Qing Dynasty. Nepal merchant cover privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa, showing the name of the addressee and “Postage Paid” annotation
Qing Dynasty. Nepal merchant cover privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa, showing the name of the addressee and “Postage Paid” annotation by ink-brush on reverse. Carriage of private mails by Yizhan was prohibited but the rule was ignored by the couriers for the sake of profit. 清朝廓爾喀民信，經驛站私遞至拉薩，背面寫有“大木松他收”及“酒資照付”批注。清朝驛卒往往不顧禁令私遞民信。
Lot 1400
3,400.00HKD
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Qing Dynasty. Nepal merchant cover privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa, showing the name of the addressee and “Postage One Dollar”
Qing Dynasty. Nepal merchant cover privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa, showing the name of the addressee and “Postage One Dollar” annotation by ink-brush on reverse. “One Dollar” means one rupee which was much higher than the later official postal service. Carriage of private mails by Yizhan was prohibited but the rule was ignored by the couriers for the sake of profit. 清朝廓爾喀民信，經驛站私遞至拉薩，背面寫有“大木松他收”及“酒資一元”批注。“一元”當為1盧比，郵資遠比後來的郵政服務高。清朝驛卒往往不顧禁令私遞民信。
Lot 1401
12,000.00HKD
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1909 Lhasa to Calcutta. Registered cover, f.w. a red strip registeration label with Chinese character by a Chinese officer Wen Tsung Yao.
1909 Lhasa to Calcutta. Registered cover, f.w. a red strip registeration label with Chinese character by a Chinese officer Wen Tsung Yao. F.w. Indian KEVII 1a in strip of 3, tied by Gyantse-Tibet Siliguri Base type B2 cds, matching with registered mark alongside. Arrived Calcutta (11 Jan). A forerunner mail of Imperial Post in Tibet.1909年拉薩寄加爾各答。掛號封，由中國官員貼上手寫批注之紅色掛號標籤。加貼印度愛德華七世1安娜橫三連，銷江孜英局B2型日戳，另鈐掛號章。1.11抵加爾各答。可謂大清西藏郵政之先行例子。
Lot 1402
10,000.00HKD
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1911 Shanghai (11 Jan) to the Commissioner of Customs Yatung via India. Customs Shanghai On Service cover, f.w. CIP 16c, tied by Shanghai
1911 Shanghai (11 Jan) to the Commissioner of Customs Yatung via India. Customs Shanghai On Service cover, f.w. CIP 16c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Transit Shanghai BPO (12 Jan), Base Office (3 Feb), Tuticorin. Arrived Yatung BPO (4 Feb). Ex- Gooch.1911.1.11 上海經印度寄亞東海關稅務司。上海海關造冊處郵政公事封，貼蟠龍1角6分，銷上海腰框英漢日戳。1.12經上海英局，2.3經英軍軍郵局，隨後經Tuticorin。2.4抵亞東英局。Gooch舊藏。
Lot 1403
28,000.00HKD
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1911 Lhasa (19 Mar) to Kalimpong. Double-registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c + 7c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Lhasa dollar
1911 Lhasa (19 Mar) to Kalimpong. Double-registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 5c + 7c in strip of 3 on reverse, tied by Lhasa dollar dater, matching with registered mark and circled AR seal. Transit Yatung (27 Mar) with dollar dater. In combination with Indian KEVII 1/2a + 3a, tied by Yatung BPO (27 Mar) cds with registered mark on front. Arrived Kalimpong (29 Mar).1911.3.9 拉薩寄噶倫堡。雙掛號封，背貼蟠龍5分 + 7分直三連，銷拉薩大圓戳，正面另鈐掛號章及AR圓戳。3.27經亞東，鈐大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 3安娜，銷亞東英局3.27日戳，另蓋掛號章。3.29抵噶倫堡。
Lot 1404
8,000.00HKD
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ca 1911 Shigatse to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by rare Shigatse dollar chop. Arrived Lhasa also with dollar
ca 1911 Shigatse to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by rare Shigatse dollar chop. Arrived Lhasa also with dollar chop.約1911年西格孜寄拉薩，背貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷模糊之西格孜大圓戳。抵拉薩，同樣抵大圓戳。西格孜發戳較難得。
Lot 1405
40,000.00HKD
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ca 1910 Gyantse to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by scarce Gyantse type C1 trilingual h.s. Arrived Lhasa with also scarce
ca 1910 Gyantse to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by scarce Gyantse type C1 trilingual h.s. Arrived Lhasa with also scarce type C2 h.s. Exceptionally scarce 2c example in Tibet. Probably only five examples exist. 約1910年江孜寄拉薩，背貼蟠龍2分，銷珍罕之江孜C1型漢藏英文戳記。正面鈐有同樣少見之西藏拉薩C2型到達戳。貼付2分之西藏例子少有一遇，存世者約僅五件。
Lot 1406
6,000.00HKD
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1911 Gyantse (4 Jan) to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by faint Gyantse dollar chop. On front with another clear
1911 Gyantse (4 Jan) to Lhasa, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by faint Gyantse dollar chop. On front with another clear strike of the same Gyantse dollar chop. 1911.1.4 江孜寄拉薩，背貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷模糊之江孜大圓戳。正面另鈐清晰之江孜大圓戳。
Lot 1407
120,000.00HKD
Live
ca 1910 Imperial 4th Print PSC from Lhasa to Gyantse, tied by Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s., alongside with Gyantse type C1 trilingual
ca 1910 Imperial 4th Print PSC from Lhasa to Gyantse, tied by Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s., alongside with Gyantse type C1 trilingual arrival h.s. According to “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” by Steve Chazen and Danny Wong, only about 10 Imperial stationery cards from Tibet exist. Extremely scarce.約1910年大清第四版郵資片自拉薩寄江孜，銷拉薩英漢藏C2型戳記。另鈐江孜英漢藏C1型到 達戳。王劍智及蔡盛著《青康藏郵驛史》記載，西藏清郵資片存世僅約十件，極為稀罕。
Lot 1408
14,000.00HKD
Live
1911 Tibet surch 1r on Flying Geese $1, with retouched "One" on basic stamp (Chan T10a), MLH.
1911 Tibet surch 1r on Flying Geese $1, with retouched "One" on basic stamp (Chan T10a), MLH.1911年西藏加蓋1元於飛雁1元新，原票“壹”字修飾（陳目T10a），輕貼。
Lot 1409
15,000.00HKD
Live
1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon complete set (Chan T1-T11), MH.
1911年西藏加蓋蟠龍新全（陳目T1-11），背貼。
1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon complete set (Chan T1-T11), MH.1911年西藏加蓋蟠龍新全（陳目T1-11），背貼。
Lot 1410
9,000.00HKD
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1911 Lhasa (10 Jun) to Yatung, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1a on reverse, tied by Lhasa dollar dater. Arrived Yatung (16 Jun) with
1911 Lhasa (10 Jun) to Yatung, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1a on reverse, tied by Lhasa dollar dater. Arrived Yatung (16 Jun) with dollar dater. This cover was opened out for display.1911.6.10 拉薩寄亞東，背貼西藏蟠龍2分，銷拉薩大圓戳。6.16抵亞東，鈐大圓戳。此封被剖開以作展示。
China Imperial Post
Tibet
Lot 1411
11,000.00HKD
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1911 Lhasa (6 Jul) to Inspector of Customs Yatung. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 1a, tied by Lhasa dollar dater.
1911 Lhasa (6 Jul) to Inspector of Customs Yatung. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 1a, tied by Lhasa dollar dater. Arrived Yatung (13 Jul) also with dollar dater.1911.7.6 拉薩寄亞東海關監督。紅條封，貼西藏蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷拉薩大圓戳。7.13抵亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。
Lot 1412
20,000.00HKD
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1911 Yatung (6 Oct) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP Tibet surch 6a + 12a, tied by Yatung Dollar cds. In combination with Indian
1911 Yatung (6 Oct) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP Tibet surch 6a + 12a, tied by Yatung Dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1a + 2a, tied by Yatung BPO (7 Oct). On reverse with registered label. Arrived London (15 Dec). Rather late example of Imperial Post in Tibet.1911.10.6 亞東寄英國。掛號封，貼躍鯉西藏改值12分 + 24分，銷亞東大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世1安娜 + 2安娜，銷亞東英局10.7日戳。背貼掛號標籤。12.15抵倫敦。大清西藏郵政之較晚例子。
Tibet
China Imperial Post
Tibet
Lot 1413
2,000.00HKD
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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。
China Imperial Post
China Imperial Post
Lot 1414
7,500.00HKD
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1911 Gyantse (6 Nov) to Yatung. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1a, tied by Gyantse Dollar cds. Arrived Yatung (10 Nov)
1911 Gyantse (6 Nov) to Yatung. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1a, tied by Gyantse Dollar cds. Arrived Yatung (10 Nov) with dollar cds. Scarce usage of red band cover.1911.11.6 江孜寄亞東。紅條封，貼西藏蟠龍2分，銷江孜大圓戳。11.10抵亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。使用紅條封較少見。
Lot 1415
7,000.00HKD
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1911 Shigatse (16 Mar) to Lhasa. Double-registered cover, f.w. CIP Tibet surch 1a + 4a on reverse, tied by Shigatse dollar dater. Transit
1911 Shigatse (16 Mar) to Lhasa. Double-registered cover, f.w. CIP Tibet surch 1a + 4a on reverse, tied by Shigatse dollar dater. Transit Gyantse (18 Mar) also with dollar dater. On front showing very scarce RR cachet. Arrived Lhasa (20 Mar) according to the manuscript. 1911.3.16 西格孜寄拉薩。雙掛號封，背貼西藏蟠龍2分 + 4分，銷西格枚大圓戳。3.18經江孜，同樣鈐大圓戳。正面鈐有珍罕難得之RR戳記。手寫批注3.20抵拉薩。
Lot 1416
5,800.00HKD
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1911 Gyantse (30 Mar / 29 Apr) to Lhasa, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1a on reverse, tied by Gyantse dollar dater (with “3rd” intead
1911 Gyantse (30 Mar / 29 Apr) to Lhasa, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1a on reverse, tied by Gyantse dollar dater (with “3rd” intead of “4th” month variety). Arrived Lhasa (2 May) with dollar dater. As it usually took only 3 to 4 days from Gyantse to Lhasa, the month on the Gyantse cds was probably wrong. Interesting.1911.3.30 / 4.29 江孜寄拉薩，背貼西藏蟠龍2分，銷江孜大圓戳（月份應誤作“三”而非“四”）。5.2抵拉薩，鈐大圓到達戳。江孜寄拉薩通常只需三至四天，故江孜日戳之月份應是有誤，有趣。
