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Tibet

Lot 2544

9,500 HKD

Sold

1955 Lhasa (27 Jun) to Nepal via Canton, f.w. C26 $2000 + Tiananmen $200 (= 0.22 New RMB international letter rate)on reverse, tied by

1955 Lhasa (27 Jun) to Nepal via Canton, f.w. C26 $2000 + Tiananmen $200 (= 0.22 New RMB international letter rate)on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Canton (6 Aug). Transit at Canton is very unusual.1955.6.27 拉薩經廣州寄尼泊爾，背貼紀26 2000元 + 天安門圖200元，合新人民幣2角2分國外郵資，銷拉薩三格漢文藏文點線日戳。8.6經廣州。經廣州十分奇特少見。

Lot 2545

3,600 HKD

Sold

1955 Lhasa (9 Jul) to Nepal, f.w. C and R series issues x3, in total of $2200 Tibet-to-Nepal rate, tied by Lhasa cds. Transit Yatung (Jul).

1955 Lhasa (9 Jul) to Nepal, f.w. C and R series issues x3, in total of $2200 Tibet-to-Nepal rate, tied by Lhasa cds. Transit Yatung (Jul). Late example of this rate as the latest record was 23 Aug as well as continued usage of old RMB (as new RMB rate 8f was already in effect).1955.7.9 拉薩寄尼泊爾，貼紀票及普票3枚，合2200 元西藏寄尼泊爾郵資，銷拉薩日戳。同月經亞東。為 2200元郵資之晚期例子（最晚記錄為8月23日），兼為新人民幣8分郵資生效後的舊人民幣票沿用。

Lot 2546

9,000 HKD

Sold

1955 Lhasa (15 Jun) to Nepal, f.w. C, S and R series issues x4, in total of $2200 Tibet-to-Nepal rate, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Late

1955 Lhasa (15 Jun) to Nepal, f.w. C, S and R series issues x4, in total of $2200 Tibet-to-Nepal rate, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Late example of this rate as the latest record was 23 Aug as well as continued usage of old RMB (as new RMB rate 8f was already in effect).1955.6.15 拉薩寄尼泊爾，背貼紀特及普票4枚，合 2200元西藏寄尼泊爾郵資，銷拉薩日戳。為2200元郵資之晚期例子（最晚記錄為8月23日），兼為新人民幣8分郵資生效後的舊人民幣票沿用。

Tibet

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2547

22,000 HKD

Sold

1955 Phari (19 Jun) to India, f.w. C13 (4-1) $400 for Tibet to India letter rate. Transit Yatung (24 Jun). Arrived Kalimpong (27 Jun).

1955 Phari (19 Jun) to India, f.w. C13 (4-1) $400 for Tibet to India letter rate. Transit Yatung (24 Jun). Arrived Kalimpong (27 Jun). Tibet-to-India letter rate was same as Indian domestic rate 2a before the effect of Sino-Indian postal convention 1955. Given fluctuation of exchange rate, $450, $400 and $500 postage was seen. It is a very late example of $400 rate. Illustration fig 24, p. 395 in “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” by S Chazen and D. Wong.1955.6.19 帕里寄印度，貼紀13（4-1）400元合西藏寄印度平信郵資。6.24經亞東。6.27抵Kalimpong。在1955年中印通郵協議生效前，西藏寄印度平信郵資等同印度國內郵資即2安娜。由於匯率變化，曾見400、450及500元郵資例子。此為極晚之400元郵資例子。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第395頁圖24原件。

Tibet

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2548

8,000 HKD

Sold

1956 Lhasa (10 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. S and R series issues x6, in total of 20f, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Yatung

1956 Lhasa (10 Aug) to Nepal. Registered cover, f.w. S and R series issues x6, in total of 20f, tied by Lhasa bilingual cds. Transit Yatung (20 Aug). On reverse with registered label. China and Nepal entered diplomat- ic relationship on 1956.8.1, and postage switched from international rate to conces- sionary rate of 8f. This earliest cover using new rate preceded previous record by 13 days!1956.8.10 拉薩寄尼泊爾。掛號封，貼特票及普票6枚，合20分，銷拉薩日戳。8.20經亞東。背貼掛號標籤。中尼1956.8.1建交，弃用国际邮资，改用8分钱特殊邮资，此封较原先最早的使用记录早13天，挂号更为难得。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2549

8,500 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 3 commerically used covers in Tibet, f.w. C13 Tibet (4-2) - (4-3) single stamp each, tied by Phari or Lhasa cds.

1950s a group of 3 commerically used covers in Tibet, f.w. C13 Tibet (4-2) - (4-3) single stamp each, tied by Phari or Lhasa cds.1950年代一組三件西藏實寄封，分別貼紀13 解放西藏（4-2）至（4-3）單枚，銷帕里或拉薩日戳。

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Tibet Covers bulk lot

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Tibet

China PRC Covers bulk lot

Lot 2550

3,400 HKD

Sold

1950s a group of 5 commercially used cov- ers in Tibet, f.w. various C&S and R series issues, tied by Yatung, Lhasa, Nyalam cds.

1950s a group of 5 commercially used cov- ers in Tibet, f.w. various C&S and R series issues, tied by Yatung, Lhasa, Nyalam cds.1950年代一組五件西藏實寄封，貼各式紀特及普票，銷亞東、拉薩、聶拉木日戳。

Tibet

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。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2552

5,200 HKD

Sold

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

1950s a group of 4 commercially used covers in Tibet, f.w. various C&S and R series issues, tied by Yatung, Lhasa, Peking cds.1950年代一組四件西藏實寄封，貼各式紀特及普票，銷亞東、拉薩、北京日戳。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Lot 2553

1,900 HKD

Sold

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

Tibet

Lot 2554

300 HKD

Sold

1970s a pair of post office correspondence, concerning the stationing of troops at Batang. Historical.

1970s a pair of post office correspondence, concerning the stationing of troops at Batang. Historical.1970年代一對郵局通訊信紙，內容有關軍隊移防巴塘。具歷史意義。

Lot 2555

5,400 HKD

Sold

1950s cover from the Tsinghai Calvary Regiment during Chamdo Campaign, applied with Chinese Military Post cds and censor mark.

1950s cover from the Tsinghai Calvary Regiment during Chamdo Campaign, applied with Chinese Military Post cds and censor mark.1950年代第一軍騎兵團於昌都戰役之軍郵封，鈐中國軍郵日戳及檢查章。

Tibet

Tibet Collections

Tibet Documents

Tibet

Tibet Collections

Lot 2556

3,400 HKD

Sold

1956 East Germany (28 Jan) to stamp dealer Mr. Pratek Tuladhar, Lhasa, f.w. East German issue x7, along with registered label. Affixed with

1956 East Germany (28 Jan) to stamp dealer Mr. Pratek Tuladhar, Lhasa, f.w. East German issue x7, along with registered label. Affixed with ROC 10th print reseal label, tied by TIbet Lhasa cds (12 Aug). Despite philatelic, affixed with ROC reseal label is very unusual.1956.1.28 東德寄拉薩郵商Pratek Tuladhar，貼東德票7枚，旁見掛號標籤。貼中華郵政第十版代封票，鈐8.12西薩拉薩日戳。雖為集郵封，但貼用民國代封票仍十分少見難得。

Tibet Collections

Lot 2557

3,000 HKD

Lot retreated

EX 1950-1960s a huge collection of PLA military post in Tibet, containing about 46 covers and letters, showcasing various content,

EX 1950-1960s a huge collection of PLA military post in Tibet, containing about 46 covers and letters, showcasing various content, postmarks, franking etc. Very comprehensive and historical. Please view.1950至1960年代一組龐大之解放軍西藏軍郵集藏，當中包含約46件信封及信紙等，不論內容、郵戳、貼票等都豐富多彩，極具歷史意義，請預覽。

Tibet Documents

Tibet Collections

Tibet Documents

Lot 2558

400 HKD

Live

1959 (Nov) Chamdo Food Ration Coupon, plus 1996 PLA Tibet grain coupon from 50g to 5000g, all mounted on exhibit page.

1959 (Nov) Chamdo Food Ration Coupon, plus 1996 PLA Tibet grain coupon from 50g to 5000g, all mounted on exhibit page.1959年昌都地區軍用糧及1996年解放軍西藏軍區糧票，後者由500克至5000克五張。貼於展頁上。

Tibet Collections

Tibet

Tibet Collections

Lot 2559

9,500 HKD

Sold

A collection of Tibetan Government in Exile photographic design draft, single stamps and CTO complete sheets.

A collection of Tibetan Government in Exile photographic design draft, single stamps and CTO complete sheets.一組西藏流亡政府郵票之相片設計稿、單枚成套及蓋銷版票。

Tibet

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。