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Tibet

China PRC

Tibet

China PRC

Tibet

Lot 1242

400 HKD

Sold

1970s a large group of food, oil and electricity coupons. Quantity up to several hundreds.

China PRC

Lot 1243

2,000 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 5 PLA military covers from Tibet, Tsinghai and Yunnan, all applied with Chinese Military PO cds.

1950s a group of 5 PLA military covers from Tibet, Tsinghai and Yunnan, all applied with Chinese Military PO cds.1950年代一組五件出自西藏、青海及雲南之解放軍軍郵封，均鈐不同號碼之中國軍郵日戳。

Tibet

Macao

Tibet

Lot 1244

1,600 HKD

Sold

1955 Lhasa (7 May) to Chungking. Chinese style cover, f.w. R series issue $100 in pair + $1000 + $2000 on reverse for domestic double

1955 Lhasa (7 May) to Chungking. Chinese style cover, f.w. R series issue $100 in pair + $1000 + $2000 on reverse for domestic double registered rate (New RMB 32c), tied by "Tibet Lhasa" type T4 Chinese-Tibetan bilingual cds. Arrived Chungking (9 Jun).1955.5.7 拉薩寄重慶。中式封，背貼普票100元雙連 + 1000元 + 2000元，合國內雙掛號郵資（新人民幣3角2分），銷“西藏拉薩”漢文藏文T4型點線日戳。6.9抵重慶。

Macao

China Imperial Post

China Province Szechuan

Macao

Lot 1245

1,500 HKD

Sold

1957 Macao (18 Jan) to Postmaster General at Declung, returned to sender, f.w. Macao issues 2a in pair + 2a in pair, tied by Macao hexgonal

1957 Macao (18 Jan) to Postmaster General at Declung, returned to sender, f.w. Macao issues 2a in pair + 2a in pair, tied by Macao hexgonal d.s. Along with "This PO does not exist / return" annotation. With tear at top. Philatelic.1957.1.18 澳門寄德隆郵局局長，退回寄件人。貼澳門票2仙雙連 + 2毫雙連，銷六角形日戳。另見“無此郵局 / 退”批示。封頂帶裂痕。趙芝雲集郵封。

China Imperial Post

China Province Szechuan

China Imperial Post

Lot 1247

3,000 HKD

Sold

1907 Tatsienlu (31 Dec) to Chungking, Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szechuan Tatsinlu double-ringed lunar year cds.

1907 Tatsienlu (31 Dec) to Chungking, Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Szechuan Tatsinlu double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Yachow (5 Jan), Chengtu (9 Jan). Early example of commerically used postcard in Tibetan region.1907.12.31 打箭鑪寄重慶。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍1分，銷四川打箭鑪雙圈干支日戳。1.5經雅州，1.9經成都。甚早之藏區實寄明信片例子。

China Province Szechuan

Lot 1248

7,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tatsienlu (15 Apr) to Col Bailey, Scotland via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x2 + 10c x2, tied by Tatsienlu bilingual cds, along

1911 Tatsienlu (15 Apr) to Col Bailey, Scotland via Siberia, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c x2 + 10c x2, tied by Tatsienlu bilingual cds, along with registered mark. Transit Chengtu (19 Apr), Hankow (1 Jun), Shanghai Chinese PO (5 Jun), Shanghai French PO.1911.4.15 打箭鑪經西伯利亞寄蘇格蘭的貝利，貼蟠龍1分x2 + 1角x2，銷打箭鑪腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐掛號章。4.19經成都，6.1經漢口，6.5經上海清郵及法國客郵局。

China Province Szechuan

China Province Yunnan

Tibet

China Province Szechuan

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1249

5,400 HKD

Sold

1915 Tatsienlu to Chengtu. Picture postcard, f.w. Junk 2c, tied by "Enclosure of Money and Banknote Prohibited" cachet, along with

1915 Tatsienlu to Chengtu. Picture postcard, f.w. Junk 2c, tied by "Enclosure of Money and Banknote Prohibited" cachet, along with Tatsienlu bilingual cds (date slug not inserted). Arrived Chengtu (17 Jan). Very scarce and unusual example.1915年打箭鑪寄成都。圖片明信片，貼帆船2分，以禁寄錢銀指示戳蓋銷，另見打箭鑪無日期腰框日戳。1.17抵成都。十分奇特少見。

China Province Yunnan

Lot 1250

1,600 HKD

Sold

1934 Baan (2 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Junk and Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan x3, in total of 25c, tied by "Sikiang / Baan" type

1934 Baan (2 Dec) to Germany, f.w. Junk and Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan x3, in total of 25c, tied by "Sikiang / Baan" type 6.2 cds. Transit Tatsinlu (16 Dec), Chungking (27 Dec). "Tibet and Stamps and Postal History" recorded that Bataang was renamed as Baan after 1939 but obviously this example was much earlier. Cover flap damaged.1934.12.2 巴安寄德國，貼帆船及烈士加蓋限四川貼用3枚，合2角5分，銷“西康 / 巴塘”6.2型三格點線日戳。《青康藏郵驛史》記載巴塘於建省後改名為巴安，但此例更早。封舌有損。

Tibet

Lot 1251

800 HKD

Sold

1937 Chengtu (5 Jan) to Maohsien via Aba. Official cover, f.w. Martyrs 10c in pair + 13c, tied by Chengtu bilingual cds. Arrived Maohsien

1937 Chengtu (5 Jan) to Maohsien via Aba. Official cover, f.w. Martyrs 10c in pair + 13c, tied by Chengtu bilingual cds. Arrived Maohsien (10 Jan).1937.1.5 成都經阿壩寄茂縣。大型公文封，貼烈士1角雙連 + 1角3分，銷成都三格點線日戳。1.10抵茂縣。

Lot 1252

6,500 HKD

Sold

1940s a group of 5 covers to/from Kangting, f.w. SYS, SYS surch CNC and Silver Yuan issues, including scarce disastre cover. Two were

1940s a group of 5 covers to/from Kangting, f.w. SYS, SYS surch CNC and Silver Yuan issues, including scarce disastre cover. Two were sending from the small town of Taofu.1940年代一組五件往來康定之實寄封，貼孫像、改值國幣及銀圓票。當中包含難得之災難封。兩件自小地名道孚。

Lot 1253

1,200 HKD

Live

1955 a pair of domestic covers from / via Chamdo, both f.w. R series issues $80, both applied with "Sikiang / Chamdo" cds. In Jul 1955, the

1955 a pair of domestic covers from / via Chamdo, both f.w. R series issues $80, both applied with "Sikiang / Chamdo" cds. In Jul 1955, the province of Sikiang was dissolved.1955年一對寄自/中轉昌都寄國內封，均貼普票800元，銷“西康 / 昌都”日戳。同年7月，西康省撤銷。

Lot 1254

4,000 HKD

Live

1950s an assembly of 5 civilian covers to Sichuan-Tibet Road-building sites incl (1) 1954.3.9 Chunking to 4.7 Sikang Site 6 (type TM2-6);

1950s an assembly of 5 civilian covers to Sichuan-Tibet Road-building sites incl (1) 1954.3.9 Chunking to 4.7 Sikang Site 6 (type TM2-6); (2) 1954.6.28 Chungking to Chambdo, Sikang site (type TM1-B); (3) 1954.10.31 Chungking to Sikang Site 2 (type TM2-2); (4) Xuyong, Sichuan (cds probably forged) to Road Maintenance Dept in Gangtok (1954.9.14). (5) 1950 citation of a road-builder from Eryuan. All building mobile cds are scarce. 1950年代一組4件出自西康、昌都之川藏公路築路流動郵局封，其中3件鈐流動局支、二組、六組到達戳，1件鈐德格崗拖到達戳，另加1件民工的立功喜報，難的的一組。

Tibet

China Province Sinkiang

Mongolia

Tibet

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 1255

5,000 HKD

Sold

Tongzhi Year 4 (1866) Letter from the head of the Tangar milita, applied with large official red seal. Rare.

Tongzhi Year 4 (1866) Letter from the head of the Tangar milita, applied with large official red seal. Rare.同治四年（1866）一件由丹噶爾大統領寄出之信件，鈐紅色官印，少見。

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 1256

1,000 HKD

Live

1917 Tanghar (Feb) to Taiping. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c in strip of 3, tied by Kansu Tanghar cds. Transit Siningfu (19 Feb), Lanchow

1917 Tanghar (Feb) to Taiping. Red band cover, f.w. Junk 3c in strip of 3, tied by Kansu Tanghar cds. Transit Siningfu (19 Feb), Lanchow (25 Feb), Sian (7 Mar). Arrived Taipinghsien (11 Mar). Early mails from small towns in Tsinghai are rather scarce.1917.2 丹噶爾寄太平。紅條封，背貼帆船3分橫三連，銷甘肅丹噶爾腰框日戳。2.19經西寧府，2.25經蘭州，3.7經西安。3.11抵太平縣。出自青海小地名之信件頗為稀罕。

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Mongolia

Lot 1257

1,800 HKD

Live

1926 and 1936 a pair of censor covers from Sining, f.w. Junk and Martyrs issues, tied by different types of Sining cds. Showing censor type

1926 and 1936 a pair of censor covers from Sining, f.w. Junk and Martyrs issues, tied by different types of Sining cds. Showing censor type 1 and 5 marking respectively. The Ma warlords maintained tight rule over Tsinghai and imposed postal censorship during ROC period.1926及1936年一對西寧寄出之檢查封，貼帆船及烈士票，銷不同樣式之西寧日戳。另分別見檢1型及5型檢查章。馬家軍於民國時期緊握青海軍政大權，並實施郵政檢查。

China Republic of China

Mongolia

China Republic of China

Lot 1258

800 HKD

Sold

1927 a pair of domestic covers from Sining, f.w. Junk issues, tied by Sining cds. Both applied with "Support the Nationalist Government"

1927 a pair of domestic covers from Sining, f.w. Junk issues, tied by Sining cds. Both applied with "Support the Nationalist Government" slogan as Tsinghai was under the influence of General Feng Yuxiang with the advance of Northern Expedition.1927年一對西寧寄國內封，貼帆船票，銷西寧日戳。均見“擁護國民政府”宣傳戳。隨著北伐勝利，青海歸附馮玉祥的國民軍。

Mongolia

Lot 1259

800 HKD

Sold

1935 and 1944 a pair of covers from Hwangyuan to USA, f.w. SYS issues, tied by Tsinghai Hwangyuan type 6 cds. Tangar was renamed Hwangyuan

1935 and 1944 a pair of covers from Hwangyuan to USA, f.w. SYS issues, tied by Tsinghai Hwangyuan type 6 cds. Tangar was renamed Hwangyuan in 1930s.1935及1944年一對湟源寄美國封，貼孫像票，均為青海湟源6型三格點線日戳。丹噶爾於1930年代更名湟源。

Lot 1260

1,500 HKD

Sold

1914 PC written at the shore of Kokonor (10 Sept), mailed in Sining (5 Dec), to England. Interesting content: Heartiest greeting to you all

1914 PC written at the shore of Kokonor (10 Sept), mailed in Sining (5 Dec), to England. Interesting content: Heartiest greeting to you all from the shore of this great inland Blue Sea….. 1000’s of sheep, yaks & horses are grazing around & everywhere. On this highland are dotted tents of the Tibetans… I am writing this outside my little tent… Here is my little picture.1914.西寧寄英國明信片，貼帆船票，9.10書于青海湖畔，銷12.5西寧日戳，内容十分生動：“我在青海湖畔向大家問候，這裏有成千的馬牛羊，藏民帳篷點點，我就在我的帳篷邊上給你們寫信，還畫了這張圖”。