” annotation. Interesting. Rare destination as well. 1944.5.1 甘托克寄新西蘭，貼西藏獅圖第三版2/3章噶，銷甘托克英局日戳。無混貼印度票，鈐少見之甘托克英局欠資章，寫有“50 ct”欠資批示。有趣，目的地亦相當少見。

Lot 1493

700.00 HKD

Live

1950 Yatung (30 Nov) to England, f.w. Indian Buildings and Sculptures 1a in pair + 2a, tied by Yatung BPO type B2 cds. Example of continued

1950 Yatung (30 Nov) to England, f.w. Indian Buildings and Sculptures 1a in pair + 2a, tied by Yatung BPO type B2 cds. Example of continued use of British cds after the independence of India. 1950.11.30 亞東寄英國，貼印度建築及雕像1安娜雙連 + 2安娜，銷亞東英局B2型日戳。印度獨立後沿用英印時期郵戳例子。

Lot 1494

3,200.00 HKD

Sold

1935 (4 Nov) Indian KGV 1a registered stationery cover from Bara Bazar to Phari, uprated by 1/2a + 3a, tied by Bara Bazar cds.

1935 (4 Nov) Indian KGV 1a registered stationery cover from Bara Bazar to Phari, uprated by 1/2a + 3a, tied by Bara Bazar cds. In combination with Tibet 3rd issue 1tr + 4tr, tied by Phari h.s upon arrival. Scarce incoming stationery cover. 1935.11.4 印度佐治五世郵資封自Bara Bazar寄帕里，加貼半安娜 + 3安娜，銷Bara Bazar日戳。加貼西藏獅圖第三版1章噶 + 4章噶，銷帕里到達戳。少見之進口郵資封。

Lot 1506

6,000.00 HKD

Sold

1939 (21 Mar) Cover from Tsarong Shape to Theos Bernard, USA, f.w. Indian 2a6p + 4a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, alongside with registered

1939 (21 Mar) Cover from Tsarong Shape to Theos Bernard, USA, f.w. Indian 2a6p + 4a, tied by Gyantse BPO cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived New York (20 Apr). On reverse with Tsarong crest. Theos Bernard was a friend of Tsarong and one of the a few American in Tibet. 1939.3.21 由擦絨自江孜寄美國Theos Bernard，貼印度票2安娜6派 + 4安娜，銷江孜英局日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。4.20抵紐約。背面印有擦絨徽號。Theos Bernard為擦絨之好友，同為當時少數踏足西藏之美國人。