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1935 (18 Oct.) airmail cover to Shanghai, f.w. on reverse "Limited For Use In Szechwan" opt. on Dr. SYS 2nd London print 5c, on Peking Martyr 30c, and on Revenue stamps, pagoda design, 10c orange, vertical pair, tied by Pahsien (Chungking) cds's, Shanghai arrival cds alongside, on front with three circular handstamps in black (blurred), with light horizontal folding creases, still scarce with revenue stamps used as postage stamps. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 2102

1936 (13 Sept.) Cover from Szechwan Province to Germany franked with Szechwan London 5c SYS Wide Type B, 20c Martyr tied by LINKIANGSHIH cds with additional strike alongside. WANHSIEN transit bkstp. Scarce small-town usage of the provincial overprints. Photo

HK$ 500 - 600 2103

1936 (29 Sept.) Airmail cover to Changsha, franked on front with “Limited for use in Szechwan” overprinted on Martyrs 10c & 20c, tied by Pahsien (Chungking) cds dated 29. 9. 36, Hankow 30. 9. 36 transit cds alongside, Changsha 1. 10. 36 arrival cds on reverse, fne. Photo

HK$ 700 - 900 2104

1944 (20 Sept.) Registered-Airmail cover from Szechwan Province to USA franked on reverse with Pacheng Engraved $10 Imperf strip of three (Chan 608) tied by FUNSINGKWAN postmarks. Three US bkstps. Photo

HK$ 600 - 800

2105

1911 Tibet surcharge on CIP Coiling Dragon, Jumping Carp and Flying Goose issue, 3p on 1c to 2r on $2, set of 11 complete, very fne and fresh, mint, original gum, hinged. (Chan T1-11). Photo

HK$ 12,000 - 14,000

2106

1933 Tibet local issue, square Lion, 4t emerald on native paper in complete sheet of 12 stamps x two sheets, fne unused, no gum as issued. (Chan TL20). Photo

HK$ 1,400 - 1,600 2107

Selection of Tibet, including 1912 Local issue, shiny enamel ink, 1/4t. to 1s. set of 5, 1933 imperf. set of 5, all used, 4t. Green in complete sheet of 12 (4 x 3), plus 2t. deep red, vertical pair, used on cover, tied by Lhasa cds, fne. (Chan TL7-11, TL21-28, TL25). Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 2108

An early age of the folded letter written on native paper x 9, at that period only Monks and Nobles were allowed to educate. The civilian had less chance to be educated. Scare.

HK$ 800 - 1,000 2109

1930's Tibet cover franked on reverse with 1933 Local issue, imperf. 2t. Vermillion, tied by Shigatse cds, fne. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

2110

1926 "Limited For Use In Yunnan Province" opt. on 2nd Peking Junk & Reaper, 1/2c to 15c, with duplicates, singles, pairs, block of 4, block of 6 and block of 9, all mint, full original gum, a couple no gum, hinged, fne. (Y1-13). (59 stamps). Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000 2111

1926 "Limited For Use In Yunnan Province" opt. on Junk issue, 2nd Peking print, 1/2c to $5, complete set of 20, many with margins, all mint, full original gum, lightly hinged, very fne. (Chan Y1-20). Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800