1890s correspondence of 69 covers franked mostly with 2s rose, many with lovely hand painted artwork inserts, some illustrated on the outside, others with advertising inside; also four French covers used 1925-33 to Japan or Korea, generally fine-v.f. and fascinating lot (Image)

Est.$2,500

1900 (27 Dec) cover from Kobe, via Yokohama to Germany, franked with two each 1sen and 2sen, also 4sen and 10sen, endorsed "Via San Francisco" and "per str. Hong Kong Maru", fine mixed issues combination, with Lokstedt arrival pmk (Cat No. 73,77,93,103) (Image)

Est.$500

1923 first flight cover from Tokyo to Peking, with Peiping (10.9.23) arrival pmk on back, filing folds, also unaddressed picture postcard with a red first flight cancel ("Osaka-Peking Air Service"), v.f. (Image)

Est.$250