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1951-52, Pagoda and Japan Alps Airmail, with zeroes, 15y to 160y complete (J.S.C.A. A11-21. Scott C14-C24), a pristine, Post Office fresh set, o.g., never hinged; 40Y with natural gum crease, Very Fine. Scott $649 (HK$ 4,990). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:16:18 EST
Sold For 1600
Collections: Postal History
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 448
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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) Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:42:48 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 449
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
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) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:43:42 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 450
Symbol: C
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. Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Est. HK$4,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:44:10 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 451
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
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) Est. HK$3,200-4,000
Est. HK$3,200-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:44:39 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 452
Symbol: C
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. Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 1,700.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:45:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 453
Symbol: C
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) Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:45:30 EST
Sold For 2800
Collections: Stamps
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 446
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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) Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:42:03 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 447
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
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) Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:42:28 EST
Sold For 2000
Commemoratives
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 421
Symbol: *
Cat No: C15-17
1916, Heir Apparent complete (J.S.C.A. C15-17. Scott 152-154), quality set, exceptionally fresh with superior centering, o.g., barest trace of hinge, Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,150). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:16:37 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 422
Symbol: *
Cat No: C22-23
1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s to 3s complete (J.S.C.A. C22-23. Scott C1-C2), both wonderfully fresh and bright with clean overprint and alluring centering, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine, 3s signed Sanabria. Scott $1,300 (HK$ 10,000). Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:17:11 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 423
Symbol: **
Cat No: C173 var.
1949, Philatelic Week, miniature sheet of 5 (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), Post Office fresh and sound with clean, sharp corners, o.g., never hinged; light natural gum wrinkles noted for accuracy, Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,150). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:18:15 EST
Sold For 1000
Offices in China
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 424
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1880.0501
1880 (May 1), Cover sent from Shanghai to Cambridge, MA, via Yokohama (May 13) and San Francisco (May 31), bearing Old Koban 5s brown cancelled by crossroads killer with matching "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring dater; Boston (June 8) receiver in violet on reverse; cover a little unevenly opened at right, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Est. HK$8,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:18:37 EST
Sold For 0
Postal History
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
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:41:41 EST
Sold For 0
Regular Issues
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 417
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 1a//4h
1871, A Flight of Dragons (J.S.C.A. 1a//4h. Scott 1//4e), 12 in total, comprising three 48m brown or red brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), mint position 34 & 26 and used position 23; 48m brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1d. Scott 1c), position 20 mint; 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2) mint position 8 (2), 7, 40, plus three used, one position 3; and 500m blue green, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 4h. Scott 4e), position 7 mint; occasional tiny fault as nearly often found on these, but remarkably sound and fresh overall with several sporting partial kensazumi cancels; a boon for student and dealer alike, Very Fine with several better. Scott $3,325 (HK$ 25,580). Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Est. HK$5,000-7,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:15:05 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 418
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2a, 5d var., 6c
1871-72, Trio of Dragons (J.S.C.A. 2a, 5d var., 6c. Scott 2, 5, 6), comprising 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 2a. Scott 2) position 9, with strong color and clean detail, lightly cancelled, and ½s brown & 1s blue, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 5d var., 6c. Scott 5, 6), each with good color and clean paper; 1s faults, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650 (HK$ 5,000). Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:15:33 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 419
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 6h, 29, 34-35
1872-74, Quartet of Classics (J.S.C.A. 6h, 29, 34-35. Scott 6e, 33 var., 38 var., 39), Comprising 1s blue Dragon, plate 3, wove paper, position 6 (J.S.C.A. 6h. Scott 6e) with strong color and partial boxed cancel; few customary small flaws, but still a presentable example of this exceptionally rare stamp; and 1874 Cherry Blossom mint 1s blue, foreign wove paper, syllabic 12 ("without") (J.S.C.A. 29. Scott 33 var.) bottom margin single, Post Office fresh, plus 20s violet & 30s gray, foreign wove paper (J.S.C.A. 34, 35. Scott 38 var., 39), 20s syllabic 4, choice used examples, clean with each showing bold "SHIP" cancels; 20s with trivial nibbed perforation at bottom, Very Fine overall. Scott $7,750+ (HK$ 59,620). Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Est. HK$10,000-14,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 13:16:03 EST
Sold For 0
Japanese Occupation of China
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 168
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation of China, Solid Collection including Manchukuo, 1941-45, fresh and apparently sound throughout, mostly mint and hinged on Minkus pages, a worthy collection with attractive coverage of each province or area, all stamps present identified by Scott number in pencil on album page, some further identified by design, overprint or paper type or with Ma catalogue number; small percentage used, some with full or maximal cancels; useful stock or a collection on which to build, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 0.8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:58:19 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 169
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation of China, Two Collections Plus Stock, 1942-45, one collection mounted, one hinged, on preprinted pages in two binders, plus 14 Lighthouse stockpages with duplicates; mounted collection solid with mint and used throughout, hinged collection with more empty spaces but respectable nonetheless; the stockpages identified by province and by Scott numer, with light to useful duplication; attractive holding worth review, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.1 lbs. (Video for this lot) (Video2 for this lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:59:02 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 170
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupation of China, Appealing Mostly Mint Collection, 1941-45, hinged in a Minkus album with several additional manila stockpages, with each province represented including early Manchukuo; a small percentage used offering cancel types and locales; offered as received, unchecked for paper, shade or overprint varieties, with several imprints noted; fresh and clean throughout; a lovely holding on which to build, Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.8 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:59:21 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 171
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Cat No: 1941
Japanese Occupation of China, Four lovely covers, ca. 1941-44, comprising very early use (July 22, 1941) of small Hopei overprint; nice Airmail cover with very early use of large Shantung overprint with manuscript "Per Airmail to Canton, NOT over Hongkong!" endorsement; Airmail cover from Tsingtao via Japan to Canada with Canadian censor's tape; and a choice Hopei Registered Express cover franked #4N20 (5) and 4N60a, with US Postal Seals, with "Received in bad condition" violet handstamp, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Apr-23-2024, 10:59:46 EST
Sold For 1000
Shanghai & Nanking
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 172
Symbol: C
Cat No: JC25
1945 (Mar.?), "Temporarily Sold" surcharges $20 on 3c dull claret (Scott N28. Chan JC25), iregular block of nine and single on reverse of 1945 (June 7) Official Registered Express cover to Peking, canceled by Nanking bilingual c.d.s., and irregular block of five on reverse of 1945 (June 13) Express envelope from the same correspondence similarly canceled; rare government usages of this short-lived supplementary value rendered obsolete by the increase in all postal rates on July 1, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
