Japan, 1929-34, Ashinoko Airmail, 8½s to 33s complete (J.S.C.A. A1-5. Scott C3-C7), o.g., hinged; 16½s creased, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $150. J.S.C.A. 28,800 yen ($210) Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 28,800 yen ($210) Sugges
Opening US$ 28.00
Sold...US$ 28.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:28:00 EST
Sold For 28
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 57
Symbol: Cat No: C1-C2
Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s to 3s complete (Scott C1-C2. J.S.C.A. C22-23), o.g., hinged, Fine. J.S.C.A. 190,000 yen ($1,390). Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $250-3
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:28:35 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 58
Symbol: Cat No: C1
Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s blue (Scott C1. J.S.C.A. C22), tied by a fancy red commemorative cancel (not a first day) on an unaddressed picture post card. Some card creases not affecting the stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 27,000 yen ($200). Scott $150+ Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Scott $150+ Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:29:05 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 59
Symbol: Cat No: C9-C13
Japan, 1950, Pheasant Airmail, 16y to 144y complete (Scott C9-C13. J.S.C.A. A6-10), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 59,500 yen ($430). Scott $295 Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Scott $295 Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:29:58 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 60
Symbol: Cat No: C14-C18
Japan, 1951, Pagoda Airmail, with zeroes, 15y to 40y complete (Scott C14-C18. J.S.C.A. A11-15), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 22,300 yen ($160). Scott $109 Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
Scott $109 Suggested Bid $40-60
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:30:24 EST
Sold For 30
Commemoratives
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 64
Symbol: Cat No: C140 var.
Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C140 var. Scott 422a), miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $350. J.S.C.A. 90,000 yen ($660) Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 90,000 yen ($660) Sugges
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:32:26 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 65
Symbol: Cat No: C159
Japan, 1949, Children's Exhibition, souvenir sheet of 10 (J.S.C.A. C159. Scott 456), o.g., hinged at top (faint gum bends), Very Fine. Scott $275. J.S.C.A. 39,000 yen ($280) Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 39,000 yen ($280) Sugges
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:33:14 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 66
Symbol: Cat No: C160
Japan, 1949, Telecommunications, souvenir sheet of 1 (J.S.C.A. C160. Scott 457), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $140. J.S.C.A. 24,000 yen ($180) Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 24,000 yen ($180) Sugges
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:33:47 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 67
Symbol: Cat No: C173
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173. Scott 479), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $150. J.S.C.A. 25,000 yen ($180) Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 25,000 yen ($180) Sugges
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:34:20 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 68
Symbol: Cat No: C173 var.
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week, miniature sheet of 5 (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), o.g., never hinged (minor gum bend and faint offset on gum), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800. J.S.C.A. 125,000 yen ($910) Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 125,000 yen ($910) Sugge
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:35:10 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 71
Symbol: Cat No: 457
Japan, 1949, Telecommunications, souvenir sheet of 1 (Scott 457. J.S.C.A. C160), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 24,000 yen ($180). Scott $140 Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Scott $140 Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:36:34 EST
Sold For 40
Individual Stamps and Sets
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 5
Symbol: Cat No: 9
British Offices in China, 1917, King George V, 25¢ purple & magenta (Scott 9. SG 9. Yang BP9), Multiple Crown CA watermark, corner margin block of 10, o.g., never hinged; some separation in top selvage, Fine to Very Fine overall. SG £140 ($170). Scott $93 Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
Scott $93 Suggested Bid $40-60
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:02:49 EST
Sold For 30
Misc. Postal History
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 25
Symbol:
Japan, 1905, Karl Lewis photo on a picture post card from Yokohama to the U.S.A., a marvelous early Karl Lewis cover (before his hand-painted covers), Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:13:18 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 30
Symbol:
Japan, 1929 (Apr 1), Tokyo-Osaka First Flight, 1½ sen post card (addressed to Osaka) with additional franking by 1½ sen and 2 sen pairs, all tied by special flight postmarks, with Osaka postmark below, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)
Suggested Bid $30-40
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:15:31 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 31
Symbol:
Japan, 1929 (Apr 1), Tokyo-Shitaya First Flight, cover with red special postmark, Shitaya next day receiver. Also a second cover for a Taiwan Flight in 1935 (unaddressed), Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)
Suggested Bid $30-40
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:16:02 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 32
Symbol:
Japan, 1929 (Jun 21), Fukuoka-Wonsan (Korea) First Flight, cover with colorful franking, red "Fukuoka … Wonsan" at top right, "Koku" (Airmail) at bottom right, Tokyo sender's handstamp on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:16:29 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 33
Symbol:
Japan, 1929 (Jul 1), Tokyo-Fukuoka First Flight, also a 1930 (Aug 2) Osaka-Beppu First Flight. 2 attractive covers with all proper postmarks and cachets, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:16:55 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 34
Symbol:
Japan, 1931, First Trans-Pacific Non-Stop Flight, Tokyo to Seattle, crash cover, signed by pilots and forwarded to the U.S.A., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:17:32 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 35
Symbol:
Japan, 1932 (Aug 14), Tokyo-Sapporo First Flight, airmail cover with 3 sen franking tied by Tokyo 7.8.14 postmark, Sapporo 7.8.16 receiving postmark below, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)
Suggested Bid $30-40
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:18:04 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 36
Symbol:
Japan, 1933, Paquebot cover to North German Lloyd in Genoa, Italy, marked "not on board" and "unclaimed", with Genova backstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:18:37 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 38
Symbol:
Japan, 1934 (Aug 4), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover for the Hikawa-Maru Sea Post, addressed to Columbus, Ohio, a beautiful cover, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:19:34 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 40
Symbol:
Japan, 1936 (May 2), registered cover from Moukden, China via Yokohama to the U.S.A., with Richmond, Va. backstamps. Original Moukden handstamp in blue crossed out, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:20:25 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 43
Symbol:
Japan, 1940, cover to the U.S.A. via diplomatic pouch mail, a high quality rice-paper cover franked with pair 10s, tied by Washington, D.C. Apr 9, 1940 duplex cancel (no Japanese postmarks), and with a lovely red Japanese seal on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:21:44 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 45
Symbol:
Japan, 1945, 3 covers to H. da Luz in Hong Kong, part of a famous correspondence during the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:22:40 EST
Sold For 40
National Parks Stamps
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 72
Symbol: Cat No: P64, P69
Japan, 1952, Chubu-Sangaku National Park and Bandai-Asahi National Park, souvenir sheets of 4 each (J.S.C.A. P64, P69. Scott 564a, 574a), without folders, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $180. J.S.C.A. 38,000 yen ($280) Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 38,000 yen ($280) Sugges
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:37:09 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 73
Symbol: Cat No: 293a
Japan, 1939, Aso National Park, souvenir sheet of 4 (Scott 293a. J.S.C.A. P19), with folder, o.g. (appears a bit dry), never hinged. J.S.C.A. 30,000 yen ($220). Scott $210 Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Scott $210 Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:37:51 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 74
Symbol: Cat No: 311a
Japan, 1940, Kirishima National Park, souvenir sheet of 4 (Scott 311a. J.S.C.A. P29), with folder, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 65,000 yen ($480). Scott $360+ Suggested Bid $120-180 (Image)
Scott $360+ Suggested Bid $120-18
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:38:28 EST
Sold For 100
Offices in China, Korea and Occupations
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 79
Symbol: Cat No: 3, 6
Japanese Offices in China, 1900, Chrysanthemum, 1s light red brown and 2s light green (Scott 3, 6. J.S.C.A. 3, 6), tied by K.D. FELDPOSTEPXED / DES OSTASIATISCHEN EXPEDITIONSCORPS postmark on a 1901 picture post card to Munich, Germany. A nice Boxer Rebellion usage, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
Suggested Bid $40-60
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:40:49 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 80
Symbol: Cat No: 21
Japanese Offices in China, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 10y dark violet (Scott 21. J.S.C.A. OC21), well centered within large margins, a beautiful stamp, slightly disturbed o.g., Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. 200,000 yen ($1,460). Scott $700 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $700 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:41:33 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 81
Symbol:
Japanese Offices in China, Revenue, c. 1900, 1r and 2r, overprinted "Shin Koku" (Qing Country or Qing Dynasty China) in red, unusual items, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
Suggested Bid $40-60
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:42:08 EST
Sold For 30
People's Republic
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 17
Symbol:
China (People's Republic), 1973, Giant Pandas (N14) complete (Scott 1108-1113), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $220. Suggested Bid $80-120 (Image)
Suggested Bid $80-120
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:08:46 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 18
Symbol:
China (People's Republic), 1979, International Archives Weeks (J51), and Chinese Classical Novel "Pilgrimage to the West" (T43), both complete (Scott 1544-1546, 1547-1554), two nice sets, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $103. Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)
Suggested Bid $30-40
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:09:14 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 19
Symbol:
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses, souvenir sheet of 1 (T28M) (Scott 1399), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $550. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Suggested Bid $200-300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:09:53 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 20
Symbol:
China (People's Republic), 1981, Scenes of Xishuang Banna (T55) complete (Scott 1648-1653), blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $122. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:10:34 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 21
Symbol:
China (People's Republic), 1981, Dream of Red Mansions, souvenir sheet of 1 (T69M) (Scott 1761), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $210. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 75.00
Sold...US$ 75.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:11:02 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 23
Symbol: o
China (People's Republic), 1950, $20,000 on $10,000 East China stamp (SC2) (Scott 30), with jumbo margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $130. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:11:52 EST
Sold For 35
Philippines
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 848
Symbol:
Philippines, 1935-36, two First Flight covers, 1935 (Nov 16), Manila-Osaka First Flight (AAMC 108) and 1936 (Feb 16), Manila-Tokyo First Flight (AAMC 115), bearing a special Japanese commemorative postmark Tokyo Central 11.3.3, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)
Suggested Bid $30-40
Opening US$ 24.00
Sold...US$ 24.00
Closed..Jan-28-2023, 17:31:44 EST
Sold For 24
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 850
Symbol: Cat No: J1-J4, J6
Philippines, Postage Due, 1899, 1¢ to 10¢ deep claret, plus 1901, 3¢ deep claret (Scott J1-J4, J6), o.g., J6 is never hinged, others are hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $94 Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)
Scott $94 Suggested Bid $30-40
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 30.00
Closed..Jan-28-2023, 17:32:25 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 851
Symbol:
Philippines: Japanese Occupation, c. 1943-44, three military post cards, all with boxed red "Gunji Yubin" (Military Mail), last with colorful design on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-28-2023, 17:32:53 EST
Sold For 40
Regular Issues
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 46
Symbol: (Cat No: 2
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper (Scott 2. J.S.C.A. 2a), 3 margins (just touching at right), without gum as issued, about Fine. J.S.C.A. 43,000 yen ($310). Scott $225 Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Scott $225 Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 55.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:23:18 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 47
Symbol: o
Cat No: 3a
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 200m vermilion, plate 1, wove paper (Scott 3a. J.S.C.A. 3b), 4 margins; tiny thin, otherwise Fine, with clear 2013 I.S.J.P. certificate that does not mention the thin. J.S.C.A. 75,000 yen ($550). Scott $425 Suggested Bid $80-120 (Image)
Scott $425 Suggested Bid $80-120
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:23:45 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 48
Symbol: Cat No: 34 var.
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, foreign wove paper, syllabic 3 ("ha") (Scott 34 var. J.S.C.A. 30), used with Tokyo cancel on an attractive domestic cover, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:24:09 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 49
Symbol: Cat No: 99b
Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 4s pink, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 99b. J.S.C.A. BP4), o.g., never hinged (adhered to tissue paper backing); very slightly toned, otherwise Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 24,000 yen ($180). Scott $125 Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
Scott $125 Suggested Bid $50-75
Opening US$ 35.00
Sold...US$ 35.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:24:37 EST
Sold For 35
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 51
Symbol: Cat No: 187D
Japan, 1922, Mt. Fuji & Deer, 8s rose (J.S.C.A. 187D. Scott 173), large ("old") die, block of 6, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $165 as hinged. J.S.C.A. 27,200 yen as NH ($200) Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Japan, 1952, 10y Amane Nishi (Scott 492. J.S.C.A. C186), block of 4 used on a beautifully cacheted FDC from Tokyo to the U.S.A., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)
Suggested Bid $60-80
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:26:49 EST
Sold For 45
Republic
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 16
Symbol: Cat No: MS2
China, 1944, War Refugees, souvenir sheet of 6 (Chan MS2. Scott B9a), o.g., never hinged; trivial minor gum crease in selvage, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $200. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:08:13 EST
Sold For 60
Ryukyus
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 84
Symbol: Cat No: UX4b
Ryukyus, Postal Card, 1951, 15s+85s orange red on gray (Scott UX4b), flawless mint, Extremely Fine. Scott $75 Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)
Scott $75 Suggested Bid $40-60
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:43:20 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 85
Symbol: Cat No: PC14
Ryukyus, Reply Paid Postal Card, 1952, 1y + 1y vermilion, edge miscut (J.S.C.A. PC14. Scott UY7), mint entire with both halves, Very Fine. Scott $120. J.S.C.A. 15,000+ yen ($110) Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 15,000+ yen ($110) Sugge
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jan-27-2023, 13:43:39 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 56
Lot No: 86
Symbol: Cat No: UY6b
Ryukyus, Paid Reply Postal Card, 1951, 50s typographed surcharge on 50s carmine red on light tan, message card (Scott UY6b), pristine mint, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $125 Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
