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Sale No: 42
Lot No: 425
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1868.0703
1868 (July 3), Incoming folded letter sheet from London to Yokohama, addressed to Ziegler & Co., franked by 4d vermilion (#43, plate 9) and horizontal pair 6d deep lilac (#45a, plate 6, the right stamp with wing margin), all tied by four strikes of "49" cancels, endorsed at upper left "via Marseilles"; reverse with octagonal boxed "London/JY 3/68" postmark plus British Post Office "Hong-Kong/C/AU 12/68" transit and matching Yokohama receiver of Aug. 24 (day a bit smudged), along with senders' "Steiner, Knechtli & Co./London" double-ring chop in blue; docketing on internal fold notes answered Sept. 5; two light file folds (one slightly toned), but otherwise in great shape with better adhesives, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Est. HK$1,000-1,600
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:19:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 426
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1870
ca. 1870-73, Two US-franked covers sent from Japan, the first franked by 1870-71 10¢ brown Jefferson, canceled by crossroads cork cancel of the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai, on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y. (7.22), showing "San Francisco/Steamship" c.d.s. (7.14) adjacent, the second franked by 1873 10¢ brown (#161), canceled by cork type on envelope from Yokohama to Portsmouth, N.H., via San Francisco (12.17), showing "Yokohama/Japan" origin c.d.s. (11.20) adjacent, with central vertical filing fold and small tear at top of cover, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:20:03 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 427
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1871
ca. 1871, Kensazumi cover from Yokohama to Shizuoka, pristine native cover franked by four-margined 500m blue green Dragon (Scott #4 or 4d), plate 1, position 40, tied by outstanding strike of early kensazumi seal-type cancel; red boxed "paid" handstamp on reverse; stamp pristine and sound with luxuriant color, the cancel strike as nice as they come, Very Fine, an exceptional, choice item. Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 60,000.00
Sold...HK$ 60,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:21:55 EST
Sold For 60000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 428
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1872
ca. 1872, "Urgent Delivery" cover from Sanjo, franked by 2s dull rose Cherry Blossom (Scott #12) tied by "3" in circle cancel with boxed handling office handstamp alongside; reverse with red "urgent delivery" handstamp; slightly reduced at top upon opening, otherwise sound and fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 8,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:24:26 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 429
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1872
1872-75, Group of six Cherry Blossom covers, spanning the range of the issue; first franked by top margin pair 1s blues (Scott #10) with illegible boxed cancel, red "night" handstamp and Yokohama 3.2 (morning) receiver above; second franked 2s yellow (syl. 21) (Scott #34) on 1875 cover from Saikyo (Kyoto, 8.6.10) to Tokyo (8.6.11); third a pair of 1s brown (syl. 16) (Scott #41) on 1876 cover from Chiba (9.1.14) to Tokyo (9.1.15); fourth a 1s brown (syl. 17) (Scott #41) on Feb. 1876 part-cover from Niigata (form letter to ward representatives); fifth a 1s brown (syl. 17) (Scott #41) from Tokyo (8.10.7) on paper with world map printed on inside; and the last a vertical pair of redesigned 1s browns (Scott #53) tied by negative cork cancels from a newsagent in Tokyo (9.6.7) to Kanazawa (9.6.13); second with piece missing from top right, but otherwise fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,500-6,000
Est. HK$4,500-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:25:19 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 430
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1873
ca. 1873, Cover from Cadiz, Ohio, to Tokyo, franked by US 1873 15¢ yellow orange Webster (#163), with light cork cancel with "Cadiz/O." c.d.s. alongside; on cover to John A. Bingham, the U.S. Minister to Japan; "Yokohama/Japan" arrival c.d.s. (11.1) on reverse, Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:26:26 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 431
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.0220
1874 (Feb. 20), "Postage Paid" part-cover from Tokyo to Osaka, franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (Scott #13 or 13a) tied by one of two Tokyo 7.2.20 postmarks, with large double-ring Osaka 7.2.24 receiver below; axe-head "money not required" handstamp at top adds to the appeal; horizontal fold through stamp, otherwise sound and clean, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:28:16 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 432
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.0319
1874 (Mar. 19-Aug. 11), Trio of Tokyo Local covers, pretty group, the first franked 1s blue Cherry Blossom (syl. 1) (Scott #33) tied by 7.8.11 double-ring postmark with boxed "Ushigome Temporary Office" handstamp below; the second, to Ningyo-cho, franked by ½s brown Cherry Blossom (stamp above lost, both were serving to seal the envelope) with Tokyo P.O. square seal sent 3.19 (no year); the third, from Yamanashi Prefecture Branch Office) franked 1s blue Cherry Blossom (syl. 1?) (Scott #33) postmarked 7.8.9 with red sender's seal and enclosure; first and third indicate afternoon posting, Fine to Very Fine, all imaged online. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:30:11 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 433
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.1115
ca. 1874 (Nov. 15), Narrow cover from Koshu, appealing cover, franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (syl. 5?) (Scott #34) tied by boxed Osato cancel; Koshu double-ring dater below, Osato Post Handling Office double-ring cancel above, with partial second strike on back; clean and sound with only a small corner loss of no consequence, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 15,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:32:20 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 434
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.1115
ca. 1874 (Nov. 15), Appealing part-cover from Iwanuma, with eye-catching brown ink brush stroke work, franked by bottom margin 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (syl. 7) (Scott #34) tied by Iwanuma cancel with matching double-ring dater below; boxed handstamp at top obscured by both stamp and address; fresh and sound, a pretty addition to any cover collection, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:32:53 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 435
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875
1875-76, Two redesigned 2s Cherry Blossom covers, each franked by Scott #54; the first a front only from Otsu (?) to Ebetsunakano in Hokkaido, the postage tied by 3.28 postmark (no year), a second stamp with top margin affixed and tied by red manuscript brush stroke cancel noting Postage Due use; the second a complete cover from Futamata to Tokyo, the stamp with left margin and full strike of kiban "nu 13" cancel and tied by 9.7.5 double-ring postmark, with Mitsuke same-day transit and Tokyo 9.7.7 receiver below; each with faults, none of which affect stamps or markings, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:33:08 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 436
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0102
1875 (Jan. 2), Cover from Hachinohe, franked by well-centered and sound top margin pair of redesigned 1s brown Cherry Blossoms (Scott #53) tied by one of two Mutsu-Sannohe-Hachinohe postmarks dated 1.2 (no year); reverse with blurry receiver dated 1.4, the town indistinct; light toning to edges, penciled notation on front appears to be in Livingston's hand, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:33:52 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 437
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0219
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:34:20 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 438
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0627
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:34:45 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 439
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0702
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. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:35:53 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 440
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.1020
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. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:37:18 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 441
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.1211
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. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:39:11 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 442
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1876.0402
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. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:40:43 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 443
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1881.0702
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. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:41:08 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 444
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1882.1116
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:41:26 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 445
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1883
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. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
