1875-80, Specialised collection in 3 albums, with mint, used and covers, with India used in Tibet, Chinese Offices 1911 mint set to 2R on 2$ and 6a on 30c & 12a on 50c on cover in combination with India KEVII 1a & 2a, 1912-50 unused set plus multiples, “POTSAGE” error (3), 1tr bisect on cover (only one other known according to vendor), 1933 with multiples and plating studies, a variety of covers with these primitive issues, identified forgeries, a group of China PRC covers sent from Tibet, 2 Mount Everest Expedition postcards, etc., ideal foundation for a specialist study (Est. CHF 7’000/10’000) (Image)

1959 Registered cover franked China 20F Yellow River Bridge bearing ‘LHASA 59.1.15’ cds to Katmandu / Nepal with arrival marking of 20.2.59, posted during the 1959 uprisings which could explain the long transit time (Image)