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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. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:51:59 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2077
Symbol: E
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. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:52:17 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2078
Symbol: */o/C
Cat No: Collection
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) Est. HK$3,000-4,500
Est. HK$3,000-4,500
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 17:25:58 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2079
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1847.09
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. Est. HK$3,000-4,500
Est. HK$3,000-4,500
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:52:59 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2080
Symbol: Z
Cat No: 1904.08.03
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. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:53:18 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2081
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.10.
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. Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:53:48 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2082
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1915.07.08
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. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:54:09 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2083
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1917.09.04
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. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:54:27 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2084
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1924.08.01
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. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:54:46 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2085
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1927-29.
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. Est. HK$1,000-1,500
Est. HK$1,000-1,500
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:55:02 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2086
Symbol: C
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. Est. HK$1,000-1,500
Est. HK$1,000-1,500
Opening HK$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:55:04 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2087
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1945.10.25
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. Est. HK$800-1,200
Est. HK$800-1,200
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:55:25 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2088
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL1
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. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:55:40 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2089
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL1
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. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:55:55 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2090
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL12a
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. Est. HK$3,000-4,500
Est. HK$3,000-4,500
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:56:26 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2091
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL13a
1914, Second Issue, dull ink, 8t pink (Chan TL13a. Scott 8), Waterfall #98, complete sheet of 6, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,800
Est. HK$1,200-1,800
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:57:31 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2092
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL17, TL22, TL22c
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. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:58:40 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2093
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL18, TL19
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. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:59:01 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2094
Symbol: */o
Cat No: TL18, TL23, TL23a-c
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. Est. HK$3,500-5,000
Est. HK$3,500-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:59:32 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2095
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL18, TL23-TL23b
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. Est. HK$2,600-4,000
Est. HK$2,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 14:59:53 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2096
Symbol: P
Cat No: TL19
1933, Third Issue, 2t, proof in scarlet on thin native white handmade paper (Chan TL19. Scott 12), cliché 9, being the left half of the sheet with wide margins on three sides; light horizontal crease crosses foot of stamp outside the design, otherwise Very Fine and desirable. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 15:00:23 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2097
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL21
1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t yellow (Chan TL21. Scott 14), Waterfall #110, 122, 124, in shades, used on three envelopes, comprising ½t bright chrome pair, Setting II [12/2], canceled by "Phari" double-ring handstamp (Type VIII) on reverse of 1939 (May 3) cover from Calcutta to Lhuling (Pharijong), Tibet via Pharijong (5.7) bearing India 1a, canceled by origin c.d.s., showing "Bara Bazar Calcutta/Due/One Anna" horseshoe handstamp adjacent; ½t canary yellow vertical pair with sheet margin at top, Setting IV [12/11], and 2t orange brown (Waterfall #187) on reverse of cover to Lhasa, canceled by "Gyantse" double-ring handstamp (Type VIII); and ½t pale chrome pair with 4t bright yellow green canceled by "Shigatse" double-ring handstamp (Type VIII) on reverse of cover, the last pair applied creased, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 15:00:45 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2098
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL24a
1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t dark red (Chan TL24a. Scott 17 var.), Waterfall #174, Setting Ia [2/6/10], vertical strip of three, canceled by "Lhasa" double-ring arrival handstamp (Type VIII) on reverse of 1940 (Aug. 3) India King George VI 1½a entire from Kalimpong to Lhasa via Pharijong (8.6), the indicia canceled by "Kalimpong" c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,200
Est. HK$800-1,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 15:01:12 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2099
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: TO
Official, 1945, 3-1/3t (5 shokang) brown red, with sheet margin at right (8-10mm), cut along outer frameline, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, ex Elling O. Eide, with 2005 Geoffrey Flack photo opinion,
A very rare stamp, of which only five or six examples have been recorded.
According to Wolfgang Hellrigl (China Clipper, Sept. 1986): "There is no shadow of a doubt in my mind that this 'stamp' actually forms part of the set of 'Officials', too great are the affinities with the basic 5 values…. I have seen three or four copies of the 3-1/3t (5 shokang)—all different shades, apparently cut from a single sheet." . Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 15:01:41 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2100
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TO4
Official, 1945, 1-1/3t (2 shokang) olive green (Chan TO4. Scott O4), bottom left corner block of 6, deep color verging on brownish, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a scarce multiple (no complete sheets are known). Est. HK$1,200-1,800
Est. HK$1,200-1,800
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-12-2023, 15:02:17 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 39
Lot No: 2101
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TO5
Official, 1945, 1s deep gray blue (Chan TO5. Scott O5), complete sheet of 8 with full margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-3,000
