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Lot 1027

2,000 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 1028

1,200 HKD

Live

Nepal merchant cover privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa, showing the name and address of the addressee by ink-brush on front. Carriage of

Nepal merchant cover privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa, showing the name and address of the addressee by ink-brush on front. 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，正面寫有收件人打入瑪松達之名稱及地址。清朝驛卒往往不顧禁令私遞民信。

Lot 1029

2,400 HKD

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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。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1062

30,000 HKD

Sold

1913 Chabdo (18 Jul) to Postmaster of Chengtu Post Office, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1/2a + 1a in pair + 2-1/2a, tied by scarce

1913 Chabdo (18 Jul) to Postmaster of Chengtu Post Office, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1/2a + 1a in pair + 2-1/2a, tied by scarce Chabdo Dollar cds (dated lunar year). Arrived Chengtu. Chabdo was the last imperial post office ceased operation in Tibet. Tibet surch Coiing Dragon issues and dollar cds were used continually which made Chabdo one of the lastest post office using imperial stamps and cancellation. Ex- E M Tolman.1913.7.18 察木多寄成都郵政局郵務長，貼西藏蟠龍1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷少見之察木多大圓戳，年份為“癸丑”。抵成都。察木多是西藏郵界最後結束的郵局，並沿用西藏蟠龍及清朝日戳，是全國最後使用大清郵票及郵戳之郵局之一。E M Tolman舊藏。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1064

5,200 HKD

Sold

1912 Yatung (May) to Pharijong. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1a + 2a, tied by scarce Yatung Chinese PO type C1

1912 Yatung (May) to Pharijong. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1a + 2a, 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2分 + 4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 1065

5,800 HKD

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1911 England (6 Nov) to postmaster of Gyantse Chinese PO. Registered cover, f.w. KEVII and KGV issue x5, tied by London registered oval

1911 England (6 Nov) to postmaster of Gyantse Chinese PO. Registered cover, f.w. KEVII and KGV issue x5, tied by London registered oval d.s. Arrived Gyantse BPO (11 Dec). Showing "PO Closed / Left / Returned to Sender" annotation on front. Forwarded to Indian DLO (2 Feb). Given the Republican revolution, staff of the Imperial Post evacuated. Despite probably philatelic, still a historical cover.1911.11.6 英國寄江孜中國郵局局長。掛號封，貼愛德華七世及佐治五世票5枚，銷倫敦掛號日戳。12.11經江孜英國客郵局。封面寫有“PO Closed / Left / Returned to Sender”批示。2.2改退印度死信局。由於辛亥革命，大清郵局之職員四散。此封雖應為集郵封，但不失為趣味萬分、歷史意義重大之例子。

Tibet Picture postcards

Tibet

Tibet Picture postcards

Tibet

Tibet Picture postcards

Lot 1066

400 HKD

Live

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。

Tibet

Lot 1067

4,200 HKD

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ca 1866 a group of 3 covers from India to British military officers in Dewangiri, all f.w. Indian QV single, tied by obliterator or pen

ca 1866 a group of 3 covers from India to British military officers in Dewangiri, all f.w. Indian QV single, tied by obliterator or pen strokes. In 1864, the British attacked Bhutan from Bengal and Assam. In 1865, the British dictated the treaty terms by which Bhutan had to cede all 18 mountain passes bordering India and put Kalimpong under British rule.約1866年一組三件印度寄駐德旺吉利之英軍軍官信封，貼印度維多利亞女皇像單枚，銷殺手戳或以筆劃銷。1836年，英印從孟加拉及阿薩姆兩路進擊不丹。隨後跟據1865年和約，不丹交出與印度交界的18個山口，包括德旺吉利，並割讓噶倫堡予英國。

Lot 1068

3,600 HKD

Live

1886-1889 a group of 4 Capt Arthur E Sandbach correspondence between Skkim and England. The content was regarding the personal life and

1886-1889 a group of 4 Capt Arthur E Sandbach correspondence between Skkim and England. The content was regarding the personal life and family.1886至1889年一組四件錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach上尉書信，內容大多有關私人生活及家庭。

Lot 1069

1,000 HKD

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1887 England (4 Aug) to Lieutenant Arthur E. Sandbach, Roorkee, redirected to Kashmir, f.w. QV 5x 1d, tied by Abergele cds. Transit Sea

1887 England (4 Aug) to Lieutenant Arthur E. Sandbach, Roorkee, redirected to Kashmir, f.w. QV 5x 1d, tied by Abergele cds. Transit Sea Post Office C (1 Aug). Arrived Rookee (25 Aug) and redirected to Kashmir. Arrived on 29 Aug. The British force began campaign to take Sikkim in Mar 1888. Lieutenant Sandbach prepared to join the Sikkim Field Force in Sep 1888.1887.8.4 英國寄Roorkee之Arthur E. Sandbach中尉，改寄克什米爾，貼維多利亞女皇像5x 1便士，銷Abergele日戳。8.1經印度海郵。 8.25抵Rookee，改寄克什米爾，8.29抵達。英軍於1888年3月進軍錫金，而Sandbach中尉則於1888年9月準備加入錫金野戰軍。

Lot 1070

1,300 HKD

Sold

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 1071

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1072

6,000 HKD

Live

1888 (10 Nov) parcel post receipt used by Lieutenant Arthur E. Sandbach, Jalapahar, applied with "TOO LATE" cachet and Jalapahar cds,

1888 (10 Nov) parcel post receipt used by Lieutenant Arthur E. Sandbach, Jalapahar, applied with "TOO LATE" cachet and Jalapahar cds, indicating prepaid postage of 8a. Probably the only existing parcel post item of the British military in Tibet. 1888.11.10 由Arthur E. Sandbach中尉於Jalapahar使用之包裹單，鈐有“TOO LATE”橫戳及Jalapahar日戳，並寫有郵資8安娜。可能為西藏英軍軍郵中唯一一件包裹郵品。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1073

3,200 HKD

Lot retreated

1888 (13 Nov) Money Order Receipt from Experimental PO C-7, Camp Byutan, applied with extremely scarce Experimental PO C-7 type B1 cds.

1888 (13 Nov) Money Order Receipt from Experimental PO C-7, Camp Byutan, applied with extremely scarce Experimental PO C-7 type B1 cds. Only 5 covers and 1 money order receipt from this PO are known to exist.1888.11.13 不丹大營匯票收據一件，鈐極為稀罕之實驗郵局C-7日戳。該局僅有五件信封及一件匯票收據存世。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Lot 1074

16,000 HKD

Live

1889 England (18 Apr) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, f.w. QV 1d in strip of 5, tied by Christchurch duplex d.s. Transit Sea

1889 England (18 Apr) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, f.w. QV 1d in strip of 5, tied by Christchurch duplex d.s. Transit Sea Office B (24 Apr). Arrived Experimental PO C-22. Mails of experimental PO C-22 are extremely scarce with only 4 recorded.1889.4.18 英國寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach中尉，貼1便士橫五連，銷Christchurch雙聯日戳。4.24經海郵B局。抵實驗郵局C-22。實驗郵局C-22之郵件極為稀罕，僅有四件存世。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1075

2,200 HKD

Sold

1889 OHMS cover from India (23 May) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, frankless, applied with Kashmir origin cds. Transit

1889 OHMS cover from India (23 May) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, frankless, applied with Kashmir origin cds. Transit Padong (30 May). One of the two OHMS covers known associated with Skkim Field Force.1889.5.23 OHMS公文封自印度寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach上尉，無貼票，鈐喀什米爾始發日戳。5.30經Padong。為兩件錫金野戰軍OHMS封之一。

Lot 1076

20,000 HKD

Live

1889 (31 May) Cover from Rhenock Ridge to Capt Sandbach, Skkim Field Force, Padong. On Field Service cover, frankless, applied with

1889 (31 May) Cover from Rhenock Ridge to Capt Sandbach, Skkim Field Force, Padong. On Field Service cover, frankless, applied with extremely scarce Experimental PO C-22 (31 May) origin cds and Padong arrival cds (1 Jun). With original letter on the death of Lt E Hudleston. The only known On Field Service Sandbach cover. Only 4 covers of C-22 are known.1889.5 Rhenock Ridge寄Padong錫金野戰軍Sandbach上尉。軍郵公事封，無貼票，鈐極罕之實驗郵局C-22始發日戳。6.1抵Padong。附原信，講述Lt E Hudleston之逝世。此為Sandbach書信中的唯一On Field Service軍郵公事封。而C-22實驗郵局之存世封亦僅有四件。

Lot 1077

1,200 HKD

Sold

1889 England (20 Jun) to Capt Arthur E Sandbach, Skkim Field Force, redirected to Jalapahar, f.w. QV 5d, tied by Abergele cds. Transit Sea

1889 England (20 Jun) to Capt Arthur E Sandbach, Skkim Field Force, redirected to Jalapahar, f.w. QV 5d, tied by Abergele cds. Transit Sea Post Office B (1 Jul), Padong (11 Jul). Arrived Jalapahar.1889.6.20 英國寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach上尉，貼5便士，銷Abergele日戳。7.1經海郵B局，7.11經Padong，7.11抵經Jalapahar。