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Lot 1382

600.00 HKD

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A pair of 4 picture postcards showing buildings in Simla, including Viceregal lodge, Foreign Office, Lower Bazaar and GPO. All unused. Very

A pair of 4 picture postcards showing buildings in Simla, including Viceregal lodge, Foreign Office, Lower Bazaar and GPO. All unused. Very Fine.一組四張西姆拉風光明信片，展示了總督官邸、外務部、郵政總局及市集，均未使用，上品。

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Lot 1383

8,000.00 HKD

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Daoguang Year 30 (1850) Submission to the emperor from the Governor of Shensi-Kanus, Qishan, the content was to report the poor harvest in

Daoguang Year 30 (1850) Submission to the emperor from the Governor of Shensi-Kanus, Qishan, the content was to report the poor harvest in Tibet. With annotation by the emperor.道光三十年（1850）硃批奏本，由陝甘總督琦善上奏，內容有關藏區歉收。帶有皇帝硃砒。

Lot 1384

5,000.00 HKD

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1895 a letter from Grand Council, documenting the mission of Panchen Lama to Peking. Applied with six Gramd Council seal. In 1895, Panchen

1895 a letter from Grand Council, documenting the mission of Panchen Lama to Peking. Applied with six Gramd Council seal. In 1895, Panchen Lama dispatched a mission to the emperor. 1895年軍機處信件一份，記錄了班禪喇嘛訪京，鈐有六處紅印。1895年，班禪喇嘛進京朝貢。

Lot 1385

5,000.00 HKD

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1911 (12 Jul) a document from the Ministry of the Empire to the Chinese Cabinet, regarding the a recommendation of replacing Chinese

1911 (12 Jul) a document from the Ministry of the Empire to the Chinese Cabinet, regarding the a recommendation of replacing Chinese soldiers with Tibean soliders along the Yizhan route between Tatisienlu and Lhasa in order to save cost. The suggestion was finally approved. Illustration fig 34, p. 59 in "Tibet Stamps and Postal History" by Steve Chazen and Danny Wong.1911.7.12 理藩院給內閣的知照，報告“邊外郵政未通，郵件不能不由台遞送，就近募選蠻兵駐台”，以節約成本。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第59頁圖34原件。

Lot 1386

4,000.00 HKD

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1872 (Jan) Letter from Chinese Amban in Lhasa to King of Nepal, written in both Chinese and Tibetan, applied with offical seal of the

1872 (Jan) Letter from Chinese Amban in Lhasa to King of Nepal, written in both Chinese and Tibetan, applied with offical seal of the Chinese Amban. The content is to agree that the tributes can be collected at the Nepal-Tibet border due to the poor condition of the road1872.1 駐藏大臣寄廓爾喀國王信件，以漢文及藏文書寫，鈐有駐藏大臣官印。內容為同意因路況惡劣而將貢品送至廓藏邊界。

Lot 1387

15,000.00 HKD

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1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce

1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce archive copy for Tibetan history during Qing dynasty.1880年西藏大臣諮喇嘛之呼畢勒罕披髮定名具奏抄錄折稿，理籓部檔案奏抄稿片，非常罕見，重要清代西藏歷史文件。

Lot 1388

3,000.00 HKD

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1889 (24 Aug) a cover from the Chinese Amban at Lhasa to the Ghurka King of Nepal, showing lage red seal of the Chinese Amban.

1889 (24 Aug) a cover from the Chinese Amban at Lhasa to the Ghurka King of Nepal, showing lage red seal of the Chinese Amban.1889.8.24 欽差駐藏大臣自拉薩寄廓爾喀國王，鈐有大型駐藏大臣紅色官印。

Lot 1389

1,800.00 HKD

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1633 Letter from the Economic Ministry of Shigatse, applied with Chinese seal "God Blessing Grand Master". Approved by Karma Tenkyong, the

1633 Letter from the Economic Ministry of Shigatse, applied with Chinese seal "God Blessing Grand Master". Approved by Karma Tenkyong, the content was mostly about the reforms of the poor.1633年蓋有灌頂國師之印信件一件，內容由丹迥旺波批核，有關救援窮困。

Lot 1390

1,000.00 HKD

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Official seal specimen of Taktra Rimpoche (Dawson no. 22) on a strip. With Tibetan text reading “Tibet’s Regent, The Taktra

Official seal specimen of Taktra Rimpoche (Dawson no. 22) on a strip. With Tibetan text reading “Tibet’s Regent, The Taktra Rimpoche,holding the responsibility of the government”. He was the last Regent of Tibet, undergoing multiple Tibetan historical events in his life. 達扎·阿旺松繞圖多官印（Dawson no. 22）様式，寫有藏文“西藏攝政達扎·阿旺松繞圖多，承政府之責”。他為最為一任西藏攝政，歷熱振事件、驅漢事件、昌都戰役等西藏歷史大事。

Lot 1391

4,000.00 HKD

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1948 letter from the Prime Minister of Tiebt (Silon), applied with his wax seal (Dawson seal no. 19). According to Dawson, the Prime

1948 letter from the Prime Minister of Tiebt (Silon), applied with his wax seal (Dawson seal no. 19). According to Dawson, the Prime Minister was the only layman allowed to use red seal in his official capacity. He also acted as regent of the 13th Dalai Lama.1948年司倫信件一份，帶有其火漆（Dawson no. 19）。按Dawson指，司倫是唯一使用紅色火漆之俗人。

Lot 1392

5,000.00 HKD

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A cloth backed monastery letter, applied with the offical seal of the Sakya Lama and monastic seal (Dawson seal no. 32, 33). Illustration

A cloth backed monastery letter, applied with the offical seal of the Sakya Lama and monastic seal (Dawson seal no. 32, 33). Illustration from “Some Tibetan Seals Illustrated and Described” by Derrick Dawson, p.33. 鈐有薩迦法王官印及寺廟黑色小圓章（Dawson No. 32, 33）之信件一份，Derrick Dawson著《Some Tibetan Seals Illustrated and Described》第33頁原件。

Lot 1393

5,000.00 HKD

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A letter from Dalai Lama to Sir Charles Bell, applied with the Dalai Lama red wax seal (Dawson seal no. 6). Charles Bell was a good frined

A letter from Dalai Lama to Sir Charles Bell, applied with the Dalai Lama red wax seal (Dawson seal no. 6). Charles Bell was a good frined of the 13th Dalai Lama.一件達賴喇嘛寄Charles Bell信件，帶有達賴喇嘛紅色圓形火漆（Dawson no.6）。Charles Bell為十三世達賴喇嘛之好友。

Lot 1394

4,000.00 HKD

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A scarf letter from Dalai Lama, applied with his small seal (Dawson no. 7).

Lot 1395

4,000.00 HKD

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Dalai Lama scarf letter, applied with small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson seal no. 5).

Lot 1396

10,000.00 HKD

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19th century. Tibetan tangka in yellow raw silk, with hand-painted deities at top and bottom. Teachings of lama written in the middle,

19th century. Tibetan tangka in yellow raw silk, with hand-painted deities at top and bottom. Teachings of lama written in the middle, applied with circular personal seal of lama, and rectangular official seal. Customarily hanged at alter in the monastery.清代法旨唐卡，黃綾，上下均有精美的上師和護法的白描圖案，畫工高超，中間是藏文法旨，揭示信衆，鈐喇嘛小紅圓章及方印，通常懸挂于寺院，受香火供奉。

Lot 1413

2,000.00 HKD

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1912 Yatung (May) to Pharijong. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 4a, tied by scarce Yatung Chinese PO type C1 trilingual

1912 Yatung (May) to Pharijong. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 4a, tied by scarce Yatung Chinese PO type C1 trilingual h.s.. Arrived Pharijong (3 May) with extremely scarce Pharijong FPO No. 81 type B1 cds. Very late example of Yatung Chinese PO.1912.5 亞東寄帕里宗。紅條封，貼西藏蟠龍8分，銷少見之亞東中國郵局C1型戳記。5.3抵帕里宗，鈐極珍罕之帕里宗軍郵81局B1型到達戳。極晚之亞東郵局例子。

Lot 1418

1,500.00 HKD

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1888 England (17 May) to A E Sandbach, Srinagar, redirected to Leh, f.w. QV 5d, tied by Abergele duplex d.s. Transit Sea Post Office B (24

1888 England (17 May) to A E Sandbach, Srinagar, redirected to Leh, f.w. QV 5d, tied by Abergele duplex d.s. Transit Sea Post Office B (24 May), Kashmir (10 Jun). Arrived Leh (17 Jun).1888.5.17 英國寄Sriangar之Arthur E Sandbach，改寄Leh，貼維多利亞女皇像5便士，銷Abergele雙聯日戳。5.24經海郵B局，6.10經喀什米爾。6.17抵Leh。

Lot 1419

4,000.00 HKD

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1888 (25 Oct) a money order receipt used by Lieutenant Arthur E. Sandbach, Padong, with framed “Padong Darjeeling District” cachet. It

1888 (25 Oct) a money order receipt used by Lieutenant Arthur E. Sandbach, Padong, with framed “Padong Darjeeling District” cachet. It is the only known record for this cancel. Scsarce.1888.10.25 由Arthur E. Sandbach中尉使用之匯票，帶有“Padong Darjeeling District”橫戳。此為該戳之唯一存世記錄，極罕。