In 1949 it became independent, although it continues to be guided in foreign relations by india, with whom it carries on 99 percent of its. The stamps were intended to provide funds in favor of poland for the polishgerman plebiscite of. Tibetan stamps had a figure of a snowlion, the national emblem of tibet. Tibet had its own stamps, currency, trade agreement, etc etc. A blue book is issued to every member wishing to contribute to this project to symbolize their solidarity. The official blackbook price guide to united states. An 8 trangka vermilion left and a 4 trangka deepblue right, all of shade 5, tied by unknown cancellation. Get the best deals on bhutan stamps when you shop the largest online.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The tibetan solidarity alliance the blue book application. Jun 24, 2018 introduction to tibetan stamps, postal markings, and postal history. Filled with the most current values and the latest market reports, this guide has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable collector of stamps. The blue book or tibetan solidarity partnership is a project by central tibetan administration, in which the tibetan government in exile issues any. From the galata bridge in istanbul to the eastern tip of hokkaido and from the borderlands of kazakhstan to the islands of indonesia the vast area referred to as asia offers philatelists stamps and postal history as varied and exotic as the people and landscapes within its massive reach. The stamps were intended to provide funds in favor of poland for the polishgerman plebiscite of upper silesia. They appeared around 1950 in the denominations listed below. Counterfeits are produced to defraud stampissuing governments. The official blackbook price guide to united states postage stamps 2015 is an indispensable, easytouse sourcebook for collectors. The fact that partrick french didnt succumb to lame shangrilaism while keeping his affect for the country and people makes this book on tibet outstanding.
The postage stamps of china, japan, and tibet livingston, l. It provides the most comprehensive and systematic record of every stamp from the first customs issue of 1878 to the dah tung print. Other series of stamps were issued in 1914, 1933, and through the end of the 1950s. Tibetans are engaged in a life and death struggle to preserve its culture and restore freedom in tibet. New listing tibet stamps scott 9 imperf used scv 580. And, contrary to popular belief, tibet is not entir. Soon after, as no progress was made in diplomatically settling issues of the tibetan border with sikkim, this became a military. Eliot pattison goodreads author shelved 40 times as tibet.
Whatever color that has been available at that time of printing had been used. The independent government of tibet issued only three sets of definitive postage stamps. An 8 trangka vermilion left and a 4 trangka deep blue right, all of shade 5, tied by unknown cancellation. Of course, with very few exceptions the basic colors yellow, blue, red and green has been used but within these color ranges many shades exists, some of them are very distinctive and rare. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Asia stamps asian stamp collections for sale auctions. Authenticated tibet stamps are rare, and often fetch high values on the collectors market.
Two high value stamps in a new square design were issued in 1914 in sheets of six stamps, a 4 trangka blue, and an 8 trangka red, each carved from a single piece of wood. The registration call upon young tibetan research scholars pursuing ph. Excellent book about tibet and its struggle under the rule of china. A set of five in december 1912, a set of two in 1914, and the last set, of five in may 1933. The nepalese stamps are genuine, but nepalese postmark is a forgery and so are the registration mark. Tibet postal cover, 1933 issue complete set on cover. Tushita postcard book item model number tubu11 manufacturer part number tubu11 additional information. Only twelve stamps in all so that sounds pretty simple, but it isnt. It is an early 1934 cover to tibet from india, but it was only delivered to gyantse. Therefore we ask people to keep it safe and post it to us with every contribution. Your generosity will be recorded across time by placing colorful stamps bearing the picture of different ancient tibetan heritage affixed on the book to.
Not sure if the gold dust is still part of the lot. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Your generosity will be recorded across time by placing an official stamp in your blue book to the value of your donations. Mas illustrated catalogue of the stamps of china wikipedia.
Detailed guide to the censor marks and the location of the censors. Philatelic hub with fine resources for all aspects of indian philately. Postage stamps and postal history of tibet wikipedia. It is a land rich in minerals and the variety of its flora and fauna. The socalled wirelesstelegraph or radio telegraph stamps of tibet present a problem in that there is no agreement on whether they were ever genuinely used or whether they are spurious and created only to raise money from collectors. Tibetan stamps are all forgeries from the 1933 2nd set. A short history of tibet postage stamps malaria, stamps. The tibet policy institute is hosting the 6th young tibetan research scholars conference from 0911 november 2020. This special initiative launched in 1996 enables friends of tibet to make annual financial contributions to help support the various educational, cultural, developmental and. Bos major interest was to study the different early tibet printings and colour shades, to learn all he could about them. To make it a combination cover a tibetan stamp has been added at a much later date.
I dont know much about the stamps of this country, but ive been told that the next stamps are forgeries. The stamps were marked in tibetan characters meaning tibet government and in english by tibet. Author is great lover of tibet and tibetans, but also scholar trained in critical thinking. Introduction to tibetan stamps, postal markings, and postal history. Clearly, tibet is an expensive country for the ww collector, although a mitigating factor is there are only 18 major. Be a friend of tibet tibetology seeking truth from facts. Click on number to go to familypage face value family number english name scientific name 1911. These pages are dedicated to the fascinating stamps and postal history of tibet. Your generosity will be recorded across time by placing colorful stamps bearing the picture of different ancient tibetan. The 1921 six stamp semipostal issue consists of regular issue scott 16 surcharged in black or red. Into the deep blue the 2014 scott classic specialized 18401940 catalogue has, for tibet 1912 34 50, 18 major number descriptions. Dark blue paper wraps with black lettering to front cover, threestapled pamphlet. May 09, 2020 the 1921 six stamp semipostal issue consists of regular issue scott 16 surcharged in black or red. An overview of steam communications in the 19th century.
Tibet issued two stamps in 1914 printed in a sheet of 6 stamps with hand carved wooden printing blocks, reprinted on demand till 1950s figure 6. Tibet bird stamps from tibet click here for cataloguenumbers mainly images gallery format abbrevations. The title page is printed in two colors, with the seal of tibet in red. China, taiwan formosa, hong kong, macau, peoples republic of china, korea, nepal, tibet, mongolia, vietnam, indochina, indonesia, manchukuo, thailand siam.
Bhutan was under tibetan rule from the 16th century. Jun 06, 2016 into the deep blue the 2014 scott classic specialized 18401940 catalogue has, for tibet 1912 34 50, 18 major number descriptions. Jun 24, 2018 a fourth was set up at gartok in the far west of tibet, but this is reported to have closed in 1943. Donors will receive a colorful stamp bearing the picture of different ancient. Wikipedia wp philately colnect tibet commons stamps of tibet crossreferences related albums wsa imperial and roc tibet. A facsimile is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original.
Trangka blue stamp on it, produced as a custom order by the. A fourth was set up at gartok in the far west of tibet, but this is reported to have closed in 1943. The central tibetan administration or cta is an organisation based in india. Your generosity will be recorded across time by placing colorful stamps bearing the picture of different ancient tibetan heritage affixed on the book to the value of. The blue book or the tibetan solidarity partnership is a project of the central tibetan administration cta, the legitimate representative of six million tibetans. The tibetan solidarity alliance the blue book application form. Popular tibet books showing 150 of 1,515 seven years in tibet paperback by.
It provides the most comprehensive and systematic record of every stamp from the first customs issue of 1878 to the dah tung print postage due stamp in 1947. A personal history of a lost land by patrick french. Your generosity will be recorded across time by placing colorful stamps bearing the picture of different ancient tibetan heritage affixed on the book to the value of your donation. With your first contribution, you will receive an individualized blue book validated with a tibetan stamp. The nepal and tibet philatelic study circle ntpsc ntpsc is a postal society with a world wide membership of approximately 150, for the study of the stamps of the himalayan states nepal, tibet, sikkim and bhutan.
His checklist completed arnold waterfalls handbook list. Program, affiliated to universities in india, and research fellows of various research institutions to present their research papers. The blue book is a record of all your payment, we will put the date and stamps with value of your every contribution. The country of tibet issued stamps from 1912 to 1945, about 19 types in all. The blue book or the tibetan solidarity partnership is a project of the central. Tibet, the roof of the world, is a vast country over twothirds the size of india or more than two and half times the size of austria, denmark, france and germany put together. The blue book or tibetan solidarity partnership is a project by central. Unfollow tibet stamps to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bogus stamps are fictitious stamps which purport to be produced by an entity that exists and might have produced them, but did not. The first adhesive stamps issued for use in tibet were typewritten overprints on indian postage stamps through the 1903 period, during which the tibetan frontier commission, led by sir francis younghusband, arrived in kamba dzong on july 7, 1903. Stamp forgeries of tibet stampforgeries of the world.
Kingdom in the eastern himalayas between india and tibet. Support the tibetan community in exile tibet information office. Jan 01, 2003 excellent book about tibet and its struggle under the rule of china. Because they were handcarved using rather primitive methods, separating genuine from ersatz tibet stamps is difficult, even for a seasoned collector.
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