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Tibet

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Asia

Objects are filed under the historical authority that actually issued or made them. A recorded period comes from the issuer's own reference description and is left blank where no source states it.

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5 Tam, Tibet, 1658 (1912) (Pick 1)

CGB via Numista

banknotes

5 Tam, Tibet, 1658 (1912) (Pick 1)

1658 (1912)

This 5 Tam note was issued in Tibet, dated 1658 (1912). It belongs to the Srang (1792-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959). It measures 180 × 100 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 1. Obve…

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50 Tam, Tibet, 1672–1687 (1926–1941) (Pick 7)

ruler.of.kutch via Numista

banknotes

50 Tam, Tibet, 1672–1687 (1926–1941) (Pick 7)

1672-1687 (1926-1941)

This 50 Tam note was issued in Tibet, with dates recorded from 1672–1687 (1926–1941). It belongs to the Srang (1792-1959) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Ganden Phodrang (1642-1959). It measures 201 × 118 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money l…

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Partial type record

Heraldic Lion - Dull Colors issue, Tibet, 1912

Tibet postal services or governement - 1912, via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Heraldic Lion - Dull Colors issue, Tibet, 1912

1912

The Heraldic Lion - Dull Colors issue comprises 15 postage stamps released by Tibet in 1912. The StampWorld catalogue lists 15 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 1–6b*), printed in 15 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ⅙T green; ⅙T yellowish green; ⅙T emerald green; ⅓T blue; ⅓T ultramarin…

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Partial type record

Lion - New Design. Dull Colors - Thin White Paper issue, Tibet, 1933–1959

Tibet government (1933), via Wikimedia Commons

stamps

Lion - New Design. Dull Colors - Thin White Paper issue, Tibet, 1933–1959

1933–1959

The Lion - New Design. Dull Colors - Thin White Paper issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Tibet in 1933–1959. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), printed in 5 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: ½T yellowish orange; ⅔T prussian…

Documented

Partial type record

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