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| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
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| 90119 |
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31 (1) |
 1874, 4 sen carmine-rose, syllabic 1 (i), perforation 11, deep shade, original gum, some small imperfections not detracting from its great freshness. (JSCA ¥520,000; Michel 21, €4,300).(Image 1)
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| 90120 |
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31 (1) |
 1874, 4 sen red syllabic 1 (i) , four used examples, including plate 1 with position 1, and plate 2 with positions 1, 29 and 33, mainly exhibiting foreign postmarks, including crossroads and blue asterisk of Yokohama. Just one
with thin spot, otherwise fine. (JSCA ¥380,000).(Image 1)
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| 90121 |
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31 (1) |
 1874, 4 sen rose, syllabic 1 ( i ), perforation 11, bottom left positional pinhole, intense deep colour, quite well centred, showing almost complete strike of seven-blade propeller of Hyogo (unrecorded in Nishino's 1985
handbook on foreign markings, but later confirmed for Hyogo on a cover with dated 20 Feb. 1875 dispatch). Scarce and very appealing. (JHES ¥96,000).(Image
1)
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| 90122 |
O |
31 (1) |
 1874, 4 sen rose, syllabic 1 ( i ), perforation 11, positional pinhole at bottom right, centred within good to large margins, cancelled by double cross of Yokohama in blue, (Nishino-type YH75D used in March 1875). Very fine.
(JHES ¥96,000).(Image 1)
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| 90123 |
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32 (11, 16, 17) |
 1874, 6 sen violet brown, trio of unused stamps, including very fine syllabic 11 (ru) without gum (signed Tyler by pencil), syllabic 16 (ta) without gum (slightly toned) and a fine syllabic 17 (ra) with original gum. (JSCA
¥178,000; Michel 17).(Image 1)
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| 90124 |
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32 (10, 14, 16, 17, |
 1874, 6 sen slate-purple, five used examples showing "kiban" usages, including foreign mail crossroads and double circle cancels, with syllabic 10 (nu) with "left wave missing" variety (JHES ¥170,000), 14 (ka), 16 (ta) plate 1
(pos. 1), 17 (re) and 18 (so). This group containing the better syllabics 10 (small tear) and 14 (light wrinkle, signed Champion), with the other three being in fine condition. (JSCA ¥214,000 ; Michel 17z €1,840).(Image 1)
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| 90125 |
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32 (13) |
 1874, 6 sen violet brown, syllabic 13 (wa), together on piece with "Old Koban" 4 sen blue-green, each tied by Ikuno type KG cds (5.8, Tajima Province).
A rare stamp enhanced by the very scarce combination, including the 6 sen violet brown instead of the 6 sen orange. (JHES ¥900,000).(Image 1)
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| 90126 |
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32 (17); 62 |
 1874, 6 sen slate-purple, syllabic 17 (re), a marginal example from the top of the sheet, tied by Kiban te-1 type of Morioka to reverse of registered cover to Tokyo, in combination with "Old Koban" 1 sen black pair on
obverse, tied by the same dispatch postmark. Type KG "Morioka Rikuchu -.10.24" and "Tokyo N2B2 10.10.29" (29 October 1877) cds's. Couple of insect holes not affecting the franking. (JSCA from ¥200,000).(Image 1)
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| 90127 |
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32 (18), 42 (16), 50 |
 1874, 6 sen violet brown, foreign paper, syllabic 18 (so), in combination with Revised Colours 1 sen brown, syllabic 16 (ta), and 2 sen "ribbon", tied by two strikes of kiban i-ke 9 of Fukuyama, Oshima province to registered
cover addressed to a village without post office in Omi province, Gamo district. Type KG of Fukuyama -.3.6 cds and transit "Tokyo 9.3.22" (22 March 1876) cds alongside. The 2 sen with vertical scissor separation at right, otherwise very fine
franking, the cover slightly reduced on bottom and incomplete on address site. The 6 sen violet brown on western paper with syllabic 16 is a rarity on cover. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2015). (JSCA ¥350,000).(Image 1)
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| 90128 |
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33 (1, 2) |
 1874, 10 sen yellowish green, five examples including syllabic 1 (i) represented by perf. 12 1/2 unused without gum (faults), and a superb bottom right corner-sheet example perforated 11 showing full strike of Kiban i-ka 1 of
Wakayama; Syllabic ro (2) perf. 12 1/2 featuring two mint original gum examples from positions 13 and 23, the latter with "stroke missing in right sen character" plate flaw, as well as one used from position 18 showing "right dragon´s thorn missing"
variety. Stamps in general with some faults, except for the corner sheet example. (JSCA ¥132,000; Michel 22x €1,310).(Image 1)
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| 90129 |
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34 (4, 5) |
 1874, 20 sen violet, group of five featuring both syllabics and shades, including syllabic 4 (ni) in light violet with original gum, dark violet cancelled by foreign mail type "crossroads", syllabic 5 (ho) with dark violet
possessing original gum (some thin spots), the same shade used with full strike of kiban i-ma 9 = Oita, Bunga province, as well as light violet cancelled by foreign mail type "large ring" of Hyogo. All with slight faults, but an attractive selection.
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| 90130 |
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34 (4), 29 (5) |
 1875, 20 sen violet syllabic 4 (ni), some toning at right, and 1 sen blue, syllabic 5 (ho), each tied by negative foreign mail cross cancel (Nishino-type YH75B, used only in March 1875) on cover to Nottingham, England, with
alongside matching "Yokohama Jan 30 6 A. M." cds on dispatch, circular "Paid/All" in red, "San Francisco Feb 16 Cal." transit in purple, where also the "2 / Cents" due mark was applied, and arrival on reverse. (JSCA ¥,.500,000 for overseas letter
usage).
Note: The 21 sen was the single weight rate to England between 1 January - 8 September 1875. Illustrated in the "Gallery of Japanese Stamps" Vol. 1 (1983), fig. 20.
Provenance: Cherrystone auction 1.2.2022, lot 862 (sold for 21.000 USD)(Image 1)
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| 90131 |
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34 (4), 30 (18) |
 1874, 20 sen violet, syllabic 4 (ni), deep shade, and 2 sen yellow, syllabic 18 (so), tied by large early "Nagasaki Jul 2 12. M" foreign mail cds to cover from the famous Higgins correspondence to Northampton, England. Red
"Yokohama Paid All Jul 12" cds also tying the 2 sen, two-line "6. / cents" (U.S. credit) handstamp, "San Francisco Aug. 1 Paid" in purple alongside, and Northampton backstamp. Refolded at top and stamps with faults, especially the 2 sen, but a very
rare franking. The 21 sen rate to England was in use from 1.1.1875 to 9.9.1875.
Provenance:
Ishikawa Ryohei, illustrated in his 1976 book on page 45
Robson Lowe auction, London 28.1.1970, lot 1229
Takahashi private treaty 1995, lot 61, ¥1,500,000(Image 1)
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| 90132 |
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35 |
1874, 30 sen grey, syllabic 1 (i), a partial plate reconstruction of 15 of the 40 positions, all used and showing a variety of mostly Yokohama foreign mail cancellations of the 1870s. In mixed condition, with few fine examples are included. An
invitation to continue the reconstruction.(Image 1)
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| 90133 |
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35 (1), 29 (9), 30 ( |
 1874, 30 sen grey, syllabic 1 (i), two singles, together with 2 sen yellow, syllabic 10 (nu), and 1 sen blue, syllabic 9 (ri), each cancelled by large size negative cross with early large "Yokohama Jan 30 6. A. M." cds
alongside on envelope to London. Red "Paid All" circular postmark, "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 19"and "London Paid All 9 Mr 75" cds's on front. All stamps have some discrete faults, the address name has been cut out and cover soiled. The 63 sen paid
corresponded to the triple rate of 21 sen to England (1.1.1875 to 9.9.1875).
Only fourteen covers bearing the highest "Cherry Blossom" denomination are recorded, this being unique with this triple rate combination. Cert. Philatelic Federation of Japan (1998) signed by Kanai Hiroyuki.
Provenance: Takahashi private treaty 1995, lot 62, ¥1,500,000(Image 1)
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| 90134 |
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45 (20) |
 1875, 6 sen orange "girdle", syllabic 20 (ne), vertical pair, in combination with "Old Koban" 2 sen olive, tied type KG "Numazu.Suruga -.6.24" double circle to registered special delivery (express) cover to Tokyo, with arrival
type N2B2 "Tokyo 11.6.24" (24 June 1878). The 6 sen pair paid the express- and registration fees, each corresponding to 6 sen. (JSCA ¥70.000+; Michel 64).(Image
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1875, Bird Design Stamps
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 90135 |
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36 (1) |
 1875, bird 45 sen syllabic 1 (i), a spectacular corner example from the lower left of the sheet, position 33, deep shade and outstanding freshness, lightly hinged and with original gum. A superb exhibition item. (JSCA ¥92,000;
Michel 27 (1) €720).(Image 1)
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| 90136 |
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36 (1, 2) |
 1875, 12 sen violet, three unused examples: syllabic 1 (i) perf. 12 1/12 mint with original gum, few tone spots at top, otherwise very fine; syllabic 2 (ro) with two unused examples, of which one with original gum, perforated
11:12 1/2 (scarce thus) and signed by Thier, the other perforated 11, unused without gum. The syllabic 2 stamps are affected by thin spots on reverse. (JSCA ¥230,000; Michel 25 (1, 2) €1,900).(Image 1)
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| 90137 |
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36 (1) |
 1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), vertical block of ten, positions 1-2 / 9-10 / 17-18 / 25-26 / 32-33, thus originating from the left of the sheet and including the two first columns, very appealingly presented with sheet
margins on three sides, with original gum lightly mounted mint, but including four examples never hinged. Of outstanding freshness and great delight. (JHES ¥745,000).(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 1,800
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| 90138 |
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36 (1), 43 (2), 50 |
 1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), together with "Cherry Blossom" 4 sen green, syllabic 2 (ro), western wove paper, and 1 sen brown "ribbon", all used on 1876 cover from the Bolmida correspondence to Lyon, France, endorsed "p.
China", each cancelled by deteriorated foreign mail postmark, the 4 sen tied by red "Yokohama Paid All Jan 30" cds, with red "5./cents" (U.S. credit) two-line marking at left, struck in transit with "San Francisco Cal. FEB 25 Steamship" and red "New
York Mar 4" cds's, blue French "États Unis/Paq. Fr. Brest". On reverse French TPO "Paris a Auxerre 17 Mars 76" and Lyon arrival "18 Mars". Minor imperfections including horizontal filing fold clear away from the franking and bottom back flap
lacking. A very fine three-colour franking.
One of the finest covers known featuring this scarce rate, which was valid during merely three months.
Note: The 17 sen franking paid the foreign rate to France via USA (1st January to 31 March 1876). Illustrated in "Gallery of Japanese Stamps" Vol. 2 (1990), fig. 116. For a very similiar cover see Takahashi private treaty 1995, lot 64, offered at
¥1,200,000).
Provenance: Maurice Burrus (Kanai auction, Osaka 12.10.1963, lot 350)(Image 1)
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Estimate. € 3,000
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