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Lot Description

2037

1936 (Nov. 7), Imperial Diet Building First Day Cover, all four stamps of the set tied by two strikes of First Day Large Commemorative Datestamp, on all-over design cover showing the Imperial Palace and Nijubashi; addressed to Walter Bruggmann in Manila, Philippine Islands; light paperclip rusting at top and on backflap, but otherwise in good condition, Very Fine, an uncommon destination. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1936.1107] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-3,000
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2038

1937 (Oct. 15), Imperial Rescript on Education First Day Cover, both stamps tied by Yokohama Large Commemorative Datestamp, with the additional postage covered by the similarly tied 14s Kasuga Shrine on back (serving to seal the envelope as well); attractive all-over design showing two sampans near a breakwater; addressed to Lynchburg, Virginia; an attractive, clean cover, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1937.1015] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2039

1937 (Mar. 14), Hase - Kamakura, Japan cover, cacheted with depiction of the Kotoku-in Temple's Great Buddha, franked by 1½s, 3s and 6s Red Cross Congress stamps (combination "C-Sp'l."), tied by two Kamakura Hase Large Commemorative Datestamps; addressed to New York City, N.Y., overall clean and sound, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1937.0314] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2040

1937 (Aug. 1), 4s General Togo First Day Cover, horizontal strip of five, all tied by two strikes of Yokohama Large Commemorative Datestamp to all-over Mt. Fuji & Anchor design cover; pre-printed First Day Cover notation at top, back with typed "15" notation at lower left, blue ") N (" at top, and Mansfield Aug. 21 receiver; opened at right with barest trace of reduction, still Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1937.0801] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2041

1937 (Sept. 14), Kohoku, Island of Formosa cover, addressed to Schenectady, NY, franked by combination "C-33" (½s, 1s, 1½s and 7s Tazawas), all tied by two clean strikes of Large Commemorative Datestamp in purple; cachet of ploughman with (unharnessed) bull; normal wear, but still an appealing Taiwan cover, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1937.0914] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2042

1939 (Apr. 3), 30s Miyajima Torii First Day Cover, single stamp tied by Yokohama Large Commemorative Datestamp on all-over design of sampan on Inland Sea with pine tree in foreground; addressed to Mansfield, Mass., with rubber-stamped "A First Day Cover From Japan" at top; reverse with typed "21 & 18" at lower left and Mansfield receiver (Apr. 25); cover slightly reduced at right with no noticeable loss to design; clean and sound, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1939.0403] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2043

1939 (May 1), 6s Garambi Lighthouse, Taiwan First Day Cover, horizontal pair tied by Yokohama Large Commemorative Datestamp on all-over design of the lighthouse; addressed to Seattle, Wash'n., rubber-stamped First Day Cover notation at top center; additional 8s postage paid by single Mt. Fuji & Deer on reverse (sealing the backflap) tied by "Yokohama/1.6.39/Nippon" bridge dater; metal type straightline "Open this" at top of backflap; minuscule reduction at left, back with prior mounting marks, but otherwise fresh and bright, and still Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1939.0501] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2044

1939 (June 11), 50s Golden Pavilion, Kyoto First Day Cover, addressed to Seattle, Wash'n., a Mt. Fuji with torii and trees in foreground design, rubber-stamped "A First Day Cover From Japan" at top; single stamp tied by clean strike of Yokohama Large Commemorative Datestamp; reverse with typed "25 & 20" notation at lower left and blue metal type straightline "Open this" at top center; slight reduction at right of no consequence, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1939.0611] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2045

1940 (Aug. 21), Kirishima National Park First Day Cover, a very late cover in Lewis' career, with a lovely all-over mountain field design; the four stamps of the set tied by two strikes of Yokohama Large Commemorative Datestamp; prepared but never addressed or sent (though with "To America" handstamp applied); seal across backflap an uncommon use of Lewis' "KL" sake gourd design, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Get Market Data for [Japan 1940.0821] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census

Est. HK$2,400-2,800
SOLD for HK$2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2046

Japan, Chrysanthemum issues, Kiku series, Specialized Unused and Used Collection with Postal History, 1899-1907, written up on quadrille pages, housed in four binders with additional loose, with perforations, a tremendous array of large multiples, cancellations with many Korea including eight covers and Taiwan, interesting range of envelopes (60+), postal stationery cards (30) and postcards (35), with early usages, registered, outstanding frankings, destinations and incoming mail, including 1905 cover from Yokohama to Akropong, Gold Coast via London and Accra bearing 10s, 1901 "Avis de Reception" printed postal stationery envelope from Tokyo to France, first recorded in Japanese Philately (Vol. 53, No.3, pp. 104-106), 1911 registered cover frm the Minister of Foreign Affairs (official wax and paper seals) in Tokyo to the Consulate General in New York bearing 2s pairs and 10s strip of three, 1914 registered formular money envelope with official seals from Yokohama to Oshima bearing 5s, 20s and 25s (defective corner), and 1900-03 Post Office Savings forms complete unused and used (9, with full frankings), some faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine, binders fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 17.6 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Video5 for this lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$34,000-40,000
SOLD for HK$19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2047

Japan, Tazawa Issues, Specialized Unused and Used Collection with Postal History, 1913-37, written up on quadrille pages, housed in three binders, with the different dies, papers and perforations, multiples, cancellations with many Korea including six covers and Taiwan, and an excellent range of envelopes (60, with "Karl Louis" handpainted envelope) and postcards (35), some faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 11.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$20,000-25,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2048

Japan, Specialized Unused and Used Revenues Collection, 1872-1961, neatly written up on quadrille pages, housed in two binders, with papers, perforations and shades, as well as some documents, including Fiscal stamps, Silk Worms' eggs with 1875 (July 18) 1½s yellow unused, Silk Inspection, Documentary, Tobacco Duty, Medicine, Justice, Registration Tax, Revenue, Postal Seals, Railway, Savings Labels, etc., and a small section of Occupation of Korea, China, Formosa, Malaya and Borneo; also a stockbook with duplicates, a few faults, generally Fine to Very Fine, two binders imaged in full online. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2049

Japan, Old-Time Semi-Specialized Smorgasbord, 1871-1960s, enticing holding of mint and used classics to modern, most mounted on loose album pages; starts with a page of used classics (identified by Scott and position in most cases), including #1c, 46, 47 (3), 49 (2), 50 and 54A, along with dot Specimens of #17, 47 and 50, a black card of nice cancels, a few mint Offices in China, etc., followed by mint (some never hinged) #86, 152 imprint pair, 293a never hinged (folded), B1-B3, never hinged blocks of four of #157 & 162, and plenty of interesting tidbits such as stamps with offset on reverse (#92, 103, 109. 423, 509a), fluorescent frames, color omitted, double perforations, inking flaws, a few Telegraph stamps, and some reference material; condition varies, but plenty of useful material for collector or dealer alike, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$5,000-7,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2050

Japan, Conglomeration of Collections, 1875-1999, an old-time collector's gathering of material—but not what you'd usually expect to see; yes, there are album pages of used Meiji to Showa issues and stockpages of more recent material (mixed mint and used, more mint the younger it gets), but there's plenty to catch the eye and whet the appetite here, including #148 mint blocks of 10 (2) and 12 (3) offering shades, used blocks of 20 #148 and 149 (just a few days after issue), JSDA Booklets #23-29 (two #26), complete Nogi and Togo booklets (Scott #259a and 261a), Chubu Sangaku and Bandai-Asahi souvenir sheets with folders, #90 gutter block of four, mint #111-112 and 609 (3, 2 never hinged), a group of used stationery and cut squares, some Offices, and more; stockpages organized by Scott number, with plenty of face value (up to 80¥) of modern; well worth review, Fine to Very Fine with much better, fully images online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.7 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$5,000-7,000
SOLD for HK$3,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2051

Japan, Postal History Group, 1898-1920s, 54 covers, post cards, and uprated postal cards and postal stationery with a very nice and wide variety of frankings, strong cancels and markings, and mostly European destinations including Italy (majority), Spain, Hungary, France and Germany, plus Uruguay, also includes four pieces of unused postal stationery and a stockbook of 122 mostly used classic stamps including 2sen yellow with red postage due cancels (7) and 10 different 1961 souvenir sheets (2-5 each; 34 total), few faults as always but overall, Fine to Very Fine, see this entire lot online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$15,000-20,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

2052

Japan, Small Assembly Related to US Activities in Japan, ca. 1869-1927, including 1869 10¢ canceled by "Hiogo/Japan" double-ring handstamp, 1873 Banknote 2¢, 6¢ and 7¢ canceled by Hiogo or Yokohama Japan c.d.s., 1880-82 covers (2) from the US to Hiogo or Yokohama each bearing 5¢ Taylor, both with arrivals; 1892 2¢ postal card from Factoryville, Pa. to Nagasaki with superb "Nagasaki*Japan/ Meiji 25" double-ring arrival datestamp; 1924 Bill of Lading from Kobe to Philadelphia bearing Japan Revenue 3s canceled by "Admiral Oriental Line" unframed handstamp in magenta; and 1927 cover from Kobe to Madison, New Jersey bearing Japan 3s with "33/ ctms. T" and "Collect Postage/7 cents" handstamps and US Postage Dues 1¢ (2, one with straight edge) and 5¢ canceled on arrival; a few faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction