1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), position 6, with deep color and large to clear margins; overinked at top, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225 (HK$ 1,770). Est. HK$800-1,000
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:38:39 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1418
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13b
1872, Cherry Blossom, 20s violet, Matsuda printing, native wove paper (J.S.C.A. 13b. Scott 17a), fresh with pretty color and a light cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:38:58 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1419
Symbol: o
Cat No: 31
1874, Cherry Blossom, 4s rose, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i") (J.S.C.A. 31. Scott 35), strong color on fresh white paper, lightly canceled, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475 (HK$ 3,740). J.S.C.A. yen 95,000 (HK$ 6,820). Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ -1,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:39:12 EST
Sold For -1500
Airmail
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1420
Symbol: **
Cat No: A11-21
1951-52, Pagoda and Japan Alps Airmail, 15y-160y complete, with zeroes (J.S.C.A. A11-21. Scott C14-C24), fresh, o.g., never hinged; the 75y has light gum creasing, overall Very Fine. Scott $538 (HK$ 4,240). Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:39:31 EST
Sold For 800
Booklets
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1421
Symbol: **
Cat No: B9
1913, 3y50s booklet (J.S.C.A. B9), containing panes of 6 of unwatermarked Tazawa issue 2s green (2), 4s red (6) and 10s deep blue (3), complete and unexploded, fresh and bright with all panes intact and interleaving free, o.g., never hinged; inconsequential corner bumps mentioned strictly for accuracy, Extremely Fine, a scarce complete booklet. Scott $6,750 as individual panes (HK$ 53,150). Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:39:51 EST
Sold For 12000
Collections: Postal History
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1438
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Impressive Mint and Used Collection, 1872-1997, housed in numerous Scott and other albums, with many issues complete, including unused #1, 2 and 5 (1974 I.J.S.P. certificate, damaged corner); used #15, 34 with 17 different syllabics, 36 (syllabic 14), 38 (syllabic 4), 39, 46, 47 (syllabics 1-3), 50, 52, 54, 63, 65 and 154; and the following mint unless otherwise stated: #75-84 (the 1y without gum), 87-90, 108 (without gum), 163-166, 190-193, 198-201, 227-229, 257-275, 276-279, 371-372, 371 imprint block of four (lower pair never hinged), 385a, 422a, 456, 479a, 480-497, 498 (never hinged), 521c, 551 (never hinged), 564a imperforate (no gum), and 575a (2, one on unaddessed First Day Cover), National Park souvenir sheets in original folders with #283a, 288a, 293a and 318a never hinged; plus covers and postal stationery, Post Offices in China, Japanese Occupation of Burma and China, as well as an album containing unused China issues, Manchukuo; Military mail with various F.P.O. postcards from China, Manchuria and South East Asia; United States A.P.O. and F.P.O. World War II mail related to Asia, Australia "B.C.O.F." overprints with mint #M1-M7 and two covers, and Ryukyu Islands; the classic issues are in mixed condition, a few later have faults, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, get a taste of what's in store online. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) (PDF5 for this Lot) (PDF6 for this Lot) (PDF7 for this Lot) (PDF8 for this Lot) (PDF9 for this Lot) Est. HK$34,000-45,000
Est. HK$34,000-45,000
Opening HK$ 28,000.00
Sold...HK$ 40,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:47:20 EST
Sold For 40000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1439
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Interesting and Varied Collection, 1872-2002, in a Scott Specialty and various other albums, stockbooks and envelopes, including used #46 (3), 63, 66 (2, one with 2001 APEX certificate, thin); specialized 1894 Silver Wedding issue (#85-86) with mint, Mihon overprints, perforations and cancellations comprising 46 stamps and a cover; mint #190-193, 222a, 238a (2), 385a (two stamps and one label with red commemorative cancel), 422a (toned), 456 and C8 (creased and interleaving on reverse), and used #C1-C2 (signed Kruper BPP), faults, but a number are Fine to Very Fine, see a sampling online. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:48:20 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1440
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Nice Representative Collection, 1872-1967, in a Scott Specialty album, mint and used with many issues complete; includes used #38, 39 (1988 I.S.J.P. certificate), 47, 50, 154 and C1-C2 (2001 APEX certificates); unused #179-187, 370a; mint #163-166, 200-201, 222a, 279, 456, 480-487, and C19-C24; and never hinged #385 and 422a, 580a, and C9-C13; a few small faults, but generally Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:51:47 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1441
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Unusual Assembly of Koban Issues, 1876-88, with cancellation interest, mostly on #73 but other values as well; includes complete strike of the rare Naha Bota cancel for use in Ryukyu Islands on 2s (#73, tears), "Fusan/ Nihonyubinkyoku" double-ring datestamp on 1s (#72), and 11 covers including 1899 envelope to Elmira, New York bearing 10s (#80) canceled by "Fusan/I.J.&T.O." c.d.s. (July) with the original letter datelined "On Steamship China between Kobe & Nagasaki on the Inland Sea. June 30th noon", detailing the voyage and routing which will then take the writer to Chemulpo, the letter being posted at the Japanese Post Office in Korea; some faults as expected, but Fine to Very Fine strikes. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:52:17 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1442
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Substantial Collection of Cancellations on Koban and Chrysanthemum Issues, ca. 1876-1907, as well as a few others from a related period; replete with multiples, neatly mounted on pages; the various types represented, including a multitude of cork cancels with "crossroads", Bota classified by town, Postage Due, bisected circle, and a few non-postal, Fine to Very Fine strikes. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:53:25 EST
Sold For 8500
Commemoratives
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1422
Symbol: **
Cat No: C15-17
1916, Heir Apparent 1½s to 10s complete (J.S.C.A. C15-17. Scott 152-154), well-centered, o.g., never hinged; gum lightly browned, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:40:08 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1423
Symbol: *
Cat No: C22-23
1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s-3s complete (J.S.C.A. C22-23. Scott C1-C2), well-centered; o.g., the 3s has hinge remainder and creased corner perforation, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $665 (HK$ 5,240). J.S.C.A. yen 190,000 (HK$ 13,640). Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:40:31 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1424
Symbol: **
Cat No: C56
1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C56. Scott C8), pristine, o.g., never hinged; minor gum disturbance in outer extremity of margin at top, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,750). Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:40:46 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1425
Symbol: **
Cat No: C56
1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C56. Scott C8), a brilliant sheet, o.g., never hinged; a couple of natural gum wrinkles and two light horizontal gum bends crossing two rows of perforations, overall Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,750). J.S.C.A. yen 320,000 (HK$ 22,980). Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:41:11 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1426
Symbol: *
Cat No: C56
1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C56. Scott C8), fresh mint, o.g., lightly hinged; two diagonal creases and minute nick in margin at right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000 (HK$ 15,750). J.S.C.A. yen 320,000 (HK$ 22,980). Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Est. HK$2,800-3,200
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:41:30 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1427
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: C140 var.
1948, 5y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C140 var. Scott 422a), miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $350 (HK$ 2,760). Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:41:48 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1428
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: C173
1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173. Scott 479), miniature sheet of 5, fresh, o.g., never hinged; first stamp has minute inclusion; a few light gum bends, Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). J.S.C.A. yen 125,000 (HK$ 8,980). Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:42:12 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1429
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: C173
1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173. Scott 479), miniature sheet of 5, with strong color, o.g., never hinged; light gum creasing and small inclusion in margin at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). J.S.C.A. yen 125,000 (HK$ 8,980). Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:42:39 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1430
Symbol: **BL
Cat No: C173 var.
1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, fresh, o.g., never hinged; some diagonal gum creases, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:42:59 EST
Sold For 1100
National Park Stamps
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1431
Symbol: **
1938-56, National Parks souvenir sheets complete (Scott 283a//625a), 20 in total, all with original folders (except #582a), o.g., never hinged or without gum as issued; usual minor gum creasing among a few earlier sheets, Fine to Very Fine and fresh. Scott $1,984 (HK$ 15,620). (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:43:26 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1432
Symbol: **
1938-56, National Park souvenir sheets complete (Scott 280a//625a), 20 in total, nearly all with original folders including #283a, 293a and 311a; some faults (#311a has vertical crease in margin), o.g., never hinged or without gum as issued, mostly Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:44:06 EST
Sold For 2800
Postal History
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1434
Symbol: C
1939 (Apr. 1), First Flight Postal Card from Japan to Palau, engraved 2s+3s Golden Kite with view of Mt. Fuji at bottom, uprated by 5s Tazawa, 10s First Showa and (on reverse) 3s+2s Patriotic Aviation Fund (Scott #133a, 266, B2), all tied by Yokohama Scenic Datestamp of 14.4.1; blue and white Airmail etiquette with red manuscript notation marking "Airplane Number One"; black Palau comb receiver dated 14.4.6; Post Office fresh and attractive, Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 15:44:51 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1437
Symbol: C
1916 (Nov. 3), 3s Heir Apparent First Day Cover from Truk to Japan, the newly issued stamp alongside 2s and 5s Tazawas, all tied by two of three light strikes of Truk First Day cancel in violet (sadly, each struck so that date does not appear at bottom); Tokyo 5.11.16 receiver on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, surely a scarce First Day location. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
