ca. 1910, C.I.P. 1c brownish orange and 5c violet, on piece, cancelled by a crisp, complete strike of "Lhasa" double-ring datestamp (Chazen & Wong Type C1), Very Fine, ex Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman. Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:32:45 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1330
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.
1910, C.I.P. 3c slate blue on cover from Gyantse to Lhasa, cover franked on reverse, the stamp canceled by indistinct strike of "Gyantse" double-ring datestamp (Chazen & Wong Type C1), showing "Lhasa" double-ring datestamp (C&W Type C1) adjacent, with another very fine strike of the "Gyantse" double-ring datestamp on front, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:34:05 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1331
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.03.02
1911 (Mar. 2), C.I.P. 1c brownish orange and 2c deep green on cover from Lhasa to Gyantse, franked on reverse, the stamps canceled by "Lhasa-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C3), and showing "Gyantse-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C3; Mar. 6) adjacent, with another very fine strike of "Lhasa-Tibet" double-ring datestamp on front, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 19,000.00
Sold...HK$ 19,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:35:32 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1332
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.06.25
1911 (June 25), Cover from Lhasa to Nepal, bearing on reverse surcharged 2a on 7c crimson lake (Chan T4. Scott 4)—canceled by "Lhasa-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C3), showing another strike of the datestamp and "Yatung-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (29.6, Type C3) adjacent—in combination with India King Edward VII ½a cancelled by "Yatung-Tibet/via Siliguri" c.d.s. (6.29, Type B1), with "Base Office" c.d.s. (7.1) and "Nepal" arrival c.d.s. (7.5) alongside; central vertical letter fold passes under the Chinese stamp, Fine to Very Fine, a highly appealing combination cover. Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 30,000.00
Sold...HK$ 30,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:36:35 EST
Sold For 30000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1333
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.06.18
1911 (June 18), Cover from Gyantse to Lhasa, bearing on reverse surcharged 3p on 1c brownish orange (Chan T1. Scott 1) block of four canceled by light strike of "Gyantse-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C3), and showing "Lhasa. Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C4; 6.21) adjacent; another legible strike of the "Gyantse-Tibet" double-ring datestamp on front, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:37:33 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1334
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.06.18
1911 (June 18), Cover from Gyantse to Lhasa, bearing on reverse surcharged 1a on 4c scarlet (Chan T3. Scott 3), canceled by "Gyantse-Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C3), with another excellent strike adjacent, and "Lhasa. Tibet" double-ring datestamp (Type C4; 6.21) on front, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:38:25 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1335
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$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 14:39:10 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1336
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1917.05.22
1917 (May 22), Registered "AR" red-band cover from Sining to Yuncheng, bearing on reverse Junk 3c single and 4c vertical pair, canceled by "Siningfu" bilingual segmented c.d.s., showing "Sinnfu" transit (6.7) and "Yuncheng" arrival c.d.s. (6.10) adjacent, with "R/Sining/No. 2595" and "AR/No. 938" framed handstamps on front; age spotting on address side, Fine usage,
During the Qing Dynasty and early Republic, the nomadic Tibetan and Mongolian population in Qinghai ("Amdo" to Tibetans) had been ruled by the Sining Amban. In 1929, the new province of Qinghai was created from the large part of the former Gansu Province, and Sining became its capital. Est. HK$1,500-2,000