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China Post in Tibet

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China Post in Tibet

Lot 2424

14,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tibet surch Coilng Dragon Specimen set from 3p to 2r. The origin and authenticity of this specimen set is still mysterious.

1911 Tibet surch Coilng Dragon Specimen set from 3p to 2r. The origin and authenticity of this specimen set is still mysterious. Information suggested that its previous owners include F.Z. Chun, M.D.Chow and underwent several auctions. Still an interesting item for Tibetan and Imperial Post philately. Sold as is, no return.1911年西藏蟠龍樣票全，包含半分至2圓。這套樣票之真實性及源流仍成疑。資料指此套票先後流轉於陳復祥、周今覺等人手上並經過數次拍賣，但未能確定。無論如何，仍為西藏及大清郵學之一大趣味珍品。現況出售，不設退換。

Tibet

Lot 2425

1,900 HKD

Sold

1911 Tiebt surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4 with bottom margin, ovpt shifted to left variety. MNH with original gum.

1911 Tiebt surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in block of 4 with bottom margin, ovpt shifted to left variety. MNH with original gum. Toning,1911年西藏蟠龍改值5分蓋1角四方連新帶下紙邊，加蓋左移變異。原膠無貼。微黃。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2426

14,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tibet surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in gutter block of 40 with bottom margin. MH with original gum.

1911 Tibet surch 2-1/2a on Coiling Dragon 10c in gutter block of 40 with bottom margin. MH with original gum.1911年西藏蟠龍改值5分蓋1角過橋四十方連新帶下紙邊，原膠背貼。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Lot 2427

3,600 HKD

Sold

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3a on 16c in horizontal pair with right margin, left stamp with inverted capital "S" variety. MH with

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3a on 16c in horizontal pair with right margin, left stamp with inverted capital "S" variety. MH with original gum. This variety occurs on the cliche 14 of right pane. Famous variety of Tibet Coiling Dragon issues.1911年西藏蟠龍改值6分蓋1角6分橫雙連新帶右邊紙，左方一枚帶“Annas”之“S”大寫並倒蓋變異。原膠背貼。此變異見於右格第14號子模。著名之西藏蟠龍變異票。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Lot 2428

40,000 HKD

Live

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3p on 1c in block of 4 with inverted ovpt variety. MH with partial original gum. Only 40 inverted 3p stamps

1911 Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 3p on 1c in block of 4 with inverted ovpt variety. MH with partial original gum. Only 40 inverted 3p stamps exist and block of 4 is the largest mulitples. In Jul 2025, Shanghai Universe Auction sold a marginal block of 4 from Meiso Mizuhara collection at RMB$82,160. Famous variety of Tibet Coiling Dragon issues.1911年西藏蟠龍改值半分蓋1分四方連新，帶加蓋倒蓋變異。背貼，帶部分原膠。倒蓋半分票存世僅四十枚，而四方連則為存世最大方連。2025年7月華宇拍賣ASG之夜第185期，曾以人民幣$82,160元拍出一件水原明窗舊藏之帶邊四方連。著名之西藏蟠龍變異票。

Tibet

Lot 2430

2,600 HKD

Lot retreated

A group of 3 Nepalese merchant covers privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa during Qing Dynasty, showing the name of the addressee and

A group of 3 Nepalese merchant covers privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa during Qing Dynasty, showing the name of the addressee and Postage Paid annotation by ink-brush on reverse. Carriage of private mails by Yizhan was prohibited but the rule was ignored by the couriers for the sake of profit.清朝廓爾喀民信一組三件，經驛站私遞至拉薩，背面寫有“大木松他收”及“酒資照付”批注。清朝驛卒往往不顧禁令私遞民信。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2432

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Lhasa (Jan) to Nepal, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by scarce Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s. Transit

1911 Lhasa (Jan) to Nepal, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by scarce Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s. Transit Gyantse also with dollar cds. On reverse affixed with Imperial Post resealed label with Yatung Dollar cds (13 Jan). Further transit Yatung BPO. Arrived Nepal. Cover trimmed and opened at corners. Very scarce resealed mail in Tibet. Not to be missed by both Tibetan and resealed mail collectors1911.1 拉薩寄尼泊爾，貼未加蓋蟠龍2分，合印刷品郵資，銷少見之拉薩C2型漢英藏圓戳。經江孜，鈐大圓戳。背貼大清郵政代封票，鈐1.13亞東大圓戳。再經亞東英局。抵尼泊爾。封邊角被裁及撕開。十分珍罕之西藏重封郵件，不論對西藏郵政史或重封郵件收藏家而言均不可或缺。

Lot 2433

5,400 HKD

Sold

1911 Lhasa (16 Jan) to Gyantse, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by Lhasa Dollar cds. Arrived Gyantse (18 Jan) with dollar cds

1911 Lhasa (16 Jan) to Gyantse, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c on reverse, tied by Lhasa Dollar cds. Arrived Gyantse (18 Jan) with dollar cds . Early example of Tibet dollar cds.1911.1.13 拉薩寄江孜，背貼蟠龍1分 + 2分，銷拉薩大圓戳。1.18抵江孜，同樣鈐大圓戳。早期之西藏大圓戳例子。

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Lot 2435

4,200 HKD

Sold

1911 Lhasa (22 Apr) to Gyantse, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c x2 on reverse, tied by Lhasa Dollar cds. Arrived Gyantse (25 Apr) also with

1911 Lhasa (22 Apr) to Gyantse, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c x2 on reverse, tied by Lhasa Dollar cds. Arrived Gyantse (25 Apr) also with dollar cds. Cover opened out for display and partly damaged on reverse1911.4.22 拉薩寄江孜，背貼未加蓋蟠龍2分x2，銷拉薩大圓戳。另鈐4.25江孜大圓到達戳。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2436

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Shigatse (6 Mar) to Lhasa. Double registered cover, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1c x11 + 2c on both sides, tied by Shigatse dollar

1911 Shigatse (6 Mar) to Lhasa. Double registered cover, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1c x11 + 2c on both sides, tied by Shigatse dollar cds., along with very scarce type CR2 RR mark. One of the two examples of this RR mark recorded by Mizuhara. 2002 (18 Oct) Spink London, "Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections Tibet", lot 50. Ex- Tony and Pat Wheeler (Mar 1979).1911.3.6 西格孜寄拉薩。雙掛號封，正背共貼未加蓋蟠龍1分x11 + 2分，銷西格孜大圓戳，另見極罕之CR2型RR章。封剖開以作展示。此為水原明窗記錄該RR章之存世兩例之一。2002.10.18 倫敦斯賓克“水原明窗西藏專場”，拍品號50。Tony及Pat Wheeler舊藏（1979.3）。

Tibet

Lot 2437

6,500 HKD

Sold

1911 Gyantse (30 Apr) to Lhasa, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 1c x4 on reverse, tied by Gyantse Dollar cds. Arrived Lhasa (1 Apr) also

1911 Gyantse (30 Apr) to Lhasa, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 1/2c + 1c x4 on reverse, tied by Gyantse Dollar cds. Arrived Lhasa (1 Apr) also with dollar cds. Cover opened out for display. Rough edges. 2002 (18 Oct) Spink London, "Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections Tibet", lot 55.1911.4.30 江孜寄拉薩，背貼未加蓋蟠龍半分 + 1分x4，銷江孜大圓戳。4.1抵拉薩，同樣鈐大圓戳。封剖開以作展示。邊緣有損。2002.10.18 倫敦斯賓克“水原明窗西藏專場”，拍品號55。

Lot 2446

1,800 HKD

Sold

1915 (16 Apr) Telegram from the Chinese Amban Lu Hinki, Lhasa, to the Ministry of Finance, Peking, reading "Ministry of Fiance, please

1915 (16 Apr) Telegram from the Chinese Amban Lu Hinki, Lhasa, to the Ministry of Finance, Peking, reading "Ministry of Fiance, please approve the three expense vouchers as submitted on 18 Jan." After the Chinese Amban Lianyu and soldiers were expelled from Lhasa as Tibet declared independence, Lu Hingki was appointed to be the Amban.1915.4.16 由駐藏大臣陸興祺致財政部電報，內容為要求審批開支清單。在西藏片面聲稱獨立後，駐藏大臣聯豫被驅逐。商人陸興祺被任命為駐藏辦事長官。

Tibet

China Republic of China

Tibet Picture postcards

Tibet

China Republic of China

Lot 2447

2,500 HKD

Sold

1909 USA (18 Feb) to Batang, f.w. US 5c, tied by Cin- cinnati wavy line d.s. Showing "via Ta Chien Lu / Via Chung King" annotation. Transit

1909 USA (18 Feb) to Batang, f.w. US 5c, tied by Cin- cinnati wavy line d.s. Showing "via Ta Chien Lu / Via Chung King" annotation. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (17 Mar), Chengtu. Scarce incoming example to Batang. With original letter.1909.2.18 美國寄巴塘，貼美國票5分，銷辛辛那堤機戳。印有“經打箭鑪 / 經重慶”批示。3.17經上海清局落地，再經成都。稀罕之進口巴塘例子。附原信。

China Republic of China

Lot 2448

2,500 HKD

Sold

1923 Batang (26 Aug) to Mr. Perronne, Auntze, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. With original letter. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2025

1923 Batang (26 Aug) to Mr. Perronne, Auntze, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. With original letter. Ex- Steve Chazen. 2025 (Mar) AVA Auctions, lot 2214. 1923.8.26 巴塘寄阿墩子Perronne先生，貼帆船3分，銷巴塘腰框英漢日戳。附原信。蔡盛舊藏。2025.3 艾華拍賣，拍品號2214。

Tibet Picture postcards

Tibet

Tibet Picture postcards

Lot 2449

2,500 HKD

Sold

1924 Batang (15 Jul) to Atuntze. Picture postcard, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. Arrived Atuntse (5 Aug). 2024 (Nov) AVA

1924 Batang (15 Jul) to Atuntze. Picture postcard, f.w. Junk 3c, tied by Batang bilingual cds. Arrived Atuntse (5 Aug). 2024 (Nov) AVA Auctions, lot 897. Ex- Steve Chazen. 1924.7.15 巴塘寄阿墩子。圖片明信片，貼帆船3分，銷巴塘腰框英漢日戳。8.5抵阿墩子。2024.11 艾華拍賣，拍品號897。蔡盛舊藏。

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Tibet

Lot 2450

19,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Tatsienlu (13 May) to Col Bailey, Scotland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c in pair + 3c x2 + 7c, tied by Tatsienlu bilingual lunar year

1911 Tatsienlu (13 May) to Col Bailey, Scotland, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 2c in pair + 3c x2 + 7c, tied by Tatsienlu bilingual lunar year cds. On reverse with registered mark. Transit Yachow (17 May), Hankow (Jun), Peking Chinese PO (3 Jun), Peking French PO (6 Jun), London (19 Jun). Very nice Bailey's correspondence during his expedition.1911.5.13 打箭鑪寄蘇格蘭的貝利。掛號封，貼蟠龍1分 + 2分雙連 + 3分 x2 + 7分，銷打箭鑪腰框英漢日戳。背見掛號章。5.17經雅州，6月經漢口，6.3經北京清郵，6.6經北京法局，6.19經倫敦。出色之貝利探險書信。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

China Republic of China

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2451

9,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Chengtu (22 May) to to F M Bailey, Tatsienlu. Mourning cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c in pair, tied by Chengtu bisected bilingual cds,

1911 Chengtu (22 May) to to F M Bailey, Tatsienlu. Mourning cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c in pair, tied by Chengtu bisected bilingual cds, along with oval "DISTRICT POST OFFICER / CHENGTU" d.s. Arrived Tatsienlu (May). Cover opened out for display.1911.5.22 成都寄打箭鑪的貝利。報哀封，貼蟠龍4分雙連，銷成都半切漢英日戳，旁鈐橢圓形“DISTRICT POST OFFICER / CHENGTU”日戳。5月抵打箭鑪。封剖開以作展示。

China Republic of China

Lot 2453

2,500 HKD

Sold

1934 (18 Feb) Cover from Panchen Lama Guesthouse, Nanking to Yuncheng, f.w. Junk surch 1c/4c x5, tied by Nanking bilingual cds. Arrived

1934 (18 Feb) Cover from Panchen Lama Guesthouse, Nanking to Yuncheng, f.w. Junk surch 1c/4c x5, tied by Nanking bilingual cds. Arrived Yuncheng (22 Feb). In November 1923, facing severe conflicts with the 13th Dalai Lama, the 9th Panchen Lama secretly fled Shigatse with a few close followers to ensure his safety. This northern escape marked the beginning of his 15-year journey of teaching and political work in inland China.1934.2.18 由南京斑禪大師招待所寄運城，正背貼帆船改值1分x5，銷南京三格漢英日戳。2.22抵運城。九世班禪喇嘛於 1923年11月15日，在與十三世達賴喇嘛土登嘉措發生嚴重政教衝突、察覺自身安全受到威脅後，率領少量親信隨從，藉沐浴之期從日喀則秘密出走，向北逃亡，開啟長達15年的內地弘法與政治活動。