Ava Auctions 15th Auction - Macao Exhibition sale

Home

China

Cover

Search for auction content

Price Range

Price from

Price to

Catalog No.

Catalog

Catalog number

Categories

Search for auction content

Price Range

Price from

Price to

Catalog No.

Catalog

Catalog number

Index

Hong Kong

Lot 22

2,000 HKD

Live

1862 (Nov) Singapore to Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated “4” and sent “per Mail Steamer”, applied with Singapore origin cds. Arrived

1862 (Nov) Singapore to Hong Kong. Entire letter, rated “4” and sent “per Mail Steamer”, applied with Singapore origin cds. Arrived Hong Kong (11 Dec). Example of intra-treaty port rate. Dated very close to the issuance of Hong Kong stamp.1862.11 新加坡寄香港。郵簡，寫有郵資“4”及“per Mail Steamer”，鈐新加坡始發日戳。12.11抵香港。商埠間郵資例子，日子十分接近香港郵票發行。

Lot 23

2,000 HKD

Live

1843 (5 Oct) Missionary entire letter from Hong Kong to New York, USA. One of earliest mail from Hong Kong as British colony.

1843 (5 Oct) Missionary entire letter from Hong Kong to New York, USA. One of earliest mail from Hong Kong as British colony.1843.10.5 香港寄美國教會郵簡，是香港开埠以来最早的信件之一。

Lot 24

1,000 HKD

Live

1869 France (17 Nov) to Augustine Head & Co., Hong Kong. Entire letter, f.w. Nepoleon III 80c, tied by 477 diamond of dots, alongside

1869 France (17 Nov) to Augustine Head & Co., Hong Kong. Entire letter, f.w. Nepoleon III 80c, tied by 477 diamond of dots, alongside with Manduel cds. and framed PD cachet. Transit Paris (18 Nov). Showing Webb No. 2 Singapore to Hong Kong Marine Sorter (Dec) cds.1869.11.17 法國寄香港瓊記洋行。郵簡，貼拿破崙三世80生丁，銷477鑽石點戳，旁鈐Manduel日戳及帶框PD戳記。 11.18經巴黎。背面鈐Webb 2號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 25

4,000 HKD

Live

1888 Hong Kong (12 Sep) to Switzerland. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong index B cds. Transit

1888 Hong Kong (12 Sep) to Switzerland. Hong Kong QV 3c PSC, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, alongside with Hong Kong index B cds. Transit French paquebot (13 Sep). Arrived Neuchatel (13 Oct). 62B on cover is extremely scarce as Webb only recorded less than a dozen, not to mention on stationery card.1888.9.12 香港寄瑞士。香港維多利亞女皇像3仙郵資片，銷珍罕之62B殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。9.13經法國郵船。10.13抵Neuchatel。62B在信封上極為珍罕，Webb記錄僅見十來件，更遑論郵資片。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

Lot 26

3,000 HKD

Live

1880 (Oct 27) by Royal Marine Private John McLachlan onboard H.M.S. Albatross of China Station to Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, f.w. QV 1p

1880 (Oct 27) by Royal Marine Private John McLachlan onboard H.M.S. Albatross of China Station to Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, f.w. QV 1p in pair, tied by oval “F” obliterator, along with countersign of Lieutenant Robert L. Groome and Hong Kong c.d.s. (OC 27 80). On the reverse with New Galloway arrival c.d.s. (NO 30 80).1880.10.27 由皇家海軍中國艦隊戰艦Albatross號上的海軍陸戰隊士兵John McLachlan寄至蘇格蘭柯爾庫布里郡，貼英國維多利亞女皇像1便士橫雙連，銷橢圓形"F"字殺手戳，旁帶Robert L. Groome中尉加簽及香港日戳（OC 27 80）。背面蓋有New Galloway到達戳（NO 30 80）。

Lot 27

4,000 HKD

Live

1918-1919 a pair of On Active Service covers to Britain from the same soldier. One from Hong Kong while another one from Vladivostok,

1918-1919 a pair of On Active Service covers to Britain from the same soldier. One from Hong Kong while another one from Vladivostok, scarce pair reflecting Hong Kong garrison participation in intervention of Russian Revolution. Scarce thus.1918至1919年一對On Active Service軍郵封寄英國，一件寄自香港，一件寄自海參威。反映出駐港英軍參與干涉戰爭鮮為人知的史實。

Hong Kong Cancellations and seals

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 28

300 HKD

Live

1947 Private Thompson from Hong Kong (3 May) to Denmark. On Active Service cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 10c, tied by Hong Kong No. 5 cds. On

1947 Private Thompson from Hong Kong (3 May) to Denmark. On Active Service cover, f.w. Hong Kong KGVI 10c, tied by Hong Kong No. 5 cds. On reverse with annotation of the sender. Addressing to Europe is rather scarce.1947.5.3 士兵Thompson自香港寄丹麥。軍郵封，貼香港佐治六世1角，銷香港日戳。背面寫有寄件人批注。寄歐洲較為少見。

Lot 29

800 HKD

Live

1970-90s. Soldier's family letters x8. incl 3 from Gorkha soldiers (one re-used). All but one used UK stamps, one exceptional usage of HK

1970-90s. Soldier's family letters x8. incl 3 from Gorkha soldiers (one re-used). All but one used UK stamps, one exceptional usage of HK stamp tied by HK cds w/HKBFPO cds alongside. Specialist group.1970至1990年代一組八件軍人家書，當中三件出自啹喀兵。一件貼香港票，餘貼英國票，旁鈐軍郵局日戳。

China Japanese Occupation

China Pre-philately

China Japanese Occupation

Lot 30

6,000 HKD

Live

1941 Hong Kong (29 Nov) to USA but detained during occupation. Airmail cover, f.w. Centenary of British Occupation 15c in pair, tied by

1941 Hong Kong (29 Nov) to USA but detained during occupation. Airmail cover, f.w. Centenary of British Occupation 15c in pair, tied by Victoria cds., alongside with “NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”, “RETOUR”, “NO SERVICE” and “DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945” cachet. Very early detained mail. Extremely historcal. “1941.11.29 香港寄美國但被扣留，貼開埠百週年1角5分雙連，銷維多利亞日戳。鈐“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”、“RETOUR”、“NO SERVICE”及“DETAINED IN HONGKONG BY JAPANESE FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 1945”戳記。極早之扣留例子，深具歷史意義。”數。

China Pre-philately

Lot 35

1,200 HKD

Live

1834 a pair of entire letter (original and duplicate) from Canton to USA, rated "6". Sending duplicates is to make sure the mail was

1834 a pair of entire letter (original and duplicate) from Canton to USA, rated "6". Sending duplicates is to make sure the mail was successfully delivered.1834年一對廣州寄美國郵簡，內容相同（原本及副本），寫有郵資“6”。同時寄出副本是了確保信件能被收到。

Lot 36

2,000 HKD

Live

1840 USA (23 Jun) to Canton. Entire letter, sent "per Oneida". Scarce example to Canton during the peak of the war as monst of the

1840 USA (23 Jun) to Canton. Entire letter, sent "per Oneida". Scarce example to Canton during the peak of the war as monst of the westerners evacuated to Macao.1840.6.23 美國寄廣州。郵簡，寫有“Per Oneida”批示。由於大多數洋人已撤退至澳門，該時期寄廣州之郵件十分少見。

Lot 38

2,500 HKD

Live

1849 Cumsingmoon to Canton. Entire letter, with ink-brusk delivery annotation. The content was about opium war. Very scarce example from

1849 Cumsingmoon to Canton. Entire letter, with ink-brusk delivery annotation. The content was about opium war. Very scarce example from Cumsingmoon.1849年金門星寄廣州郵簡，寫有“煩至省起士頓吃收”批注。出自金星門非常珍罕難得。

China Pre-philately

China German PO

China Pre-philately

China German PO

Lot 41

3,200 HKD

Live

1856 Canton (23 May) to Bombay, rated “4”, applied with scarce Canton BPO Webb type 1 and 2 d.s. on front and reverse. Transit Hong

1856 Canton (23 May) to Bombay, rated “4”, applied with scarce Canton BPO Webb type 1 and 2 d.s. on front and reverse. Transit Hong Kong (24 May). Arrived Bombay (22 Jun). Cover detached at bottom. Only less than 50 covers with type 1 h.s. were recorded by Webb. This cover was carried by Chusan. 1856.5.23 廣州寄孟買，寫有郵資“4”，正背鈐少見之廣州英局Webb 1型已付圓戳及2型日戳。5.24經香港。6.22抵孟買。封底部分分離。Webb記錄中廣州1型圓戳之存世例子不過五十件。此封由Chusan號送遞。

China German PO

Lot 42

1,300 HKD

Live

1912 (Oct 5) German receipt of delivery, f.w. German issues surch “China” 1c and 4, tied by Canton German PO c.d.s. (5 / 10 12).

1912 (Oct 5) German receipt of delivery, f.w. German issues surch “China” 1c and 4, tied by Canton German PO c.d.s. (5 / 10 12).1912年10月5日德國郵政派遞收據，貼有德國客郵加蓋改作“China”1分及4分，銷廣州德國客郵局日戳（5 / 10 12）。

China Pre-philately

Lot 43

6,000 HKD

Live

Shunzhi Year 16 (1660) submission to the Emperor by the governor of Kwangtung, with Chinese and Minchu official seal in red. Rceipt date

Shunzhi Year 16 (1660) submission to the Emperor by the governor of Kwangtung, with Chinese and Minchu official seal in red. Rceipt date was marked by ink-brush.順治十六年（1660）湖廣巡撫揭帖，鈐漢滿紅色官印，寫有到達日期“十二月二十五日”。

Lot 44

3,000 HKD

Live

Qianlong Yera a theatre script by the emperor himself. Qianlong took pride in his mastery of Chinese culture.

Lot 45

3,000 HKD

Live

Qianlong Year 6 (1741) Submission to the emperor, from the Governor of Kwangtung, thanking the emperor for his grace as well as volume of

Qianlong Year 6 (1741) Submission to the emperor, from the Governor of Kwangtung, thanking the emperor for his grace as well as volume of this work.乾隆六年（1741）廣東巡撫謝恩摺。

Lot 46

3,000 HKD

Live

Qianlong Year 7 (1742) Submission to the emperor from the Governor of Anking, regarding awards to 100-year old women in the province.

Qianlong Year 7 (1742) Submission to the emperor from the Governor of Anking, regarding awards to 100-year old women in the province.乾隆七年（1742）安慶巡撫奏賞賜百歲老婦事。