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Tibet

China Province Sinkiang

Mongolia

Tibet

China Province Sinkiang

Tibet

Lot 1255

5,000 HKD

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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

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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”。

Mongolia

Tibet

Mongolia

Tibet

Lot 1261

900 HKD

Sold

1914 Taochow (17 Jul) to England, f,w, Junk 1c + 3c x3, tied by Kansu / Taochow Old City cds. Transit Kungchangfu (11 Aug), Sian (19 Aug),

1914 Taochow (17 Jul) to England, f,w, Junk 1c + 3c x3, tied by Kansu / Taochow Old City cds. Transit Kungchangfu (11 Aug), Sian (19 Aug), Hankow, Shanghai Chinese PO and IJPO (28 Aug). Arrived Lancaster (6 Oct). 1914.7.17 洮州寄英國，貼帆船1分 + 3分x3，銷甘肅洮州舊城腰框日戳。8.11經鞏昌，8.19經西安，8.28經上海中國郵局及日本客郵局。10.6抵Lancaster。

Tibet

Lot 1262

2,800 HKD

Sold

1927 OHMS cover from Lanchow to Lussar, frankless and applied with "DES POSTES SERVICE" ciruclar h.s. in blue. Very scarce example of on

1927 OHMS cover from Lanchow to Lussar, frankless and applied with "DES POSTES SERVICE" ciruclar h.s. in blue. Very scarce example of on service cover in Kansu.1927年郵政公事封自蘭州寄魯沙爾，無貼票，鈐“郵政公事”漢文法文藍色圓戳。十分少見之甘肅藏區公事封。

Tibet

China PRC Northwest China

Lot 1263

2,000 HKD

Sold

1929 (8 Aug) On Service "Test Cover" from Shanghai to Labrang, Kansu, frnakless, applied with Shensi and Kansuu Postal Commissioner

1929 (8 Aug) On Service "Test Cover" from Shanghai to Labrang, Kansu, frnakless, applied with Shensi and Kansuu Postal Commissioner handfilled d.s. Arrived Labrang (24 Sep). Returned to Shanghai via Lanchow (20 Feb). In 1929, the province of Tsinghai was founded but Labrang refused to be part of Tsinghai due to its hostilities with the muslim worlords and therefore remained in Kansu. It is the probably the first postal service example in Labrang.1928.8.8 上海至啦卜楞郵路試驗封，背鈐陝西及甘肅郵務長手填日戳。9.24抵啦卜楞。後2.20經蘭州回到上海。1929年青海建省，但由於馬家軍與拉卜楞寺積怨甚深，故後者留於甘肅。此可能為拉卜楞最早之郵例。

China PRC Northwest China

Tibet

China PRC Northwest China

Lot 1264

2,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Kweiteh (15 Apr) to New Zealand, f.w. SYS Lanchow ovpt. “People’s Post (Kan)” $500 in block of 4 + $100, tied by Tsinghai

1950 Kweiteh (15 Apr) to New Zealand, f.w. SYS Lanchow ovpt. “People’s Post (Kan)” $500 in block of 4 + $100, tied by Tsinghai Kweiteh cds. Transit Sining (17 Apr), Changsha (30 Apr). Arrived New Zealand (31 May). Scarce early airmail cover from Northwest China after liberation. Cover opened out for display. 1950.4.15 貴德寄新西蘭，背貼孫像蘭州加蓋“人民郵政（甘）”500元四方連 + 100元，銷青海貴德三格日戳。4.17經西寧，4.30經長沙。5.31抵新西蘭。難得的新中國早期西北航空實際封，剖開以作展示。

Tibet

Lot 1265

2,000 HKD

Sold

1950 Kweiteh (15 Apr) to New Zealand, f.w. SYS Lanchow ovpt. "People's Post (Kan)" $500 in block of 4 + $100, tied by Tsinghai Kweiteh cds.

1950 Kweiteh (15 Apr) to New Zealand, f.w. SYS Lanchow ovpt. "People's Post (Kan)" $500 in block of 4 + $100, tied by Tsinghai Kweiteh cds. Transit Sining (17 Apr), Changsha (30 Apr). Arrived New Zealand (31 May). Cover opened out for display.1950.4.15 貴德寄新西蘭，背貼孫像蘭州加蓋“人民郵政（甘）”500元四方連 + 100元，銷青海貴德三格日戳。4.17經西寧，4.30經長沙。5.31抵新西蘭。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 1266

700 HKD

Sold

1956 (15 Jul) Kannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture mobile medical unit cover to Shanghai, f.w. R8 8f, tied by "Kansu / Siaho" cds. Arrived

1956 (15 Jul) Kannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture mobile medical unit cover to Shanghai, f.w. R8 8f, tied by "Kansu / Siaho" cds. Arrived Shagnhai (21 Jul). Labrang (Siaho) did not join the proinvce of Tsinghai but stayed within Kansu. Kannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture was founded in 1953 after liberaetion.1956.7.15 甘南藏族自治區巡迴醫療隊封，寄上海，貼普8冶金工人8分，銷“甘肅 / 夏河”三格點線日戳。7.21抵上海。為甘肅藏區之例子。拉卜楞寺（夏河）於青海建省時未有加入，而是留於甘肅。在解放後成立甘南藏族自治區。

Lot 1267

2,600 HKD

Sold

1921 Payenjungko (19 May) to USA, Junk 1st print 1c PSC, uprated by 3c, tied by Kansu Payenjungko cds. Transit Hochow (22 May), Lanchow (24

1921 Payenjungko (19 May) to USA, Junk 1st print 1c PSC, uprated by 3c, tied by Kansu Payenjungko cds. Transit Hochow (22 May), Lanchow (24 May), Shanghai (10 Jun). Very scarce outgoing staionery card from this remote town in Kansu.1921.5.19 巴彥寄美國。第一版帆船1分郵資片，加貼3分。5.22經河州，5.24經蘭州，6.10經上海。由此甘肅小地名寄國外之郵資片甚為難得少見。

Lot 1268

800 HKD

Sold

“Tibet and Postal History & Stamps” Vol I-III by Fortune Wang. With original box.

Lot 1269

500 HKD

Live

"The Rocket Mails of India - A Visionary Work of Stephen Smith Part-1" by Markand Dave.Markand Dave著《The Rocket Mails of