Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m Blue, Plate 1, Wove Paper (Scott 2a), ungummed, nice margins all around, fresh, Very Fine. Scott $350. Scott $350 Suggested Bid $100-130 (Image)
Scott $350 Suggested Bid $100-130
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 143
Symbol: (Cat No: 3
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 200m Vermilion, Plate 1, Laid Paper (Scott 3), ungummed, nice margins all around, fresh, Very Fine. Scott $350. Scott $350 Suggested Bid $100-130 (Image)
Scott $350 Suggested Bid $100-130
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 144
Symbol: Cat No: 6
Japan, 1872, Dragon, 1s Blue, Plate 2, Laid Paper (Scott 6), o.g., usual margins, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375. Scott $375 Suggested Bid $100-130 (Image)
Scott $375 Suggested Bid $100-130
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 145
Symbol: Cat No: 32
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, ½s Brown, Foreign Wove Paper, Syllabic 1 ("I") (Scott 32), n.h., bottom margin block of 32, very fresh and excellent gum, Very Fine. Scott $800 + (hinged). Scott $800 + (hinged) Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Scott $800 + (hinged) Suggested B
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 146
Symbol: Cat No: 79-84
Japan, 1888, New Koban, 10s-1y (Scott 79-84), complete, o.g. (h.r.), 1y l.h., 20s rounded corner, excellent colors, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Scott $550 Suggested Bid $130-160 (Image)
Scott $550 Suggested Bid $130-160
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 147
Symbol: Cat No: 113-114
Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, Unwatermarked, 5y-10y Complete (Scott 113-114), l.h., 5y light gum toning, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,300. Scott $2,300 Suggested Bid $600-750 (Image)
Scott $2,300 Suggested Bid $600-7
Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 148
Symbol: Cat No: 154
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent (Scott 154), n.h., excellent centering and freshness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $800 (hinged). Scott $800 (hinged) Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)
Scott $800 (hinged) Suggested Bid
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 149
Symbol: Cat No: 154
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent (Scott 154), n.h., Very Fine. Scott $800 (hinged). Scott $800 (hinged) Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Scott $800 (hinged) Suggested Bid
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 150
Symbol: Cat No: 154
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent (Scott 154), o.g., Very Fine. Scott $800. Scott $800 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Scott $800 Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 151
Symbol: Cat No: 222a
Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting (Scott 222a), sheet of 20, n.h., couple of wrinkles, post office fresh, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. N1A. Scott $700 (hinged). Scott $700 (hinged) Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)
Scott $700 (hinged) Suggested Bid
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 152
Symbol: Cat No: 222a
Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting (Scott 222a), sheet of 20, hinged in selvage, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. N1A. Scott $700. Scott $700 Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)
Scott $700 Suggested Bid $200-250
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 153
Symbol: Cat No: 222a
Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting (Scott 222a), sheet of 20, postal cancels on piece, corner bend, otherwise very fine. J.S.C.A. N1A. Scott $500+. Scott $500+ Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Scott $500+ Suggested Bid $100-15
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 154
Symbol:
Japan, 1936 Jaluit (Marshall Island) Cover, to Japan with New Year 1.5s (2) tied with red special scenic cancel, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-130 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-130
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 155
Symbol: Cat No: C8
Japan, Airpost, 1934, Communications Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott C8), n.h., Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $700-900 (Image)
Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $700-9
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 156
Symbol: Cat No: C8
Japan, Airpost, 1934, Communications Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott C8), n.h., Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $700-900 (Image)
Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $700-9
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 157
Symbol: Cat No: C8
Japan, Airpost, 1934, Communications Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott C8), n.h., small spot bottom left, Fine. Scott $2,000. Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
Scott $2,000 Suggested Bid $400-5
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 158
Symbol: Cat No: C8
Japan, Airpost, 1934, Communications Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott C8), o.g., Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $300-4
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 159
Symbol: Cat No: C8
Japan, Airpost, 1934, Communications Day Souvenir Sheet (Scott C8), o.g., Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $300-4
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jan-15-2021, 14:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1900
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Mint Collection, 1872 to 1988, in 2 deluxe gilt-edged quadrille page albums, with an array of choice material, beginning with lovely group of Chrysanthemums, 1886-1908 issues complete incl. Jingo's 113-114; quite complete thereafter (no 115-147, 154, 254) onward to Park souvenir sheets, commemoratives for the period, souvenir sheets, etc; definitives lacking 509-521B; otherwise about complete for the period; Airmails have been removed, overall excellent condition with a few small faults and occasional no gum; please inspect, originally sold for hammer $19,000 in 2010, subsequently a few items removed. Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 9,000.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1901
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Intact Mint and Used Collection, thousands in 3 Scott specialty albums to 2000, only missing a few early items for completion, classics incl. #1-2 unused, several early "fakes" noted, dupl. for syllabic varieties, 222a (2, o.g. at bottom), all Park souvenir sheets with their folders, 422a, 456, 479a n.h., modern n.h. Airs complete mostly used, C8 n.h. (trimmed selvage and small stain), Offices in China, Korea (1-15) used, worth a close look, generally fine to very fine, realized $8000 in our 2009 auction. Suggested Bid $4,500-5,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $4,500-5,500
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1902
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Collection of Military Postal Stationery, around 1300 used, all diff., 1900 to 1945, very unusual group and unchecked for better usages, cancels, etc., overall fine, excellent lot for study or breakdown, Fine overall, special stationery issued for the Armed Forces, originally sold in our 2003 auction. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1903
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Classics Collection, 1871 to 1876, 94 stamps, neatly displayed on quadrille pages, incl. mint #1-4, some are plated, nice group of perforated Dragons to 5s, some plated, Chrysanthemum designs present used and mint, to 1875, with considerable cat. value, collection needs careful review, forgeries not present, please inspect, generally Fine to Very Fine, originally sold in 2010 auction for hammer $8500, 94 of the 99 stamps are present from the original auction lot, Ex Adler. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,750.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 5750
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1905
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Excellent Mint Stock and Accumulation, on stockpages priced and identified, album pages, etc., value in better classics to early 20th Century with dragons incl. certs, many items to $150+ cat., booklet panes, #154 four mint, used, and Mihon, 222a (2), souvenir sheets incl. C8 (4 mint, 1 used), scattered Manchukuo mint and used, Airs with C1-2 dupl., some later period on pages, etc., nice quality throughout, inspect, Fine to Very Fine, Ex Robertson-Tracy Stock. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 12,000.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1906
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Balance of Collection, few thousand in 3 Lighthouse hingeless albums to 1997 and on pages, albums organized according to Japanese cat., album for definitives, with extensive classics mostly used, starting with dragons on, extras for various positions, shades and perforation varieties, 1930's on mostly mint, pages for Park sets, incl. souvenir sheets (all appear n.h., early with folders), albums for commemoratives, all mint, only missing #154, 222a, 422a, 479a for completion, to 1940's o.g. to n.h., later mostly n.h., section for Prefect issues n.h., New Year's lottery sheets (appear complete), several booklets, Airs, Offices in Korea and China, few faults on classics, but much better condition than usually seen, Fine to Very Fine overall. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 2900
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1907
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1873 to 1988 Clean Collection, in 4 White Ace albums, mint (n.h. to o.g.) and used with nice range of regular issues, commemoratives, souvenir sheets incl. #C8 n.h. with rather solid representation from 1940's on, much Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
Suggested Bid $2,000-2,500
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1908
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1876 to 1994 Mint and Used Collection, in 12 volumes, with many issues complete, incl. miniature sheets, Airmails, also incl. are reference examples (forgeries) of the Dragon and Cherry Blossom issues, mixed condition with some toning, but many very good to fine examples and a number of valuable stamps and sets, careful examination required, originally purchased in InterAsia 2013 auction for HK $29,900, some items subsequently removed. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1909
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Mint and Used to 1995 Collection, in 3 Scott specialty albums, with useful early commems., value in mint from 1950's to 1995 with much postage, generally Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1910
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1894 to 1962 Mint Collection, o.g. on White Ace pages, fairly complete for period (no #154, C1-C2, C8, 422a, 479a, 521A-B), scattered used, plus Lottery sheets, minor faults on a few of the early issues, otherwise fine to very fine, originally sold in 2010 auction for $3500, some items subsequently removed. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1911
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 19th Century Postal History, 6 covers and 3 cards, all 1870's usages, noted Otsu, Osaka, Tokyo and others, various markings, local paper used for envelopes, nice group, generally fine, intact lot bought in our 2008 auction for $2530. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1912
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Early to Mid 20th Century Mint Stock, thousands n.h. to o.g. dupl. in beat up large stockbook, starting with 1913 series with multiples, National Parks, occasional earlier used, incl. Airs, clean throughout, Fine to Very Fine, originally purchased in John Bull auction several decades ago. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1913
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Accumulation in 3 Banker Boxes, thousands of mostly used in stockbooks, hundreds of album pages and stocksheets with varieties such as color shades, perfs, plate flaws, etc., and nice range of cancellations as well, please inspect, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,300
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,300
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1450
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1914
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Pre-WWII Covers Group, Mostly commercial in plastic box with early issues incl. Kobans, Kikus and stationery items, a good study lot, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $700-900
Suggested Bid $700-900
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1915
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 5 Karl Lewis 1935-37 Covers, all with various chops, all with mountain images incl. 3 with Mt. Fuji, various adhesives and different Seapost ships, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $550-650 (Image)
Suggested Bid $550-650
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1916
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Mint and Used in Banker Box, Accumulation in 4 albums with many useful items plus mint dealer's stock in 3-ring binder with 1940's-60's regular issues (Showa series, etc.), covers, souvenir cards, group of early forgeries and other interesting material, Fine to Very Fine overall. Suggested Bid $500-700
Suggested Bid $500-700
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1917
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Large Mint Accumulation, n.h., mostly 1970's and 1980's issues, single, blocks, sheets and souvenir sheets, high face value, clean. Suggested Bid $400-500
Suggested Bid $400-500
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1918
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1950's-90's Postal Cards Hoard, many thousands (probably between 6000-8000+) in dupl. groups mint and/or used in 3 full banker boxes, incl. New Year's, commems., a few sleeved and priced, clean throughout, many identified by old Higgins & Gage numbers, Ex Friedman "Cover Corner" Stock. Suggested Bid $300-500
Suggested Bid $300-500
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1920
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Mint Better Souvenir Sheets, around 60 o.g. to dist. o.g. dupl. sheets, about ½ in National Parks (some with folders), gum condition issues and/or toning on most, Fine overall. Suggested Bid $300-450
Suggested Bid $300-450
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1921
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Collection in Minkus Albums, many hundreds 1871 to 1966, early issues mostly used modern issues o.g. or used incl. some early forgeries, Manchukuo and Occupation issues; also accumulation of few hundred incl. some Manchukuo and Philippines Occupation issues, mostly mint incl. some 1950's n.h. blocks of 4, Fine to Very Fine overall. Suggested Bid $300-400
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1922
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Better Mint Blocks, blocks of 4, n.h., #371, 425-431, 433-434, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,308. Scott $1,308 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $1,308 Suggested Bid $300-4
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1924
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Mint Accumulation, mostly n.h., few thousand 1940's to 1980's plus some Ryukyu, incl. some better souvenir sheets, #283a, 293a, 311a, 378a, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-300
Suggested Bid $250-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1926
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Post-WWII Group, few hundred, mostly commercial in box with Airmails with English cancels and many nice franking items, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1928
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Mint Collection, mostly n.h., few hundred from 1923 to 1970, incl. #457, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150-200
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-17-2021, 11:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 122
Lot No: 1929
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, Classic Group of 8 Items, used Dragons and Cherry Blossoms with couple mint, mixed condition. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
