Japan, Collection, 1872-1988. Powerful all mint collection in 2 deluxe gilt-edged quadrille page albums, with an extraordinary array of choice material, beginning with lovely group of Chrysanthemums including #9-15, 18-19, 32-4, 36, 40-45, 47-49, 53-54A; 1886-1908 issues complete including Jingo's 113-114; quite complete thereafter (no 127-47, 154, 254) onward to Park souvenir sheets, commemoratives for the period, souvenir sheets including Beauty, Smiling Boy, Radio Tower, Moon & Geese, etc; definitives lacking 509-521B; otherwise about complete for the period; Airmails have been removed; total 2010 Scott catalog value over $20,000, overall excellent condition with a few small faults and occasional no gum; please inspect (no photo). Estimate  $6,000 - 8,000. $0