Ava Auctions 16th Auction - Summer 2026 sale

Home

Other countries

China

Europe

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

China French PO

China Postal stationery

China French PO

Lot 142

1,500 HKD

Live

1900 Kiukiang (22 Oct) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Kiukiang bisected bilingual

1900 Kiukiang (22 Oct) to Germany. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 4c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Kiukiang bisected bilingual cds and R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (26 Oct). In combination with French ovpt. Chine 50c, tied by Shanghai French PO (26 Oct). Transit Bologna (28 Nov). Arrived Munich (29 Nov).1900.10.22 九江寄德國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 4分雙連 + 5分雙連，銷九江半切漢英日戳及R章。10.26經上海清郵。加貼法國票加蓋Chine 50生丁，銷上海法局10.26日戳。11.28經意大利。11.29抵慕尼黑。

Lot 143

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s a group of 3 covers from Peking to Europe via French PO, showcasing mixed franking of Coiling Dragon and French issues.

1900s a group of 3 covers from Peking to Europe via French PO, showcasing mixed franking of Coiling Dragon and French issues.1900年代一組三件北京經法國客郵局寄歐洲封，混貼蟠龍及法國票。

China Postal stationery

China Russian PO

China Postal stationery

Lot 187

500 HKD

Live

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to

SPEZIA, Italy to Shanghai, redirected to Tangku, China 17 October 1908, Italy postal stationery card with 10-cents indicium, addressed to Imperiali Poste Cinesi, Shanghai, Cina, cancelled by two SPEZIA datestamp, adjacent to it cancelled by German P.O. in Shanghai "SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05", after entering into China through German P.O. in Shanghai, transferred to Shanghai Local Post (NOV 23/05), and then Chinese P.O. The address was crossed out and replaced by Tangku, and hence the card directed to the Northern part in China. A very fine quality Italian postal stationery card.義大利斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄上海後改轉塘沽中國 1908年10月17日,一張義大利郵政明信片(附有10分面值印刷郵資),寄往中國上海之「中國帝國郵政(Imperiali Poste Cinesi)」,由斯佩齊亞(SPEZIA)寄出,蓋有兩枚“SPEZIA”日戳:旁見德國駐華郵局上海戳記「SCHANGHAI a DEUTSCHE POST/22/11 05」,表示該明信片自德國郵政系統進入中國。之後,此卡轉交上海本地郵政局,蓋「NOV 23/05」上海本埠日戳,再由本地郵局轉交中國官辦郵政。原本的收件地址被劃去,改寫為塘沽(TangKu),明信片遂轉往中國北部地區投遞。此為義大利郵政明信片保存佳。

China Russian PO

Lot 801

20,000 HKD

Live

1892 Russia (19 Oct) to Peking, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k, tied by St. Petersburg cds. Transit Kyakhta Russian PO. Arrived Peking Russian PO (10

1892 Russia (19 Oct) to Peking, f.w. Coat of Arms 7k, tied by St. Petersburg cds. Transit Kyakhta Russian PO. Arrived Peking Russian PO (10 Dec) with scarce T&S type 3 oval d.s (month above date). Cover roughly opened at left.1892.10.19 俄國寄北京，貼軍徽圖7戈比雙連，銷聖彼得堡日戳。經恰克圖俄局。12.10抵北京俄局，鈐少見之T&S 3型橢圓形日戳（月份在日期上）。封左側打開。

Lot 802

100 HKD

Live

1917 Coat of Arms surch Chinese currency x23, including a 14c imperf block of 4. All mint.

1917 Coat of Arms surch Chinese currency x23, including a 14c imperf block of 4. All mint.1917年軍徽圖改值中國幣值票23枚，當中包含一件14分無齒四方連。均為新。

Lot 804

700 HKD

Live

1914 Peking (7 Nov) to France, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x5 on reverse, tied by Peking Russian PO T&S type 7 cds, along with

1914 Peking (7 Nov) to France, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x5 on reverse, tied by Peking Russian PO T&S type 7 cds, along with Hospital Michel oval marking. Arrived Yssingeaux (24 Dec).1914.11.7 由北京Michel醫院發出，銷北京俄局第7型日戳，寄法國，12.24到達自煙台Yssingeaux。

Lot 807

200 HKD

Live

1900s Tientsin local, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x6, in total of 28k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4x cds (year digit

1900s Tientsin local, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI x6, in total of 28k, tied by Tientsin Russian PO T&S type 4x cds (year digit replaced by two blobs due to gradual damage).1900年代天津本埠，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI共6枚，合28戈比，銷天津俄局T&S 4x型日戳（年份因長久使用而變成D字）。

Lot 808

200 HKD

Live

1909 and 1914 a pair of postcards from Tientsin and Peking Russian PO to Europe, both f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI issues.

1909 and 1914 a pair of postcards from Tientsin and Peking Russian PO to Europe, both f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI issues.1909及1914年一對自天津及北京俄國客郵局寄歐洲之明信片，均貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI票。

Lot 810

400 HKD

Live

1910s a pair of covers from Shanghai Russian PO to Europe, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k and 20k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO cds (in

1910s a pair of covers from Shanghai Russian PO to Europe, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k and 20k, tied by Shanghai Russian PO cds (in Russian and French respectively), along with censor mark.1910年代一對上海俄局寄歐洲封，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比及20戈比，分別銷上海俄局法文及俄文日戳，另見檢查章。

China Russian PO

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 815

1,100 HKD

Live

1902 Chefoo (6 Mar) to Tientsin. Russian formular card, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 3k x2, tied by scarce Chefoo Russian PO T&S type

1902 Chefoo (6 Mar) to Tientsin. Russian formular card, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 3k x2, tied by scarce Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 1 cds in black. In combination with Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Chefoo bisected bilingual cds. Arrived Tientsin (8 Mar).1902.3.6 煙台寄天津。俄國明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 3戈比x2，銷煙台俄局T&S 1型黑色日戳。加貼蟠龍1分，銷煙台半切漢英日戳。3.8抵天津。

China Russian PO Cancellations and seals

Lot 816

500 HKD

Live

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3

1907 USS Colorado, Chefoo (18 Jun) to USA. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 4k, tied by Chefoo Russian PO T&S type 3 cds.1907.6.18 由美軍戰艦Colorado號自煙台寄美國。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 4戈比，銷煙台俄局T&S 3型日戳。

Lot 818

6,000 HKD

Live

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta

1892.3.15 Cover from St Petersburg to Troitskosavsk, arrived 4.15, on reverse. Hellrigl recorded only 8 covers originated from Kyakhta prior to 1890. Earliest datestamp of Troitskosavsk, pre-dated Hellrigl’s record by 2 years!1892.3.15聖彼得堡寄恰克圖，4.15到達，此戳比韓利格記錄早兩年多！

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

Lot 836

1,000 HKD

Live

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23

1901 Trans-Siberian Raikway TPO (22 Mar) to Customs Kiaochow, f.w. Coat of Arms 3k + 7k, tied by TPO No. 235 cds. Transit TPO No. 186 (23 Mar). Further applied with Webb no. 4 Singapore to Hong Kong marine sorter (5 May). Arrived Kiaochow German PO (18 May). Extremely rare marine sorter example via Russian PO.1901.3.22 西伯利亞鐵路火車郵局寄膠州海關，貼軍徽圖3戈比 + 7戈比，銷火車郵局186號日戳。3.23經火車郵局186號。再鈐5.5 Webb 4號新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。5.18抵膠州海關。經俄局之海上分揀例，稀罕難得。

Lot 838

2,200 HKD

Live

1906 (22 May) postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway to Russia, applied with scarce Chinese Eastern Railway line 262 T&S type 1

1906 (22 May) postcard posted at Chinese Eastern Railway to Russia, applied with scarce Chinese Eastern Railway line 262 T&S type 1 cds. Arrived St Petersburg (9 May). T&S stated that postal materials from line 262 during early 1900s are of great rarity.1906.5.22 中東鐵路投遞明信片寄俄國，鈐珍罕之中東鐵路262線T&S 1型日戳。5.9抵聖彼得堡。T&S指1900年代初之中東鐵路郵例極為珍罕。

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 841

1,400 HKD

Live

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 264, applied with unit seal in blue, line 264 T&S

1905 a pair of Russian military postcards posted at Chinese Eastern Railway TPO No. 264, applied with unit seal in blue, line 264 T&S type 2 oval d.s. and arrival cds. Illustration p. C094 in "The History & Postal History of Japan's Wars" Vol I by Kenneth G Clark.1905年一對於中東鐵路264線投遞之俄軍明信片，均鈐藍色單位圓戳、264線T&S 2型橢圓日戳及到達戳。Kenneth G Clark著《The History & Postal History of Japan's War》第一冊第C094頁原件。

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

China Russian PO

Lot 842

1,000 HKD

Live

1909 (27 Jun) Coat of Arms 3k stationery card, posted on Chinese Eastern Railway line 264 (Vladivostok to Harbin), uprated by 1k. Arrived

1909 (27 Jun) Coat of Arms 3k stationery card, posted on Chinese Eastern Railway line 264 (Vladivostok to Harbin), uprated by 1k. Arrived Belgium (25 Jul). Clear strike. Plus another postcard from line 264 to St. Petersburg with faint cds1909.6.27從“郵車264 海參崴到哈爾濱”發出，3戈比郵資明信片加貼1戈比，7.25到達比利時，雙戳清晰有力。另一明信片，從郵車264寄往聖彼得堡，發戳不清。

China Russian PO

China Imperial Post

Lot 843

3,000 HKD

Live

1905 (21 Jan) Russian military cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway line 266, applied with unit seal and scarce line 266 T&S type 1

1905 (21 Jan) Russian military cover posted at Chinese Eastern Railway line 266, applied with unit seal and scarce line 266 T&S type 1 cds. T&S did not record any cover example of this cds but only on losse stamp. With Kenneth G Clark's exhibit page.1905.1.21 俄軍軍郵封，於中東鐵路266線投遞，鈐單位圓戳及珍罕難得之266線T&S 1型日戳。T&S僅見此戳於舊票上，未見信封之存世例子，可見何其難得。附Kenneth G Clark原展頁。

China Imperial Post

Lot 844

2,600 HKD

Live

1910s a group of 3 Russian picture postcards posted at TPO, showcasing postal wagon no. 264, 129 and scarce Manchouli Station oval d.s.

1910s a group of 3 Russian picture postcards posted at TPO, showcasing postal wagon no. 264, 129 and scarce Manchouli Station oval d.s.1910年代一組三件於火車郵局投遞之俄國明信片，包括郵車264、129及少見之滿洲里車站例子。