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Auction: 25023 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection Part I
Lot: 107

Bhutan
Other Mail
1862 letter from the Druk Desi-Regent to the King of Nepal closing with a good strike of the elaborate square seal (35x37 mm) struck in red, his personal seal on the outside has been covered by a reinforcement repair. The letter is a desperate appeal for help.
"To your Majesty's feet we bow before you who is the Lord of three classes of existence.
You Ghurkha King including the ministers and I the Dhesi-Regent of Druk are bound as Lama and Jindhak [Lama and patron] relation due to our karmic bondage. This relation has been well maintained by the successive kings of Ghurkha and so are we that we cherish now. ... Now it is high time to renovate this self-grown stupa which will cost fifty thousand to sixty thousand Rupees. We wish that we could bear the expenditure, but unfortunately we can't due to our only one crop of rice throughout the year. ... We are nevertheless very constraint with rice alone, so we request to you to kindly issue an edict in order to raise donations from the people. Of course, we will do our best to contribute to this noble project. Moreover, I the Druk Dhesi earnestly request to you to give your protection from fear of hostility with Tibet ...". The letter is a little worn; scarce and desirable. Photo

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£350