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Kelleher and Rogers Limited Sale: 33

Tibet
Tibet Independent State
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1293
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL12a

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image image 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$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:08:07 EST
Sold For 6000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1294
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL13a

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image image 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$1,500-2,000

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:09:35 EST
Sold For 4000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1295
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL16

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image image 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, ½t orange (Chan TL16. Scott 9), Waterfall #105, Setting I, used on two envelopes, comprising 1934 (Apr.) cover from Lhasa to the editor of the Tibetan newspaper in Kalimpong (4.16) via Gyantse (4.12), with manuscript notation "To the British Government's Telegraph businessman, Changlo, Gyantse, from the Secretary of the Telegraph Office in Lhasa", and bearing ½t canceled by double-ring handstamp, in combination with India King George V 1a3p, canceled by "Gyantse/Tibet" c.d.s.; and 1934 (Sept. 15) cover (opened out for display) from Kathmandu to Lhasa via Gyantse (9.25) bearing on reverse India King George V 1a3p canceled by "Nepal" c.d.s. and on front ½t canceled by Gyantse double-ring handstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:10:13 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1296
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL16

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image image 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, ½t orange (Chan TL16. Scott 9), Waterfall #105, Setting I, complete sheet of 12 with triangular staple punch holes in right margin for affixing the sheets in booklets, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:10:50 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1297
Symbol: P
Cat No: TL17

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image image 1933, Third Issue, 2/3t deep blue (Chan TL17. Scott 10), proof sheet of two in dark blue on thin native white handmade paper, clichés 5-3; ample though reduced margins, Fine to Very Fine and rare, only seven such sheets believed to have survived. Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:11:25 EST
Sold For 6000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1298
Symbol: PC
Cat No: TL17

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image image 1933, Third Issue, 2/3t dark blue (Chan TL17. Scott 10), cliché 3, large margins with the width particularly notable at lower right, with early printings of ½t, 1t and 2t on 1936 (Nov.) envelope (176 x 223mm) from Basil J. Gould, the head of the British Mission at Lhasa, to Major General Sir Percy Cox in London; each stamp boldly canceled by distinctive "Lhassa P.O." large double-ring handstamp (Type IV); enclosed is a beautiful handpainted Christmas card by a Tibetan artist depicting the Potala Palace and with Tibetan blessings, signed by Gould, Very Fine and rare. Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:11:54 EST
Sold For 10000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1299
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL17, TL22, TL22c

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image image 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$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Opening HK$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:12:24 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1300
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL17-20

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image image 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 2/3t to 4t, group of approximately 30 covers (Chan TL17-20. Scott 10-13), with frankings including pairs and strips of three, Registered usage, a couple of bisects (not tied on bisected side), India combinations, two US incoming combinations, and cancellations with "Chushu", "Dechen", and "Nagartse" double-ring handstamps (Type VIII); some faults, but generally Fine to Very Fine, imaged in full online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$7,000-9,000

Est. HK$7,000-9,000

Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:13:03 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1301
Symbol: P
Cat No: TL18

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image image 1933, Third Issue, 1t, proof in lake, on thin native white handmade paper (Chan TL18. Scott 11), proof sheet of clichés 5-12; characteristic deep rich color, wonderfully fresh, large margins all round; tiny natural inclusion in margin between stamps, Extremely Fine, a great rarity; only three such sheets were recorded by Waterfall. Est. HK$15,000-20,000

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:13:49 EST
Sold For 11000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1302
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL18, TL19

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image image 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$3,500-4,000

Est. HK$3,500-4,000

Opening HK$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:14:09 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1303
Symbol: */o
Cat No: TL18, TL23, TL23a-c

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image image 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$5,000-6,000

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Opening HK$ 3,600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:14:26 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1304
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL18, TL23-TL23b

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image image 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$3,500-4,000

Est. HK$3,500-4,000

Opening HK$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:14:38 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1305
Symbol: P
Cat No: TL19

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image image 1933, Third Issue, 2t, proof in scarlet on thin native white handmade paper (Chan TL19. Scott 12), cliché 9, from the left half of the sheet with wide margins on three sides, Extremely Fine and exquisite. Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:15:01 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1306
Symbol: P
Cat No: TL19

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image image 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$3,000-4,000

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Opening HK$ 1,800.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:15:20 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1307
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL19

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image image 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 2t group of shades (Chan TL19. Scott 12), Waterfall #170, 187, 189, 2t scarlet, orange brown, and dull orange; Settings Ia and IIa (2), complete sheets of twelve, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, both Setting IIa sheets with 2005 Geoffrey Flack photo opinions. Est. HK$3,500-4,000

Est. HK$3,500-4,000

Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:17:10 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1308
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL20

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image image 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 4t emerald (Chan TL20. Scott 13), Waterfall #199, complete sheet of 12, Setting I; cliché 8 is the very rare "pre-sunburst", being from the first printing before the cliché was damaged; deep rich color and highly detailed near-perfect impression indicative of the early printings, without gum as issued, Very Fine, with 2010 Geoffrey Flack photo opinion. Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:17:48 EST
Sold For 4500

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1309
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL20

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image image 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 4t yellow green on thin paper (Chan TL20. Scott 13), Waterfall #200 as emerald, Setting I, complete sheet of 12 with triangular staple punch holes in right margin for affixing the sheets in booklets; early printing with cliché 8 showing the "sunburst", without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:18:15 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1310
Symbol: C
Cat No: TL21

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image image 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$2,500-3,000

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Opening HK$ 1,800.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:18:40 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1311
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL21

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image image 1935, Third Issue, imperforate, ½t yellow shades (Chan TL21. Scott 14), Waterfall #110, 119, 122, complete sheets of 12, Settings IIa, III, and IV, the first with "stitch" watermark (line of diagonal indentations probably from the papermaker's frame), otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, see them all online. Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:19:39 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1312
Symbol: (*)BL
Cat No: TL22

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image image 1933, Third Issue, imperforate, 2/3t Prussian blue (Chan TL22. Scott 15), Waterfall #129, complete sheet of 12, Setting Ib, without gum as issued; a few small inclusions as often encountered, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare early setting, with 2010 Geoffrey Flack photo opinion,

This remarkable sheet is from the Second State of the First Setting, which is distinguishable by the top right corner of cliché 10 being below the top left corner of cliché 11. The First Setting is nearly always encountered with pin perforations. Arnold Waterfall originally wrote that he knew of only one imperforate sheet from the First Setting. Since then, another sheet, presumably this example, was found in Kalimpong in 2010.
Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:20:04 EST
Sold For 4000

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