Japan, 1898, 2s Postal Card. Uprated with 2s adhesive and tied by Japanese postmark to Dr. K. Kishinouye (renowned Japanese biologist), Japanese Committee, World Fisheries Exhibition, Bergen, Norway, postmarked with English Yokohama cds, card forwarded from Norway to the Japanese Legation in London with rare Bergen Fisheries Exposition postmark; on reverse is charming watercolor and message written in Japanese, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1929, Tokyo-Lakehurst Round-the World Flight. "Tokyo 21.8.29" cds's tie 6s+50s+1y Japanese definitives on postcard, with red Tokio flight cachet and green Lakehurst Zeppelin receiver, card with couple trivial corner creases, lovely Very Fine appearance. Sieger No. 31.B). Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1939 UPU Presentation Booklet. Given to delegates at the 1939 Buenos Aires Universal Postal Congress, containing 31 stamps of the 1930's including the definitives of 1937 including the 50s brown and blue, 1y green and maroon and Empress Jingo 5y and 10y top values (#250/254 cat. $880) as well as 1938 National Parks, 1934 Red Cross Congress and 1936 Parliament Building series; as is usual for these booklets a few of the stamps are partially stuck down, the best items not affected; a bit of foxing on some pages not affecting the stamps, still F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week. Fresh example, stamps are never hinged, some slightly disturbed gum in selvage only, miniature sheet of 5, attractive Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 422a  $350 as NH stamps. $0 (Image)

Japan, Collection, 1870-1920. Mostly used on album pages, several 100 stamps, some genuine and some forgeries, note English cancels and other interesting varieties; also some Korea, please inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0

Japan, Collection, 1876-1975. Useful assortment housed in Scott Specialty album & stockbook, including block of 15 used #84 1Y carmine; most of value in mint from earlier 20th Century through the 1930's-50's, with some Parks sets, and other commemorative sets; note 378a, 422, 479 Moon & Geese; C3-7; etc; worth a closer look, o.g., hinged or never hinged. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0

Japan, Collection, 1899-1970. Several hundreds of stamps in quad page album, look for cancels, definitives and commemoratives, mostly one of a kind, occasional both mint and used, a few FDC's, please inspect. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0

Japan, Philatelic Week, 1948-1981. Collection of singles, sheets of 10 & FDC's, seems complete for the period, including Scott 422a "Beauty Looking Back" souvenir sheet (stamps **NH) + single on FDC; 479a "Geese" s.s. **NH + FDC with 3 singles; very attractive, please inspect. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0

Japan & Manchukuo, Collection, 1900-1952. Attractive selection displayed on stocksheets and album pages, including 1915 Enthronement with 8 n.h. sets, 1949 Parks n.h. blocks of 4 + souvenir sheet; 1952 Prince Akihito s.s.; nice early used also; Manchukuo includes early mint sets and good 15f (small faults); please inspect. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0