Ava Auctions 16th Auction - Summer 2026 sale

Home

Maiden flight

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

China Postal stationery

China French PO

China Postal stationery

Lot 424

700 HKD

Live

A group of 3 Junk and SYS stationery cards applied with "Peiping-Kwangtung" and "Chungking-Calcutta" first flight cds.

A group of 3 Junk and SYS stationery cards applied with "Peiping-Kwangtung" and "Chungking-Calcutta" first flight cds.一組三件分別鈐“平粵”及“渝加”線首航紀念日戳之帆船及孫像郵資片。

Lot 454

900 HKD

Live

1931 Junk 7th print 1c and 2c ovpt. "Limited to be Sent from Yunnan" PSC in a group of 3 (Han 141-142), including 1c, 2c mint card one 1c

1931 Junk 7th print 1c and 2c ovpt. "Limited to be Sent from Yunnan" PSC in a group of 3 (Han 141-142), including 1c, 2c mint card one 1c card tied by Chungkung-Yunnan first flight commemorative cds (Ex- Prescott).1931年帆船第七版1分及2分加蓋“限滇省發寄”郵資片（韓目141, 142）共三件，包含1分、2分新片及銷渝昆首航紀念日戳之1分片（Prescott舊藏）。

China French PO

China Republic of China

China French PO

Lot 974

700 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort

1936 (14 Feb) Canton-Fort Bayard-Hanoi FFC, addressing to Hong Kong, f.w. Indochina Scenic issues ovpt. KOUANG TCHEOU 30c, tied by Fort Bayard type 5 cds., alongside with first flight commemorative seal.1936.2.14 廣州-西營-河內首航封，寄香港，貼安南景物圖加蓋KOUANG TCHEOU 30生丁，銷西營5型日戳，旁鈐首航戳記。

China Republic of China

Lot 1530

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds.

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, f.w. New Life Movement $1, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，貼新生活運動1元，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Lot 1531

1,200 HKD

Live

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first

1936 (14 Feb) Canton to Hanoi FFC but delivered by steamer, addressing to Gemany, f.w. Martyrs 10c + 20c + Reaper 30c, tied by Canton first flight commemorative cds. Showing multiple cachets on front and reverse, indicating delay due to bad weather and delivery by steamer. In 1936, CNAC launched the Canton to Honai route but the first flight on 14 Feb was cancelled due to bad weather. The second and third attempt also failed due to various reason. The Canton-Hanoi route was unavailable until Jun.1936.2.14 廣州-河內首航封，改以汽船送遞，寄德國，烈士1角 + 3角 + 農穫圖5角，銷“廣河開航紀念”日戳。正背面鈐有多處指示戳，表明因天氣延誤及改經郵船送遞等。1936年國航開通廣州-河內航線，但2月14日首航因天氣原因取消，第二及第三次飛行均因不同原因失敗。廣州-河內線於6月才真正開通。

Lot 2062

1,000 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Shanghai registered to Germany, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set +

1931 (30 May) Eurasia Aviation Corporation FFC from Shanghai registered to Germany, f.w. Peking 2nd Print airmail issue complete set + Reaper 30c + 50c + Hall of Classic $1 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Transit Manchouli (4 Jun). Arrived Germany (15 Jun). 1931.5.30 歐亞航空公司首航封，自上海寄德國，背貼北京二版航空票全 + 農穫圖3角 + 5角 + 宮門1元，銷“國際航空郵運創辦紀念”日戳。6.4經滿洲里。6.15抵德國。

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

China Province Szechuan

China Republic of China

Manchukuo

Lot 2063

800 HKD

Live

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied

1931 (30 May) Inauguration of international airmail serivce FFC from Shanghai to England, f.w. Junk and airmail issue x16 on reverse, tied by commemorative cds. Arrived London (12 Jun). 1931.5.30 國際航空郵運創辦首航封，自上海寄英國，背貼帆船及航空票共16枚，銷紀念日戳。6.12抵倫敦。

Manchukuo

Lot 2071

300 HKD

Live

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin

1932 (9 Nov) Inauguration of Manchukuo airmail FFC, f.w. regular issue 30f, tied by Inauguration of Manchukuo Airmail / Harbin commemorative cds.1932.11.9 滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念封，貼滿州國普通票30分，銷滿州國航空郵遞創辦紀念 / 哈爾濱紀念日戳。

China Province Szechuan

Lot 2216

1,000 HKD

Live

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c

1936 (1 Apr) Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan airmail inauguration FFC, from Chengtu to Kunming, f.w. Martyrs ovpt. Limited For Use in Szechuan 10c in strip of 3. On front with “Shensi-Szechuan-Yunnan” FF cds while on reverse with “Shensi-Yunnan” FF cds.1936.4.1 陝蓉滇航空郵運開航首航封，自成都寄昆明，貼烈士加蓋限四川貼用1角直連三連。正面為“陝蓉滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，背面為“陝滇航空郵運開航紀念”日戳，兩款不同。