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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 6135 */bof First Issue 1912/23: 1 tr. vermilion, a fine unused complete sheet of twelve subjects, somewhat dried inking, large margins all round, together with four plated single examples on Exhibit page Gi = £ 480+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 5A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6136 cover First Issue 1912/50: 1 sang green, a fine unused example with even good margins all round, plus two covers, one sent registered bearing single frankings in a green and blue-green shade, both examples tied by circular bilingual LHASA postmark in black (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 6A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6137 cover First Issue 1912: 1/6 tr. green, imperforate, a fine four margin example used on cover to Gyantse, neatly tied by LHASA P.O. negative postmark, with fine strikes of "CHUSHU P.O." and "PELTI P.O." negative postmarks at left, reverse with circular negative "GYANTSE" arrival, all struck in black. Slight soiling but a fine cover showing four of the six postmarks known of this type (Hellrigl T1+T3+T4+T6). Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, ex lot 239 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6138 cover First Issue 1912/32: 1/6 tr. bright yellow-green, a fine example used on locally addressed cover tied by circular bilingual "LHASA P.O." negative handstamp (Hellrigl T4) unusually struck in blue (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1Ab] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6139 cover First Issue 1912: 1/6 tr. bright green a used example with large even margins all round on reverse of cover to Lhasa, tied by circular all Tibetan "SHIGATSE" ornamental despatch in black (Hellrigl T36), surrounded by transits of all Tibetan "PENAM" ornamental handstamp (Hellrigl T35), and negative postmarks of GYANTSE and PELTI all in black (Hellrigl T3 and T6). A scarce and fine cover that displays well (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6140 cover First Issue 1912: 1/6 tr. green, a fine used example on bilingually addressed cover from Lhasa to Gyantse "To be delivered to the Trade Agent Khenchung of Gyantse. This letter being very important, the Postal Authorities are requested to deliver it properly", tied by circular negative "LHASA P.O." handstamp in violet, with "CHUSHU P.O." in blue and "PELTI P.O." in black alongside and, at base "NANGARTSE" in black (Hellrigl T4, T1, T6, T5) - being four of the six cancellations of this type utilised. Rare. Provenance: Collection Arnold C. Waterfall, Robson Lowe, Basel, 27 Oct 1978, lot 2230 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6141 cover First Issue 1912: 1/6 tr. green, a fine used example on cover from Lhasa to Gyantse tied by circular negative "LHASA P.O." handstamp, with "CHUSHU P.O." and "PELTI P.O." transits alongside "NANGARTSE" handstamp with arrival of "GYANTSE P.O." all in black (Hellrigl T4, T1, T6, T5, T3) - being five of the six cancellations of this type utilised. Small corner fault to envelope but rare. Provenance: Köhler, Wiesbaden, 28 Sept 2005, lot 1027 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6142 cover 1912: 1/6 t. green in horizontal pair on oversized cover (31 x 14.5 cm), tied by bilingual LHASA handstamp on cover from the 13th Dalai Lama, closed by his seal (Dawson 6, Waterfall type 2, broken but intact), the cover sent via Gyantse to Pharjong (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6143 cover First Issue 1912: 1/6 tr. green, dry print, a horizontal strip of four with good margins all round used on circa 1920 cover from Thubten Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama to Sir Charles Alfred Bell, tied by bilingual "LHASSA P.O." circular handstamp (as Hellrigl T13) with superb impression of the Dalai Lama's red seal with circular black surround displaying well at base. A spectacular cover. Provenance: Collection Clarkson G. Stevens, Harmers, New York, 25 Feb 1978, lot 2649 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6144 cover/bof First Issue 1912: 1/6 tr. green, a perforated block of four, used on reverse of 1917 cover with coloured crest of the Master of the Mint Tsarong Shaphe, addressed to the manager of the Army & Navy Co-Operative Society in Calcutta tied by LHASA bilingul postmarks in black. Circular negative "NANGARTSE" handstamp of transit at left (Hellrigl T5) and obverse with endorsement "Registered & Ack. Due" in red manuscript (AR), franked by India 1902 4 a. olive tied by PHARIJONG cds in black for onward transmission. Registration label at left with sender's notation "Khenrab La, Secretary to H.E the Tsharong Minister of Tibet, Lhassa". Typical soiling, with a further stamp missing below the extraordinary perforated multiple - Waterfall recorded six covers with this stamp and nothing larger than a pair, this is the largest recorded block and the major rarity of the first issue of Tibet. A rarity. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 4'000+ off cover. Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 15 Dec 1995, lot 498 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1Aa] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6145 cover First Issue 1922: 1/6 tr. olive-green and ⅓ tr. blue used on large circa 1916 cover from the 13th Dalai Lama in Lhasa to Charles Alfred Bell C.M.G., Political Officer in Sikkim, tied by circular "LHASSA P.O." bilingual handstamp in black (Hellrigl T13) with rare "PHARI" all Tibetan ornamental postmark superbly struck alongside (Hellrigl T34). Reverse with Tibetan language address translated above (possibly by the recipient who learnt Tibetan) stating "Through Lhading, 4th rank (official) / Trade Agent -- and Gyantse" with near complete 13th Dalai Lama's red powdered pigment on embossed black seal with black surround. A stunning and rare cover. Note: Charles Alfred Bell C.M.G. received this honour in the New Year's honours list in January 1915, he resigned his post as Political Officer for Sikkim, Bhutan and Tibet in 1919, but was sent to Lhasa in 1920 as a special Ambassador. He was knighted in 1922 for his services on behalf of the British and Tibetan governments over the future boundaries of Tibet. Therefore this cover was probably sent in 1918 or 1919 prior to his journey to Lhasa in 1920 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 1A+2A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6146 piece 1912/50: First Issue ⅓ tr. deep blue, a fine used example with clear to good margins all round, tied to small piece by circular "CHUSHU P.O." negative handstamp (Hellrigl T1) in black. Rare and very fine. Cert. G. Flack (2007). Provenance: Collections Olsson & Larsson, DF, Geneva, 5 Dec 2017, lot 20033 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 2A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6147 cover First Issue 1912: ⅓ tr. blue, a sheet marginal example used on cover to Gyantse tied by all Tibetan "SHIGATSE" ornamental postmark in black (Hellrigl T36) with circular bioligual "GYANTSE P.O." negative handstamp (Hellrigl T3) alongside of arrival. Faults to the address panel not greatly affecting the cover. Provenance: Christie's, London, 29 Nov 1990, ex lot 1811 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 2A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6148 cover First Issue 1912: ⅓ tr. deep blue, a fine used example on reverse of a large OHMS envelope bilingually addressed to "The Changlo at Gyantse. To the Feet of the most learned, the great Trade Agent of Yatung and Gyantse, Mr. Macdonald / Sent from Lhasa by the Head of the Mohammeran Community, Khan Sahib, on the 6th of the double 5th month", tied by circular negative "LHASA P.O." handstamp, with "CHUSHU P.O." and "PELTI P.O." alongside and, on obverse "NANGARTSE" all in black (Hellrigl T4, T1, T6, T5) - being four of the six cancellations of this type utilised. Usual soiling but rare. Provenance: Collection Arnold C. Waterfall, Robson Lowe, Basel, 27 Oct 1978, lot 2238 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 2A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6149 cover First Issue 1912: Large cover bearing 1912 ⅓ tr. deep bright blue, mailed from the Prime Minister Lonchen Shatra Paljor Dorje in Lhasa to Colonel Bailey in Gyantse, tied by circular bilingual despatch (Hellrigl Type V) handstamp in black with bilingual "NANGARTSE" transit handstamp (Hellrigl T5) in black at right on obverse. The cover bears a near complete impression of the Prime Minister's black wax seal at base powdered with red pigments. An extraordinary cover of great scarcity. Signed Hellrigl. Provenance: Collection "Everest", Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 213 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 2A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6150 cover 1912: ⅓ t. blue, a horizontal pair on reverse of oversized registered cover (37 x 9 cm), tied by bilingual LHASA handstamp registration handstamp on front, sent via Nangartse and Gyantse and bilingually addressed to Major Bailey, the Political officer in Gangtok, Sikkim. Note: The cover is addressed to Frederick Marshman Bailey (1882-1967), a well-known British officer, spy, and explorer. Fluent in Tibetan, he accompanied Francis Younghusband on the British invasion of Tibet in 1904. After the campaign, Bailey entered the diplomatic service and was stationed intermittently in Gyantse as the official British trade agent between 1905 and 1909, later (1921-1928), he served as the Political Officer for Sikkim and Tibet. In this capacity, he travelled to Tibet annually to inspect the trading agency in Gyantse (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 2A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6151 cover First Issue 1912/32: ½ tr. lilac, a fine example used on reverse of commercial cover tied by circular bilingual "GYANTSE P.O." negative handstamp, somewhat smudged due to normal ink being unavailable and the residue being mixed with boot polish. Scarce cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 3Ab] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6152 cover First Issue 1912/33: ½ tr. purple, two single examples with 1933 1 tr. rose-orange in a vertical strip of three, used on cover to Shigatse, tied by circular bilingual GYANTSE handstamps in black (Hellrigl T41). A late usage of the ½ tr. but a most attractive mixed issue franking. Provenance: Collection Edouard Berms (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 3Ac+11B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6153 cover First Issue 1912: ⅔ tr. carmine, a single example with good margins, tied by "LHASSA P.O." circular handstamp (Hellrigl T15) in black to circa 1919 cover from Thubten Gyatso, the 13th Dalai Lama at the Potala Palace in Lhasa to Sir Charles Alfred Bell, with complete red wax seal (Type II) with black surround of the 13th Dalai Lama above. A delightful cover. Provenance: Christie's, London, 29 Nov 1990, lot 1825 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 4A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 6154 cover 1912: ⅔ t. carmine on oversized cover (32 x 9 cm), tied by bilingual LHASA handstamp on cover from the 13th Dalai Lama, closed by his still intact seal, red surrounded by black wax showing a crecent with point (Dawson 6) (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Tibet 4A] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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