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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 442

Tibet
Yunnan
1918 (12 Feb.) opened-out envelope to the French Consul in Yunnanfu bearing, on the reverse, Junk 8c. (2, one largely missing) tied by Atuntse c.d.s. with a very fine strike of the boxed registered handstamp numbered "34", Likiang (20.2) and Yunnanfu (28.2) arrival c.d.s. and showing Likiang and Yunnanfu boxed "inspected, no damage" handstamps. A rare cover and probably the earliest extant registered cover from Atuntse. Photo

literature:
Tibet Stamps and Postal History, Chazen and Wong (illustrated page 195)

Estimate
HK$30,000 to HK$50,000

Starting price
HK$30000