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China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

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China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2436

6,000 HKD

Live

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

5,000 HKD

Live

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。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2438

2,000 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with

1911 Lhasa (26 Jul) to Théophile Piry, Postmaster General, Peking. Registered cover (front only), applied with Lhasa Dollar cds (with serif) without Chinese franking. f.w. Indian KEVII 1/2a + 1a + 3a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Aug) cds. Along with registered mark and label. No transit or arrival but probably taking the Indian route which is scarce.é 1911.7.26 拉薩寄大清郵政總局總辦帛黎。掛號封封面，鈐拉薩大圓戳（無襯線），未見貼西藏蟠龍票。貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 1安娜 + 3安娜，銷亞東英局8.3日戳。另見掛號章及標籤。無中轉或到達戳，但應經印度郵路送遞，十分少見難得。

China Post in Tibet

China Post in Tibet Picture postcards

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2439

5,000 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (26 Sep) to Chingwangtao, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 2a + 2-1/2a on front and 1/2a x2 on reverse, tied by Tibet

1911 Lhasa (26 Sep) to Chingwangtao, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a + 2a + 2-1/2a on front and 1/2a x2 on reverse, tied by Tibet Dollar cds (serif characters), along with Lhasa registered mark. Transit Yatung (3 Oct), also with dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1/2a + 4a, tied by Yatung BPO (3 Oct) cds, matching with registered label. Transit Hong Kong (23 Oct), Tongku (31 Oct). Arrived Chingwangtao (1 Nov) with cds date reading from left to right. Scarce example addressing to this North China city.1911.9.26 拉薩寄秦皇島。掛號封，正貼西藏蟠龍1分 + 4分 + 5分，背貼1分x2，銷拉薩大圓戳（英文帶襯線），另鈐拉薩英文掛號戳。10.3經亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。加貼印度愛德華七世半安娜 + 4安娜，銷亞東英局10.3日戳，另貼掛號標籤。10.23經香港，10.31經塘沽。11.1抵秦皇島（日期日期左讀）。西藏寄秦皇島少見難得。

China Post in Tibet Picture postcards

China Post in Tibet

China Post in Tibet Picture postcards

Lot 2440

3,400 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (4 Aug) to Col. Bailey, Gangtok. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 7a, tied by Lhasa dollar cds (with

1911 Lhasa (4 Aug) to Col. Bailey, Gangtok. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 7a, tied by Lhasa dollar cds (with serifs),1911.8.4 拉薩寄甘托克的貝利，貼西藏蟠龍4分，銷拉薩大圓戳（帶襯線）。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2441

4,000 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (6 Aug) to Calcutta, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 2a, tied by Lhasa dollar cds (with serifs). Transit Yatung (15 Aug) also

1911 Lhasa (6 Aug) to Calcutta, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 2a, tied by Lhasa dollar cds (with serifs). Transit Yatung (15 Aug) also with dollar cds. In combination with Indian KEVII 1/2a, tied by Yatung BPO (15 Aug) cds. Arrived Calcutta (18 Aug).1911.8.6 拉薩寄加爾各答，貼西藏蟠龍4分，銷拉薩大圓戳（帶襯線）。8.15經亞東，同樣鈐大圓戳。背加貼印度愛德華七世半安娜銷，亞東英局8.15日戳。8.18抵加爾各答。

China Post in Tibet

China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

China Post in Tibet

China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2442

4,000 HKD

Live

1911 Lhasa (25 Oct) to Gyantse, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1a on reverse, tied by Lhasa dollar chop (type C4 with serif). Arrived

1911 Lhasa (25 Oct) to Gyantse, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1a on reverse, tied by Lhasa dollar chop (type C4 with serif). Arrived Gyantse (28 Oct) with dollar chop. As postage for domestic and Tibet local mail are the same, local Tibetan mails are exceedingly scarce.1911.10.25 拉薩寄江孜，背貼西藏蟠龍2分，銷拉薩大圓戳（C4型帶襯線）。10.28抵江孜，同樣鈐大圓戳。由於寄西藏境內與寄國內郵資相同，故西藏境內郵件相當少見稀罕。

China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2443

4,000 HKD

Live

1911 Yatung (29 Nov) to Phagri, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1/2a in pair + 3p, tied by Yatung dollar cds. Arrived Phagri with

1911 Yatung (29 Nov) to Phagri, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 1/2a in pair + 3p, tied by Yatung dollar cds. Arrived Phagri with trilingual h.s. Latest usage of Yatung Dollar cds. Only a few covers with the combination of Yatung Dollar cds and Phagri type C1 h.s known to exist.1911.11.19 亞東寄帕克里，貼西藏蟠龍1分雙連 + 半分，銷亞東大圓戳。抵帕克里，鈐漢英藏三格到達戳。亞東大圓戳之最晚使用例。同時蓋有亞東大圓戳與帕克里漢英藏圓戳之信封存世僅數件。

Lot 2444

3,000 HKD

Live

1912 Yatung (May) to Pharijong. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a in pair + 2a, tied by very scarce Yatung Chinese PO

1912 Yatung (May) to Pharijong. Red band cover, f.w. Tibet surch Coiling Dragon 1/2a in pair + 2a, tied by very scarce Yatung Chinese PO type C1 trilingual h.s.. Arrived Pharijong (3 May) with also scarce Pharijong FPO No. 81 type B1 cds. Very late example of Yatung Chinese PO.1912.5 亞東寄帕里宗。紅條封，貼西藏蟠龍1分雙連 + 4分，銷難得少見之亞東中國郵局C1型戳記。5.3抵帕里宗，鈐同樣少見之帕里宗軍郵81局B1型到達戳。極晚之亞東中國郵局例子。

China Post in Tibet Cancellations and seals

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Lot 2445

5,000 HKD

Live

1914 Chabdo (14 Mar) to Postmaster of Chengtu Post Office. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 2-1/2a + 1a, tied by scarce

1914 Chabdo (14 Mar) to Postmaster of Chengtu Post Office. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon Tibet surch 2-1/2a + 1a, tied by scarce Chabdo Dollar cds (dated Year Three, reading from left to right). Chabdo was the last imperial post office ceased operation in Tibet. Tibet surch Coiing Dragon issues and dollar cds were used continually which made Chabdo one of the lastest post office using imperial stamps and cancellation.1914.3.14 察木多寄成都郵政局郵務長。紅條封，貼西藏蟠龍2分 + 5分，銷少見之察木多大圓戳（年份為“三年”，日期左讀）。察木多是西藏郵界最後結束的郵局，並沿用西藏蟠龍及清朝日戳，是全國最後使用大清郵票及郵戳之郵局之一。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2446

1,800 HKD

Live

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

Lot 2447

2,500 HKD

Live

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。

Tibet

China Republic of China Picture postcards

Tibet

China Republic of China Picture postcards

Lot 2448

2,500 HKD

Live

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。

China Republic of China Picture postcards

Lot 2449

2,500 HKD

Live

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

Tibet

Lot 2450

5,000 HKD

Live

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 Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2451

3,500 HKD

Live

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 Covers bulk lot

Tibet

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2452

2,000 HKD

Live

1940s a group of 3 covers from Kanting, f.w. Postal Saving, KMT 50th Anniv and postage paid meter stamp respectively, tied by "Sikang

1940s a group of 3 covers from Kanting, f.w. Postal Saving, KMT 50th Anniv and postage paid meter stamp respectively, tied by "Sikang Kanting" and Kanting bilingual cds respectively. Including one large official cover.1940年代一組三件康定寄出之信封，貼儲金、國民黨五十週年或鈐國內資費已付機戳，銷西康康定點線日戳或康定漢英日戳。當中一件為大型公文封。

Tibet

Lot 2453

2,500 HKD

Live

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。