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Tibet

LotNo.

Symbol

Lot Description

2076

1974, 8r UPU Centenary, original artwork, mounted on illustration board with fold-over black cover, the original hand-painted artwork depicting Potala Palace at Lhasa by E.W. Roberts, with plastic overlay with text, denomination and oval photograph of a young Dalai Lama, the whole with "replacement" photo taped on top; penned manuscript notations at lower right instructing "Remove background to minimal dot"/"See cloak/Portrait 150#"; board with soiling, artwork pristine, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2077

1974, 2r UPU Centenary, original artwork, mounted on illustration board with fold-over black cover, the original hand-painted artwork depicting Thekchen Choling Temple, Dharmsala, with plastic overlay with text, denomination and oval photograph of a young Dalai Lama, the whole with "replacement" photo taped on top; penned manuscript notations at top with notes on inscription; board with soiling, artwork pristine, Very Fine. (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2078

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Small unused and used collection, ca. 1952, including 1950 reprint of 1914 issue 8t corner example with wavy line cancellation, and 1952 issue ½s to 25s set of five in complete sheets of four unused, 1s sheet of four and scarce 5s vertical pair (one stamp just in) used, and 1957 envelope from Lhasa bearing Telegraph ½s to 25s, Official ½t slate black and Postage 1933 ½t (2) to 4t in combination with PRC 1957 30th Anniversary of People's Liberation Army 4f blackish violet (2) and Worker 1y (1979 P.F. certificate), generally Fine to Very Fine, be sure to see it all online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2079

1847 (Daoguang 27th Year, Sept.), Official Amban cover from Lhasa to Nepal, sent by His Highness Tu Chang Tathin Shri Tuitarin Amba stationed at Lhasa, addressed to Emperor Shri Surendra, King of Gorkha (Nepal), showing Amban (ambassador) large seal in red; conveyed by courier, Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,500
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2080

1904 (Aug. 3 - Sept. 22), Selection of six stamps canceled by "Lhasa" c.d.s. during Younghusband Expedition, each bearing Type B1 cancel; five on piece, comprising Queen Victoria 3p (2) and King Edward VII 3p, ½a (2) and 2a, with significant dates including arrival of the expedition at Lhasa (8.3), signing of the Anglo-Tibetan Treaty (9.7) and last day of the Lhasa F.P.O. (9.22); also India 1a on piece tied by 31 OC 03 "Khamba-Jong/Tibet" c.d.s.; all but one are complete strikes, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$2,000-3,000
SOLD for HK$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2081

1911 (Oct.), Cover from Yatung to Phagri, bearing surcharged ½a on 2c singles (2) and 1a on 4c datestamp (Chan T2, T3. Scott 2, 3), cancelled by "Yatung-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C3), and showing "Phagri" undated circular handstamp (Chazen & Wong Type C1) on front and reverse; the 1a on 4c is oxidized, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$4,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2082

1915 (July 8), Registered envelope from Gyantse to Kathmandu, Nepal, bearing on reverse King George V ½a and 2a, canceled by "Gyantse-Tibet/Siliguri Base" c.d.s. (Type B1) with "Nepal" double-ring arrival datestamp (7.17) alongside; "Gyantse-Tibet" handstamped registration label on front, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,500-2,000
SOLD for HK$900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2083

1917 (Sept. 4), King Edward VII ½a entire from Gyantse to Nepal, bearing on reverse King George V ½a, the indicia and stamp canceled by "Yatung-Tibet/via Siliguri" c.d.s.'s, Types B1 and B2 respectively, showing crisp strike of the scarce "Temporary P.O. Y/One Anna" horseshoe handstamp (Hellrigl Type B110), since the postmaster erroneously thought the letter was underpaid, this subsequently overwritten "Cancelled" in red ink and initialed by the clerk; with "Nepal" double-ring arrival datestamp (9.12) on reverse; with original enclosure; some peripheral cover faults, Fine to Very Fine, a highly unusual usage, ex Mizuhara Meiso. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2084

1924 (Aug. 1), Mt. Everest Expedition, India ½a on ¼a postal card to Nainital, bearing on reverse Mount Everest Expedition label in blue, canceled by "Mount Everest Expedition/Tibet/1924" double-ring datestamp (Waterfall Type IIb), with another strike on front; the indicia cancelled by "Yatung Tibet/via Siliguri" c.d.s. (1 AUG), with Nainital 5 AUG receiver at lower left, Very Fine, scarce; according to Waterfall, the use of the Expedition Type IIb datestamp was restricted to only 5% of all properly mailed covers, ex Elling O. Eide. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2085

1927-29, Pair of Covers from Xining (Sining) and Xixiang to Dr. Filchner, a Catholic missionary, the 1927 (Mar. 17) cover sent to him at the hospital of the Catholic Inland Mission at Lanchow (3.21) bearing Junk 4c gray, canceled by "Sining" bilingual segmented c.d.s.; the 1929 (Dec. 27) cover from Xixiang to him at the Catholic Mission in Sining (Jan. 1930 arrival) via Lanchow (12.31) bearing Junk 4c, cancelled by bilingual segmented c.d.s., showing handstruck "Xining" and "Catholic Mission" in violet alongside, Fine to Very Fine Tibetan Highlands missionary letters, Dr. Filchner of the Catholic Church was stationed in Tanger, Qinghai. Tanger (Huangyuan) was a small village north of Sining and the starting point of the Silk Route. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$1,000-1,500
SOLD for HK$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2086

1938 (June 4), Censored cover from Benares, Nepal, to Pharijong, bearing on reverse India 1a, canceled by "Chaukhamba/Benares" c.d.s., showing "Opened by Censor/F.P.O. 70/Gyantse Tibet" framed handstamp in violet and "Pharijong" double-ring arrival datestamp (Type B3, 9 JUN) adjacent; horizontal letter fold at extreme top and small corner fault at top left, Fine to Very Fine, a rare postwar "F.P.O. 70" usage originating in Nepal. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. HK$1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2087

1945 (Oct. 25), Registered cover from Maoxian to the High Court of Sichuan Province in Chengtu, bearing on front and back Dr. Sun Yat-sen Central Trust printing $2 blue green irregular block of five and $5 pinkish red pair and singles (2) with Chungking Chung Hwa printing $2 gray brown vertical strips of four, three, pair and single, canceled by bilingual dotted rim datestamp, with registration label on front, two stamps have damaged corners, otherwise Very Fine and an appealing franking, Maoxian was the administrative center of the Tibetan district of Northern Sichuan. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$800-1,200
SOLD for HK$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2088

1912, First Issue, dull ink, 1/6t green (Chan TL1. Scott 1), 1/6t frankings on three envelopes and part Registered envelope from Gyantse, Lhasa, and Shigatse (2), comprising 1/6t pair and two singles on reverse of separate covers, canceled by Type I or XI handstamps, one is "Lhasa P.O." intaglio handstamp in blue, and 1/6t olive green, shiny enamel ink (Waterfall #30), irregular blotchy impression, vertical strip of three and single canceled by "Shigatse" Type XI handstamp on reverse of Registered part-cover, showing registration handstamp on front, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$2,000-3,000
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2089

1912, First Issue, dull ink, 1/6t green (Chan TL1. Scott 1), 1/6t frankings on reverse of five envelopes from Gyantse and Shigatse, canceled by Gyantse Type I or Shigatse Type XI handstamps; one of the latter is in blue green (rare); two covers have damaged corners, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$1,500-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2090

1914, Second Issue, dull ink, 4t pale milky blue (Chan TL12a. Scott 7), Waterfall #91, complete sheet of 6, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,500
SOLD for HK$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2091

1914, Second Issue, dull ink, 8t pink (Chan TL13a. Scott 8), Waterfall #98, complete sheet of 6, without gum as issued, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,800
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2092

1933, Third Issue, pin perf and imperforate, 2/3t deep blue (Chan TL17, TL22, TL22c. Scott 10, 15), Waterfall #126, 130, 134, 137, in dark blue or indigo shades; Settings I (perforated), II, III, and IVa, without gum as issued; the last has small faults, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2093

1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 1t rose carmine & 2t scarlet (Chan TL18, TL19. Scott 11, 12), in combination with Nepal 8p (both issues), on reverse of four 1938-54 envelopes from Kathmandu to Lhasa via Pharijong and Gyantse, appropriately canceled in transit; the Tibet frankings are 1t reddish vermilion single franking, 1t + 2t for the 3t Registered rate, 2t scarlet single franking, and 2t carmine rose pair, Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$3,000-4,000
SOLD for HK$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2094

1933, Third Issue, pin perf and imperforate, 1t carmine lake to light brown orange shades (Chan TL18, TL23, TL23a-c. Scott 11, 16a vars), Waterfall #141, 152, 153, 160, 165, Settings I (perforated, with "Lhasa" double-ring handstamp cancellations), II (2), III (2), and IV unused; one of the Setting III sheets has corner crease affecting only lower left stamp, Fine to Very Fine, imaged in full online. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Est. HK$3,500-5,000
SOLD for HK$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2095

1933, Third Issue, pin perf and imperforate, 1t in shades (Chan TL18, TL23-TL23b. Scott 11, 16a vars), Waterfall #141, 153, 155, 161, 162, used on five 1936-53 covers, two in combination with India and one with Nepal; includes 1936 (Mar. 24) cover from Kathmandu to Lhasa via Gyantse (4.3) bearing India King George V 1a3p, canceled by "Nepal" c.d.s. and on reverse 1t carmine lake pin-perforated, canceled by Gyantse Type VIII handstamp (poor strike), and Registered cover from Lhasa to Gyantse bearing 1t bright orange, Setting II, pair and single, canceled by "Lhasa" double-ring handstamp (Type VIII), Fine to Very Fine with a superb number of strikes. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Est. HK$2,600-4,000
SOLD for HK$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction