TIBET: AR 5 sho, Mekyi mint, year 15-51 (1917), Y-18.1, Autonomous Tibetan issue, large snow lion looking backwards with sun and three ornaments within small circle to which eight lotus petals are attached, each containing one syllable of the legend dga' ldan pho brang phyo(gs) las rnam rgyal ("The Ganden Palace, victorious in all directions") // triratna (triple gem) at center, surrounded by circle with legend around: rab byung 15 lo 51 zho lnga ("cycle 15, year 51, five sho"), this surrounded by a circle to which eight lotus petals are attached, each containing one of the eight Buddhist auspicious emblems, PCGS graded AU55.
Estimate: USD 300 - 500
Price realized | 1'700 USD |
Starting price | 280 USD |
Estimate | 300 USD |