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Sparks Auctions Sale: 35

Postal History, Foreign
Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1321
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Fujiyama to California, AUG.10.1934, with two Mount Fuji circular scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives. Very slightly reduced at top, still very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:06:40 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1322
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Fujiyama to Buffalo NY, AUG.24.1934, depicting Mount Fuji (without sun, rare Type IX, with only two recorded examples), with two Mount Fuji circular scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:07:35 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1323
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Yokohama to Illinois, MAR.9.1935, depicting Mount Fuji and steamer, with two unusual Yokohama circular scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives and a Red Cross definitive. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 225.00
Sold...C$ 225.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:09:24 EST
Sold For 225

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1324
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Yokohama Registered to Wisconsin, AUG.25.1936, depicting Mount Fuji and steamer, etc. (Type IX with only two recorded used at the mountain), with a lovely strike of the Yokohama circular scenic datestamp tying two Japanese air mail stamps. Back has a Karl Lewis return address label and Madison WI receivers. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:09:53 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1325
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Nogeyama Park, Yokohama Registered to Iowa, MAR.5.1936, depicting the park with cherry blossom trees, etc., with two strikes of the Yokohama circular scenic datestamp tying two Japanese air mail stamps. Back has a Karl Lewis return address label (clipped from his stationery) with logo, and Postville, Iowa receivers. One of only two known covers with the Nogeyama inscription, and the only registered. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 750.00
Sold...C$ 750.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:10:34 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1326
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Onuma Park, Hokkaido to California, APR.28.1937, depicting a park scene, with two strikes of the Sapporo oval scenic datestamp tying four Japanese definitives. Rare and very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 600.00
Sold...C$ 600.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:10:56 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1327
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Hase, Kamakura to California, FEB.14.1935, depicting Mount Fuji with steamer, etc., with four strikes of the Kamakura Hase circular scenic datestamps tying seven Japanese definitives. The franking necessitated the inscription to be in a single line, and this cover is the only known such. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 300.00
Sold...C$ 300.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:11:57 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1328
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Itsukushima to Connecticut, MAR.15.1937, depicting an islands scene, with two lovely strikes of the Miyajima Ekimae circular scenic datestamps tying three of the Japanese Red Cross commemoratives set. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:12:35 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1329
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Chinnampo, Korea to New Jersey, OCT.26.1936, depicting a covered bridge in mountains scene, with two lovely strikes of the Chinnampo apple-shaped scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:13:21 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1330
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image To Ei, Korea to Missouri, OCT.1.1937, depicting a covered bridge in mountains scene, with a lovely strike of a fish-shaped scenic datestamps tying a single Mount Fuji and Deer Japanese definitive (a scarce single franking). Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Image)

Est $ 350

Opening C$ 375.00
Sold...C$ 375.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:14:35 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1331
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Odomari, Island of Saghalien to New York, JUN.6.1934, depicting "collared" bear in forest, with two strikes of the Otomari scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives, very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 350.00
Sold...C$ 350.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:15:10 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1332
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Toyohara, Island of Saghalien to New York, JUN.16.1934, depicting a "level-headed" penguin looking at sunrise over mountains, with two strikes of the Toyohara scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives, very fine and rare. (Image)

Est $ 500

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:15:45 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1333
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Tamsui, Island of Formosa to New York, JUN.10.1934, depicting a plough man (in pink pants) in a field, with two strikes of the Tansui circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. This is the earliest date known for this location, and possibly either one of the two known, or a third unreported example of this cover, rare and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 800.00
Sold...C$ 800.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:16:10 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1334
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Heito, Island of Formosa to New York, JUN.29.1934, depicting a laden banana tree, with two strikes of the Heito square scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. There is only one example of this cover reported in a series of articles in Japanese Philately (possibly this cover), and only one other is known to us from this location (with a different cachet and dated much later), thus this is one of only 2 or 3 known. Rare and very fine. (Image)

Est $ 400

Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:16:48 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1335
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Jaluit, Marshall Islands to New Jersey, SEP.20.1935, depicting palm trees on a beach, with two strikes of the Yaruto circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 500.00
Sold...C$ 500.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:17:29 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1336
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Itsukushima, Japan to New York, AUG.18.1934, depicting a bright vermilion torii, with two strikes of the Miyajima Ekimae torii circular scenic datestamp (the first examples we have seen) tying four Japanese definitives. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:18:16 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1337
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Yokohama, Japan to New Jersey, SEP.12.1935, depicting a rising sun over mountain, with a single strike of the Yokohama circular scenic datestamp tying two Japanese definitives. The back has a cut out picture of a tall sailing ship. Tiny scissor cut at top right, still very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:18:56 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1338
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Hase, Kamakura, Japan to New York, SEP.8.1934, depicting a rising sun over mountain, with two strikes of the Kamakura Hase circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:19:38 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1339
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image Hase, Kamakura, Japan to New Jersey, DEC.24.1933, depicting a rising sun over mountain, with two strikes of the Kamakura Hase circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives, with typed origin inscription on back. Small opening faults at top, else very fine. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 10.00
Sold...C$ 250.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:20:26 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 1340
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Japanese Empire

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image To Ei, Korea to West Virginia, APR.2.1934, depicting a building and trees in mountains, with a single lovely strike of the Toei fish-shaped scenic datestamp tying two Japanese definitives, with typed origin inscription on back. This is a new earliest known (unrecorded) date by 3 months, as the earliest we know of (in the Dr. Steven J Berlin collection) was dated JUL.27.1934. Very fine. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00


Closed..Feb-18-2021, 13:21:11 EST
Sold For 325

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