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Tibet Official stamps

Tibet Covers bulk lot

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Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet Official stamps

Lot 2500

600 HKD

Live

1929 Gyantse (11 Jul) to Germany. On Service registered cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. SERVICE x8 on both sides, tied by Gyantse BPO cds.,

1929 Gyantse (11 Jul) to Germany. On Service registered cover, f.w. Indian KGV ovpt. SERVICE x8 on both sides, tied by Gyantse BPO cds., along with registered label. Arrived Germany. Scarce franking on Tibetan mail.1929.7.11 江孜寄德國。郵政公事掛號封，正背貼印度佐治五世加蓋SERVICE票8枚，旁見掛號標籤。抵德國。加蓋SERVICE票於西藏郵件上少見。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2501

1,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1910-1950s a group of 3 postage due covers from British PO in Tibet, showcasing Parijong type B114, B115 due mark and Barabazar due mark

1910-1950s a group of 3 postage due covers from British PO in Tibet, showcasing Parijong type B114, B115 due mark and Barabazar due mark respectively. Latter with Devanagari reseal label applied during WWII.1910至1950年代一組三件西藏英國客郵局欠資封，分別鈐帕里宗B114、B115型欠資章及Barabazar欠資章。後者另貼用二戰期間梵文檢查封條。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Lot 2502

500 HKD

Live

1950s a group of 3 covers from Gyantse and Pharijong to Nepal, featuring postage due mark, Nepalese censor label etc.

1950s a group of 3 covers from Gyantse and Pharijong to Nepal, featuring postage due mark, Nepalese censor label etc.1950年代一組三件江孜及帕里宗寄尼泊爾封，包含欠資、尼泊爾檢查等特色。

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Lot 2503

2,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1935 (Jun) Cover to Capt P.C. Bailey, British Trade Agent, Gyantse after earthquake at Quetta, frankless and applied with Yatung BPO

1935 (Jun) Cover to Capt P.C. Bailey, British Trade Agent, Gyantse after earthquake at Quetta, frankless and applied with Yatung BPO transit cds (12 Jun), showing "Earthquake No satmps" annotation. Very scarce example of Quetta earthquake, probably unique addressing to Tibet.1935.6 於Quetta地震後寄英國貿易專員Capt P. C. Bailey之信封，無貼票，寫有“Earthquake No stamps”批示，鈐亞東英局6.12中轉戳。出自Quetta地震之郵例十分珍罕，寄西藏更很可能為孤品。

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

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 Cancellations and seals

Lot 2505

1,100 HKD

Live

1954 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 4tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian

1954 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 4tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian 2a, tied by scarce Temporary PO C-622 (29 Sep) cds. Arrived Kalimpong (6 Oct). Cover roughly opened at right. In Jun 1954, Gyantse suffered from a severe flood. A post office at Saugang was turned into temporary PO C-622 in Jul which operated for 9 months. Only about 10 covers of this temporary PO are known.1954年拉薩經臨時郵局C-622寄噶倫堡，背西藏獅圖4章噶，銷拉薩圓戳。加貼印度票2安娜，銷少見之臨時郵局C-622日戳（9.22）。10.6抵噶倫堡。封右側打開。1954年6月，大水淹沒江孜縣城，故印度在少崗鄉成立C-622臨時郵局。該局實寄封存世僅約十件。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

Tibet

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

Lot 2506

1,100 HKD

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1955 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian

1955 Lhasa to Kalimpong via Temporary PO C-622, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 2tr on reverse, tied by Lhasa bilingual h.s. In combintion with Indian 1a x2, tied by scarce Temporary PO C-622 (26 Jan) cds. Arrived Kalimpong (3 Feb). In Jun 1954, Gyantse suffered from a severe flood. A post office at Saugang was turned into temporary PO C-622 in Jul which operated for 9 months. Only about 10 covers of this temporary PO are known.1955年拉薩經臨時郵局C-622寄噶倫堡，背西藏獅圖2章噶，銷拉薩圓戳。加貼印度票1安娜x2，銷少見之臨時郵局C-622日戳（1.26）。2.5抵噶倫堡。1954年6月，大水淹沒江孜縣城，故印度在少崗鄉成立C-622臨時郵局。該局實寄封存世僅約十件。

Tibet Airmail stamps

Lot 2507

5,000 HKD

Live

1934 German Himalaya expedition airmail cover from Rawalpindi (29 Apr) to Germany, f.w. Indian airmail issue 6a + KGV 3a6p, tied by

1934 German Himalaya expedition airmail cover from Rawalpindi (29 Apr) to Germany, f.w. Indian airmail issue 6a + KGV 3a6p, tied by Rawalpindi cds. On reverse with the label of Peter Mullritter. Cover opened at left.1934.4.29 德國探險隊航空封自Rawalpindi寄德國，貼印度航空票6安娜 + 佐治五世3安娜6派，銷Rawalpindi日戳。背貼有Peter Mullritter之標籤。封左側打開。

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

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

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。

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet Airmail stamps

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2510

2,000 HKD

Live

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored

1941 a pair of cover and postcard from Yatung BPO to England and USA, f.w. Indian KGV or KGVI issues, tied by Yatung BPO cds. Both censored in India with triangular marking. According to Steve Chazen and Danny Wong, there was a period of not conducing censorship in Tibet between Oct 1940 and Jun 1942, but this pair was still censored in India.1941年一對自亞東英局寄英美之封片，貼印度佐治五世及六世票，銷亞東英局日戳。均鈐印度檢查三角戳。蔡盛及王劍智記錄西藏於1940年10月至1942年6月間不實施郵政檢查，但這對封片仍需於印度受檢。

Tibet Airmail stamps

Lot 2511

2,000 HKD

Live

1941 (13 Feb) Indian KGVI 14a airmail cover from Gyantse to England. Indicia tied by Yatung BPO cds, along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR"

1941 (13 Feb) Indian KGVI 14a airmail cover from Gyantse to England. Indicia tied by Yatung BPO cds, along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" cachet. Steve Chazen and Danny Wong recorded that between Jul 1940 and Jun 1942, there was a period of not censoring on Tibetan mails. Example of this cachet is very rare.1941.2.13 印度佐治六世14安娜航空郵資封，自江孜寄英國。郵資圖銷亞東英局日戳，旁鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”橫戳。蔡盛及王劍智記錄在1940年7月至1942年6月間，有一段不檢查西藏郵件之期間。此橫戳之例子非常少見。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2512

1,500 HKD

Live

An assorted collection of 9 British PO in Tibet covers and items, containing Bailey correspondence, postage due example, telegraphic money

An assorted collection of 9 British PO in Tibet covers and items, containing Bailey correspondence, postage due example, telegraphic money order receipts, cover from Tibetan Postmaster, forgerd censor mark etc.一組9件西藏英國客郵信封及單據，包含貝利書信、欠資封、匯款單、出自西藏郵局局長之信封、臆造檢查章等。

Lot 2513

200 HKD

Live

1940-1950 a group of about 23 covers of British and Indian Post in Tibet, showcasing various franking, cancellations of Yatung, Pharijong,

1940-1950 a group of about 23 covers of British and Indian Post in Tibet, showcasing various franking, cancellations of Yatung, Pharijong, correspondence with Nepal or India, telegrams etc. A very comprehensive offering.1940至1950年代一組約23件英印在藏郵局之信封，展示了不同貼票、亞東、帕里等地郵戳、往來廓爾喀及印度書信、電報等，甚具特色，豐富齊全。請預覽。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Lot 2514

3,000 HKD

Live

An assorted collection of British and Indian Post in Tibet, containing about 39 covers, telegrams and postcards etc, showcasing various

An assorted collection of British and Indian Post in Tibet, containing about 39 covers, telegrams and postcards etc, showcasing various features such as "Damaged by Imersion in Sea Water" cachet, combination franking, variety cds, Gangtok, Gyantse, Yatung cds etc. Very comprenhensive. Please view.一組豐富之英印西藏客郵集藏，包含約39件封片及電報，特色各異，如“Damaged by Imersion in Sea Water”指示戳、混貼貼票、甘托克、江孜、亞東等局郵例等。請預覽。

Tibet

Lot 2515

25,000 HKD

Lot retreated

Artist sketch for Tibet 1st issue, proofs, singles, blocks and 4 complete sheets of stamps (of 1/6, 1/3, 1/2 and 2/3T values). 14 items.

Artist sketch for Tibet 1st issue, proofs, singles, blocks and 4 complete sheets of stamps (of 1/6, 1/3, 1/2 and 2/3T values). 14 items.西藏獅圖第一版設計稿、樣票和4件全张（1/6，1/3, 1/2, 2/3章嘎），共14件。

Lot 2516

12,000 HKD

Live

1912 Unadopted Waterlow and Sons Tibet 1/3t imperf colour trial in red. Extremely scarce. Plus 3 complete sheets of stamps (of 1/6, 1/3 and

1912 Unadopted Waterlow and Sons Tibet 1/3t imperf colour trial in red. Extremely scarce. Plus 3 complete sheets of stamps (of 1/6, 1/3 and 2/3T values).1912年未被採納之華德路公司西藏1/3章噶紅色無齒試色票，罕，附3件发行全张（1/6，1/3, 1/2, 2/3章嘎）。

Lot 2517

12,000 HKD

Live

1912 Unadopted Waterlow and Sons Tibet 1/3t imperf colour trial in green. Extremely scarce. Plus a pair of letters from the Postmaster of

1912 Unadopted Waterlow and Sons Tibet 1/3t imperf colour trial in green. Extremely scarce. Plus a pair of letters from the Postmaster of Gyantse British PO B C Butt 1912 (31 Oct) and 1913 (18 Apr) to England, stating that the issuance of Tibet stamps was in 1913 instead of Dec 1912. As Dalai Lama returned to Lhasa in the 12th month of Tibetan calendar (i.e. Jan of 1913), some people mistook the issuance of Tibet stamps was in Dec 1912. Illustrated in “Tibet Stamps and Postal History” by Steve Chazen and Danny Wong fig 8, p. 238.1912年未被採納之華德路公司西藏1/3章噶綠色無齒試色票，極罕。附1912.10.31及1913.4.18 一對由江孜英國郵局局長B C Butt寄英國封，內容提到西藏郵票的發行年份為1913年，而不是1912年12月。由於達賴喇嘛在藏曆水鼠年12月才抵達拉薩（即1913年1月），部分人誤以為西藏郵票發行於1912年12月。蔡盛及王劍智著《青康藏郵驛史》第238頁圖例8號原件。