Japan, 1871-1980. Extensive collection in 6 Lighthouse hingeless albums, strength in earlier 20th Century commemoratives, about complete mint for the period including Ceremonial Cap, much duplication on stockpages both mint & used; most better souvenir sheets and Parks again with much duplication and with souvenir sheets seemingly complete; airmails about complete less C1-2 and C8; Dragons present but need authentication, 19th Century definitives lacking much mint; Ryukyus also present; close examination will be rewarding for this generally F-VF lot. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. $0

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent. Strong color, thin speck, o.g., hinged, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 154  $625. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1935 New Year souvenir sheet. Bright and fresh, nicely centered, tiny natural inclusion in left margin, trivial corner bend, o.g., very lightly hinged, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 222a  $600. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, fresh beautifully centered, few natural gum bends as usual, o.g., never hinged, couple inclusions, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 422a  $400. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, bright and fresh, o.g., never hinged, some natural gum bends, F.-V.F. centering. Scott No. 479a  $600. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, bright and fresh, o.g., 4 stamps never hinged, light hinge on 5th and in selvage, some natural gum bend, F.-V.F. Scott No. 479a  $450. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, lovely fresh and well centered, commemorative cancels, couple pinholes in selvage only, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 479a  $350. $0 (Image)

Japan, Airmail, 1934 Communications Day souvenir sheet. Bright and fresh, tiny clump of threads in the granite paper, o.g., lightly hinged, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. C8  $1,400. $0 (Image)

Japan, Collection, 1874-1987. In 2 Scott Specialty albums, mostly used to 1920's, some mint in 1930's and 40's, including Parks never hinged and souvenir sheets, then 508a Sports block and many souvenir sheets and Parks onward, nearly complete from later 50's for the period; very attractive and generally fine to very fine; also included a vintage picture book of photo scenes and commentary in Japanese with some used stamps hinged throughout. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

Japan, Collection, 1880-2000. Fresh mostly mint collection in Minkus album and later in 3 Lighthouse hingeless albums, plus loose new issues in glassines; earlier commemoratives mostly present and including 10s Heir Apparent, 1936 Kwantung set, most Parks sets throughout, many souvenir sheets including "Beauty" sheet of 5; 1950 Athletic block of 4, C19-24 high values, and much much more, high face value in modern; earlier definitives not present mint; overall condition generally F-VF, ready for the next level, o.g., hinged or never hinged. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0

Japan, Cover Stock. Mixed accumulation of over 150 covers and cards; most retailing in the $10-20 range with better; including commercial and more modern FDC usages, postal stationery */o with better, etc.; please inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0

Japan, Covers. Lot of 16 early items, including 12 post/postal cards; needs to be inspected, nice variety. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0

Japanese Occupation of Malaya, Selangor, 1942-44, $1 black & red, overprint inverted. Top margin block of 4, very fresh appearing, usual brown gum, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; with 1999 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. N40 var. SG No. J285a  £900 ($1,413). $0 (Image)

Japanese Occupation of Malaya, Selangor, 1942-44, $5 green & red, overprint inverted. Block of 4, very fresh appearing, usual brown gum, 2 bottom stamps never hinged, o.g., hinged or never hinged, F.-V.F.; with 1999 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. N42 var. SG No. J287a  £1,000 ($1,570). $0 (Image)