The first stamps of Tibet have been most likely first issued in December 1912 in LHASA 12 stamps of each nomination have been carved into a wooden block and have formed the "Printing Plate". Since the Printing Plate have been carved by hand, each stamps, even form the same nomination is slightly different from the other, thus making them platable. The stamps have been printed on demand -on request form the Post Offices, therefor, every printing has a different shade. Below table shows a list how many color shades exits from the different nominations.

The stamps with the nomination of 1 Sang has been discovered in 1950 only. The status of this stamp is not yet clear as a such high nomination 1 Sang) = 6 2/3 Trangka was not needed for postal purpose. But latest research shows that this stamp has been, along with other Tibetan stamps, been used for telegraphic purpose (Fee 1 Sang per Word)..

Shortly, images of complete sheets of this issue will be available her.

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