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Auction: 25023 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection Part I
Lot: 56

Tibet
Amban Mail
1795 cover to the King of Nepal bearing a good strike of the Grand Seal in red, with the usual receipt date and filing note on the reverse which indicates that the new Amban had reached Lhasa; some worm damage. An early cover. Photo

The old Amban was Helin (1792-94) who was replaced by Songyun (1794-99)

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£350