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China Imperial Post

Tibet

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

China Imperial Post

Tibet

China Imperial Post

Lot 2455

1,500 HKD

Live

1938-1948 a group of 3 Szechuan covers carried by Aba route, sending between Maohsin, Chengtu and Wenchwan. Including one large official

1938-1948 a group of 3 Szechuan covers carried by Aba route, sending between Maohsin, Chengtu and Wenchwan. Including one large official cover.1938至1948年一組三件經阿壩郵路送遞之四川封，往來於茂縣、成都及汶川，當中包含一件大型公文封。

Tibet

Lot 2456

1,000 HKD

Live

An exhibit page of Sining Anti-Bandit ovpt issues, containing 6 SYS used stamps and one commercially used cover.

An exhibit page of Sining Anti-Bandit ovpt issues, containing 6 SYS used stamps and one commercially used cover.一頁西寧防匪加蓋票展頁，包含6枚舊票及一件實寄封。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Lot 2457

1,200 HKD

Live

1920s a group of 4 covers and stationery card to/from Sining, f.w. SYS or Junk issues, tied by different types of Sining cds. Including

1920s a group of 4 covers and stationery card to/from Sining, f.w. SYS or Junk issues, tied by different types of Sining cds. Including three outgoing covers.1920年代一組四件往來西寧之封片，貼孫像或帆船票，銷不同樣式之西寧日戳。當中包含三件寄國外封。

China Republic of China Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Lot 2458

1,000 HKD

Live

1923 and 1938 a pair of domestic covers from Tangar and Hwangyuan, f.w. Junk and SYS issues respectively. Tangar was renamed as Hwangyuan

1923 and 1938 a pair of domestic covers from Tangar and Hwangyuan, f.w. Junk and SYS issues respectively. Tangar was renamed as Hwangyuan in the 1930s.1923及1938年一對丹噶爾及湟源寄國內封，分別貼帆船及孫像單枚。丹噶爾於1930年代改名為湟源。

Tibet

Lot 2459

1,000 HKD

Live

1937 Lanchow (8 Jan) to Sining, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Sining bilignual cds. Arrived Sining (11 Jan). With original letter. The content

1937 Lanchow (8 Jan) to Sining, f.w. SYS 5c, tied by Sining bilignual cds. Arrived Sining (11 Jan). With original letter. The content mentioned the blockage of transport and airmail as well as stopping money transfer in Lanchow due to Xian Incident. Very historical and interesting.1937.8.1 蘭州寄西寧，貼孫像5分，銷蘭州三格點線日戳。1.11抵西寧。附原信。內容指由於西安事變，蘭州交通、郵務和匯款均暫停。極具歷史意義，有趣。

Lot 2460

800 HKD

Live

1937 Tientsin (27 Oct) to Sining, f.w. SYS 5c on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit Lanchow (17 Nov). Arrived Sining (20 Nov)

1937 Tientsin (27 Oct) to Sining, f.w. SYS 5c on reverse, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds. Transit Lanchow (17 Nov). Arrived Sining (20 Nov) with "Tsinghai Security Office" censor mark.1937.10.27 天津寄西寧，背貼孫像5分，銷天津三格漢英日戳。11.17經蘭州。11.20抵西寧，鈐“青海省保安處”檢查戳。

Tibet

Tibet Other collectibles

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Tibet Other collectibles

Lot 2461

2,000 HKD

Live

Security chop, 1944. Missionary cover from the Tibetan town of Huangyuan, Qinghai To USA. Franked with $2 (damaged at opening)and $20

Security chop, 1944. Missionary cover from the Tibetan town of Huangyuan, Qinghai To USA. Franked with $2 (damaged at opening)and $20 stamps, with security chop boxed initial V.G.P. Carried over the Hump, with censor label and DHA cachet. Rare origin of Tibetantown at the head of caravan.青海湟源寄美國，郵票上鈐私章防揭，其中一枚郵票受損，走駝峰郵路，受檢。

Tibet Other collectibles

Lot 2462

1,500 HKD

Live

1686 a coloured image of Potala Palace, probably the earliest Euro- pean view of Lhasa (15 x 21cm). (15 x 21

1686 a coloured image of Potala Palace, probably the earliest Euro- pean view of Lhasa (15 x 21cm). (15 x 211686年一幅布達拉宮彩印圖畫，可能為最早由歐洲人製作為拉薩風光圖畫。(15 x 21厘米）

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2463

1,500 HKD

Live

1888 England (11 Apr) to A E Sandbach, Roorkee, redirected to Srinagar, f.w. QV 1d x5, tied by Christchurch duplex d.s. Transit Sea Post

1888 England (11 Apr) to A E Sandbach, Roorkee, redirected to Srinagar, f.w. QV 1d x5, tied by Christchurch duplex d.s. Transit Sea Post Office (19 Apr). Arrived Roorkee (2 May), redirected to Leh.1888.4.11 英國寄Roorkee之Arthur E Sandbach，改寄Srinagar，貼維多利亞女皇像1便士x5，銷Christchurch雙聯日戳。4.19經海郵，5.2抵Roorkee，改寄Leh。

Lot 2464

10,000 HKD

Live

1889 England (18 Apr) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, f.w. QV 1d in strip of 5, tied by Christchurch duplex d.s. Transit Sea

1889 England (18 Apr) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force, f.w. QV 1d in strip of 5, tied by Christchurch duplex d.s. Transit Sea Office B (24 Apr). Arrived Experimental PO C-22. Mails of experimental PO C-22 are extremely scarce with only 4 recorded.1889.4.18 英國寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach中尉，貼1便士橫五連，銷Christchurch雙聯日戳。4.24經海郵B局。抵實驗郵局C-22。實驗郵局C-22之郵件極為稀罕，僅有四件存世。

Lot 2465

12,000 HKD

Live

1889 (31 May) Cover from Rhenock Ridge to Capt Sandbach, Skkim Field Force, Padong. On Field Service cover, frankless, applied with

1889 (31 May) Cover from Rhenock Ridge to Capt Sandbach, Skkim Field Force, Padong. On Field Service cover, frankless, applied with extremely scarce Experimental PO C-22 (31 May) origin cds and Padong arrival cds (1 Jun). With original letter on the death of Lt E Hudleston. The only known On Field Service Sandbach cover. Only 4 covers of C-22 are known.1889.5 Rhenock Ridge寄Padong錫金野戰軍Sandbach上尉。軍郵公事封，無貼票，鈐極罕之實驗郵局C-22始發日戳。6.1抵Padong。附原信，講述Lt E Hudleston之逝世。此為Sandbach書信中的唯一On Field Service軍郵公事封。而C-22實驗郵局之存世封亦僅有四件。

Lot 2466

2,500 HKD

Live

1889 England (11 Jul) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force. Mourning cover, f.w. QV issues, tied by Penrith duplex. Transit Sea

1889 England (11 Jul) to Capt Arthur E Sandback, Skkim Field Force. Mourning cover, f.w. QV issues, tied by Penrith duplex. Transit Sea Post B (17 Jul), Jalapahar, Padong (2 Aug), Bombay (5 Aug). It is the lastest known cover of Skkim Field Force.1889.7.11 英國寄錫金野戰軍Arthur E. Sandbach上尉。報哀封，貼維多利亞女皇票，銷Penrith雙聯日戳。7.17經海郵B局，Jalapahar，8.2經Padong，8.5經孟買。此為與錫金野戰軍有關之最晚信封。

China Post in Tibet

Tibet Postal stationery

Lot 2467

900 HKD

Live

1904 Major A E Sandbach (25 Mar) to his wife, England, f.w. Indian KEVII 1a, tied by Jubbulpore cds. Transit Sea Post Office B (30 Mar).

1904 Major A E Sandbach (25 Mar) to his wife, England, f.w. Indian KEVII 1a, tied by Jubbulpore cds. Transit Sea Post Office B (30 Mar). Arrived London (9 Apr).1904.3.25 A E Sandbach上校寄給英國的妻子，貼印度愛德華七世1安娜，銷Jubbulpore日戳。3.30經海郵B局。4.9抵倫敦。

Lot 2468

4,000 HKD

Live

1903 (14 Aug) Indian KEVII 1/4a PSC, from Calcutta to F M Bailey, Gangtok, tied by Calcutta cds. Arrived with extremely scarce Temporary PO

1903 (14 Aug) Indian KEVII 1/4a PSC, from Calcutta to F M Bailey, Gangtok, tied by Calcutta cds. Arrived with extremely scarce Temporary PO D cds (16 Aug). Temporary PO D was the earliest PO used by the British Frontier Commission in Base Office, Gangtok. One of the three known covers with this scarce cancellation.1903.8.14 印度愛德華七世1/4安娜郵資片，自加爾各答寄甘托克F M Bailey，銷加爾各答日戳。8.16抵臨時郵局D。臨時郵局D是英國“西藏邊界委員會”在甘托克的最早郵局。為鈐有該郵戳之三件信件之一。

Tibet Postal stationery

Tibet

Tibet Postal stationery

Lot 2469

1,000 HKD

Live

1903 (17 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street /

1903 (17 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street / Calcutta cds. With pre-printed content. Historical.1903.8.17 印度維多利亞女皇像1/4安娜郵資片，由印度寄崗巴宗之西藏委員會主席，銷加爾各答Park Street日戳。帶預附內容。別具歷史意義。

Tibet

Tibet Postal stationery

China Post in Tibet

Tibet

Lot 2470

4,000 HKD

Live

1903 (17 Aug) Capt. Francis Younghusband cover from Khamba Jong to his wife, Indore, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a x2, tied by very scarce Temporary

1903 (17 Aug) Capt. Francis Younghusband cover from Khamba Jong to his wife, Indore, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a x2, tied by very scarce Temporary PO B type B2 cds. Arrived Indore (22 Aug). Ex- Henry Heath.1903.8.17 榮赫鵬自崗巴宗寄印度之妻子，貼印度維多利亞女皇半安娜x2，銷珍罕萬分之臨時郵局B B2型日戳。8.22抵Indore。Henry Heath舊藏。

Tibet Postal stationery

China Post in Tibet

Tibet Postal stationery

Lot 2471

1,000 HKD

Live

1903 (29 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street /

1903 (29 Aug) Indian QV 1/4a stationery card from India to the President of the Tibetan Commission, Khamba Jong, tied by Park-Street / Calcutta cds. With pre-printed content. Historical.1903.8.29 印度維多利亞女皇像1/4安娜郵資片，由印度寄崗巴宗之西藏委員會主席，銷加爾各答Park Street日戳。帶預附內容。別具歷史意義。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2472

6,000 HKD

Live

1903 (11 Sep) By Younghusband from Khamba Jong to his wife, Darjeeling, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a x4, tied by extremely scarce experimental PO

1903 (11 Sep) By Younghusband from Khamba Jong to his wife, Darjeeling, f.w. Indian QV 1/2a x4, tied by extremely scarce experimental PO C.46 cds.1903.9.11 榮赫鵬自崗巴宗寄大吉嶺的妻子，貼印度維多利亞女皇像半安娜x4，銷極為稀罕之實驗郵局C.46日戳。