Ava Auctions 11th Summer Auction

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Pre-philately

Lot 1

12,000.00 HKD

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Shunzhi Year 18(1661) Imperial Edict in form of silk scroll, written in Chinese, conferring the honorary title of Lady to the wife of the

Shunzhi Year 18(1661) Imperial Edict in form of silk scroll, written in Chinese, conferring the honorary title of Lady to the wife of the naval commander stationed at Yangtze River, applied with bilingual “Imperial Decrees” red seal. Despite the Manchu text part was trimmed, the essential Chinese text was reserved and presents in nice condition. In Mar 2025 AVA Spring sale, another imperial edict dated Kangxi Year 23 was hammered at HKD$30000. This one, however, dated even earlier. 順治十八年（1661）誥命，授操江提督淑人李氏為“夫人”，五彩織錦，鈐“制誥之寳”。雖然僅留下中文部分，但品相上佳，字體及內容清晰。2025年3月艾華春拍中，一件相似的康熙廿三年誥命以港幣3萬元落槌。此件年份更早。

Lot 2

2,500.00 HKD

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1872. Submission to Emperor Tongzi, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his son. The Yunqiwei

1872. Submission to Emperor Tongzi, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his son. The Yunqiwei was killed in the battle in Luchow, in the final stage of Taiping Rebellion. Family tree attached as basis of inheritance. 同治十一年（1872）奏請將一名陣亡雲騎尉之世職承襲至其子的奏疏。內容指該名雲騎尉於廬州府陣亡。內容清晰，附有世系譜為承襲依據，出自太平天國末期，十分難得。

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Lot 3

2,500.00 HKD

Sold

1902. Submission to Emperor Guangxu, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his brother. The

1902. Submission to Emperor Guangxu, requesting inheritance of Yunqiwei knighthood of a deceased military officer, to his brother. The Yunqiwei was killed in the action in Tungchowfu, during the Boxer Rebellion. 光緒二十八年（1902）奏請將一名陣亡雲騎尉之世職承襲至其胞弟的奏疏。內容指該名雲騎尉於同州府陣亡。內容清晰，附有世系譜為承襲依據，出自八國聯軍時期，十分難得。

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