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Auction: CSS24 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 893

Mongolia
1787 (2 June) official envelope sent from Tusheet Khan Tsedendorj and is addressed to a priest from Manchuria who was staying in the capital city, The cover bears three strikes of the large seal of Tusheet Khan Ochirbat of Khalkha and with the address sheet still attached. Tear at to and typical soiling; a good cover

This letter was sent in the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1711 – 99). He was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. Born Aisin Gioro Hongli, the fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor, he reigned officially from 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796.1 On 8 February, he abdicated in favour of his son.

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HK$10,000