Lot 2654
Tibet, 1911, Yatung-England cover, neat registered usage franked with 6a & 12a China Offices overprints, tied by bold "Yatung-Tibet" cds; and 1a & 2a India KEVII values, these tied by small cds "Yatung-Tibet via Siliguri "; addressed to W.T. Wilson; S.G. No. 55. Scott No. 5, reverse "R" etiquette "Yatung-Tibet Via Siligari" & London transit; very desirable usage, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 2655 ()
Tibet, 1912-50, 1/6t-1t Lion Issues, 1/6t block of 6 and 4, 1/2t sheet of 12, 2/3t sheet of 12 showing "Potsage" varieties (position 6-7) and 1t rejoined sheet of 12 (strip of 4 and block of 6); few minor natural native paper flaws, without gum as issued, Very Fine; a scarce group.Scott No. 1, 3, 4-5 $2,420 for singles.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 2656
Tibet, 1913, Gyantse-England cover, neat registered usage franked with India KGV values 3p pair + 2a6p tied by "Gyantse-Tibet / Siliguri-Base" cds's; addressed to W.T. Wilson; with "R" etiquette "Gyantse-Tibet"; Birmingham receiver on reverse; very desirable usage, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 2657
German Offices in China, Forerunner 1888, 50pf olive, three pairs, in combination with 1886, 20pf ultramarine on oversized registered cover to Stockholm, Sweden, tied by "Kaiserlich Deutsch Postagentur Shanghai, 10 10, 90" cds's, Shanghai registry etiquette at left and receiving backstamp; cover edge faults and some toning, F.-V.F.Michel No. V44+V42 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 2658
German Offices in China, Forerunner 1891, 2m red carmine, in combination with 50pf red brown, vertical pair + 20pf ultramarine, vertical pair on oversized registered cover to Stockholm, Sweden, all tied by "Kaiserlich Deutsch Postagentur Shanghai, 19/3, 92" cds's, Shanghai registry etiquette at left and receiving backstamp; cover edge faults and some toning at bottom right, F.-V.F.Michel No. V37+V48+V50 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $4,750