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Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2492

1,500 HKD

Live

1910 Cover back of an incoming mail to Gyantse, applied with extremely scarce FPO No. 81 type B1 (23 Jan) cds. Dated later than the record

1910 Cover back of an incoming mail to Gyantse, applied with extremely scarce FPO No. 81 type B1 (23 Jan) cds. Dated later than the record in "Tibet Stamps and Postal History".1910年寄江孜之進口封封背，鈐極罕之軍郵81局B1型日戳（1月23日）。比《青康藏郵驛史》之記錄日期更晚。

Lot 2493

4,600 HKD

Sold

1906 (14 Oct) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway to British Trade Agent, Gyantse. Indian 4a PSC, with pre-printed notice content. Transit Field

1906 (14 Oct) Darjeeling Himalayan Railway to British Trade Agent, Gyantse. Indian 4a PSC, with pre-printed notice content. Transit Field PO No. 26 (17 Oct), No. 31 (18 Oct), Gangtok. Arrived Gyantse (25 Oct) with oval British Trade Agentcy / Gyantse handfillen d.s. Exceptional local usage with two FPO cds.1906.10.14 大吉嶺喜馬拉雅鐵路寄江孜商務專員。印度4安娜郵資片，預印貨品到達內容，10.27經軍郵26局，10.18經軍郵18局，隨後經Gangtok。10.25抵江孜，鈐江孜商務專員橢圓形手填日戳。少見之區內實寄片，鈐兩款不同軍郵局日戳。

Tibet

Lot 2504

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1919 Experimental PO B-520 (3 Sep) to England, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a, tied by extremely scarce Experimental PO B-520 cds. It is the only

1919 Experimental PO B-520 (3 Sep) to England, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a, tied by extremely scarce Experimental PO B-520 cds. It is the only known example of the B-520 PO. Extremely scarce. An absolute rarity. Illustration from “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” by Steven Chazen and Danny Wong fig 10, p. 119.1919.9.3 試驗郵局B-520寄英國，貼印度佐治五世1-1/2安娜，銷極為珍罕之試驗郵局B-520日戳。此為該局之唯一存世例子，為無可比擬之一大珍品。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第119頁圖例10號原件。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2508

5,000 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition aimail cover from Astor (12 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a + 8a, tied by Astor cds. On reverse

1934 German Himalaya expedition aimail cover from Astor (12 Jun) to Germany, f.w. Indian KGV 1-1/2a + 8a, tied by Astor cds. On reverse with label of the sender Dr. W Bernard.1934.6.12 德國探險隊航空封自Astor寄德國，貼佐治五世1-1/2安娜 + 8安娜，銷Astor日戳。背貼有寄件人W Bernard博士之標籤。

Tibet

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2509

12,000 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition cover from Astor (5 Jun) to Bombay, f.w. Indian KGV 1a3p + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Showing Despatched by

1934 German Himalaya expedition cover from Astor (5 Jun) to Bombay, f.w. Indian KGV 1a3p + 2a, tied by Astor cds. Showing Despatched by Rail / to Avoid Detention” cachet on front despite airmail label. On reverse with label of the sender Dr. W Bernard.1934.6.5 德國探險隊封自Astor寄孟買，貼佐治五世1安娜3派 + 2安娜，銷Astor日戳。雖貼航空標籤，但鈐有“Despatched by Rail / to Avoid Detention”指示戳。背貼有寄件人W Bernard博士之標籤。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2533

1,200 HKD

Live

1939 (Feb) Lhasa to Nepal via Pharijong. Taxed cover, f.w. Indian KGVI 1a on reverse, tied by Pharijong cds. On front showing Pharijong FPO

1939 (Feb) Lhasa to Nepal via Pharijong. Taxed cover, f.w. Indian KGVI 1a on reverse, tied by Pharijong cds. On front showing Pharijong FPO No. 81 due mark and Nepalese due mark for 1a. As this cover was underpaid for 1/2a, double postage due 1a was therefore applied. 1939.2 拉薩經帕里宗寄尼泊爾。欠資封，背貼印度佐治六世像1安娜，銷帕里宗日戳。正面鈐有帕里宗第81軍郵局欠資章及尼泊爾1安娜欠資章。由於欠資半安娜，被罰欠資雙倍1 安娜。

Tibet

China

China Imperial Post

Tibet

China

Tibet

Lot 2541

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1947 Peiping (13 Oct) to Phari, f.w. SYS $5000 + surch CNC $500/$20 on reverse, tied by Peiping bilingual cds. Transit Pharijong BPO (24

1947 Peiping (13 Oct) to Phari, f.w. SYS $5000 + surch CNC $500/$20 on reverse, tied by Peiping bilingual cds. Transit Pharijong BPO (24 Nov). In combination with Tibet 1tr in strip of 4 on front, tied by Phari h.s. Mails between China proper and Tibet are very scarce during ROC period. Examples usually existed after 1930s.1947.10.13 北平寄帕里，背貼孫像5000元 + 改值國500元蓋20元，銷北平三格漢英日戳。11.24經帕里宗英局。正貼加西藏獅圖1章噶橫四連，銷帕里圓戳。民國時期往來中國內地與西藏之郵件十分稀少，大多出自1930年代後。

China

Lot 2641

2,200 HKD

Sold

1919-1935 Group of 4 covers from Peking-Kalgan (Peiping-Suiyang) Train post offices. 1919-1935.

China Imperial Post

China Literature

China Imperial Post

Lot 2642

3,000 HKD

Sold

1906 Kalgan (12 Jan) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by scarec Chihli Kalgan Yuanpaoshan branch PO h.s.

1906 Kalgan (12 Jan) to Peking. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c on reverse, tied by scarec Chihli Kalgan Yuanpaoshan branch PO h.s. On front with Chihli Kalgan cds. Only a few exam- ples of this branch PO are known. Cover corner damaged.1906.1.12 張家口寄北京。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分，銷稀罕難得的直隸張家口元寶山郵政分局戳記。正面另鈐直隸張家口雙圈干支日戳。封邊角有損。

China Literature

United States

China Imperial Post

China Literature

Lot 2646

500 HKD

Live

"The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)”. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb

"The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)”. Useful reference of Mongolian philately. Superb condition.《The Illustrated Postal Covers of The Mongolian Peoples Republic (1942-1992)》一冊，重要之蒙古郵學參考書，品相上佳。

United States

China Imperial Post

United States

Lot 2701

1,000 HKD

Live

San Francisco China Town view lithographes on paper.

三藩市唐人街之版畫印刷品。 OVERSEA CHINESE LETTER 僑信

China Imperial Post

Lot 2706

2,400 HKD

Sold

1900s Kungyifow to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Kungyifow bilingual cds., along with oval postal agency marking. Transit Canton

1900s Kungyifow to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Kungyifow bilingual cds., along with oval postal agency marking. Transit Canton Chinese PO and IJPO.1900年公益埠寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷公益埠腰框英漢日戳，旁鈐橢圓形“匯豐號”戳記。經廣州清郵及日局。

Lot 2707

3,400 HKD

Sold

1908 Kwangi to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 5, tied by Kwangtung double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Wuchow (4 Aug), Hong Kong

1908 Kwangi to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 5, tied by Kwangtung double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Wuchow (4 Aug), Hong Kong (7 Aug). Correspondence to overseas Chinese from Kwangi is rarer than those from Kwangtung.1908年廣西寄美國，貼蟠龍2分橫五連，銷廣西雙圈干支日戳。8.4經梧州。8.7經香港。出自廣西之僑信較少見難得。

Lot 2708

3,200 HKD

Sold

1909 Chikam (20 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c + 10c, tied by Kwangtung Chikam lunar year cds. Transit Sunchong (21 Feb), Canton

1909 Chikam (20 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c + 10c, tied by Kwangtung Chikam lunar year cds. Transit Sunchong (21 Feb), Canton Chinese and French PO (22 Feb), Hong Kong (23 Feb). Transiting at French PO is rather unusual.1909.2.20 赤磡寄美國，貼蟠龍1分 + 5分 + 1角，銷廣東赤磡三格干支日戳。2.21經新昌，2.22經廣州清郵及法局，2.23經香港。經廣州法局中轉較少見。

Lot 2709

4,600 HKD

Sold

1910 Kaiping to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by "Kaiping Tongtow / Kihing" tombstone cancel. Transit Suncheong (4 Dec), Canton (6

1910 Kaiping to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by "Kaiping Tongtow / Kihing" tombstone cancel. Transit Suncheong (4 Dec), Canton (6 Dec), IJPO Canton (6 Dec). Nice cancellation.1910年開平寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷“開平塘頭 / 吉興”碑形戳。12.4經新昌，12.6經廣州清郵，同日交廣州日局。戳記出色。

Lot 2710

4,200 HKD

Sold

1910 Twanfun tp USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, along with "O. F. SUAT" postal agency marking. Transit Canton Chinese PO and IJPO (18

1910 Twanfun tp USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, along with "O. F. SUAT" postal agency marking. Transit Canton Chinese PO and IJPO (18 Mar).1910年端芬寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，正背鈐“大清國 / 端芬墟信局”橢圓形戳記。3.18經廣州清郵及日局。

Lot 2711

3,000 HKD

Sold

1910 Sampat (25 Dec) to USA. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sampat lunar year

1910 Sampat (25 Dec) to USA. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sampat lunar year cds. Transit Suncheong. Transit IJPO Canton (27 Dec). Cover opened out for display. Exceptional small town cds.1910.12.25 三八寄美國。紅條封，背貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連，銷少見之廣東三八腰框干支日戳。經新昌。12.27經廣州日局。封剖開以作展示。出色之小地名例子。

Lot 2712

7,000 HKD

Sold

1912 Suncheong (25 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c + 10c, tied by Kwangtung Suncheong lunar year cds. On reverse with oval "Wah

1912 Suncheong (25 Feb) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1c + 5c + 10c, tied by Kwangtung Suncheong lunar year cds. On reverse with oval "Wah Fook Co. / Sunning CIty / Canton China" postal agent mark. Transit Kungyikfu. Continued usage of lunar year cds in ROC period.1912.2.25 新昌寄美國，貼蟠龍1分 + 5分 + 1角，銷廣東新昌干支正月日戳。背鈐“新寧城縣前街華福”郵政代戳記。經公益埠。民國時期沿用干支日戳之例子。