Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, on commemorative postal card featuring photo of Hirohito, franked with 10s "Hat" stamp with special commemorative cancel, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 154  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Japan, Collection, 1871-2001, well formed mint collection housed in three Scott albums, with regular issues virtually complete 20th century and 19th century strong to approaching completion; starting with 1871 4 margin 1st issues complete (each with cert) followed by 1872 2nd issues complete (#6 & 8 with cert), selection of 1872-74 issues, 1875 issues with better mid and high values, 1876-92 Koban issues approaching completion missing only a few issues, nearly complete thereafter missing only the occasional issues including 1899-1907 definitives complete, 1908 Empress issues, 1914-30 definitives complete, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, 1935 Mt. Fuji souvenir sheet, complete National Park with most accompanied by folder, other better souvenir sheets present including 1948 Philatelic Week, 1949 Children's Day & 1949 Postal Week, etc., strong back-of-the-book including complete semi-postals, complete airmails to 1961 including Communication souvenir sheet, Military issues with pleasant duplication, strong showing of Offices; a wonderful comprehensive collection with condition well above the norm overall, accompanied by 18 certs, owner's cat approximately $65,000. Estimate  $20,000 - 30,000. $0

Japan, Collection, 1872-2004, mostly used collection housed in three Scott albums, with 19th century strong with first and 2nd issues needing to be checked for genuine, later 19th century near complete to complete with many certificates, 20th century strong with later */o souvenir sheets strong back-of-the-book including semi-postals, airmails to 1962, Military issues, strong showing of Offices; a wonderful with condition above the norm, early issues accompanied by many certs, owner's cat approximately $35,000. Estimate  $7,500 - 10,000. $0

Japan, Stock, extensive dealers stock of mostly mint on stock pages, identified and put into stockbooks; stock appears to be unpicked from many years ago (circa 1984); better include a very nice Scott #456 (1949 Laughing Boy souvenir sheet), etc.; condition is nice and retail is very high. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0