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China Post in Tibet

Lot 2509

12,000 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。

Tibet

Lot 2529

1,000 HKD

Lot retreated

Tibet Third Issue, 2/3T single rate perf commercial cover.

第3版2/3章嘎有齿票实寄封。

Lot 2531

1,200 HKD

Live

1930-1950s Registered wrapper to Gyantse, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2t in pair, in total of 4t registered rate, tied by faint h.s. Probably the

1930-1950s Registered wrapper to Gyantse, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2t in pair, in total of 4t registered rate, tied by faint h.s. Probably the only known registered wrapper used in Tibet. As the Tibetan postmarks are usually dateless and the related documents are missing, it is still a puzzle for philatelists to ascertain the chronicle of Tibetan postage, not to mention the registered rate.1930至1950年代掛號包裝封皮寄江孜，貼西藏獅圖第三版2章噶雙連，合4章噶掛號郵資，銷模糊戳記。很可能是西藏唯一之掛號包裝封皮例子。西藏郵戳大多沒有日期，相關文獻亦從缺，掛號郵資之調資仍有待探索。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Tibet Collections

Lot 2532

1,000 HKD

Sold

1930-1950s Tibet registered cover f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2/3 in block of 6 with bottom right corner margin. Scarce large franking.

1930-1950s Tibet registered cover f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2/3 in block of 6 with bottom right corner margin. Scarce large franking.1930至1950年代西藏掛號封，貼西藏獅圖第三版2/3章噶六方連帶右下直角紙邊。出色之大幅貼票。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet Collections

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2533

1,200 HKD

Live

1939 (Feb) Lhasa to Nepal via Pharijong. Taxed cover, f.w. Indian KGVI 1a on reverse, tied by Pharijong cds. On front showing Pharijong FPO

1939 (Feb) Lhasa to Nepal via Pharijong. Taxed cover, f.w. Indian KGVI 1a on reverse, tied by Pharijong cds. On front showing Pharijong FPO No. 81 due mark and Nepalese due mark for 1a. As this cover was underpaid for 1/2a, double postage due 1a was therefore applied. 1939.2 拉薩經帕里宗寄尼泊爾。欠資封，背貼印度佐治六世像1安娜，銷帕里宗日戳。正面鈐有帕里宗第81軍郵局欠資章及尼泊爾1安娜欠資章。由於欠資半安娜，被罰欠資雙倍1 安娜。

Tibet Collections

Lot 2535

1,000 HKD

Live

A huge collection of Tibet local post foregery/fantasy stamps and covers, containing over 80 forged Tibet 3rd issue sheet in green and red

A huge collection of Tibet local post foregery/fantasy stamps and covers, containing over 80 forged Tibet 3rd issue sheet in green and red produced in India as well as several covers. Plus English study materials of Tibet forgeries.一組龐大之西藏本地郵政假/臆造票及信封，包括超過80版於印度製作之西藏獅圖第三版紅色及綠色假票版票，乃至數件信封。另附研究西藏偽票之英文研究資料。

Tibet

Lot 2537

6,000 HKD

Sold

1949 Lhasa to USA, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1/2tr in block of 6, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combinaiton with Indian KGVI 2a + 3a + Gandhi 1-1/2a +

1949 Lhasa to USA, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1/2tr in block of 6, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combinaiton with Indian KGVI 2a + 3a + Gandhi 1-1/2a + 3-1/2a + 12a, tied by Gyantse Indian PO cds. Arrived USA (22 Feb). Franking of Gandhi 12a on Tibetan mails is especially scarce.1949年拉薩寄美國，貼西藏獅圖第三版半章噶六方連，銷拉薩圓戳。加貼印度佐治六世2安娜 + 3安娜 + 甘地1-1/2安娜 + 3-1/2安娜 + 12安娜，銷江孜印度郵局日戳。2.22抵美國。西藏郵件貼用甘地12安娜稀罕難得。

Lot 2539

1,000 HKD

Sold

1957 USA (5 Dec) to stamp dealer Tuladhur, Lhasa. Airmail cover, f.w. USA issue x5, tied by Saintloub meter stamp. In combination with

1957 USA (5 Dec) to stamp dealer Tuladhur, Lhasa. Airmail cover, f.w. USA issue x5, tied by Saintloub meter stamp. In combination with Tibet 3rd issue 1/2t in 2 pairs, tied by Lhasa arrival h.s. No Gyantse or Pharijong transit h.s. The 1/2t stamps were in setting IVc which was unrecorded by Waterfall. Late usage of Tibet local post.1957.12.5 美國寄拉薩的郵商Tuladhur。航空封，貼美國票5枚，銷Saintloub機戳。加貼西藏獅圖第三版半章噶雙連兩件，銷拉薩戳記。無江孜及帕里宗中轉戳。該1/2章噶票為第IVc版式，Waterfall未有記錄。同是西藏地方郵政的晚期例子。

Lot 2540

800 HKD

Sold

1955 Indonesia (28 Jan) to Lhasa via India, f.w. Indonesian issue x5, tied by Ampenan cds. Attached with a skip stating “Please forward

1955 Indonesia (28 Jan) to Lhasa via India, f.w. Indonesian issue x5, tied by Ampenan cds. Attached with a skip stating “Please forward to the destination Lhasa, Tibet” by Calcutta Foreign Post. Since the Indian post in Tibet was handled over to PRC, it is a very late example of Indian post in China. No arrival was applied.1955.1.28 印尼寄經印度寄拉薩，貼印尼票5枚，銷Ampenan日戳。貼有加爾各答郵局之便條指示轉寄拉薩。由於印度在西藏郵局於1955年4月1日移交中國，此為甚晚之印度在藏郵例。無到達戳。

Lot 2551

2,400 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 commercially used covers in Tibet, f.w. various C&S issues, tied by Lhasa, Gyantse cds.

1950s a group of 4 commercially used covers in Tibet, f.w. various C&S issues, tied by Lhasa, Gyantse cds.1950年代一組四件西藏實寄封，貼各式紀特票，銷拉薩、江孜等日戳。

Lot 2568

3,000 HKD

Sold

1895 (20 Aug) Large offical cover from Chinese commander of Garrison, Khasa to the Prime Minister of Nepal Bir Sumsher, applied with large

1895 (20 Aug) Large offical cover from Chinese commander of Garrison, Khasa to the Prime Minister of Nepal Bir Sumsher, applied with large commander seal. Showing annotation of “Express Delivery by relay” and “Punshment will be imposed for late delivery”.1895.8.20 大型公文封，由樟木之清朝關防寄廓爾喀首相，鈐大型官印。另見“雨夜星飛”批示。藏廓驛道聶拉木幹線之驛站例子。

Lot 2570

1,800 HKD

Live

1841 (Apr) Large official mail from Chinese Amban in Tibet to the King of Nepal Rajendra Bikram Shah, applied with the Chinese Amban

1841 (Apr) Large official mail from Chinese Amban in Tibet to the King of Nepal Rajendra Bikram Shah, applied with the Chinese Amban seal.1841.4 大型公文封，自駐藏大臣寄廓爾喀國王Rajendra，鈐駐藏大臣官印。

Tibet

Mongolia

Lot 2571

1,800 HKD

Live

ca 19th century letter from Chinese Amban in Tibet to Nepal, with official red seal.

Lot 2585

2,000 HKD

Sold

Letter by the Regent of Tibet, Lhasa to the Minister of Skkim, applied with small red wax seal of the Regent.

Mongolia

Lot 2593

2,500 HKD

Live

1909 (15 Feb) Postal Memo from the Ministry of the Empire to the Ministry of the Army requesting delivery of an official mail from Peking

1909 (15 Feb) Postal Memo from the Ministry of the Empire to the Ministry of the Army requesting delivery of an official mail from Peking to Urga.1909 (15 Feb) Postal Memo from the Ministry of the Empire to the Ministry of the Army requesting delivery of an official mail from Peking to Urga. 1909.2.12 理藩院致陸軍部馳驛咨文，為遞送自北京寄庫倫公文一角事。

Lot 2594

2,500 HKD

Live

1910 (4 Jul) Receipt of two pieces of official mail from the Ministry of the Empire to Kobdo Amban by Changping. Changping was the head

1910 (4 Jul) Receipt of two pieces of official mail from the Ministry of the Empire to Kobdo Amban by Changping. Changping was the head station of the Northern Yizhan impe- rial courier route to Monogolia1910.7.4 理藩院寄科布多辦事大臣，於昌平之“收管”一份。昌平為蒙古郵驛路線之首驛。

Lot 2595

2,000 HKD

Live

1903 Internal Postal Memo within the Ministry of War for deliveries of mails to Mongolia, addressing to Uliyansutai, Kobdo etc. Bottom

1903 Internal Postal Memo within the Ministry of War for deliveries of mails to Mongolia, addressing to Uliyansutai, Kobdo etc. Bottom right corner detached. 1903年兵部武選清吏司致司務廳付片，為寄遞公文至烏里雅蘇台、科布多等地事。右下角撕裂分離。

Lot 2596

1,300 HKD

Sold

ca 1901 large official cover from the Khan of Tusheetu Aimag to the Urga Amban, applied with red seal.

ca 1901 large official cover from the Khan of Tusheetu Aimag to the Urga Amban, applied with red seal.約1901年大型公文封，由土謝圖汗多公寄庫倫大臣，鈐蒙文紅戳。