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China Pre-philately

Lot 2405

3,600 HKD

Sold

1957 Letter of Dalai Lama from Lhasa, applied with the small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson no. 5). This personal seal is said to be

1957 Letter of Dalai Lama from Lhasa, applied with the small personal seal of Dalai Lama (Dawson no. 5). This personal seal is said to be rarest of all Dalai Lama seals and have been the original possession of Sanggye Gyatso, the Regent of Tibet.1957年達賴喇嘛信，寄自拉薩，鈐達賴喇嘛私人小圓章（Dawson no. 5）。Dawson指此章為達賴喇嘛各式戳記中最為稀罕者，為桑結嘉錯所有。

Lot 2406

4,000 HKD

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1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce

1880 Lifanyuan manuscript copy of document from Lhasa Amban Ministry of Empire regarding reincarnation of Dalai Lama. Extremely scarce archive copy for Tibetan history during Qing dynasty.1880年西藏大臣諮喇嘛之呼畢勒罕披髮定名具奏抄錄折稿，理籓部檔案奏抄稿片，非常罕見，重要清代西藏歷史文件。

China Pre-philately

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

Lot 2411

2,400 HKD

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1934 Letter of the Sakya Lama, applied with official seal of Sakya Lama (Dawson no. 32), alongside with small red seal (Dawson no. 33).

1934 Letter of the Sakya Lama, applied with official seal of Sakya Lama (Dawson no. 32), alongside with small red seal (Dawson no. 33).1934年薩迦喇嘛信件，鈐薩迦喇嘛官印（Dawson no. 32），旁鈐小圓章（Dawson no. 33）。

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

China

China Literature

China Imperial Post Pre-philately

Lot 2434

13,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Shigatse (4 Feb) to Lhasa. Nepalese merchant cover, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, for 3c local rate, tied by

1911 Shigatse (4 Feb) to Lhasa. Nepalese merchant cover, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, for 3c local rate, tied by Shigatse Dollar cds. Transit Gyantse (6 Feb). Arrived Lhasa (11 Feb). Cover opened out for display. 2002 (Oct) Spink "Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections - Tibet" lot 49. Ex- Charles H Dougan (Oct 1980).1911.2.4 西格孜寄拉薩，背貼未加蓋蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷合3分區內郵資，銷西格孜大圓戳。2.6經江孜。2.11抵拉薩。封剖開以作展示。2002.10 斯賓克“水源明窗西藏專場”拍品號49。1980.10 Charles H Dougan舊藏。

China

China Literature

China

Lot 2641

2,200 HKD

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1919-1935 Group of 4 covers from Peking-Kalgan (Peiping-Suiyang) Train post offices. 1919-1935.

China Literature

Lot 2646

500 HKD

Live

"The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)”. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb

"The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)”. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb condition.《The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)》一冊，重要之蒙古郵學參考書，品相上佳。

China

Lot 2701

1,000 HKD

Live

San Francisco China Town view lithographes on paper.

三藩市唐人街之版畫印刷品。 OVERSEA CHINESE LETTER 僑信

Lot 2717

3,600 HKD

Sold

1914 Cover posted at Shaping Station to USA, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by scarce Shanping Train Station vertical Chinese marking and Canton

1914 Cover posted at Shaping Station to USA, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by scarce Shanping Train Station vertical Chinese marking and Canton transit cds (12 Mar). Transit Shanghai (17 Mar). Nice example of Sunning Railway TPO.1914年下坪車站投遞寄美國封，貼帆船1角，銷少見之“下坪車站”紅色直戳及廣州3.12中轉戳。3.17經上海。出色之新寧鐵路例子。

China

China Republic of China

Lot 2758

2,000 HKD

Sold

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c with forwarding agent seal. aerogramme.1935.12.28

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c with forwarding agent seal. aerogramme.1935.12.28 香港寄古巴，貼佐治五世銀禧10仙x2，銷香港日 TRINIDAD 千里達

China Republic of China

China

China Pre-philately

China Republic of China

Lot 2858

2,200 HKD

Sold

1943 Kenya (12 Sep) to Bank of China, Bombay. Registered cover, f.w. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika KGVI 30cx 2 + 1/- on both sides, tied by

1943 Kenya (12 Sep) to Bank of China, Bombay. Registered cover, f.w. Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika KGVI 30cx 2 + 1/- on both sides, tied by Mombasa cds., along with censor mark and registered label. With scarce example from British Africa to India.1943.9.12 肯亞寄孟買中國銀行。掛號封，正背貼肯亞/烏干達/坦干依喀30分x2 + 1便士，銷Mombasa日戳，另見檢查章及掛號標籤。稀罕之英屬非洲寄印度例子。

China

China Pre-philately

China

Lot 2864

3,200 HKD

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1936 Madagascar (11 Jul) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic

1936 Madagascar (11 Jul) to Canton, f.w. General Gallieni 50c on reverse, tied by Madagascar meter stamp. Showing 12-pointed star patriotic seal against Japanese aggression. Transit Canton (22 Aug). Arrived Ngokpo (23 Aug). Nice incoming example from Africa.1936.7.11 馬達加斯加寄廣州，背貼加列尼將軍50分，銷馬達加斯加機戳。另鈐星形抗日愛國戳記。8.22經廣州。8.23抵岳步。出色之非洲進口封。

China Pre-philately

Lot 2869

800 HKD

Sold

1948 Shalan (15 Jul) to USA, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $20000 in pair + $100000 x2, in total of $240,000 international registered

1948 Shalan (15 Jul) to USA, f.w. Shanghai Dah Tung Print SYS $20000 in pair + $100000 x2, in total of $240,000 international registered airmail letter rate, tied by Kwangtung Toishan Shalan cds. Transit Kwanghai (15 Jul), Canton (18 Jul), San Francisco (22 Jul). This rate only lasted between 5 - 20 Jul 1948, not to mention the scarce small town cds.1948.7.15 沙欄寄美國，貼上海大東版孫像2萬元雙連 + 10萬元x2，合24萬元國外掛號航空信函郵資，銷廣東台山沙欄三格點線日戳。7.15經廣海，7.18經廣州，7.22經三藩市。此郵資僅於1948年7月5日至20日生效，小地名亦十分難得。

China

Lot 2937

200 HKD

Live

1954 and 1956 a pair of remittance covers from Thailand to Tenghai and Jaoyang, f.w. Rama XI 2nd series 1.25 baht and 2 baht respectively,

1954 and 1956 a pair of remittance covers from Thailand to Tenghai and Jaoyang, f.w. Rama XI 2nd series 1.25 baht and 2 baht respectively, tied by Bangkok cds, along with oval Qiaopiju seal, two types of "Chartered Remittance Letter Office / Swatow" handstamp and Bank of China Swatow remittance circular seal.1954及1956年一對泰國寄澄海及饒陽之僑批，分別貼拉瑪九世1.25泰銖及2泰銖，銷曼谷日戳，另見橢圓形批局戳記、兩款不同之“特准批信局 / 汕頭”戳記及中國銀行汕頭分行僑批圓戳。

Lot 2940

1,400 HKD

Sold

1960s a group of about 38 money remittance covers (Qiaoipi) during Cultural Revolution, showcasing various cancellations and markings.

1960s a group of about 38 money remittance covers (Qiaoipi) during Cultural Revolution, showcasing various cancellations and markings.1960年代一冊約38件文革時期僑批封，展示了各式戳記。