Ava Auctions 16th Auction - Summer 2026 sale

Home

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

All lots Aftersale lots Sold at auction

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Hong Kong

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

China Boxer Rebellion Pre-philately

Lot 1542

1,500 HKD

Sold

1864 Shanghai (20 Aug) to France, sent "pr overland mail via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai BPO origin cds on reverse and Webb type G

1864 Shanghai (20 Aug) to France, sent "pr overland mail via Marseilles", applied with Shanghai BPO origin cds on reverse and Webb type G "GB / 1F22-4/10C" accountancy mark. Transit Hong Kong (24 Aug). Arrived Paris (16 Oct).1864.8.20 上海寄法國，寫有"pr overland mail via Marseilles"，鈐上海英局始發日戳及Webb G型"GB / 1F22-4/10C"計費戳記。8.24經香港。10.16抵巴黎。

Hong Kong Covers bulk lot

Lot 1546

5,500 HKD

Live

1850-1890s a group of 9 covers from Hong Kong and other treaty ports to France, frankless or f.w. French issues, applied with various

1850-1890s a group of 9 covers from Hong Kong and other treaty ports to France, frankless or f.w. French issues, applied with various French paquebot d.s.1850至1890年代一組9件香港及其他商埠寄法國封，無貼票或貼法國票，銷不同郵船日戳。

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong

Lot 1573

8,000 HKD

Sold

1890-1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong OHMS covers. Frankless for those addressing to England and India while two to France and USA f.w. Hong

1890-1930s a group of 4 Hong Kong OHMS covers. Frankless for those addressing to England and India while two to France and USA f.w. Hong Kong and US adhesive. Showcasing Hong Kong cds and "Official Paid" cds.1890至1930年代一組四件香港OHMS封。寄英國及印度者無貼票，寄法國及美國則貼香港及美國票。鈐香港日戳及公文已付日戳。

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Macao Pre-philately

Macao Postal stationery

Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Cancellations and seals

Lot 1629

800 HKD

Live

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator,

1962 Hong Kong (24 Mar) to England. Airmail cover, f.w. Hong Kong QEII 5c x2 + 10c x2 + $1, tied by scarce Proud type K2 obliterator, matching with AMC No. 1 cds on reverse. Proud recorded the usage of K2 obliterator only betweeen Nov 1961 and May 1962.1962.3.24 香港寄英國。航空封，貼香港伊利沙白二世5分 x2 + 1角 x2 + 1元，銷難得之Proud K2型圓形殺手戳。背鈐AMC 1號日戳。Proud記錄K2型殺手戳僅見於1961年11月至1962年5月。

Macao Pre-philately

Macao Postal stationery

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1731

5,000 HKD

Live

1855 (6 Aug) entire letter from Macao to Lincoln’s Inn, London, rated “2/-” and applied with scarce type 2-5-1 “P.PAID” cachet

1855 (6 Aug) entire letter from Macao to Lincoln’s Inn, London, rated “2/-” and applied with scarce type 2-5-1 “P.PAID” cachet and London PAID arrival cds (5 Oct). On the flap with offset of the “P.PAID” cachet. With tears and repaired by tape. Cover no. 744 in Choi Cheong Too’s survey of postal history of Macau 1616-1891. Choi stated that only 23 letters recorded with type 2-5-1 postmark.1855.8.6 澳門寄倫敦Lincoln’s Inn。郵簡，寫有郵資“2-/”，鈐少見之2-5-1型“P.PAID”戳記及倫敦10.5到達戳。背面帶有P.PAID戳之透印。封帶裂痕但被膠帶修補。蔡昌道“1916年至1891年澳門郵票發行前郵政史調查與紀錄”中之第744件封。鈐2-5-1型戳記之信件，蔡昌道記錄僅有23件。

Macao Postal stationery

Lot 1758

700 HKD

Live

1898 (11 Jan) Macau Luis I surch 5a PROVISORIO on 30r stationery card (Yang P10), from Timor to Lisbon, tied by Correio Timor cds. Arrived

1898 (11 Jan) Macau Luis I surch 5a PROVISORIO on 30r stationery card (Yang P10), from Timor to Lisbon, tied by Correio Timor cds. Arrived Lisbon (2 Mar).1898.1.11 澳門路易士一世加蓋5仙PROVISORIO蓋30厘士郵資片寄葡國（楊目P10），銷帝汶郵局日戳。3.2抵里斯本。

Macao Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

French Post in China

Macao Cancellations and seals

China Imperial Post

Macao Cancellations and seals

Lot 1759

7,000 HKD

Live

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by

1902 Customs Lappa (15 Aug) to England, applied with Customs Lappa origin cds on reverse. On front f.w. Macau Carlos I 10a, tied by Direccao do Correio de Macau cds. Arrived London (15 Feb).1902.8.15 拱北關寄英國，背面鈐拱北海關始發日戳。正貼澳門加路士一世10仙，銷Direccao do Correio de Macau日戳。2.15抵澳門。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1928

11,000 HKD

Sold

1899 Newchwang (3 May) to Denmark, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (8 May). In

1899 Newchwang (3 May) to Denmark, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang Dollar cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (8 May). In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Shanghai BPO (8 May) cds and Newchwang IPO cachet. Transit Hong Kong (11 May). Arrived Denmark (12 Jun)1899.5.3 牛莊寄丹麥，貼蟠龍1角，銷牛莊大圓戳。5.8經上海清郵。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷上海英局5.8日戳及牛莊IPO騎縫戳。5.11經香港。6.12抵丹麥。

French Post in China

China Imperial Post

French Post in China

Lot 1929

24,000 HKD

Sold

1901 Newchwang (9 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop. On front with Newchwang bisected

1901 Newchwang (9 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. CIP 20c on reverse, tied by Pakua chop. On front with Newchwang bisected bilingual cds and scarce type 8-1-2 Newchwang R mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 50c, tied by Shanghai French PO (21 Aug) cds. Arrived England (27 Sep). 1901.8.9 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，背貼躍鯉2角，銷八卦戳。正鈐牛莊半切漢英日戳及少見之牛莊8-1-2型紅色R章。經上海清郵。加貼法國客郵50生丁，銷8.21上海法局日戳。9.27抵英國。

China Imperial Post

Norway

China Imperial Post

Lot 1931

2,800 HKD

Sold

1907 Newchwang (19 Jul) to Denmark. Registered cover of Yokohama Specie Bank, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected

1907 Newchwang (19 Jul) to Denmark. Registered cover of Yokohama Specie Bank, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds., along with Newchwang full English registered mark. Transit Chefoo Chinese PO (22 Jul), Chefoo French PO (23 Jul), Shanghai French PO (27 Jul). Arrived Denmark (23 Aug).1907.7.19 牛莊寄丹麥。橫濱正金銀行掛號封，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐牛莊全英文掛號橫戳。7.22經煙台清郵，7.23經煙台法局，7.27經上海法局。8.23抵丹麥。

China Imperial Post

Norway

Lot 1932

11,000 HKD

Sold

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual

1909 Newchwang (27 Aug) to England. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c + 5c x4 + 10c x3 + 16c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds, along with "Newchwang East Branch PO" vertical registered mark. Transit Harbin (Aug). Arrived London (11 Sep).1909.8.27 牛莊寄英國。掛號封，貼蟠龍2分 + 5分x4 + 1角x3 + 1角6分，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳，另鈐“牛莊郵政東分局”直戳。同月經哈爾濱。9.11抵倫敦。

Norway

Lot 1935

1,000 HKD

Live

1908 Newchwang (20 May) to Norway via Suez. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Newchwang bisected biilingual cds. Transit

1908 Newchwang (20 May) to Norway via Suez. Picture postcard, f.w. Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by Newchwang bisected biilingual cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (1 Jun), Shanghai French PO (2 Jun). Example of not taking Siberian route.1908.5.20 牛莊寄挪威。圖片明信片，貼蟠龍4分，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。6.1經上海清郵，6.2經上海法局。不走西伯利亞郵路的例子。

French Post in China

Norway

French Post in China

Lot 1936

1,000 HKD

Live

1900 Newchwang to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingul cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Nov). In

1900 Newchwang to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingul cds. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (29 Nov). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (2 Nov) cds. Arrived Leeds (2 Jan). 1900 Chine 25 Leeds年牛莊寄英國，貼蟠龍1角，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。11.29經上海清郵。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋生丁，銷上海法局11.2日戳。1.2抵。

Lot 1937

1,600 HKD

Sold

1900 Newchwang (24 Jan) to France. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds.

1900 Newchwang (24 Jan) to France. Cover front only, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in pair + 5c in pair, tied by Newchwang bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (12 Feb) cds. Example of winter route. 1900.1.24 牛莊寄法國。僅封面，貼蟠龍2分雙連 + 4分雙連，銷牛莊半切漢英日戳。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷上海法局2.12日戳。冬令郵路例子。

Norway

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Norway

Lot 1938

1,800 HKD

Sold

1903 Tientsin (1 Jul) to Norway. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (3

1903 Tientsin (1 Jul) to Norway. Registered cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds. Transit Newchwang (3 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 cds (21 Apr). Arrived Norway (24 Jul). 1903.7.1 天津寄挪威。掛號封，貼蟠龍1角，銷天津半切漢英日戳。7.3經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比，銷俄軍13局4.21日戳。7.24抵挪威。

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

China

China Postal stationery

Russia Post in China Cancellations and seals

Lot 1939

1,800 HKD

Live

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15

1903 Paoting to England, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c in pair, tied by Paotingfu PO tombstone cancel. Transit Tientsin (10 Jul), Newchwang (15 Jul). In combination with Coat of Arms ovpt. KITAI 10k x2, tied by Russian FPO No. 13 (3 Jul) cds. Arrived London (5 Aug). 1903年保定寄英國，貼蟠龍1角雙連，銷保定府郵政局碑形戳。7.10經天津，7.15經牛莊。加貼軍徽圖加蓋KITAI 10戈比x2，銷俄軍13局7.3日戳。8.5抵倫敦。

China

China Postal stationery

China

Lot 1953

2,600 HKD

Sold

1905 Liaoyang (4 Dec) to Sweden. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c in strip of 3, tied by Moukden Liaoyang double-ringed

1905 Liaoyang (4 Dec) to Sweden. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by Coiling Dragon 1c in strip of 3, tied by Moukden Liaoyang double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Newchwang (7 Dec), Shanghai Chinese PO, French PO (20 Dec). Arrived Sweden (27 Jan). Content side with coloured hand-painting. 1905.12.4 遼陽寄瑞典。大清第二版郵資片，加貼蟠龍1分三連，銷奉天瀋陽雙圈干支日戳。12.7經牛莊，再經上海清郵。12.20經上海法局。1.17抵瑞典。內容一面帶彩繪。

China Postal stationery

Lot 1954

3,000 HKD

Live

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit

1907 Chinchow (18 Dec) to Belgium. CIP 2nd print PSC, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Moukden Chinchow double-ringed lunar year cds. Transit Kwanchengtsz (23 Dec). Very nice usage of CIP 2nd print PSC in Manchuria.1907.12.15 錦州寄比利時。大清第二版郵資片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷奉天錦州干支日戳。12.23經寬城子。出色難得之清二次片滿洲實寄例子。