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TIBET TIBET: 1950s insured cover for 5rupees franked on reverse 2t deep red brown strip of 3 Setting 11b tied by SHIGATSE cds to Lhasa with arrival cds with manuscript dates, rare.TIBET TIBET: 1950s insured cover for 5rupees franked on reverse 2t deep red brown strip of 3 Setting 11b tied by SHIGATSE cds to Lhasa with arrival cds with manuscript dates, rare.

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1950's insured cover for 5rupees franked on reverse 2t deep red brown strip of 3 Setting 11b tied by SHIGATSE cds to Lhasa with arrival cds with manuscript dates, rare.

£275

TIBET TIBET: 1950s internal envelope franked on reverse 2t scarlet (pair + single) tied y Shigatse cdss, distinct shades, single much more intense, 3 wax seals alongside, envelope slightly reduced at left.TIBET TIBET: 1950s internal envelope franked on reverse 2t scarlet (pair + single) tied y Shigatse cdss, distinct shades, single much more intense, 3 wax seals alongside, envelope slightly reduced at left.

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1950's internal envelope franked on reverse 2t scarlet (pair + single) tied y Shigatse cds's, distinct shades, single much more intense, 3 wax seals alongside, envelope slightly reduced at left.

£165

TIBET TIBET: 1950s Internal registered native envelope from SHIGATSE to GYANTSE franked 2t brownish red (pair) tied by Shigatse type VIII cancel, ms date 5th day, 12th month, interesting hand-drawn registration.TIBET TIBET: 1950s Internal registered native envelope from SHIGATSE to GYANTSE franked 2t brownish red (pair) tied by Shigatse type VIII cancel, ms date 5th day, 12th month, interesting hand-drawn registration.

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1950's Internal registered native envelope from SHIGATSE to GYANTSE franked 2t brownish red (pair) tied by Shigatse type VIII cancel, ms date '5th day, 12th month', interesting hand-drawn registration.

£85

TIBET TIBET: 1950s native cover reduced on both sides franked 2/3t blue block of 6 (half a sheet) tied by GYANTSE cdss, envelope with some wear, scarce franking.TIBET TIBET: 1950s native cover reduced on both sides franked 2/3t blue block of 6 (half a sheet) tied by GYANTSE cdss, envelope with some wear, scarce franking.

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1950's native cover reduced on both sides franked 2/3t blue block of 6 (half a sheet) tied by GYANTSE cds's, envelope with some wear, scarce franking.

£175

TIBET TIBET: 1953 Internal registered cover from Shigatse to DREPUNG MONASTERY LHASA franked 2t brownish red pair tied by Shigatse Type VIII cancel, ms date 229th Day,6th Month, Water Snake YearTIBET TIBET: 1953 Internal registered cover from Shigatse to DREPUNG MONASTERY LHASA franked 2t brownish red pair tied by Shigatse Type VIII cancel, ms date 229th Day,6th Month, Water Snake Year

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1953 Internal registered cover from Shigatse to DREPUNG MONASTERY LHASA franked 2t brownish red pair tied by Shigatse Type VIII cancel, ms date 229th Day,6th Month, Water Snake Year", addressed to "Monk Tsering, Denma Kamtsen, Drepung, Lhasa, very little mail known addressed to Tibetan monasteries (Denma Kamtsen was a college within Depung Monastery).

£125

TIBET TIBET: 1955 Native internal envelope from Gyantse to Lhasa franked Tibet 3rd issue 4t. + 4t. quadrisect on reverse, both tied by GYANTSE Type VIII (Hel. T41) cancel. It is generally thought that sometime between late 1955 to early 1956 the registration rate was increased to 5t.. A lack of 1t. and 5t. stamps led to bisects and quadrisects. Fine. Only known from Gyantse.TIBET TIBET: 1955 Native internal envelope from Gyantse to Lhasa franked Tibet 3rd issue 4t. + 4t. quadrisect on reverse, both tied by GYANTSE Type VIII (Hel. T41) cancel. It is generally thought that sometime between late 1955 to early 1956 the registration rate was increased to 5t.. A lack of 1t. and 5t. stamps led to bisects and quadrisects. Fine. Only known from Gyantse.

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1955 Native internal envelope from Gyantse to Lhasa franked Tibet 3rd issue 4t. + 4t. quadrisect on reverse, both tied by GYANTSE Type VIII (Hel. T41) cancel. It is generally thought that sometime between late 1955 to early 1956 the registration rate was increased to 5t.. A lack of 1t. and 5t. stamps led to bisects and quadrisects. Fine. Only known from Gyantse.

£385

TIBET TIBET: 1956 envelope franked on reverse scarlet pair touched at base + single tied by SHIGATSE cds, fineTIBET TIBET: 1956 envelope franked on reverse scarlet pair touched at base + single tied by SHIGATSE cds, fine

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1956 envelope franked on reverse scarlet pair touched at base + single tied by SHIGATSE cds, fine

£125

TIBET TIBET: 1958 ca registered cover from Shigatse to Lhasa franked 2t brown red strip of 3 tied by two SHIGATSE Type VIII (Hel T46) cancels. Just touched. Since the cover was not insured there is speculation that there was a short lived 6t rate. Cover is addressed to 2Norbu, Body Guard, Norbulinka, LhasaTIBET TIBET: 1958 ca registered cover from Shigatse to Lhasa franked 2t brown red strip of 3 tied by two SHIGATSE Type VIII (Hel T46) cancels. Just touched. Since the cover was not insured there is speculation that there was a short lived 6t rate. Cover is addressed to 2Norbu, Body Guard, Norbulinka, Lhasa

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: 1958 ca registered cover from Shigatse to Lhasa franked 2t brown red strip of 3 tied by two SHIGATSE Type VIII (Hel T46) cancels. Just touched. Since the cover was not insured there is speculation that there was a short lived 6t rate. Cover is addressed to 2Norbu, Body Guard, Norbulinka, Lhasa", fine.

£245

TIBET TIBET: ca early 1950s registered insured cover from Shigatse to PHARI franked on reverse1t scarlet (3) tied by Shigatse VIII cancel (Hell T46). Note the cancels have been strategically placed to cover the value figures of all stamps. For quite a long time 1tr & 2tr stamps were printed in the same colours. This led to postal fraud by postal clerks who sold 1tr stamps for 2tr.Insured for 5 rupees. Dated Jan 30th, no year, with seals, small peripheral faults to envelope, 1 stamp cut into. Opinion G.Flack.TIBET TIBET: ca early 1950s registered insured cover from Shigatse to PHARI franked on reverse1t scarlet (3) tied by Shigatse VIII cancel (Hell T46). Note the cancels have been strategically placed to cover the value figures of all stamps. For quite a long time 1tr & 2tr stamps were printed in the same colours. This led to postal fraud by postal clerks who sold 1tr stamps for 2tr.Insured for 5 rupees. Dated Jan 30th, no year, with seals, small peripheral faults to envelope, 1 stamp cut into. Opinion G.Flack.TIBET TIBET: ca early 1950s registered insured cover from Shigatse to PHARI franked on reverse1t scarlet (3) tied by Shigatse VIII cancel (Hell T46). Note the cancels have been strategically placed to cover the value figures of all stamps. For quite a long time 1tr & 2tr stamps were printed in the same colours. This led to postal fraud by postal clerks who sold 1tr stamps for 2tr.Insured for 5 rupees. Dated Jan 30th, no year, with seals, small peripheral faults to envelope, 1 stamp cut into. Opinion G.Flack.

TIBET

Covers and stamps / Tibet

TIBET: ca early 1950's registered insured cover from Shigatse to PHARI franked on reverse1t scarlet (3) tied by Shigatse VIII cancel (Hell T46). Note the cancels have been strategically placed to cover the value figures of all stamps. For quite a long time 1tr & 2tr stamps were printed in the same colours. This led to postal fraud by postal clerks who sold 1tr stamps for 2tr.Insured for 5 rupees. Dated 'Jan 30th', no year, with seals, small peripheral faults to envelope, 1 stamp cut into. Opinion G.Flack.

£145

TOBAGO TOBAGO: 1890 (July 30): Cover to Munich franked 1879 1 d. rose, 1883 2% d. ultramarine, 1885/96 4 d. yellow- green (wmk. CA), and provisional 1886 ½ d. on 2½ d. dull blue (two examples) and ½ d. on 6 d. stone, all tied by four strikes of the A14 obliterator in black, TOBAGO despatch cds alongside and reverse with two strikes of MÜNCHEN arrival cds (Aug 15). A charming and scarce cover. Provenance: Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sothebys, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 29 Collection Besançon, Corinphila sale 285, May 2022, lot 4127.TOBAGO TOBAGO: 1890 (July 30): Cover to Munich franked 1879 1 d. rose, 1883 2% d. ultramarine, 1885/96 4 d. yellow- green (wmk. CA), and provisional 1886 ½ d. on 2½ d. dull blue (two examples) and ½ d. on 6 d. stone, all tied by four strikes of the A14 obliterator in black, TOBAGO despatch cds alongside and reverse with two strikes of MÜNCHEN arrival cds (Aug 15). A charming and scarce cover. Provenance: Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sothebys, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 29 Collection Besançon, Corinphila sale 285, May 2022, lot 4127.

TOBAGO

Covers and stamps / Trinidad

TOBAGO: 1890 (July 30): Cover to Munich franked 1879 1 d. rose, 1883 2% d. ultramarine, 1885/96 4 d. yellow- green (wmk. CA), and provisional 1886 ½ d. on 2½ d. dull blue (two examples) and ½ d. on 6 d. stone, all tied by four strikes of the 'A14' obliterator in black, TOBAGO despatch cds alongside and reverse with two strikes of MÜNCHEN arrival cds (Aug 15). A charming and scarce cover. Provenance: Collection F.W. Doolittle, Sotheby's, London, 2 Oct 1980, lot 29 Collection Besançon, Corinphila sale 285, May 2022, lot 4127.

£985

TOGA TOGA: 1897 6d. imperf colour trial in brown overprinted SPECIMEN horizontal pair affixed to card ex De La Rue archive, and sample proofs (1922ca) imperf 5s. olive-green and blue-green, affixed to brown card numbered ‘32’ with Specimen overprint. (Samuel type DSI)

TOGA

Covers and stamps / Togo / Specimens

TOGA: 1897 6d. imperf colour trial in brown overprinted SPECIMEN horizontal pair affixed to card ex De La Rue archive, and sample proofs (1922ca) imperf 5s. olive-green and blue-green, affixed to brown card numbered ‘32’ with Specimen overprint. (Samuel type DSI)

£155

TONGA TONGA: 1894 (31 AU) small envelope to Australia franked 1893 1/2d on 1d (carmine ovpt.), 1/2d on 1d black ovpt. + 1894 SURCHARGED HALF-PENNY on 1s (3), all tied by NUKUALOFA cds, reverse with Auckland 5 SP transit and Sydney SP 17 arrival, some gum staining on the perfs, lovely mixed issue franking (Sg. 15,19,22)TONGA TONGA: 1894 (31 AU) small envelope to Australia franked 1893 1/2d on 1d (carmine ovpt.), 1/2d on 1d black ovpt. + 1894 SURCHARGED HALF-PENNY on 1s (3), all tied by NUKUALOFA cds, reverse with Auckland 5 SP transit and Sydney SP 17 arrival, some gum staining on the perfs, lovely mixed issue franking (Sg. 15,19,22)

TONGA

Covers and stamps / Tonga

TONGA: 1894 (31 AU) small envelope to Australia franked 1893 1/2d on 1d (carmine ovpt.), 1/2d on 1d black ovpt. + 1894 SURCHARGED HALF-PENNY on 1s (3), all tied by NUKUALOFA cds, reverse with Auckland 5 SP transit and Sydney SP 17 arrival, some gum staining on the perfs, lovely mixed issue franking (Sg. 15,19,22)

£275

TONGA TONGA: 1894 Dec 18 Envelope to Sydney with a philatelic franking of 6 surcharged values (SG 17,21,22 (2),23,24) tied by Nukualofa cdss with large violet oval registered cachet alongside, Registered Sydney backstamp, fine.TONGA TONGA: 1894 Dec 18 Envelope to Sydney with a philatelic franking of 6 surcharged values (SG 17,21,22 (2),23,24) tied by Nukualofa cdss with large violet oval registered cachet alongside, Registered Sydney backstamp, fine.

TONGA

Covers and stamps / Tonga

TONGA: 1894 Dec 18 Envelope to Sydney with a philatelic franking of 6 surcharged values (SG 17,21,22 (2),23,24) tied by Nukualofa cds's with large violet oval registered cachet alongside, Registered Sydney backstamp, fine.

£255

TONGA TONGA: 1895 (7 AU) registered cover addressed to New Zealand franked 1895 surch on 2 1/2d vermilion, 1/2d pair + 1d pair + 7 1/2d tied by Nukualofa cds, scarce oval Registered at Tonga hs in violet alongside, Auckland 26 AU arrival bs, very fine.TONGA TONGA: 1895 (7 AU) registered cover addressed to New Zealand franked 1895 surch on 2 1/2d vermilion, 1/2d pair + 1d pair + 7 1/2d tied by Nukualofa cds, scarce oval Registered at Tonga hs in violet alongside, Auckland 26 AU arrival bs, very fine.

TONGA

Covers and stamps / Tonga

TONGA: 1895 (7 AU) registered cover addressed to New Zealand franked 1895 surch on 2 1/2d vermilion, 1/2d pair + 1d pair + 7 1/2d tied by Nukualofa cds, scarce oval 'Registered at Tonga' hs in violet alongside, Auckland 26 AU arrival bs, very fine.

£375

TONGA TONGA: 1895 June 20th Envelope to New Zealand franked June 20th 1/2d on 2 1/2d (2) + 1d on 2 1/2d vermilion (SG29+30) tied by Nukualof cdss, Auckland arrival backstamp, First Day of Use, fine, ex Bescancon.TONGA TONGA: 1895 June 20th Envelope to New Zealand franked June 20th 1/2d on 2 1/2d (2) + 1d on 2 1/2d vermilion (SG29+30) tied by Nukualof cdss, Auckland arrival backstamp, First Day of Use, fine, ex Bescancon.

TONGA

Covers and stamps / Tonga

TONGA: 1895 June 20th Envelope to New Zealand franked June 20th 1/2d on 2 1/2d (2) + 1d on 2 1/2d vermilion (SG29+30) tied by Nukualof cds's, Auckland arrival backstamp, First Day of Use, fine, ex Bescancon.

£395

TONGA TONGA: 1901 (Feb 12) registered TONGA TONGA: 1901 (Feb 12) registered

TONGA

Covers and stamps / Tonga

TONGA: 1901 (Feb 12) registered "ON HIS TONGAN MAJESTY'S SERVICE" printed cover from Nukualofa to London franked 1897 1s black and red-brown, tied by despatch cds, with carmine and ble New York perforated registration label applied in transit and red London entry ds ($ AP) on face. San Francisco, New York & London bs's. Minor blemishes but a very scarce and attractive usage, the rate representing 3 X 2 1/2d postage + 4d registration (overpaid 1/2d)

£125

TRANSVAAL / CEYLON / BOER WAR TRANSVAAL / CEYLON / BOER WAR: 1902 (11 Feb) registered cover to Ceylon addressed to POW, DIYATALANA Camp, redirected to Ragama Camp, franked 1d + 4d tied by Krugersdorp cds with LR crowned Open Under Martial Law censor strip stuck down with waxed seals, various bss incl. Krugersdorp, Johannesburg and Ragama Camp (MR 15). Also on arrival violet oval Passed Censor P.O.W. DIYATALAWA.TRANSVAAL / CEYLON / BOER WAR TRANSVAAL / CEYLON / BOER WAR: 1902 (11 Feb) registered cover to Ceylon addressed to POW, DIYATALANA Camp, redirected to Ragama Camp, franked 1d + 4d tied by Krugersdorp cds with LR crowned Open Under Martial Law censor strip stuck down with waxed seals, various bss incl. Krugersdorp, Johannesburg and Ragama Camp (MR 15). Also on arrival violet oval Passed Censor P.O.W. DIYATALAWA.

TRANSVAAL / CEYLON / BOER WAR

Covers and stamps / Transvaal

TRANSVAAL / CEYLON / BOER WAR: 1902 (11 Feb) registered cover to Ceylon addressed to POW, DIYATALANA Camp, redirected to Ragama Camp, franked 1d + 4d tied by Krugersdorp cds with LR crowned 'Open Under Martial Law' censor strip stuck down with waxed seals, various bs's incl. Krugersdorp, Johannesburg and Ragama Camp (MR 15). Also on arrival violet oval Passed Censor P.O.W. DIYATALAWA.

£75

TRANSVAAL TRANSVAAL: (PICTURE POSTAL STATIONERY) 1897 (21 JUN) 1 penny rose-carmine card entitled greetings from Johannesburg bearing 4 vignettes ‘The Crocodile River / Commissioner Street / Pritchard Street / The Waterfall used from Johannesburg to Belgium with Anvers arrival, fine.TRANSVAAL TRANSVAAL: (PICTURE POSTAL STATIONERY) 1897 (21 JUN) 1 penny rose-carmine card entitled greetings from Johannesburg bearing 4 vignettes ‘The Crocodile River / Commissioner Street / Pritchard Street / The Waterfall used from Johannesburg to Belgium with Anvers arrival, fine.

TRANSVAAL

Covers and stamps / Transvaal / Picture Stationery

TRANSVAAL: (PICTURE POSTAL STATIONERY) 1897 (21 JUN) 1 penny rose-carmine card entitled greetings from Johannesburg bearing 4 vignettes ‘The Crocodile River / Commissioner Street / Pritchard Street / The Waterfall used from Johannesburg to Belgium with Anvers arrival, fine.

£75

TRINIDAD TRINIDAD: 1883 (MR 15) Internal envelope to Port of Spain franked 1889 ‘1d.’ in red on 6d. green tied by ‘9’ in diamond of bars, Trinidad C MR 13 T.9 duplex alongside with similar uncoded Trinidad c.d.s below, fine and attractive, very scarce.TRINIDAD TRINIDAD: 1883 (MR 15) Internal envelope to Port of Spain franked 1889 ‘1d.’ in red on 6d. green tied by ‘9’ in diamond of bars, Trinidad C MR 13 T.9 duplex alongside with similar uncoded Trinidad c.d.s below, fine and attractive, very scarce.

TRINIDAD

Covers and stamps / Trinidad

TRINIDAD: 1883 (MR 15) Internal envelope to Port of Spain franked 1889 ‘1d.’ in red on 6d. green tied by ‘9’ in diamond of bars, Trinidad C MR 13 T.9 duplex alongside with similar uncoded Trinidad c.d.s below, fine and attractive, very scarce.

£275

TUNISIA TUNISIA: 1895 (20 AOUT) Carte Postale CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DE MADAGASCAR reply card sent from TUNIS and forwarded a. number of times with Marseille, Paris, Blidah and Alger cds’s, scarce usage.TUNISIA TUNISIA: 1895 (20 AOUT) Carte Postale CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DE MADAGASCAR reply card sent from TUNIS and forwarded a. number of times with Marseille, Paris, Blidah and Alger cds’s, scarce usage.

TUNISIA

Covers and stamps / Tunisia

TUNISIA: 1895 (20 AOUT) Carte Postale CORPS EXPEDITIONNAIRE DE MADAGASCAR reply card sent from TUNIS and forwarded a. number of times with Marseille, Paris, Blidah and Alger cds’s, scarce usage.

£115