Japan collection, 1870-1970's. Strong mostly mint collection in Scott album with used confined to 19th century, few mixed early issues with better used from 1874 on including 1874 4s the scarce 1877 45s carmine, fair range of turn of the century commemoratives and definitives with better later including a 1916 10s Heir Apparent mint (small thin), strong completion in 1920 commemoratives including 1921 sets, 1927 UPU, etc., virtually complete commemoratives from 1930's on including Park sheets (missing one) and other better including 1948 Beauty sheets (sheet of 5 n.h.) and 1949 Children & Communication sheets, 1949-52 Portraits set n.h., good lottery sheets, etc., airmails with #C1 (a #C2 forgery), 1950 set, some Offices and a section of Ryukyu Islands with strong basic completion including complete back-of-the-book; condition mixed mostly confined to early issues. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0