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Tibet Official stamps

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Official stamps

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Official stamps

Lot 2500

1,600 HKD

Sold

1929 Gyantse (11 Jul) to Germany. On Service registered cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. SERVICE x8 on both sides, tied by Gyantse BPO cds.,

1929 Gyantse (11 Jul) to Germany. On Service registered cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. SERVICE x8 on both sides, tied by Gyantse BPO cds., along with registered label. Arrived Germany. Scarce franking on Tibetan mail.1929.7.11 江孜寄德國。郵政公事掛號封，正背貼印度佐治五世加蓋SERVICE票8枚，旁見掛號標籤。抵德國。加蓋SERVICE票於西藏郵件上少見。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2505

1,700 HKD

Sold

1954 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 4tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian

1954 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 4tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian 2a, tied by scarce Temporary PO C-622 (29 Sep) cds. Arrived Kalimpong (6 Oct). Cover roughly opened at right. In Jun 1954, Gyantse suffered from a severe flood. A post office at Saugang was turned into temporary PO C-622 in Jul which operated for 9 months. Only about 10 covers of this temporary PO are known.1954年拉薩經臨時郵局C-622寄噶倫堡，背西藏獅圖4章噶，銷拉薩圓戳。加貼印度票2安娜，銷少見之臨時郵局C-622日戳（9.22）。10.6抵噶倫堡。封右側打開。1954年6月，大水淹沒江孜縣城，故印度在少崗鄉成立C-622臨時郵局。該局實寄封存世僅約十件。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

Lot 2506

1,700 HKD

Sold

1955 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian

1955 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian 1a x2, tied by scarce Temporary PO C-622 (26 Jan) cds. Arrived Kalimpong (3 Feb). In Jun 1954, Gyantse suffered from a severe flood. A post office at Saugang was turned into temporary PO C-622 in Jul which operated for 9 months. Only about 10 covers of this temporary PO are known.1955年拉薩經臨時郵局C-622寄噶倫堡，背西藏獅圖2章噶，銷拉薩圓戳。加貼印度票1安娜x2，銷少見之臨時郵局C-622日戳（1.26）。2.5抵噶倫堡。1954年6月，大水淹沒江孜縣城，故印度在少崗鄉成立C-622臨時郵局。該局實寄封存世僅約十件。

Tibet Airmail stamps

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

Lot 2507

5,000 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition airmail cover from Rawalpindi (29 Apr) to Germany, f.w. Indian airmail issue 6a + KGV 3a6p, tied by

1934 German Himalaya expedition airmail cover from Rawalpindi (29 Apr) to Germany, f.w. Indian airmail issue 6a + KGV 3a6p, tied by Rawalpindi cds. On reverse with the label of Peter Mullritter. Cover opened at left.1934.4.29 德國探險隊航空封自Rawalpindi寄德國，貼印度航空票6安娜 + 佐治五世3安娜6派，銷Rawalpindi日戳。背貼有Peter Mullritter之標籤。封左側打開。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2510

3,200 HKD

Sold

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored in India with triangular marking. According to Steve Chazen and Danny Wong, there was a period of not conducing censorship in Tibet between Oct 1940 and Jun 1942, but this pair was still censored in India.1941年一對自亞東英局寄英美之封片，貼印度佐治五世及六世票，銷亞東英局日戳。均鈐印度檢查三角戳。蔡盛及王劍智記錄西藏於1940年10月至1942年6月間不實施郵政檢查，但這對封片仍需於印度受檢。

Tibet Airmail stamps

Lot 2511

4,400 HKD

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1941 (13 Feb) Indian KGVI 14a airmail cover from Gyantse to England. Indicia tied by Yatung BPO cds, along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR"

1941 (13 Feb) Indian KGVI 14a airmail cover from Gyantse to England. Indicia tied by Yatung BPO cds, along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" cachet. Steve Chazen and Danny Wong recorded that between Jul 1940 and Jun 1942, there was a period of not censoring on Tibetan mails. Example of this cachet is very rare.1941.2.13 印度佐治六世14安娜航空郵資封，自江孜寄英國。郵資圖銷亞東英局日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”橫戳。蔡盛及王劍智記錄在1940年7月至1942年6月間，有一段不檢查西藏郵件之期間。此橫戳之例子非常少見。

Tibet

Hong Kong

Tibet

Hong Kong

Tibet

Lot 2572

10,000 HKD

Live

1854-1856 a pair of Nepal Tibet War mails from Nepalese General in Kerong to the Nepaese Prime Minister, Kathmandu, both applied with

1854-1856 a pair of Nepal Tibet War mails from Nepalese General in Kerong to the Nepaese Prime Minister, Kathmandu, both applied with Nepalese General black seal. In 1654, Nepal-Tibet War broke out.– 1854至1856年一對廓藏戰爭書信，廓爾喀將軍於濟隴寄加德滿都的首相，均鈐黑色將軍圓戳。1854年，廓藏戰爭爆發。

Hong Kong

Lot 2702

20,000 HKD

Sold

1886 Hong Kong (3 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c x5 + surch 20c/30c without Chinese characher (Yang 37) in vertical pair, tied by B62

1886 Hong Kong (3 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c x5 + surch 20c/30c without Chinese characher (Yang 37) in vertical pair, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Showing "Per S.S. City of Peking" annotation. Arrived USA. R N Gurevitch only recorded 26 items f.w. the surch 20c/30c without Chinese character stamp. 1994 (Nov) Stanley Gibbons Hong Kong "The John Parker Collection" lot 1278.1886.11.3 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙x5 + 改值20仙蓋30仙直雙連（楊目37），銷B62殺手戳，另鈐香港日戳。寫有“Per S.S City of Peking”批注。抵美國。R N Gurevitch記錄，貼用改值20仙蓋30仙無中文面值票之存世例子僅26件。1994.11 香港Stanley Gibbons“The John Parker Collection”拍品號1278。

Lot 2703

1,000 HKD

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1898 Hong Kong (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 4 + 5c x2, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. Transit Victoria, Canada (14

1898 Hong Kong (23 Nov) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c in strip of 4 + 5c x2, tied by Hong Kong index C cds. Transit Victoria, Canada (14 Dec). Arrived USA (15 Dec).1898.11.23 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙橫四連 + 5仙x2，銷香港C字日戳。12.14經加拿大維多利亞。12.15抵美國。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Lot 2705

5,800 HKD

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1899 Canton (23 Nov) to USA. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong

1899 Canton (23 Nov) to USA. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Canton BPO (24 Nov) cds and IPO tie-print. Arrived San Francisco (29 Dec).1899.11.23 廣州寄美國。紅條封，貼蟠龍1角，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。背加貼香港維多利亞女皇像1角，銷廣州英局11.24日戳及IPO騎縫戳。12.29抵三藩市。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 2737

3,200 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 4 covers between Toishan, Hong Kong and USA, all forwarded by Yun On Co., f.w. US or Hong Kong KGVI and QEII issues. Yun

1950s a group of 4 covers between Toishan, Hong Kong and USA, all forwarded by Yun On Co., f.w. US or Hong Kong KGVI and QEII issues. Yun On Co. was a major forwarding and remittance agent in Toishan.1950年代一組四件往來台山、香港及美國之僑信，均由仁安藥房經手，貼美國票或香港佐治六世及伊麗沙白二世票。仁安藥房成立於光緒年間，兼營僑匯，營業至文革時間。

Hong Kong

Lot 2755

5,600 HKD

Sold

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c x2, tied by Hong Kong cds, along with "Lan Sam Lee" forwading agent seal. Arrived

1935 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to Cuba, f.w. Silver Jubilee 10c x2, tied by Hong Kong cds, along with "Lan Sam Lee" forwading agent seal. Arrived Cuba.1935.12.28 香港寄古巴，貼佐治五世銀禧10仙x2，銷香港日戳，旁見“連三記”戳記。抵古巴。

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

China Republic of China

China Imperial Post

Lot 2768

20,000 HKD

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1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on

1888 Kungyikfow to Singapore, applied with Kungyikfow forwarding agent vertical seal on front while Canton and Hong Kong agent seals on revese. Transit Hong Kong and f.w. QV 5c, tied by B62 obliterator, along with Hong Kong cds. Arrived Singapore (14 Jul). Early example of Qiaopi correspondence to Singapore. 1888年公益埠寄新加坡，鈐公益埠“利行號”直戳，背見“寧市匯同昌生記信局”及“香港巨隆號書柬”直戳。貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙，銷B62殺手戳，另見香港日戳。7.14抵新加坡。早期之新加坡僑批例子。

China Republic of China

Lot 2769

4,000 HKD

Sold

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arriv- al" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

Lot 2770

5,000 HKD

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1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun).

1915 Sungei Siput (14 Jun) to Sunwui via Hong Kong. Red band cover, f.w. Malaya 4c, tied by Sungei Siput cds. Transit Ipoh (14 Jun). Arrived Hong Kong (22 Jun) with "Payable on Arrival" cachet of the forwarding agent which forwarded to cover to Sunwui.1915.6.14 由Sungai Siput經香港寄新會。紅條封，貼馬來亞票4分，銷Sungai Siput日戳。6.14經怡保。6.22抵香港，鈐“水腳到奉 / 馮吉”直戳以轉遞新會。

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

Lot 2786

4,600 HKD

Sold

1930-1960s a group of 6 Singapore Huipi (receipt of remittance), showcasing comprehensive types of forwarding agent seals. All frankless as

1930-1960s a group of 6 Singapore Huipi (receipt of remittance), showcasing comprehensive types of forwarding agent seals. All frankless as delivered in bulk mail.1930至1960年代一組6件新加坡回批，展示了各式批局戳記。由於經總包送遞故均無貼票。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2788

1,600 HKD

Sold

1910-1940s a group of 5 remittance slips from Singapore and Bangkok. Good materials for Qiaopi collection.

1910-1940s a group of 5 remittance slips from Singapore and Bangkok. Good materials for Qiaopi collection. 1910至1940年代一組五件新加坡及曼谷之匯款單據。適合僑批郵集。

Hong Kong

Lot 2806

2,000 HKD

Sold

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while another with Singapore seal which reflect different routes of delivery.約1920及1930年代一對荷屬東印度寄郎下之僑批，一件鈐香港“粵豐銀號”直戳，另一件鈐星加坡“永昌金舖”直戳，反映了不同之信局接力郵路。