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| 6096 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911: ½ a. on 2 c. deep green, a used horizontal pair on cover to Lhasa, tied by "GYANTSE - TIBET" cds's in black (Hellrigl C11) with further fine strike of the despatch cds on obverse. A fine and very
rare cover (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 6097 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 1 a. deep green, two examples with single 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet used on cover from Yatung to Phari tied by "YATUNG - TIBET" datestamps (Hellrigl C15) in black with neat strike of
trilingual "PHAGRI" arrival cds alongside in black (Hellrigl C3) and repeated on reverse. Philatelic but a fresh and fine cover (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
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| 6098 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 1 a. deep green, two examples with single 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet used on cover from Yatung to Phari tied by "YATUNG - TIBET" datestamps (Hellrigl C15) in black with neat strike of
trilingual "PHAGRI" arrival cds alongside in black (Hellrigl C3) and repeated on reverse. Philatelic but a fresh and fine cover, sold together with two individual pieces with ½ a. on 1 a. deep green and 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet similarly cancelled. A
fine page (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 320.00
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| 6099 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 1 a. deep green, two examples with single 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet used on cover from Yatung to Phari tied by "YATUNG - TIBET" datestamps (Hellrigl C15) in black with neat strike of
trilingual "PHAGRI" arrival cds alongside in black (Hellrigl C3) and repeated on reverse. Philatelic but a fresh and fine cover. Provenance: Collection Tony & Pat Wheeler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2521 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
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| 6100 |
piece |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 2 c. deep green in a horizontal pair and 2 c. on 7 c. carmine-lake (two examples) all used on large piece of cover to Gyantse, tied by "LHASA TIBET" circular datestamps (Hellrigl C16)
with "GYANTSE - TIBET" cds of arrival below in black. A scarce piece (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
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| 6101 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 2 c. deep green, two examples and 2 a. on 7 c. carmine-lake, four examples, all used on 1911 registered cover to Shanghai, China tied by "LHASA TIBET" datestamps in black (Hellrigl
C16) with information strike below and framed "LHASA" registration handstamp in black (Hellrigl C21). Fine "YATUNG - TIBET" transit (Hellrigl C15) on reverse with India adhesives removed but remaining registration label of "YATUNG-TIBET / F.P.O. No.
70" on obverse. Shanghai arrival (Oct 8). Despite the fault, a rare cover with the obverse displaying well - whether the India stamps were purloined during the October 1911 revolution no one could know, however the obverse makes for a most attractive
franking. Provenance: Collection Major James Starr, Sotheby's, London, 13 Sept 1991, lot 893 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 6102 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 1 a. deep green, 1 c. on 4 c. scarlet (2), 2 a. on 7 c. crimson-lake and 4 c. on 20 c. maroon, all used on obverse of registered cover endorsed "Via Chengtu" to the Directorate of
Posts in Peking, China and tied by "LHASA TIBET" datestamps (July 20) in black (Hellrigl C16) with framed "LHASA" registration handstamp below (Hellrigl C21) in black. Carried overland and delayed by the outbreak of the October 1911 revolution with
transit datestamps of Batang, Tatsienlu and Yachowfu, with Peking arrival (Feb 15, 1912). An astonishing and extremely rare cover. Provenance: Collection Clarkson G. Stevens, Harmers, New York, 25 Feb 1978, lot 2592 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 6103 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): ½ a. on 2 c. deep green and 3 a. on 16 c. olive-green used on 1911 cover to Shanghai via India tied by "LHASA TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C16) with fine information strike at left and
"YATUNG - TIBET" transit (Hellrigl C15). India 1902 2 a. mauve and 1911 ½ a. green (Gi 125+149) applied for onward transmission and tied by "YATUNG (TIBET) / VIA SILIGURI" cds's (July 29) in black with further "BASE OFFICE" cds alongside (July 31).
The two sides of the cover backed for protection and the 3 a. adhesive trimmed at top but a rare and attractive combination cover. Provenance: Collection Major James Starr, Sotheby's, London, 13 Sept 1991, lot 889 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 750.00
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| 6104 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, three examples , and single 4 a. on 20 c. maroon, all used on 1911 registered combination cover to Shanghai, China via India, tied by "LHASA TIBET" datestamps in black
(Hellrigl C16) with framed "LHASA" registration handstamp in black (Hellrigl C21) with "YATUNG - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl (C15) also on reverse. India 1902 4 a. olive and 1911 ½ a. green tied by "YATUNG-TIBER / VIA SILIGURI" cds's (Oct 20)
and fine "YATUNG - TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" registration label on reverse. Shanghai arrival (Nov 23). Despite small imperfections, a rare cover which displays well. A most attractive franking. Provenance: Collection Major James Starr, Sotheby's, London,
13 Sept 1991, lot 897 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 6105 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet used as seal on reverse of 1911 cover to Gyantse tied by "LHASA - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C12) with information strike alongside and "GYANTSE - TIBET" arrival
datestamp (Hellrigl C14). Slight closed opening tear at one corner but a scarce and attractive cover. Provenance: DF, Zurich, 16 Nov 1987, lot 42341 (Image
1)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
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| 6106 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911: 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a single example used on reverse of 1911 cover bilingually adddressed to Lhasa, tied by circular "SHIGATSE - TIBET" datestamp (June 21) in black (Hellrigl C14) with further fine
strike on obverse, "GYANTSE - TIBET" transit datestamp in black (Hellrigl C11) and "LHASA - TIBET" arrival datestamp (Hellrigl C12) in black struck on June 26th. Cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a rare and fine usage. Provenance:
Christie's, London, 23 July 1996, lot 574 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
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| 6107 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911: 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a single example, slightly discoloured, used on obverse of 18 September 1911 cover adddressed to Gyantse, tied by circular "SHIGATSE - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C14)
with information strike below. Reverse with three personal negative seals and "GYANTSE - TIBET" arrival (Hellrigl C11) in black. A rare cover. Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec lot 190 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 6108 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet used as seal on reverse of 1911 cover to Lhasa tied by "SHIGATSE - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C14) with fainter information strike alongside and obverse with a
further fine strike. A scarce and attractive cover that opens well for Exhibit display. Provenance: Christie's, London, 29 Nov 1990, lot 1803 (Image
1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 6109 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a single example, slightly discoloured, used on reverse of 1911 cover adddressed to Lhasa, tied by circular "GYANTSE - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C11) with
further strike on obverse, "LHASA TIBET" arrival (Hellrigl C16) in black. A rare cover. Provenance: Collection Tony & Pat Wheeler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2252 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 6110 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911: 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a slightly discoloured used example on reverse of 1911 cover to Lhasa tied on despatch by "GYANTSE - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C11) overstruck by near perfect strike
of the "LHASA TIBET" datestamp (Hellrigl C16) of arrival also repeated on obverse. A rare cover (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 6111 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911: 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a single example used on reverse of 1911 cover to Gyantse, tied by "SHIGATSE - TIBET" datestamp (Hellrigl C14) with further fine strike on obverse and Gyantse arrival on
reverse. Slight dulling of the colour of the adhesive as usual; the cover sensibly opened for Exhibit display, a fine and rare cover (Image 1)
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| 6112 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911: 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a single example used on obverse of July 1911 cover adddressed to Lhasa, tied by circular "GYANTSE - TIBET" datestamp in black (Hellrigl C11) with "LHASA - TIBET" arrival
(Hellrigl C12) in black. A rare cover. Signed Hellrigl. Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec lot 196 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
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| 6113 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet and three examples of 2 a. on 7 c. carmine-lake, all used on 1911 registered cover to Shanghai, China via India, tied by "LHASA TIBET" datestamps in black (Hellrigl C16)
and framed "LHASA" registration handstamp in black (Hellrigl C21). Fine "YATUNG - TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" registration label on reverse with India 1911 ½ a. green tied by "Yatung Tibet / Via Silguri" cds (Sept 27) and further stamps missing. Shanghai
arrival (Oct 23). Despite the fault, a rare cover with the obverse displaying well - whether the India stamps were purloined during the October 1911 revolution no one could know, however the obverse makes for a most attractive franking. Provenance:
Collection Major James Starr, Sotheby's, London, 13 Sept 1991, lot 893 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
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| 6114 |
cover |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet and three examples of 2 a. on 7 c. carmine-lake, all used on 1911 registered cover to Shanghai, China, tied by "LHASA TIBET" datestamps in black (Hellrigl C16) with
framed "LHASA" registration handstamp in black (Hellrigl C21) with "YATUNG - TIBET" datestamp in black also on reverse. Fine "YATUNG - TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" registration label on reverse. Shanghai arrival (Nov 13). Despite small imperfections, a rare
cover which displays well. Fault on one 7 c. adhesive but nevertheless a most attractive and scarce franking. Provenance: Collection Major James Starr, Sotheby's, London, 13 Sept 1991, lot 899 (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
| 6115 |
piece/pair |
 Chinese Post Offices 1911 (March): 1 a. on 4 c. scarlet, a single and horizontal pair with single 6 a. on 30 c. vermilion used on 1911 registered cover front addressed to the Postmaster General in Peking, tied by "LHASA TIBET"
circular datestamps (Hellrigl C16) with fine information strike and framed LHASA registration cachet (Hellrigl C21) at left. Passed to Indian Post Office for onward transmission, franked by 1906 ½ a. green and 1903 4 a. olive (Gi 149+128) tied by
"YATUNG-TIBET / VIA SILIGURI" cds (Sept) in black with "YATUNG-TIBET / F.P.O. No. 70" registration label (Hellrigl B83) alongside. A scarce and attractive item. Note: The Postmaster General of the Imperial Chinese Post at this date was the Frenchman,
Alexandre Théophile Piry (Image 1)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM |
