Japan, 1915-19 Matsuyama & Tokushima Camp Prisoner of War Correspondence, of 51 covers and cards from the end of 1911 to 1920, all from German officer Gerhard Schultz to Hans Shultz (likely brother) with most addressed to Frankfurt, Germany, early portion of correspondence before internment consisting of three cards; a postcard from Macau and two Offices in China postal cards sent in Canton in 1911, the prisoner of war correspondence consists of 44 covers and cards (19 covers and 25 cards) all endorsed "Service de Prisoniers de Guerre", earliest mail from Matsuyama Prison Camp from March 1915 to the end of 1916, Gerhard was then transferred to Tokushima Prison Camp where the prisoner correspondence continues from 1917 to December 1919, all covers include the original enclosures, one with real photo post card of Gerhard Schultz in dress uniform, another smaller picture enclosed in other letter, the correspondence with an array of camp censor handstamps and chops, censor tape items, with a later letter cut apart most likely due to an inappropriate message, various form cards and covers, etc., three later items includes a postcard sent from Sabang, Indonesia (on his return to Germany) and a cover and postal card sent in 1920 after his arrival back in Hamburg, Germany; most cover and cards in nice condition, few covers slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine overall, a truly remarkable and extremely rare intact WWI prisoner of war correspondence. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. At the outbreak of World War I, Japan participated in the war and attacked Tsingtao in China on the southern coast of the Shantung Peninsula which Germany leased at that time. About 5,000 defeated German soldiers were captured as prisoners-of-war (POW's) and they were sent to the POW camps at twelve locations in Japan. Out of 5,000, about 1,000 POW's from POW camps in Tokushima, Marugame and Matsuyama in the island of Shikoku.Interned POW's were able to live voluntarily and freely as much as possible thanks to a highly humane administration policy established by Colonel Matsue, Director, and other personnel at the Camps. Bando POW Camp became a center of attention worldwide as a "model POW camp". Later, Bando POW Camp won the highest praise from POW themselves as they gave unreserved praise by saying, "Where else in the world 'Gefangenenlager' (POW camp) such as Bando could have existed?". Because of this, POW's took pride in their camp and even called themselves as "Bandoers". $0 (Image)

Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s-3s Complete, each tied two different unaddressed special multicolored air flight post cards by purple illustrated "8.10.4" cachet date stamps with additional strike on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. C1-C2  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Japan, Collection, comprised mostly of full sheets and blocks of 4, ranging from the 1940-60's, also a correspondence and a number of loose items wrapped in tissue paper, worth inspection. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

Japan, Collection, 1871-1900, used (except 1st issues) on album pages; with 1871, 48m-500m, following Cherry Blossom issue to the 10s with better including 6s syllabic 14 (Sc. 36 cat $275), 1875 issues to the 30s, completion thereon for the period with 1877 12s rose & 45s carmine (#63, 67, cat $150 & $525), offices with Korea to the 1y; condition above norm. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

Japan, Collection, 1871-1980, mostly used including early forgeries identified, note better including 1916 10s Ceremonial Cap & other commemoratives, airmails & back-of-the-book included, please inspect carefully. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

Japan, Collection, 1876-1990, 19th and 20th century mint and used all identified on black 8.5 x 11 stock pages in chronological order, in 3 binders and a cover album, includes souvenir sheets, FDC's also Ryukyus, duplication throughout, many better items present, high Scott catalog value, review recommended; generally F-VF. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0

Japan, Collection, 1899-1991, volumes of mint (99% NH) stamps in mounts on White Ace pages; appears complete 1956-1990; fresh and nice; Scott cat. about $2,000. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

Japan, Karl Lewis Covers, 1935-36, set of two different Mt. Fuji scene hand illustrated covers to Eureka, Cal., one with 1935 U.S.T.P. Seapost, S.S. Pres. Mc Kinley cds and other from the U.S. Pres. Grant in 1936, various frankings, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Japan, Mihon Accumulation, lot of 230 specimen stamps, each with Mihon (specimen) overprint, mostly from 1950's-1970's and includes 1975 1000y Goddess; n.h. grouping. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0