Kelleher and Rogers Limited Sale

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LotNo.

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Lot Description

437

1875 (Feb. 19), Cover from Otawara to Tokyo, franked by 2s Cherry Blossom (syl. 3) (Scott #34) tied by clean strike of kiban "ku 19" cancel; reverse with red boxed Otawara cancel dated 2.19, plus (day illegible) Tokyo receiver; light soiling to cover at top, the origin cancel strikes crisp and clear, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

ca. 1875 (June 27), Cover from Shimotogura, cover made from blue vertically ruled paper, franked by vertical pair of redesigned 1s brown Cherry Blossoms (Scott #53) bearing near-complete strike of Shihaho-Hanishina-Shimotogura double-ring postmark (no year); clean and sound with solid strike of cancel, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

1875 (July 2), Second-day Negative Numeral cancel cover, used locally in Tokyo, pristine cover, franked by 1s brown Cherry Blossom (syl. 14) struck by negative "1" ("I ichi") cancel, with two-ring N2B2 Tokyo postmark dated 8.7.2 on reverse; this combination of cancels was introduced the day before, July 1, Very Fine, an exciting piece for the postal historian. (Image1)

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Est. HK$2,000-2,400
SOLD for HK$3,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

440

1875 (Oct. 20), Route-marked cover from Tokyo to Barasawa, fresh and clean, franked by 1s brown (syl. 17) and 2s yellow (syl. ?) Cherry Blossoms (Scott #41, 34) each cancelled or tied by black cork cancel, the postmarks below showing the letter's route from Tokyo (8.10.20) through Kofu (10.23) to Barasawa (10.23, two strikes); sound and as close to immaculate as they come, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$3,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

441

ca. 1875 (Dec. 11), Cover from Osato to Kofu, with forwarding slip, clean cover franked by 2s yellow redesigned Cherry Blossom (Scott #54) tied by boxed Osato cancel; reverse with double-ring postmark from Osato (12.11) and matching same-day Kofu receiver; front with red manuscript two-line "Special Delivery" ["deliver separately"] notation with forwarding slip noting receiver affixed at left; an appealing cover, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

442

1876 (Apr. 2 & Sept. 22), Pair of combination covers, each franked by 1s brown redesigned Cherry Blossom plus 2s brown olive Old Koban (Scott #53, 57), the first narrow, bright and clean from Mikage, the stamps tied by kiban "ne 25" cancel with 4.2 double-ring postmark below; the second larger and more toned, the stamps each tied by Kumagaya 9.22 double-ring postmarks with a Tokyo next-day receiver above; nice examples of these two-issue frankings, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

443

1881 (July 2), Registered cover from Miyako to Tokyo, franked by two 6s orange Cherry Blossoms (syl. 20) (Scott #44), each tied by double-ring Miyako postmarks of 7.2 (no year), with small-diameter Tokyo receiver below dated 14.7.10; third Miyako cancel on reverse along with unboxed red "Registered Mail" handstamp; cover slightly worn, the stamps with frames lightly oxidized, otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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

444

1882 (Nov. 16), Attractive cover from Miyakonojo to Kagoshima, blue-bordered cover franked by 4s Cherry Blossom (Scott #14a) tied by one of two strikes of Miyakonojo double-ring dater 11.16 (no year); Kagoshima receiver on back dated 15.11.17, making this a very late use of the 1872-73 issue; stamp pristine and well centered, cover with some edge wear and paper loss and a horizontal fold of no consequence, Fine to Very Fine, an interesting item worthy of further research. Shipping charges apply - weight 38 lbs. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
SOLD for HK$1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

445

ca. 1883, NYK corner card cover sent domestically to Tokyo, franked by two horizontal pairs of 1s green Koban (Scott #72) canceled by Musashi double-ring datestamp in brown on redirection label Shinsu Kyu-Karuizawa applied on "Nippon Yusen Kaisha/Department of Accounts" corner card envelope; one stamp with small corner defect due to application over address slip, Fine to Very Fine, an appealing domestic use. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,200-1,600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

446

Japan, Attractive, Well-Filled Collection, 1900-74, mounted in three slipcased White Ace albums, virtually complete 1923 on; mixed hinged and never hinged (much the latter), with fresh quality throughout; begins with part-imprint #109, a small selection of Tazawas, #148-151, 155-158, 177-178, 179-187 (Earthquake Emergency stamps complete), and essentially everything from #198-201 on, with better including complete National Parks with souvenir sheets (several with folders), #227-229, 257-275, 276-279, 372, 378a, 385a, 407, 422a (never hinged), 425-436 (hinged/never hinged, #436 never hinged), 437-438, 456 (lightly hinged), 457 (never hinged), 479, 480-497, 498 lottery sheet, 521 (very lightly hinged), 521c, 522 lottery sheet, 551 lottery sheet, 575a with original envelope, 580a, #B1-B3, B11, C3-C7, C8 (lightly hinged), C9-C13, C25-C38, and much, much more besides, plus additional binder of manila pages with duplicated mint sheets, Very Fine, a must-see collection sure to please; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 22 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) (Video3 for this lot) (Video4 for this lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

447

Japan, Varied Selection of Stamps and Covers, 1890s-1940s, all on stockpages, comprising mint Showa-era stamps, three used wrappers, an 1898 cover from Tokyo to Gardiner, NY, a part-page of Tazawas selected for their clearly dated cancels, and a large stockcard of used Burma Japanese Occupations; definitives include a number of blocks of four, with better individual items including #279 pair never hinged, 393 imprint pair, 456 never hinged, 479a never hinged (small hole in bottom selvage); attractive and useful group, Very Fine overall. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$2,400-3,000
SOLD for HK$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

448

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$6,000-8,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

449

1874-97, Attractive selection of 19 covers from the US to Japan, offering various frankings, three addressed to U.S. warships, three others care of U.S. Consul in Nagasaki, and another (1874) to the U.S. Legation in Yedo; nice range of Japanese transits and receivers, one cover still with original enclosure; some defects as to be expected, but Fine to Very Fine overall. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

450

ca, 1894, Four US Columbian Exposition issue-franked items to Japan, each bearing a US 1¢ blue Columbian (#230), comprising single frankings on three different 1894 uprated types of 1¢ postal cards, and a cover franked with three examples of the 1¢ together with 2¢ Washington definitive, from Boston, Pittsburgh, San Diego and San Francisco to various towns in Japan, including 1894 (July 7) Grant 1¢ postal card from San Diego to Tokyo bearing Columbian 1¢ with Japan 2s and 4s Kobans applied as Dues on arrival, showing "15/Ctms/T" and "Due/6" circular handstamps, and "Excess Postage" Japanese framed handstamp; some faults as to be expected, but generally Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. HK$4,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

451

1879-1904, Selection of 13 covers and cards from Japan to the US, comprising five covers, six postal cards and two post cards, mostly from Tokyo and Yokohama, but also other towns including Chofu (Yamagushi Prefecture) and Japanese P.O. including Shanghai (card reduced) and 1895 2s postal card to England with "Seoul/I.J.P.O." origin c.d.s.; mixed condition, many still Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

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Est. HK$3,200-4,000
SOLD for HK$2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

452

1879-85, Six incoming covers to US warships stationed at Yokohama, comprising the USS Monocacy (4), USS Palos, and USS Macron; all 5¢-rate frankings except one which is a double rate franking (one stamp damaged upon opening), Fine to Very Fine overall. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. HK$2,800-3,200
SOLD for HK$1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

453

1872-98, Incoming mail from Europe, Central America and India to Japan, three covers and five postal cards, including 1884 Germany 10pf stationery card to Yokohama, showing "Advertised/Yokohama" double-ring datestamp and "Rebuts" unframed handstamp in red, returned to sender; 1895 envelope from Guatemala to Yokohama bearing 10c National Emblem, etc., along with France 1872-75 Cérès (off-cover single) canceled by large figures "5118", mainly Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1) (Image2)

Est. HK$2,400-3,200
SOLD for HK$2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction