1954 Combination Cover from England to Gyantse Tibet mailed from London on May 1, 1954 with 4d worth of GB Wilding issues. A forwarding agent affixed a 1912 1t salmon carmine (Waterfall #76) and a 1933 1t scarlet-red (Waterfall #162), both tied by Gyantse datestamps for delivery through the Tibetan postal system to Lhasa (with instructions on back). Bit reduced at left, still fine-very fine and a scarce franking. Ex. Bornmann. (Image)

Est $ 250

1926? Cover from Lhasa to Patan Nepal, mailed to Gyantse, either privately or as part of a package of mail, where it was franked with a ½s green KGV, cancelled by a Gyantse c.d.s. (Type IV) dated MAY.5 year barely legible. There is a partial Nepal receiver and a very fine strike of a British Embassy (Katmandu) oval handstamp. The cover bears the Dhakwa family trader's mark (small pennant, or flag), who were one of the most important Nepalese trading families operating in Tibet. Very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est $ 200

1925 Combination Cover, from Shigatse to Calcutta, via Gyantse, franked with a 1/6 Trangka (shiny) which does not resemble Methuen's olive green, apple green or yellow green, it is much closer to, and consistent with the bottle green, listed by Waterfall as having had "a very small printing in 1925". Waterfall only records usage from Lhasa though most printings were send to the 4 main post offices at Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse and Phari. Combination covers during this period are quite scarce. The stamp is tied by a poor strike of Shigatse Type XI Native Fret, indistinct Gyantse Type B-4 and Calcutta receiver. Unusual forwarding handstamp reads "P.O. Gantse (Tibet)". Very fine and rare. (Image)

Est $ 300

Group of Four Covers Mailed from Tibet with China Stamps, appear to be all from 1954 to 1956. Two were mailed from Lhasa to Katmandu, one is a registered stationery cover from 1956 Shiagtse to Katmandu (this one still has a rare acknowledgement of receipt still attached, with two China postage stamps underneath) and another from 1956 has postmarks "Sharri Basi / Kalimpong / 8 3/4 Mile", Kaliampong, Yatung and Phari Dzong. A rare offering, with four different frankings and all are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 400

Two Covers Franked with Stamps from Tibet and Nepal, first (circa 1930s) appears to be registered and franked with Tibet #s 17 and 18, plus Nepal #s 31, 32 and 34. Postmarked Lhasa and two others, very fine. Second is a 1955 philatelic cover from Nepal to Tibet with Nepal 2d green (error of colour #44a) a #53 and a #72 on back and Tibet stamp is a #18 with private perforations which is scarce on cover, tied by a very fine strike of Shigatse Type VIII c.d.s. Rough opening at right. (Image)

Est $ 150

Heavy Box Filled with Worldwide Covers, with well over 1,000 early to modern covers, we note much better with China, Russia, British Commonwealth countries, French colonies, First Day Covers, commercial covers, stationery, etc. Careful inspection is recommended as there are too many nice items to list here. (Image)

Est $ 500