Other countries continued... Tibet continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 6013 cover 1908 (Emperor Kwang-Hsu 34th year): Cover with content sent from Mr. Ma, the Supervisor of Ulterior Tibet Military Provisions, China in Gyantse and addressed bilingually to Mr. Bailey, the British Trade Agent there, informing Mr. Bailey that Mr. Ma has taken up his duties as Supervisor and Controller of Military Supplies for Ulterior Tibet in the Kingdom of Great Ch'ing (China), probably delivered by courier or by hand. Note: The cover is addressed to Frederick Marshman Bailey (1882-1967), who was stationed in Gyantse as the official British trade agent between 1905 and 1909 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6014 cover 1908 (Emperor Kwang-Hsu 34th year): Cover with content sent from Mr. Ma, the Supervisor of Ulterior Tibet Military Provisions, China in Gyantse and addressed bilingually to Mr. Bailey, the British Trade Agent there, informing Mr. Bailey of the Emperor's and the Empress's death, probably delivered by courier or by hand. Identical to the lot before except for the date and the black chop which was only used on despatches announcing the Emperor's death and which is therefore exceedingly rare (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6015 cover Group of two oversized shawl covers (40 x 10 cm) each bearing 1912 ½ t. violet tied by bilingual LHASA despatch handstamp in violet, in one the date given in manuscript, both directed to GYANTSE with matching arrival datestamps alongside, the date given in manuscript, both closed with the wax seal of the Prime Minister, in both cases complete, but one broken (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 3A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6016 cover 1913 (Nov 11): Silk wrapper from the Tibetan Government in Lhasa directed to Lönchen Shatra in Delhi, India. The routing of this official letter was meticulously documented on the wrapper as every post office forwarding this letter between 11 November and 17 November (1913) applied its postmark and noted the date of forwarding resulting in bilingual intaglio strikes of Lhasa, Dongkur, Chushur, Peltsi, Nangartse, Gyantse, and Phari. At a later time the address and the transit notes were translated and noted in English. Note: Lönchen Shatra Paljor Dorje, commonly known as Shatra (c. 1860 – c. 1923/1926), was a Tibetan politician, with the rank of Lönchen being compararable to a Prime Minister. In 1913/14 he took part in the Tibetan-British-Chinese Simla Convention and represented Tibet to negotiate borders and status alongside British and Chinese representatives (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6017 cover 'Scarf' or 'Shirt' letter of the 13th Dalai Lama showing his large red ink seal at base (Waterfall type 3) and his small round seal in the same ink (Waterfall type 2) on the other side. The letter was presumably directed to Nepal and closed by a narrow strip of paper with the large ink seal again struck to both sides to prevent unauthorised opening, paper strip included in the lot (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6018 cover 1922c.: Large undated cover from Thubten Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, addressed to Sir Charles Alfred Bell and probably locally carried, beautifully sealed by complete red pigmented wax seal with black surround, exceptional and very fine. Provenance: Collection Tony & Pat Wheeler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2587 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6019 cover 1923c.: Cover from Thubten Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, bilingually addressed to Sir Charles Alfred Bell, in Crowthorne, Berkshire, England with complete red wax personal seal (Type II) with black surround of the 13th Dalai Lama centrally placed. Almost certainly carried in the Diplomatic Bag via India. A delightful cover. Provenance: Christie's, London, 29 Nov 1990 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6020 cover 1930c. Yellow silk lined envelope (210 x 140 mm.) with delightful ornate coloured crest in red, blue, green and black covering the flap on reverse, with a fine cracked but complete red wax seal of the PANCHEN LAMA below. Some hinge remnants on obverse. Probably sent when Thubten Choekyi Nyima (1883-1937), the 9th Panchen Lama was in exile in Gyêgu in China - letters from the 9th Panchen Lama being of considerable rarity. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 9 April 2003, lot 260 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6021 cover 1930c.: Delightful yellow letter and silk lined envelope, each with an elaborate crest of the 9th Panchen Lama, Thubten Choekyi Nyima (1883–1937) and addressed to the King of Nepal, Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah; the envelope with flap with superb design in red, green, blue and black and tied on base of flap by the circular red seal of the Panchen Lama. The letter with the same coloured design at top and "PAN CHAN / TIBETAN" at left with letter stating "We are sending gifts and hope you receive them in good order". Superb and very rare. Provenance: Collection Tony & Pat Wheeler, Robson Lowe, Basel, 23 March 1979, lot 2580 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6022 cover 1941 (July): 14th Dalai Lama Shirt letter sent to the King of Nepal thanking him for presents given on the occasion of the Dalai Lama's coronation in February 1940. Large rectagonal seal in three languages in red: the three columns on the left and on the right are in 'phags-pa script which was devised in the 13th century by 'Phags-pa Lama for Qubilai Khan, the second left column consists of the same inscription in Lantsa an ornate Indo-Aryan script used for decorative purposes and the third showing the lines in Tibetan script. Note: Freely translated: "Seal of the King of the powerful wish-granting (jewel), who is worshipped by all the gods and men, the Ocean-Lama Vajradhara, the unchangeable, all knowing one who exercises power over all the victorious teaching of the Buddha, protector of all above earth and of all times, lord of the three worlds and the teachings of the Buddha". Provenance: Christie's, London, 23 July 1996, lot 560 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6023 Tibetan writing board / Glegs Tshas, a set of five slates 22 x 5 cm, the two outer ones single sided with decorated outer sides. The inner three are double sided, the writing surfaces being inset, so that the message was not rubbed out in transit, the set bound in leather tong. Note: Glegs Tshas are portable wooden boards historically utilised by scribes and students in the Tibetan cultural sphere for practicing calligraphy or recording administrative notes. Reference: Described by Waterfall, 1965 on page 62, from his collection (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6024 cover The Sikkim Expedition 1888/89: Officer's letter from Gnathong, Sikkim to Tunbridge Wells, England endorsed "No stamps available, on active service, Sikkim" and countersigned and dated "H.J. Bowman, 2nd Derbyshire Regt. 30.3.88" below; with circular "T" marking on obverse with "I.B. / 5d." Inland Branch marking struck upon arrival for single rate due to pay. Reverse with Indian "EXPERIMENTAL P.O. / C 32" thimble cds applied on despatch (March 31 with month and day slugs inverted), Tunbridge Wells arrival cds (April 23) and manuscript "Posted without Stamps". A very rare and very fine cover. Note: This cover was mailed as the troops moved forward from Gnathong. The Padong Post Office was nominated as a Sub-Office (March 24, 1888) and became the Base Office for the Campaign. See Ted Proud pages 409-410. Note 2: The cover was mailed by Capt. H.J. Bowman, 2nd Battalion, Derbyshire Regt. Bowman was part of the Column which capured Lingtu Fort on March 21st, causing the Tibetans to retreat into the Chumbi valley. Although a post office was opened at Gnathong no stamps were available and letters were passed down to Sedongchin and Padong for transmission. Bowman had previously fought in the Sudan campaign and was later to be part of the Tirah Field Force (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6026 cover The Sikkim Expedition 1888/89: Service ¼ a. blue postal stationery card used from Calcutta, addressed to Mr. G. Macartney of the Political Dept. at Gnathong, Sikkim. "PADONG" thimble cds in black (Sept 20, 1889) and "EXPERIMENTAL P.O. / C-7" cds applied in Gnathong on the following day. Scarce incoming usage. Note: The Tibetans in Sikkim had been defeated by 27 Sept 1888 and the British negotiated a Treaty with the Chinese as both Sikkim and Tibet were subject to them. Macartney was the Assistant Political Officer and the Chinese Interpreter. Provenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, DF, Zurich, 27 Nov 1991, ex lot 11432 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6027 cover Tibet Frontier Commission 1903: India ½ a. green postal stationery envelope cancelled at Rawalpindi on despatch (Nov 5), mailed to Lieut. F.M. Bailey of the 32nd Sikh Pioneers, Tibet Frontier Commission; mailed via Simla (Nov 7) reverse with yellow label "Cover wrongly dealt / with by the P.O. Please / return to postman for enquiry and notice", this tied by "TEMPORARY P.O. B" cds in black (Nov 13) with "KHAMBA-JONG / TIBET" arrival cds (Hellrigl B30) of the following day alongside. Cover neatly opened for display, a most unusual usage. Signed Dr. Orth. Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 137 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6028 cover The Younghusband Military Expedition to Tibet 1903/04: India Edward VII ¼ a. brown on buff postal stationery cards (4) all used to O.C. Smith at the Government Telegraph Office at Kurseong, cancelled by fine strikes of "KHAMBA-JONG / TIBET" circular datestamps (Oct 21, Oct 26, Oct 28 and Nov 14, 1903) in black (Hellrigl B30 = 100 points), this Office in use from 18th August - 4th December 1903 only. Additionally struck with "TEMPORARY P.O.B." cds in black in transit and one card struck with scarce usage of framed "TOO LATE". A very rare group. Certs. BPA (1988) for two cards (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6029 cover Military Expedition to Tibet 1903/04: India Edward VII ¼ a. brown on buff postal stationery card used O.C. Smith at the Government Telegraph Office at Kurseong, cancelled by superb strike of "KHAMBA-JONG / TIBET" circular datestamp (8 Nov, 1903) in black (Hellrigl B30 = 100 points), this Office in use from 18th August - 4th December 1903 only. Additionally struck with "TEMPORARY P.O.B." cds in black (Nov 9) and Kurseong arrival cds (Nov 14). A very rare usage and probably the finest strike of this datestamp which is seemingly only found on this small correspondence. Note: "It has been blowing since 1 o'clock from the West and is cutting into the tent making it wretched...". Provenance: Christie's, London, 23 Nov 1988, lot 1491 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6030 cover The Military Expedition to Tibet 1903/04: India ½ green postal stationery envelope, a used example addressed to Mrs. H.B. Grimley of the Bengal Supply & Transport Corps in Meerut cancelled by "FIELD P.O. No. 25" circular datestamp (Jan 28, 1904) in black. The FPO is known, from an endorsed cover, to have been at Gautsa at this date - this cover also demonstrating any early usage of this cancellation on this Campaign (Hellrigl B3 / Proud D5). Meerut arrival on reverse (Feb 3). Faults to the envelope but rare. Provenance: Collection Gerald Sattin, DF, Geneva, 27 Nov 1991, ex lot 11437 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6031 cover The Military Expedition to Tibet 1904: Cover sent stampless from Dera, India with despatch cds (Feb 3) on reverse to Lieut. F.M. Bailey of the 32nd Sikh Pioneers, Tibet Frontier Commission, struck with Dera horseshoe Postage Due marking in black, overlapped and cancelled at the Siliguri Base Office by framed "POSTAGE CANCELLED BY / BASE - OFFICE / 7 FE 4" in magenta ink (note month inverted). Slight soiling and pinhole in envelope but extremely rare, just three covers recorded with this handstamp. Signed Hellrigl. Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 143 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6032 cover The Younghusband Military Expedition 1904: India 1902 1 a. carmine, a single example used on 1904 cover from Colonel Younghusband at camp at Tuna, Tibet to Mrs. Younghusband in Calcutta, tied by "FIELD POST OFFICE No. 24" circular datestamp (Feb 17) in black (Hellrigl B2 / Proud D5). Backstamped "SILIGURI BASE" cds in black, Calcutta cds's (Feb 24) and readdressed to the Residency at Indore. Rare. Provenance: Collection Dr. William Stericker, Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 5 June 1975, ex lot 1549 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 123] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6033 cover The Younghusband Military Expedition 1904: India 1902 1 a. carmine, a horizontal strip of four used on 1904 cover from Colonel Younghusband at camp at Tuna, Tibet to Mrs. Younghusband in Calcutta, neatly cancelled by "FIELD POST OFFICE No. 24" circular datestamps (March 22) in black (Hellrigl B2 / Proud D5). Backstamped "BASE OFFICE" cds (March 25) and Calcutta arrival cds (March 28). An extremely rare and fine high franking from this Campaign. Provenance: Collection Dr. William Stericker, Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 5 June 1975, lot 1554 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 123] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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