Two used postage stamps from Tibet. Stamped with red ink. In the centre of the stamp is the image of a lion. Down one side is the word 'Tibet'. The other three sides have Tibetan script. The stamps have been stuck to a piece of fine paper and stamped over with a black inked stamp. The value of the stamp is 2 trangkas. [FC 02/09/2009]

Collection type: Object
Description: Two used postage stamps from Tibet. Stamped with red ink. In the centre of the stamp is the image of a lion. Down one side is the word 'Tibet'. The other three sides have Tibetan script. The stamps have been stuck to a piece of fine paper and stamped over with a black inked stamp. The value of the stamp is 2 trangkas. [FC 02/09/2009]
Geographical reference: Tibet
Asia > Eastern Asia > Tibet
Person: Field collector Henry Baker; PRM source J. Gardner; PRM source D. Gardner
Date / Period: Date made: Circa by 1941-1942
Date collected: circa 1941 - 1942
Acquisition information: Donated: 13/01/2007 Found unentered: 2008
Materials and processes: Material Paper Plant, Material Ink, Process Printed
Dimensions: Height: max 30 mm, Length: max 55 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2008.88.21

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