Ava Auctions 16th Auction - Summer 2026 sale

Home

Other countries

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

Malaya Sarawak

Philippines Cancellations and seals

China Express Stamps

Malaya Sarawak

Philippines Cancellations and seals

Malaya Sarawak

Lot 2792

1,200 HKD

Live

1951 (4 Dec) Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Kuching to Chaoan, f.w. Sarawak 25c, tied by Kuching cds., along with airmail

1951 (4 Dec) Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Kuching to Chaoan, f.w. Sarawak 25c, tied by Kuching cds., along with airmail label which covered the remittance amount to avoid remittance control. Arrived Nganwu (11 Dec). Qiaopi from East Malaysia are always scarce and mysterious.1951.12.4 僑批紅條封自古晉寄湖安，貼砂拉越25分，銷古晉日戳，貼航空標籤以遮去匯款金額，規避管制。12.11抵銀湖。出自東馬之僑批往來稀罕神秘。

Philippines Cancellations and seals

Lot 2793

2,400 HKD

Live

1917 Manila (24 Jan) to Chuanchow, frankless, applied with “Anhai Post Office / Registered Bulk Mail Letter” cachet on reverse. With

1917 Manila (24 Jan) to Chuanchow, frankless, applied with “Anhai Post Office / Registered Bulk Mail Letter” cachet on reverse. With inner letter. Only two such incoming bulk mail known. 1917.1.24 馬尼拉寄泉州，無貼票，背鈐“安海郵局證明 / 挂號民局包封信件”直戳。附內信。為已知兩件進口包封信件零投例子之一。

China Express Stamps

Philippines

China Express Stamps

Lot 2794

4,000 HKD

Live

1920s an exhibit page of Tianyi Letter Office, containing red band cover, inner letter and express stamp, reflecting the delivery of Qiaopi

1920s an exhibit page of Tianyi Letter Office, containing red band cover, inner letter and express stamp, reflecting the delivery of Qiaopi delivery between Philippines and China. Tianyi was the largest letter office in Philippines during that period.1920年代一頁以天一信局為題之展頁，包含一件紅條封、一件內信及一枚快信票，反映了中國與菲律賓間之僑批往來。天一信局為當時菲律賓規模最大之批局。

Philippines

China Republic of China

Philippines

Lot 2795

1,500 HKD

Live

1920s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Manila to Fukkien, both frankless, applied with multiple forwarding agent seals,

1920s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Manila to Fukkien, both frankless, applied with multiple forwarding agent seals, prefix and serial numbers.1920年代一對由馬尼拉寄福建之銀信紅條封，均無貼票，鈐多款不同之批局直戳及橫戳，另見幫號等批注。

China Republic of China

Philippines

China Republic of China

Lot 2796

2,000 HKD

Live

1922 (24 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) red band cover from Amoy to Manila, f.w. Junk 3c x5 on reveres for international letter rate,

1922 (24 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) red band cover from Amoy to Manila, f.w. Junk 3c x5 on reveres for international letter rate, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Arrived Manila (3 Dec). International letter rate was raised from 10c to 15c between 1 Nov and 31 Dec 1922, thus very scarce. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3978.1922.11.24 回批紅條封，自廈門寄馬尼拉，背貼帆船3分x5，合1角5分國際信函郵資，銷廈門腰框英漢日戳。12.3抵馬尼拉。國際信函郵資在1922年11月1日至12月31日期間由1角升至1角5分，時效甚短，故難得。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第175頁3-31原件。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3978。

Philippines

Lot 2797

1,800 HKD

Live

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Manila to Fukkien, both f.w. filipino issues 16c, tied by Manila cds, along pplied

1930s a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Manila to Fukkien, both f.w. filipino issues 16c, tied by Manila cds, along pplied with multiple forwarding agent seals, prefix and serial numbers. Since 1927, franking was required for each letter.1930年代一對由馬尼拉寄福建之銀信紅條封，均貼菲律賓票16分，鈐多款不同之批局直戳及橫戳，另見幫號等批注。自1927年起，菲律賓政府實行散包制，每件封均需貼票。

Lot 2798

800 HKD

Live

1931 Manila (21 Nov) to Chuanchow. Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover, f.w. Filipino 16c, tied by Manila duplex d.s, along with

1931 Manila (21 Nov) to Chuanchow. Qiaopi (money remittance cover) red band cover, f.w. Filipino 16c, tied by Manila duplex d.s, along with forwading agent vertical seal and patriotic slogan cachet against Japanese invasion.1931.11.21 馬尼拉寄泉州。銀信紅條封，貼菲律賓票16分，銷馬尼拉雙聯日戳，旁見江春信局直戳及抗日口號戳。

Lot 2799

1,200 HKD

Live

1933 Cebu (17 Jun) to Nanan. Qiaopi (money remittance) red band cover, f.w. filipino 16c, tied by Cebu obliterator, along with PO box

1933 Cebu (17 Jun) to Nanan. Qiaopi (money remittance) red band cover, f.w. filipino 16c, tied by Cebu obliterator, along with PO box address and forwarding agent seals. Arrived Amoy (24 Jun). The agent in Philipiness usually had PO box to ensure successful delivery.1933.6.17 宿霧寄南安。銀信紅條封，貼菲律賓票16分，銷宿霧殺手戳，另見宗和信局直戳及信箱地址戳。6.24抵廈門。菲律賓批局大多設有信箱，確保回批能安全寄抵。

Lot 2800

1,000 HKD

Live

1936-1947 a group of 3 Qiaopi (money remittence letter) from Manila to Fukkien, all f.w. Filipino adhesives, showcasing different

1936-1947 a group of 3 Qiaopi (money remittence letter) from Manila to Fukkien, all f.w. Filipino adhesives, showcasing different forwarding agent markings.1936至1947年一組三件馬尼拉寄福建僑批，均貼菲律賓票，鈐不同信局戳記。

Philippines

China Republic of China

Lot 2801

2,000 HKD

Live

1941 Cotabato, Philipiness (2 Apr) to Samtu. Pre-printed remittance cover of an agent in Iloilo, frankless and applied with Cotabato origin

1941 Cotabato, Philipiness (2 Apr) to Samtu. Pre-printed remittance cover of an agent in Iloilo, frankless and applied with Cotabato origin cds and vertical forwarding agent seal. Scarce origin,1941.4.2 菲律賓古描寄三都。怡朗友聯信局預印銀信封，鈐古描日戳及信局直戳。十分少見難得之始發地。

Philippines

China Republic of China

Lot 2802

1,300 HKD

Live

1946 and 1948 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Manila to Tsinkiang. One with dropped stamp while another with 16c + 2c

1946 and 1948 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Manila to Tsinkiang. One with dropped stamp while another with 16c + 2c franking, tied by Manila cds. Show- casing different forwarding agent vertical and circular seals.1946及1948年一對馬尼拉寄晉江之銀信，一件掉票，一件貼菲律賓票2分 + 16分，銷馬尼拉日戳。另見“信義匯兌信局”及“鴻安信局”直戳，填有幫號。

China Republic of China

Lot 2803

1,300 HKD

Live

1948 (Dec) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Chuanchow to Manila, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan $1 + $2x 3, in total of $7 international

1948 (Dec) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Chuanchow to Manila, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan $1 + $2x 3, in total of $7 international airmail letter rate, tied by Amoy bilingual cds (8 Dec).1948.12 泉州寄馬尼拉回批，貼孫像改值金圓1元 + 2元x3，合國外航空信函郵資，銷廈門12.8三格日戳。

Netherlands Indies

Hong Kong

Netherlands Indies

Lot 2804

600 HKD

Live

1899 Kwong Sing Loong, Batavia (17 Aug) to Singapore, f.w. Dutch East Indies 12-1/2c on reversem tied by dotted obliterator, along with

1899 Kwong Sing Loong, Batavia (17 Aug) to Singapore, f.w. Dutch East Indies 12-1/2c on reversem tied by dotted obliterator, along with Batavia cds. Transit Welteveden (17 Aug). Arrived Singapore (20 Aug).1899.8.17 巴達維亞廣生隆寄新加坡，背貼荷屬東印度12-1/2分，銷殺手戳。8.17經Welteveden。8.20抵新加坡。

Lot 2805

2,200 HKD

Live

1907 (9 Dec) Qiaopi (money remittance letter) from Manado, Dutch East Indies to Nanan, frankless, with no postmark or manuscript of the

1907 (9 Dec) Qiaopi (money remittance letter) from Manado, Dutch East Indies to Nanan, frankless, with no postmark or manuscript of the courier. The content mentioned that 2 dollars were sent. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3864.1907.12.9 荷屬東印度美娜多寄南安僑批，無水客信息。內容提到匯款兩元。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第321頁7-52原件。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3864。

Hong Kong

Netherlands Indies

Hong Kong

Lot 2806

2,000 HKD

Live

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while

ca 1920 and 1930 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Dutch East Indies to Longha, one with Hong Kong forwarding agent seal while another with Singapore seal which reflect different routes of delivery.約1920及1930年代一對荷屬東印度寄郎下之僑批，一件鈐香港“粵豐銀號”直戳，另一件鈐星加坡“永昌金舖”直戳，反映了不同之信局接力郵路。

Netherlands Indies

Lot 2807

1,200 HKD

Live

1932 Sigli, Dutch East Indies (21 Dec) to Tikhoi, f.w. 15c, tied by Sigli cds., along with registered label. Transit Canton. Arrived

1932 Sigli, Dutch East Indies (21 Dec) to Tikhoi, f.w. 15c, tied by Sigli cds., along with registered label. Transit Canton. Arrived Suncheong (4 Jan). Rare example from this town in Sumatra.1932.12.21 荷屬東印度Sigli寄荻海，貼15分，銷Sigli日戳，旁見掛號標籤。經廣州。1.4抵新昌。出自此地之僑批稀罕少見。

Lot 2808

800 HKD

Live

1934 Pontianak to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c on reveres, tied by Pontianak cds, alongside with Pontianak

1934 Pontianak to Chowan. Remittance red band cover, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c on reveres, tied by Pontianak cds, alongside with Pontianak forwarding agent oval seal. Arrived Swatow.1934年坤甸寄潮安。銀信紅條封，背貼荷屬東印度15分，銷坤甸日戳，旁鈐“坤甸坡仁友公司”橢圓戳。抵汕頭。

Lot 2809

1,000 HKD

Live

1934 (29 Aug) Pre-printed remittance cover of Mooi Long & Co., Medan, to Swatow, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c, tied by Medan cds. On

1934 (29 Aug) Pre-printed remittance cover of Mooi Long & Co., Medan, to Swatow, f.w. Dutch East Indies 15c, tied by Medan cds. On reverse with circular Mooi Long & Co. seal. In 1920-1930s, pre-printed western style covers were popular among Qiaopiju in Dutch East Indies.1934.8.29 日里棉蘭美隆公司預印匯款封，貼棉蘭寄汕頭，貼荷屬東印度15分，銷棉蘭日戳。背面蓋有美隆公司圓戳。在二三十年代，荷屬東印尼批局常使用預印西式封。