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

All lots Aftersale lots Sold at auction

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

United States

Hong Kong Queen Victoria

Lot 1566

8,000 HKD

Live

1887 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, along with Hong Kogn index B cds. Arrived USA (28

1887 Hong Kong (21 Jan) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by scarce 62B obliterator, along with Hong Kogn index B cds. Arrived USA (28 Feb). Webb only recorded less than a dozen of 62B on covers.1887.1.21 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷少見之62B殺手戳，旁鈐香港B字日戳。2.28抵美國。Webb記錄之62B信封例子僅十來件。

Lot 1567

5,000 HKD

Live

1898 Hong Kong (16 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds, matching with US Consulate Hong Kong oval marking on

1898 Hong Kong (16 May) to USA, f.w. Hong Kong QV 5c in pair, tied by Hong Kong cds, matching with US Consulate Hong Kong oval marking on reverse. Showing "Ship Mail USS Concord Manila" annotation. Transit Vancouver (8 Jun). Arrived Chattanooga (13 Jun). In May 1898, the Battle of Manila broke out. Mails from American ships were delivered to US Consulate Hong Kong for forwarding to USA. USS Concord served as one of the two active gunboats in Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron.1898.5.16 香港寄美國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像5仙雙連，銷香港日戳，背另鈐美國駐港領事館橢圓戳記。右上角寫有“Ship Mail USS Concord Manila”批示。6.8經溫哥華。6.13抵Chattanooga。 1898年5月，馬尼拉戰役爆發。故美國船隻郵件先送至美國駐港領事館，再轉寄美國。USS Concord為George Dewey亞洲艦隊的兩艘炮艇之一。

United States

Gibraltar

United States

Lot 1568

8,000 HKD

Live

1883 USA (21 Oct) to Rangoon but missent to Hong Kong, f.w. US Presidential issue, tied by Flagstaff cds. Along with Webb type CCii

1883 USA (21 Oct) to Rangoon but missent to Hong Kong, f.w. US Presidential issue, tied by Flagstaff cds. Along with Webb type CCii "MISSENT TO HONG KONG" cachet. Cover back damaged.1883.10.21 美國寄仰光，誤寄香港，貼美國總統像單枚，銷Flagstaff日戳。另鈐Webb CCii型“MISSENT TO HONG KONG”橫戳。封背較明顯受損。

Gibraltar

Hong Kong

Gibraltar

Lot 1569

800 HKD

Live

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover

Gibraltar to H.M.S. Peacock, redirected to Singapore - Taxed Naval Mail with Multiple Hong Kong Index Codes 14 December 1893, a cover addressed to Surgeon D'Arcy Hawley, H.M.S. Peacock, "China", bearing Gibraltar 25c blue adhesive (Spanish currency issue), cancelled by Gibraltar c.d.s. "GIBRALTAR/A/DE 14/93" and barred numeral "2". Front shows boxed "T" handstamp indicating underpayment under UPU rules, with manuscript "1/-" (1 shilling due) and "6" (pence) in blue crayon - the latter representing the amount chargeable to the addressee. The short payment likely stemmed from use of the Spanish currency stamp rather than British-value postage. The destination "China" was later redirected to Singapore, likely following the fleet's movement. Reverse bears three Hong Kong c.d.s. (JA 25/94) with index letters B, C, and D, reflecting multiple internal processing stages at the Hong Kong General Post Office-possibly due to redirection handling at various time slot and postal officers on the date of 25 JAN 1894 to look for appropriate steamer to ship the mail to Singapore at the soonest. A scarce taxed naval cover with postal and maritime interest, combining currency discrepancy, UPU taxation, and rare multiple index strikes.

Hong Kong

Lot 1570

1,200 HKD

Live

1900s British North Borneo 3c PSC from Sandakan to Hong Kong, uprated by 1c, tied by Sandakan cds. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Jan). Incoming

1900s British North Borneo 3c PSC from Sandakan to Hong Kong, uprated by 1c, tied by Sandakan cds. Arrived Hong Kong (28 Jan). Incoming North Borneo staitonery is rather scarce.1900年代英屬北婆羅州3分郵資片寄香港，加貼1分，銷山打根日戳。1.28抵香港。北婆羅州郵資用品進口香港較少見。

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 Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King George VI

Postage due stamps

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Hong Kong King George VI

Hong Kong Queen Victoria Cancellations and seals

Lot 1574

2,400 HKD

Sold

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID"

1895 (11 May) OHMS cover from Hong Kong to India, frankless and applied with Hong Kong cds and Webb type X / Proud type PD23 circled "PAID" red mark. Transit Calcutta (1 Jun), Arrived Lahore (25 Jun), forwarded to Lahore DLO (25 Jun). Redirected to Bombay DLO (1 Aug). Proud stated that this type of marking was used on official mail for addressee in Hong Kong or other treaty ports in batches of not less than ten of uniform size and weight.1895.5.11 OHMS封自香港寄印度，無貼票，鈐香港日戳及Webb X型 / Proud PD23“PAID”紅色圓戳。6.1經加爾各答。6.25抵Lahore，6.25轉至Lahore死信局。8.1抵孟買死信局。Proud指此戳用於寄香港或其他商埠，內含不少於十件相同重量及尺寸郵件之總包。

Hong Kong King George VI

Lot 1626

800 HKD

Live

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong

1946 Hong Kong (26 Nov) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. Victory Issue $1 + KGVI 1c + 2c in pair + 5c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong Registered cds. Arrived New York (23 Dec). On front with airmail mark and registered label. Very nice franking of Victory issue.1946.11.26 香港寄美國。掛號封，背貼勝利和平紀念1元 + 佐治六世1分 + 2分雙連 + 5分，銷香港掛號日戳。12.23抵紐約。正見航空章及掛號標籤。

Postage due stamps

Macao

Postage due stamps

Lot 1633

600 HKD

Sold

1955 Sierra Leone (15 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Sierra Leone KGVI 1sh3d, tied by Freetown cds. Applied with T mark and f.w. Hong Kong postage

1955 Sierra Leone (15 Sep) to Hong Kong, f.w. Sierra Leone KGVI 1sh3d, tied by Freetown cds. Applied with T mark and f.w. Hong Kong postage due 2c x3 + 8c x3 + 50c on reverse, tied by Hong Kong (24 Sep) arrival cds. Scarce origin.1955.9.15 塞拉利昂寄香港，貼塞拉利昂佐治六世1先令3便士，銷香港日戳。另鈐T章，背貼香港欠資票2仙x3 + 8仙x3 + 50仙，銷香港9.24到達戳。少見之始發地。

Macao

Macao Pre-philately

China Obligatory tax stamps

Macao

Lot 1762

2,800 HKD

Sold

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau

1911 Macau (12 Aug) to Canton, f.w. provisional label 2a (Yang 148) on reverse, tied by Canton arrival cds (14 Aug). On front with Macau origin cds. Example no. 83 in "Usages and Recorded Local Type-set Provisional Labels of Macau 1911" by Choi Cheong Too.1911.8.12 澳門寄廣州，背貼局長簽字臨時代用票2仙（楊目148），銷廣州8.14到達戳。正鈐澳門始發日戳。蔡昌道《澳門郵資簽條實用統計記錄》中第83件。

Macao Pre-philately

China Obligatory tax stamps

Macao Pre-philately

Lot 1774

500 HKD

Live

1910 (Nov) Cover front only from Macao to Hong Kong, f.w. postage due barred overprint issue complete set (Yang 141-143), tied by Macau

1910 (Nov) Cover front only from Macao to Hong Kong, f.w. postage due barred overprint issue complete set (Yang 141-143), tied by Macau cds. This type was issued in mid Oct and was also sold out 10 days after issuance.1910.11 澳門寄香港，僅封面，貼欠資票加蓋改作郵票全（楊目141-143），銷澳門日戳。此票於十月中發行，並於發行十天後售罄。

China Obligatory tax stamps

Lot 1786

800 HKD

Live

1954 Tientsin (5 Apr) to philatelist Tai En-Yung, Macau, f.w. R6 $800, tied by Tientsin branch no. 14 bilingual cds. On reverse with branch

1954 Tientsin (5 Apr) to philatelist Tai En-Yung, Macau, f.w. R6 $800, tied by Tientsin branch no. 14 bilingual cds. On reverse with branch no. 4 cds. Arrived Macau (29 Jun) in combination with charity tax stamp 10a, tied by hexagonal d.s.1954.4.5 天津寄澳門集郵家戴恩榮，貼普6 800元，銷天津支十四三格點線日戳。背面鈐支四日戳。4.19澳門，貼慈善印花稅票1毫，銷六角形日戳。

Maiden flight

Macao Covers bulk lot

Airmail stamps

Maiden flight

Macao Covers bulk lot

Maiden flight

Lot 1789

900 HKD

Live

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character

1930s a group of 3 Macau airmail covers and FFC to Hong Kong and Philippines, all f.w. San Gabriel and Portugal ovpt. Greek character airmail issues. Including two 1937 Pan American Airways Macau-HK and Macau-Manila FFC.1930年代一組三件澳門航空封及首航封，寄香港及馬尼拉，貼航海紀念碑加蓋希臘文航空票。當中兩件為1937年泛美航空澳門-香港及澳門-馬尼拉首航封。

Macao Covers bulk lot

Lot 1790

2,400 HKD

Live

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal

1937 (28 Apr) a group of 8 Pan American Airways Macau-USA FFC, San Gabriel or San Gabriel ovpt Greek character issues,tied by hexagonal d.s, alongside with commemorative seal.1937.4.28 一組八件泛美航空澳門-美國首航封，均貼航海紀念碑及其加蓋希臘文航空票，銷六角形日戳，旁鈐紀念圓戳。

Airmail stamps

Macao

Airmail stamps

Lot 1791

400 HKD

Sold

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues

1939 Macao (15 Nov) to USA. Airmail cover, f.w. Portugal and San Gabriel ovpt. Aviao and Greek characters and Imperio Colonial Portugues airmail stamp x8, tied by Macau hexagonal d.s. Damaged at top left corner.1939.11.15 澳門寄美國。航空封，貼航海紀念碑加蓋Aviao及希臘文 + 大葡帝國航空票共8枚，銷澳門六角形日戳。封左上角有損。

Macao

China Imperial Post

Macao

Lot 1805

700 HKD

Live

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in

1941 Macao (11 May) to Hong Kong, f.w. Imperial Colonial Portugue 1a in pair + Portugal and San Gabriel surch with singlar bar 5a/8a in pair, tied by Macao hexagonal d.s. Along with "NOT OPENED BY CENSOR" marking. Arrived Hong Kong (12 May).1941.5.11 澳門寄香港，貼大葡帝國1仙雙連 + 航海紀念碑單線改值5仙蓋8仙雙連，銷澳門六角形日戳。另見“NOT OPENED BY CENSOR”戳記。5.12抵香港。

Macao

China Imperial Post

Lot 1806

1,000 HKD

Live

1941 Macau (7 Apr) to Hong Kong. WWII censor cover, f.w. San Gabriel 6a in strip of 3 + 15a, tied by hexagonal d.s. Alongside with

1941 Macau (7 Apr) to Hong Kong. WWII censor cover, f.w. San Gabriel 6a in strip of 3 + 15a, tied by hexagonal d.s. Alongside with registered label. Censored and resealed in Hong Kong.1941.4.7 澳門寄香港。二戰檢查封，貼航海紀念碑6仙橫三連 + 15仙，銷六角形日戳，旁貼掛號標籤。於香港檢查重封。

China Imperial Post

Lot 1927

9,500 HKD

Sold

1898 Newchwang (10 Sep) to French Indochina, f.w. litho Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Newchwag dollar cds on

1898 Newchwang (10 Sep) to French Indochina, f.w. litho Dragon 4c x4 on reverse, tied by Pakua chop, matching with Newchwag dollar cds on front. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Hong Kong (20 Sep) cds. Arrived Saigon (26 Sep). Cover opened out for dis- play.1898.9.10 牛莊寄印支，背貼日本版蟠龍4分x4，銷八卦戳。正鈐牛莊大圓戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷香港9.20日戳。9.26抵西貢。封剖開以作展示。