1919 (23 Apr) first flight Tokyo Osaka, two unaddressed picture postcards, each with 1 1/2s franking, different pmks, one slightly toned, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.US$250

1925 (25 July) first flight Tokyo to Paris by Capt. Abe and Lt Kavachi (the project was sponsored by Japanese newspaper "Asahi Shinbun") flew to Moscow, via Korea, Manchuria and Siberia, then on to Berlin and Paris, arriving 28 Sep 1925, with appropriate cachets and arrival pmks, pilot signed at right, little toning, otherwise fine, with newspaper clippings (Image)

Est.US$250

1928 (7 Apr) cover (Imperial Hotel Tokyo return address) from Tokyo to Paris, franked 10s, endorsed "Par Avion Costes Lebrix Japon-France, Tokyo 7 Avril 1928" and carried on their record breaking flight, with "Bourget-Aviation Seine 14.4.28" arrival (The French aviators having left Tokyo on April 8th arriving at Paris on April 14th, the 16,750km completed in 101 hours of actual flying) (Image)

Est.US$500

1929 flown cards (2) and cover, Tokyo-Osaka and Dairen, Manchuria to Keijo, various cachets and franking, little toning, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.US$250