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Tibet

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Lot 1123

1,000 HKD

Live

1938 England (20 Feb) to Tibet, returned to sender. British QV 3-1/2p statoinery cover, tied by Newport meter stamp.Arrived Gyantse (6 Mar)

1938 England (20 Feb) to Tibet, returned to sender. British QV 3-1/2p statoinery cover, tied by Newport meter stamp.Arrived Gyantse (6 Mar) with type B5 cds. Showing boxed “INCONNU / NOT KNOWN” and “RETOUR” cachet. Transit Bombay Dead Letter Office (18 Mar). A good early airmail cover paying the English “All up” rate.1938.2.20 英國寄西藏，退回寄件人。英國維多利亞女皇3-1/2便士郵資封，鈐紐波特機戳。3.6抵江孜。鈐“INCONNU / NOT KNOWN”及“RETOUR”指示戳。3.18經孟買死信局。出色之早期空郵集郵封。

Lot 1124

500 HKD

Live

1939 Benares to Lhasa, f.w. Indian KGV 1a on reverse, tied by Benares cds. Arrived Pharijong BPO (21 May). On front with forged "Opened by

1939 Benares to Lhasa, f.w. Indian KGV 1a on reverse, tied by Benares cds. Arrived Pharijong BPO (21 May). On front with forged "Opened by Censor / FPO 70 / Gyantse Tibet" marking. It is said that this forged mark was created by an Indian-Nepali dealer Lodh in the 1980s.1939年Benares寄拉薩，背貼印度佐治五世1安娜，銷Benares日戳。5.21抵帕里宗英局。正面蓋有偽造之江孜軍郵70局檢查章。傳聞此章由1980年代之郵商臆造。

Tibet

Lot 1125

600 HKD

Sold

1918-1932 a group of 4 covers from Gyantse to Nepal, f.w. Indian KEVII or KGV issues, tied by Gyantse BPO type B1, B2, B4 cds etc. Partly

1918-1932 a group of 4 covers from Gyantse to Nepal, f.w. Indian KEVII or KGV issues, tied by Gyantse BPO type B1, B2, B4 cds etc. Partly along with Nepalese merchant trademark and Nepal arrival cds.1918至1932年一組四件江孜寄尼泊爾封，貼印度愛德華七世或佐治五世像票，銷江孜英局B1、B2、B4型等日戳，部分旁帶尼泊爾商人戳記及尼泊爾到達戳。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1126

600 HKD

Sold

1940 Pharijong (Mar) to Kalimpong, redirected to USA. WWII censor cover, f.w. Indian KGVI 1a on front, tied by Pharjong BPO cds. Arrived

1940 Pharijong (Mar) to Kalimpong, redirected to USA. WWII censor cover, f.w. Indian KGVI 1a on front, tied by Pharjong BPO cds. Arrived Kalimpong (3 Apr). Futher f.w. 3a6p on reverse, tied by Kalimpong (19 Jun) cds for redirection to USA. On front with triangular censor mark.1940.3 帕里宗寄Kalimpong，改寄美國。二戰檢查封，貼印度佐治六世1安娜，銷帕里宗英局日戳。4.3抵Kalimpong。再加貼3安娜6派，銷Kalimpong 6.19日戳以改寄美國。正面鈐三角形檢查章。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1127

500 HKD

Sold

1900-1920s a group of 5 covers, remittance receipts and stamp blocks used in Yatung BPO.

Lot 1128

3,200 HKD

Sold

1916-1940 a group of 3 covers from Yatung BPO, including one WWII censor cover and one cover to Frederic Williamson, Political Officer in

1916-1940 a group of 3 covers from Yatung BPO, including one WWII censor cover and one cover to Frederic Williamson, Political Officer in Sikkim.1916至1940年代一組三件亞東英局封，包含一件二戰檢查封及一件寄錫金政務官Frederic Williamson封。

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Tibet

Lot 1129

2,400 HKD

Sold

1903-1907 a group of 3 Col F M Bailey covers, sending from Gyantse to Scotland, f.w. Indian QV and KEVII issues, tied by Gyantse BPO

1903-1907 a group of 3 Col F M Bailey covers, sending from Gyantse to Scotland, f.w. Indian QV and KEVII issues, tied by Gyantse BPO cds.1903至1907年一組三件貝利書信，自江孜寄蘇格蘭，貼印度維多利亞及愛德華七世像票，銷江孜英局日戳。

Lot 1130

1,600 HKD

Sold

1932 a group of 3 Indian KGV 1a PSC from Gangtok and Chungtang to Mrs. Elli Hertz, Finland, tied by Gangtok and Chungtang cds respectively.

1932 a group of 3 Indian KGV 1a PSC from Gangtok and Chungtang to Mrs. Elli Hertz, Finland, tied by Gangtok and Chungtang cds respectively. Chungtang, Northern Sikkim, was on the road to Khamba Jong.1932年一組三件印度佐治五世1安娜郵資封，分別自甘托克及羌塘寄芬蘭Elli Hertz太太。羌塘位於錫金北部，為英印進軍崗巴宗的路線。

Tibet

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Tibet

Lot 1132

2,400 HKD

Sold

1932 “Flying Carpet” cover from Calcutta to Mount Everest, f.w. Indian KGV 1/2a, tied by Park Street cds. Showing signature of the

1932 “Flying Carpet” cover from Calcutta to Mount Everest, f.w. Indian KGV 1/2a, tied by Park Street cds. Showing signature of the pilot Richard Halliburton, key figure of Indian airmail Stephen Smith and “American Fliers in Stearland, Biplane” cachet on both sides. 1932年“飛毯”號航空封自加爾各答寄珠穆朗瑪峰，貼印度佐治五世半安娜，銷Park Street日戳。正背帶有機師Richard Halliburton簽署、印度航空集郵家Stephen Smith簽署及“American Fliers in Stearland, Biplane”橫戳。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1133

30,000 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition cover from Astor (5 Jun) to Bombay, f.w. Indian KGV 1a3p + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Showing Despatched by

1934 German Himalaya expedition cover from Astor (5 Jun) to Bombay, f.w. Indian KGV 1a3p + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Showing Despatched by Rail / to Avoid Detention” cachet on front despite airmail label. On reverse with label of the sender Dr. W Bernard. 1934.6.5 德國探險隊封自Astor寄孟買，貼佐治五世1安娜3派 + 2安娜，銷Astor日戳。雖貼航空標籤，但鈐有“Despatched by Rail / to Avoid Detention”指示戳。背貼有寄件人W Bernard博士之標籤。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Lot 1134

30,000 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition airmail cover from Astor (12 Jun) to Austria, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a + 12a + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Arrived

1934 German Himalaya expedition airmail cover from Astor (12 Jun) to Austria, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a + 12a + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Arrived Vienna (25 Jun). On reverse with label of the sender Dr. W Bernard. Illustration fig 14, p.124 in "Tibet Stamps and Postal History" by Steven Chazen and Danny Wong.1934.6.12 德國探險隊航空封自Astor寄奧國，貼佐治五世1-1/2安娜 + 12安娜 + 2安娜，銷Astor日戳。6.25抵維也納。背貼有寄件人W Bernard博士之標籤。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第124頁圖例14號原件。

Tibet

Lot 1135

70,000 HKD

Sold

1938 German scientific expedition member Edmund Geer from Yatung (26 Dec) to Germany. Indian KGV 1a stationery cover, uprated by 1/2a + 2a,

1938 German scientific expedition member Edmund Geer from Yatung (26 Dec) to Germany. Indian KGV 1a stationery cover, uprated by 1/2a + 2a, tied by Yatung BPO cds. On reverse printed with "Deutsche Tibetexpedition / Ernst Schafer / Gangtok Sikkim / India". Illustration from "Tibet Stamps and Postal History" by Steven Chazen and Danny Wong fig 16, p. 125.1938.12.26 德國探險隊成員Edmund Geer自亞東寄德國。印度佐治五世1安娜郵資封，加貼半安娜 + 2安娜，銷亞東英局日戳。背面印有“Deutsche Tibetexpedition / Ernst SChafer / Gangtok Sikkim / India”。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第125頁圖例16號原件。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1136

6,000 HKD

Sold

1936 Mountaineering expedition cover to England via Gangtok, frankless. On front with Everest type G handfilled h.s. On reverse with Skkim

1936 Mountaineering expedition cover 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. 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。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 1137

5,000 HKD

Sold

1936 Everest Mountaineering expedition cover to England, stolen and recovered, bearing Everest type G cachet. Attached with a slip

1936 Everest Mountaineering expedition cover to England, stolen and recovered, bearing Everest type G cachet. Attached with a slip explaining the failure of delivery was due to the fault of the postmaster. In Jul 1936, the members of expedition found that their mails were not delivered and were retrieved in the office of the Gangtok postmaster. He was arrested for stealing mails. Interesting.1936年珠穆朗瑪峰登山隊封寄英國，被盜後尋回，鈐有額峰type G戳記。貼有字條解釋郵件因甘托克郵局局長而無法送遞。他本人已被捕。1936年7月，登山隊成員發現寄出的信件無法寄達，並在支局長的辦公室內尋回信件。他因此被判入獄。有趣。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 1138

700 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。

Tibet

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China Province Szechuan

Tibet

Lot 1139

800 HKD

Sold

1954 Denmark (4 Feb) to Shigatse, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Danish issue 3x 30 ore (one stamp lost), tied by Hellerup cds,

1954 Denmark (4 Feb) to Shigatse, returned to sender. Registered cover, f.w. Danish issue 3x 30 ore (one stamp lost), tied by Hellerup cds, alongside with registered label. Arrived Gyantse (5 May). Showing “no postal serivce beyond Gyantse” and ”To sender thru DLO Calcutta” annotation. Unclaimed and departed from Gyantse (13 Mar). Arrived Calcutta, transfered to Bombay DLO (18 Apr). As Tibetan stamps were not recognized outside Tibet, incoming mails had to be exchanged via agent. If not, they would be returned via Gyantse BPO. 1954.2.4 丹麥寄日喀則，退回寄件人。掛號封，貼丹麥票3x 30 ore（一枚掉票），銷Hellerup日戳，旁帶掛號標籤。5.5抵江孜。寫有“no postal serivce beyond Gyantse”及“To sender thru DLO Calcutta”批示。無人認領，3.13離開江孜，抵加爾各答。4.18抵孟買死信局。由於英藏地方郵票不被國際承認，英印郵局承擔了西藏對外通信的部分功能。但同時印度與西藏沒有正式通郵關係，郵件交換需經中間人安排。沒有中間人的進口信件只能退回。

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China Province Szechuan

China

Lot 1236

800 HKD

Sold

1953 Italy (1 Mar) to stamp dealer Tuladhur, Lhasa, f.w. Armed Forces Day 60 lira, tied by Roma commemorative meter stamp. Transit Gyantse

1953 Italy (1 Mar) to stamp dealer Tuladhur, Lhasa, f.w. Armed Forces Day 60 lira, tied by Roma commemorative meter stamp. Transit Gyantse Indian PO (11 Apr). In combination with Tibet 3rd issue 1t, tied by Gyantse type T41 arrival h.s.1953.3.1 意大利寄拉薩之郵商Tuladhur，貼武裝部隊日60里拉，銷羅馬紀念機戳。4.11經江孜印度客郵局。加貼西藏獅圖第三版1章噶，銷江孜T41型到達戳。

China Province Szechuan

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。