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Lot 2537

700 HKD

Live

1949 Lhasa to USA, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1/2tr in block of 6, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combinaiton with Indian KGVI 2a + 3a + Gandhi 1-1/2a +

1949 Lhasa to USA, f.w. Tibet 3rd issue 1/2tr in block of 6, tied by Lhasa h.s. In combinaiton with Indian KGVI 2a + 3a + Gandhi 1-1/2a + 3-1/2a + 12a, tied by Gyantse Indian PO cds. Arrived USA (22 Feb). Franking of Gandhi 12a on Tibetan mails is especially scarce.1949年拉薩寄美國，貼西藏獅圖第三版半章噶六方連，銷拉薩圓戳。加貼印度佐治六世2安娜 + 3安娜 + 甘地1-1/2安娜 + 3-1/2安娜 + 12安娜，銷江孜印度郵局日戳。2.22抵美國。西藏郵件貼用甘地12安娜稀罕難得。

Lot 2538

2,000 HKD

Live

1952 and 1953 a pair of incoming covers from USA to Gyantse. Former addressing to stamp dealer Tuladhar and in combination with Tibet 3rd

1952 and 1953 a pair of incoming covers from USA to Gyantse. Former addressing to stamp dealer Tuladhar and in combination with Tibet 3rd issue. Latter applied with type B9 comet d.s. Late example of Tibet local post and Indian post.1952及1953年一對由美國進口江孜之封片，前者寄郵商Tuladhar，混貼西藏獅圖第二版票。後者鈐B9型彗星日戳。為西藏地方郵政及英印客郵局之晚期例子。

Lot 2539

700 HKD

Live

1957 USA (5 Dec) to stamp dealer Tuladhur, Lhasa. Airmail cover, f.w. USA issue x5, tied by Saintloub meter stamp. In combination with

1957 USA (5 Dec) to stamp dealer Tuladhur, Lhasa. Airmail cover, f.w. USA issue x5, tied by Saintloub meter stamp. In combination with Tibet 3rd issue 1/2t in 2 pairs, tied by Lhasa arrival h.s. No Gyantse or Pharijong transit h.s. The 1/2t stamps were in setting IVc which was unrecorded by Waterfall. Late usage of Tibet local post.1957.12.5 美國寄拉薩的郵商Tuladhur。航空封，貼美國票5枚，銷Saintloub機戳。加貼西藏獅圖第三版半章噶雙連兩件，銷拉薩戳記。無江孜及帕里宗中轉戳。該1/2章噶票為第IVc版式，Waterfall未有記錄。同是西藏地方郵政的晚期例子。

Lot 2540

800 HKD

Live

1955 Indonesia (28 Jan) to Lhasa via India, f.w. Indonesian issue x5, tied by Ampenan cds. Attached with a skip stating “Please forward

1955 Indonesia (28 Jan) to Lhasa via India, f.w. Indonesian issue x5, tied by Ampenan cds. Attached with a skip stating “Please forward to the destination Lhasa, Tibet” by Calcutta Foreign Post. Since the Indian post in Tibet was handled over to PRC, it is a very late example of Indian post in China. No arrival was applied.1955.1.28 印尼寄經印度寄拉薩，貼印尼票5枚，銷Ampenan日戳。貼有加爾各答郵局之便條指示轉寄拉薩。由於印度在西藏郵局於1955年4月1日移交中國，此為甚晚之印度在藏郵例。無到達戳。

Lot 2541

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 2542

2,000 HKD

Live

1953 (25 Apr) Epidemic Report from Kiulung to Yaan, f.w. East China Area Chairman Mao surch $500 + Tiananmen $200, tied by Tibet Kiulung

1953 (25 Apr) Epidemic Report from Kiulung to Yaan, f.w. East China Area Chairman Mao surch $500 + Tiananmen $200, tied by Tibet Kiulung cds. Transit Kanting (30 Apr). Arrived Yaan (3 May).1953.4.25 九龍寄雅安之疫情旬報，貼華東區毛像改值500元 + 天安門普票200元，銷西藏九龍三格點線日戳。4.30經康定。5.3抵雅安。

Lot 2543

1,500 HKD

Live

1950s a group of 5 covers used in Kham, f.w. C and R series, featuring postmarks of Kanting, Luting, Derge and Kantse. A nice collection

1950s a group of 5 covers used in Kham, f.w. C and R series, featuring postmarks of Kanting, Luting, Derge and Kantse. A nice collection1950年代一組五件康區信封，貼紀票或普票，展示了康定、瀘定、德格及甘孜日戳。出色。

Lot 2544

1,000 HKD

Live

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

1,000 HKD

Live

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

1,000 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 2547

2,500 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 2548

2,000 HKD

Live

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。

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Lot 2549

600 HKD

Live

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。

Lot 2550

1,800 HKD

Live

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。

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Tibet

Lot 2551

1,300 HKD

Live

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。

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Tibet

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Lot 2552

1,300 HKD

Live

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。

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Tibet

Lot 2553

1,300 HKD

Live

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

Live

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。