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Nepal

China Republic of China

China Post in Tibet

Nepal

China Republic of China

Nepal

Lot 2430

2,600 HKD

Lot retreated

A group of 3 Nepalese merchant covers privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa during Qing Dynasty, showing the name of the addressee and

A group of 3 Nepalese merchant covers privated carried by Yizhan to Lhasa during Qing Dynasty, showing the name of the addressee and Postage Paid annotation by ink-brush on reverse. Carriage of private mails by Yizhan was prohibited but the rule was ignored by the couriers for the sake of profit.清朝廓爾喀民信一組三件，經驛站私遞至拉薩，背面寫有“大木松他收”及“酒資照付”批注。清朝驛卒往往不顧禁令私遞民信。

China Republic of China

Lot 2431

20,000 HKD

Sold

1911 Peking (15 Feb) to the Military Supply Station, Chumbi via India. Double-reigstered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c x3 on

1911 Peking (15 Feb) to the Military Supply Station, Chumbi via India. Double-reigstered red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c x3 on reverse, tied by Chihli Peking lunar year cds. On front with registered mark and RR mark. Transit Shanghai (21 Feb), Tuticorin (12 Mar), Yatung BPO (18 Mar).1911.2.15 北京經印度天益號寄靖西糧台。雙掛號紅條封，貼蟠龍1角x3，銷直隸北京雙圈干支日戳。正鈐掛號章及RR章。2.21經上海，3.12經Tuticorin，3.18抵亞東英局。天益號與西藏關係密切，辛亥革命川軍撤出西藏後，其東主陸興祺曾被任命為駐藏長官但被阻撓。

China Post in Tibet

Lot 2432

6,000 HKD

Lot retreated

1911 Lhasa (Jan) to Nepal, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by scarce Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s. Transit

1911 Lhasa (Jan) to Nepal, f.w. unovpt. Coiling Dragon 2c for printed matter rate, tied by scarce Lhasa type C2 trilingual h.s. Transit Gyantse also with dollar cds. On reverse affixed with Imperial Post resealed label with Yatung Dollar cds (13 Jan). Further transit Yatung BPO. Arrived Nepal. Cover trimmed and opened at corners. Very scarce resealed mail in Tibet. Not to be missed by both Tibetan and resealed mail collectors1911.1 拉薩寄尼泊爾，貼未加蓋蟠龍2分，合印刷品郵資，銷少見之拉薩C2型漢英藏圓戳。經江孜，鈐大圓戳。背貼大清郵政代封票，鈐1.13亞東大圓戳。再經亞東英局。抵尼泊爾。封邊角被裁及撕開。十分珍罕之西藏重封郵件，不論對西藏郵政史或重封郵件收藏家而言均不可或缺。

China Post in Tibet

Spanish West Africa

India Postal stationery

Lot 2441

4,000 HKD

Lot retreated

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。

Spanish West Africa

India Postal stationery

Spanish West Africa

Lot 2447

2,500 HKD

Sold

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。

India Postal stationery

Lot 2471

1,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Tibet

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Tibet

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Tibet

Lot 2498

2,200 HKD

Sold

1918 Gyantse (24 Sep) to Nepal, f.w. Indian KGV 1/2a on reverse, tied by Gyantse BPO cds. Along with scarce Temporary PO Y type B11 due

1918 Gyantse (24 Sep) to Nepal, f.w. Indian KGV 1/2a on reverse, tied by Gyantse BPO cds. Along with scarce Temporary PO Y type B11 due mark. Cover opened out for display. 2002 (Oct) Spink “Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections” lot 40. Ex- Charles H Dougan (1980 Oct). 2002 (Oct) Spink “Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections” lot 29.1918.9.24 江孜寄尼泊爾，背貼印度佐治五世半安娜，銷江孜英局日戳，旁鈐稀罕少見之臨時Y局B11型欠資章。封剖開以作展示。1980.10 Charles H Dougan。2002年10月斯賓克“Meiso Mizuhara The Exhibition Collections”拍品號29。

Tibet Covers bulk lot

Lot 2502

1,300 HKD

Sold

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 Cancellations and seals

Spanish West Africa

Tibet Cancellations and seals

Lot 2510

3,200 HKD

Sold

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。

Spanish West Africa

Tibet

Spanish West Africa

Lot 2538

2,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Tibet

Lot 2548

8,000 HKD

Sold

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。

Lot 2556

3,400 HKD

Sold

1956 East Germany (28 Jan) to stamp dealer Mr. Pratek Tuladhar, Lhasa, f.w. East German issue x7, along with registered label. Affixed with

1956 East Germany (28 Jan) to stamp dealer Mr. Pratek Tuladhar, Lhasa, f.w. East German issue x7, along with registered label. Affixed with ROC 10th print reseal label, tied by TIbet Lhasa cds (12 Aug). Despite philatelic, affixed with ROC reseal label is very unusual.1956.1.28 東德寄拉薩郵商Pratek Tuladhar，貼東德票7枚，旁見掛號標籤。貼中華郵政第十版代封票，鈐8.12西薩拉薩日戳。雖為集郵封，但貼用民國代封票仍十分少見難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2731

2,400 HKD

Sold

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin

1942 Shatanshi (11 Jan) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 x5 + surch 10c/25c, tied by scarce Shatanshi bilingual cds. Transit Toishan (12 Jan), Kweilin (21 Jan). On front with airmail marking and "via Rangoon" annotation. Censored and resealed. Exampleof WIII outgoing airmail from small town in Kwantung via Kwangsi and Burma.1942.1.11 沙坦市寄美國，貼孫像1元x5 + 改值1角，銷少見之沙坦市英漢腰框日戳。1.12經台山，1.12經桂林。正見航空章及經仰光批示。檢查並重封。出自廣東小地名，經廣西及緬甸寄國外之二戰航空例子。

Lot 2732

1,300 HKD

Live

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec),

1942 Sheungchak (9 Dec) to USA, f.w. SYS $5 in pair + Martyrs 20c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sheungchak cds. Transit Tsanenu (16 Dec), Kweilin (20 Dec). Censored and resealed.1942.12.9 上澤寄美國，貼孫像5元雙連 + 烈士2角，銷少見之廣東上澤三格點線日戳。12.16經蒼梧，12.20經桂林。檢查並重封。

Lot 2733

900 HKD

Sold

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit

1943 Chunglei (25 Jun) to USA, f.w. SYS $10 + 20c + barred surch 50c, tied cby Kwangtung Chunglei cds. Censored and resealed. Transit Kweilin (7 Jul).1943.6.25 沖蔞寄美國，貼孫像10元 + 2角 + 劃線5角，銷廣東沖蔞三格點線日戳。檢查並重封。7.7經桂林。

Lot 2734

1,100 HKD

Sold

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored

1943 Kaiping (25 Jul) to USA, f.w. SYS $1 + 30c + surch 50c on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Kaiping cds. Transit Kweilin (25 Jul). Censored and resealed. On front with censor mark.1943.7.25 開平寄美國，背貼孫像1元 + 3角 + 改作5角，銷廣東開平點線日戳。檢查並重封。正鈐檢查章。

Lot 2735

3,000 HKD

Sold

1917 Sunmingting (22 Mar) to USA, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sunmingting cds. Transit Chekki, Canton (23 Mar).

1917 Sunmingting (22 Mar) to USA, f.w. Junk 10c, tied by scarce Kwangtung Sunmingting cds. Transit Chekki, Canton (23 Mar).1917.3.22 申明亭寄美國，貼帆船1角，銷少見之廣東申明亭腰框日戳。經石岐及廣州（3.23）。

Lot 2736

1,500 HKD

Sold

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow

1946 Swatow (22 Jun) to USA. Bank of China Swatow registered cover, f.w. SYS x22 + Victory issue $100, in total of $4220, tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with registered and airmail label. Transit Canton (28 Jun). Arrived USA. Exceptional high rate exaxmple.1946.6.22 汕頭寄美國。中國銀行汕頭分行掛號封，貼孫像22枚 + 勝利紀念100元，合4220元，銷汕頭三格英漢日戳，旁見掛號及航空標籤。6.28經廣州。抵美國。出色之高郵資貼票。