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1875, Bird Design Stamps continued...

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90139

36 (1), 37 (3)

1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), two examples with different specimen overprints, including "sumiten" (ink-dot specimen) and overprinted "Mihon" (specimen), the latter signed Krueger and with light tone spots; as well as 15 sen violet, syllabic 3 (ha), two examples with "Mihon" (specimen) overprint, one with gum slightly toned (signed Krueger), the other without gum. Certs. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2020) for the "sumiten" 12 sen and the "mihon" 15 sen without gum. (JSCA ¥195,000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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Estimate. € 250

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90140

37 (1, 2, 3)

1875, 15 sen violet, four examples featuring the three syllabics (1-3), including two in mint condition with original gum showing syllabics 2 and 3, the other two (1, 3) with cancellations in black and blue. Mixed condition with some imperfections. (Michel 26 €1,820).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)

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Estimate. € 100

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90141

37 (1), 50

1875, 15 sen violet, syllabic 2, in combination with "Cherry Blossom" 2 sen yellow "ribbon", both very fine examples used on envelope addressed to the Temple Club in London, each cancelled by intaglio cross cancel of Tokyo with matching 9.2.11/16 Feb. 1876 cds on reverse, large red "Yokohama Paid all Feb 12" cds also tying the 2 sen, "5. / cents" (U.S. rate credit) two-line handstamp in same colour at left, and purple transit "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 29" cds below. One of the finest covers known showing this scarce rate, which was only valid during three months. Note: The 17 sen postage paid the foreign rate to the United Kingdom via USA (1 January to 31 March 1876). For a very similar cover see the Henry W. Moser collection (Corinphila auction in Dec. 1999, lot 153). Provenance: Afinsa auction 24.4.2001 lot 177; Cherrystone auction 1.2.2022, lot 866.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 4,000

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90142

37 (2)

15 sen bird syllabic 2 (ro), a marginal example from the upper right corner of the sheet, position 8, overprinted "Mihon" (specimen) and with original gum. A superb lightly hinged example. (JSCA ¥50,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 100

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90143

37 (3)

1875, 15 sen violet, syllabic 3 (ha), part sheet margin at top, paying the triple 5 sen UPU favourite rate to the U.S. (20.6.1877-30.9.1897), tied by foreign mail initialled "Y" handstamp (Nishino-type YH3A), on large cover from Yokohama to New York, to U.S.A., with small "Yokohama 22 May 1883" cds in centre, backstamped on arrival on April 21 & 22. Some wrinkles affecting the stamp and small tear. Single frankings featuring the syllabic 3 on foreign mail are considerably scarcer than those with syllabic 1 and 2. Only three are recorded in private hands according to our census (the fourth one belongs to a museum). Our census of covers bearing the “Bird” 15 sen syllabic 3 (ha): -The example presented here -Single franking, 7.4.1882, registered from Yokohama to Philadelphia, "Meiji" property Part I, David Feldman auction, 3.6.2023, lot 30268 -Single franking, 23.10.1883, registered from Shanghai to Nagasaki, in the Kanai collection (The Philatelic Culture Museum) -Single with “Bird” 45 sen, “Cherry Blossom” 20 sen and “Koban” 2 sen, 11.2.1882, registered from Yokohama to Bavaria (Germany), Christoph Gärtner auction (30.5.2016, lot 119) Provenance: Takahashi private treaty July 2001, lot 72, ¥800,000(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 2,000

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90144

,O,D

38 (1, 2, 3)

1875, 45 sen rose carmine, a selection of six examples featuring syllabics 1, 2 and 3, including two unused, of which one with original gum (syllabic 1), one used from the upper right sheet corner; the scarce syllabic 2 (ro) is represented by one unused plate 1 position 35 (thin spots) and a very fine used sheet corner example of plate 2 position 40, with Yokohama initial "Y" postmark for foreign mail.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)

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Estimate. € 400

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1875, Cherry Blossoms Changed colours, without ...

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90145

40 (13)

1875, 4 sen green, frame type II, plate 13, position 24, impressively fresh, neatly showing an early non-standard postmark of Noda (Shimosa Province). Round corner at top right. A very good strike. Few non-standard postmarks have been reported to have been used on the 4 sen "butchi". (JHES ¥230,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 200

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1875, Cherry Blossoms Changed colours/sizes, wi...

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90146

41-48

1875, 1/2 sen to 30 sen, complete set including two examples of 20 sen, all overprinted "Mihon" (specimen). The 1 sen with bottom margin and the 4 sen being syllabic 2; except for one the 10 sen and one example of 20 sen, all with tone spots, and the 6 sen without gum. Opinions Florian Eichhorn BPP (2020) for the 10 sen and the 20 sen in good condition; the 4 se3n and 40 sen signed Kruger. (JSCA ¥117,000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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Estimate. € 200

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90147

,O,

39, 41, 42

1875, Group of thirteen stamps mainly unused (11), including 1/2 sen black, three original gum corner-sheet examples, one used with "kiban" cancel, and a beautiful block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, with all syllabics being represented; 1 sen brown with five unused mostly with original gum, syllabics 13 (wa), 14 (ka), 15 (yo), 16 (ta), 17 (re); as well as 1 sen brown with crossed branches "butchi" from pos. 39, cancelled by blurred negative "kiban" type, top left corner thinned. A useful group. (Michel 28, 29, 35; €1,995).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate. € 200

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90149

42 (5)

1875, 1 sen brown, syllabic 5 (ho), position 33, wove western wove paper, good centring, hinged with original gum. Slight gum corner crease at lower left not detracting from the great freshness. (JSCA ¥75,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 100

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90150

42 (12)

1875, 1 sen brown, syllabic 12 (wo), western wove paper, a right margin example with positional pinhole in bottom left corner and originating from position 8, mint with paper hinge remnant. Outstandingly well centred. Cert. I.S.J.P. (2014, F. Eichhorn). (JSCA ¥300,000; Michel 29).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 500

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90151

,O,S

42 (5, 7, 8, 12-17)

1875, 1 sen brown, assembly comprising 25 stamps comprising syllabics 5, 7, 8, 12-17, including syllabic 13 pl. 1 pos. 33 with original gum and plate 2 ovpt. "mihon" (specimen), syllabic 14 (ka) plate 1 pos. 40 unused, otherwise used, with a good variety of plates and positions, useful cancellations for the specialist including one red early-non standard usage of Soya (Sagami province), several corner-sheet examples. Mainly in very fine condition.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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90152

44 (15)

ONE OF JUST SEVEN 6 SEN SYLLABIC 15 (YO) IN EXISTENCE 1875, 6 sen dull orange, privately made plates, syllabic 15 (yo), the so called "Tamaroku Yo", Ichida serial number 36, with cancellation skillfully removed. Well centred within narrow margins. Stamp backed on reverse and with upper perforation added, although the design was complete prior to this repair, this does not undermine the stamp as all but one of the examples known have faults. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). The only example of the seven syllabic "yo" recorded resembling an unused example. A great gem of Japanese philately. (JSCA unpriced; JHES ¥18,000,000; Michel €250,000). Note: This example is registered as Ichida serial no. 36, in Dr. Ichida Soichi's "Sumiroku" monograph on the 6 sen violet-brown native paper (1968), as the 6 sen orange syllabic 15 was produced with the same plate used for the 6 sen violet-brown native paper , this enabling a tentative serial number to be given. Other Ichida serial numbers are indicated in the census of examples recorded below. Provenance (the previous references as originating from the Peplow and Caspary collections can not be proven): A. M. Tracey Woodward (H. R. Harmer, London, 26-28.6.1939, lot 785) King Carol II of Romania Census -based on 1968 Dr. Ichida Soichi's monograph on "Sumiroko" and on Yoshida Takashi's " 'YO' of Egg-brown-6; The New Discovery, 7th found" article included in the "Philatelic Journal" (2012, pages 147-148 published by Stampedia)-: -A bit centred to top, used with negative postmark (Ichida serial no. 1), ex Caspary -Centred to lower left, red postage-due usage (Ichida serial no. 1) -Centred a bit to left, red postage-due usage (Ichida serial no. 7), sold for ¥8,500,000 in 1991 (JPS auction) -Centred a bit to left, red postage-due usage (Ichida serial no. 28), (see following lot) -Centred to top right, used with negative postmark, pinhole type D, the only example faultless (Ichida serial no. 33) -The example presented here (Ichida serial no. 36) -Centred to lower left, red postage-due usage (Ichida serial no. 37)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 20,000

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90153

44, 45

1875, 6 sen orange, group of ten unused singles, mainly with original gum, all with different syllabics including 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 -from the privately made plates- with two extremely fine marginal examples (syllabic 16 from the sheet corner position 40); and syllabics 19, 20, 21(2) from the Government printing. Also a 1879 Hakodate-Osaka cover paying the registration fee in combination with "Old Koban" 2 sen olive. All in remarkably fresh condition and generally very fine.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Estimate. € 300

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90154

45 (20), 64

1875, 6 sen orange girdle, syllabic 20 (ne), together with "Old Koban" 2 sen olive, used on registered cover to Kobe, tied by two strikes of type KG Kochi Tosa province -.5.19 double circle, type KB1 Kobe-.5.23 backstamp. The 6 sen orange paid the 6 sen registration fee. The sender was an official of the Tosa prefectural administration. Very fine and fresh. (JSCA ¥70.000+)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 150

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90155

45 (22)

1875, 6 sen dull orange, Government made plate, syllabic 22 (ra), porous cotton paper, very attractive as a result of its vivid shade and crisp impression, unused without gum. A rare and very fresh example in delightful condition. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). (JSCA ¥850,000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 1,000

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90156

46 (4)

1875, 10 sen ultramarine, syllabic 4 (ni), paid the foreign rate to UK via USA (1 April 1876 - 19 June 1877) on cover to Cambridge, tied by kiban te-16 for Rikuchu.Kamaishi, alongside showing "Yokohama Paid All Jul 11" cds and two-line "5. / cents" (U.S. credit) handtsamp, both struck in red, as well as transit of San Francisco. On reverse KG Kamaishi -.6.26 cds and arrival. Printed sender's address "Kamaishi Mine Branch Administration / Asuri" on back, this being one of the British engineers hired as foreign advisors (oyatoi) for the Kamaishi iron mine project (1874/1880). Lepach, on his "Meiji Portraits"website, mentions J. B. W. Casley as under contract at the Kamaishi mine, from 2 Feb-1876 to 31 Jan 1878; as the sender's address was probably printed in Japan, "Asuri" may be an error for "Casuri" or "Casley". Cover partly backed, but the stamp in very fine condition. An interesting postal histtory example from a British Foreign Advisor (oyatoi) involved in the Kamaishi iron mining project.(Image 1)

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Estimate. € 300

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90157

46 (4)

1875, 10 sen ultramarine, syllabic 4 (ni), tied by "golfball" foreign mail cancel to 1877 entire letter endorsed "p. City of Tokio" from Yokohama to Lyon, France. Large red "Yokohama Paid All Jan 23" cds and "5. / cents" in two lines (U.S.credit), transit "San Francisco Cal. Feb 11 ship", all on obverse, and arrival on reverse. Carried at 10 sen foreign rate to France via USA (1st April 1876 to 19 June 1877). An extremely fine and fresh cover from the Bolmida correspondence.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 300

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90158

46 (4)

1875, 10 sen ultramarine, syllabic 4 (ni), and 4 sen green, syllabic 2 (ro), each tied by kiban ta-1 of Saikyo, Yamashiro, with type N1B1 "Saikyo 8.12.25" (25 Dec. 1875) cds below on cover to Tsuruga, Echizen province. Cover on top slightly reduced, but the franking is in very fine condition. Sent from the famous Honganji (temple) in Kyoto, with large senders handstamp "Honganji / Temple Administration Office" on reverse. The high 14 sen rate paid the seventh weight for an inland letter, Meiji 6.4.1-15.12.31 (1873/83). A very unusual high-rate franking without registration involved. The 10 sen ultra is much scarcer on inland cover than used on foreign mail. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2015).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 300

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90159

46 (4)

1875, 10 sen dull blue, syllabic 4 (ni), paying the single external rate on 12 Jul 1877 cover endorsed "pr City of Tokio", sent from Yokohama to Lyon (France), tied by damaged “golf ball” cancel, with accompanying “Yokohama Paid All” cds in red alongside and blue French entry also tying the franking, "San Francisco Jul 29 St. SHP” backstamped in transit, together with Lyon cds. A very fine cover from the Bolmida correspondence. (JSCA ¥130,000). Provenance: Takahashi private treaty, July 2001, lot 84, 180.000¥.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 300

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