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Auction: 25023 - Tibet - The 'Bramley' Collection Part I
Lot: 251

Tibet
Chinese Imperial Post
Unoverprinted Covers
Lhasa
1910 (20 July) large red band envelope registered to Shanghai bearing, on the reverse, C.I.P. 1c., 5c. and 20c. tied by superb strikes of the type C1 postmark, there is a further strike on the address side along with Lhasa "R" (type CR1) with manuscript "no52." in black ink and Shanghai arrival c.d.s. (14th day 6th month); some wearing around the edges. An important and highly desirable cover used during the 2c. letter-rate period (until 5th August). Photo

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Estimate
£3,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£2100