Japan Collection, 1871-1968. Magnificent mostly mint collection mounted on Scott Specialty pages, beginning with mint imperf dragons, 1874 6s Syllabic 2, 1877 30s & 45s, 1914 10y, 10s Ceremonial Cap, virtually complete commemorative issues from 1915 onward, many key definitive high values, Parks complete and including all the better souvenir sheets to 1949 with folders, other good souvenir sheets including Beauty and Geese sheets of 5, 1949 Children sheet of 10, Airmails complete from 1919; Offices in China include mint 1913 20s & 1y; Offices in Korea mint 1½s & 8s. Scattered used mostly defins, condition is generally very fine with few small faults in early material. Most desirable and valuable, with excellent completion. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. $0