422a, 1948 ?5 Philatelic Week Sheet of five, very well centered, NH, typical light natural gum creases, Very Fine (Scott $300)

CV. 90-120

422a, 1948 ?5 Philatelic Week Sheet of five, lot of three, NH, natural gum creases, bit more evenly toned than usual, F-VF (Scott $900)

CV. 150-200

479a, 1949 ?8 Postal Week Sheet of five, unusually fresh and well centered, NH, some typical light natural gum bends, Very Fine (Scott $425)

CV. 180-220

479a, 1949 ?8 Postal Week Sheet of five, NH, usual natural gum creases, F-VF (Scott $425)

CV. 150-200

521B, 1952 ?100 Locomotive, nicely centered, PO fresh, NH, Very Fine (Scott $475)

CV. 180-220

EXTENSIVE JAPAN COLLECTION TO 1997. in a well filled Scott album with some additional loose pages, mostly used to about 1915 and then nearly all mint to the end with many of the S/S being NH, loaded with premium as (mint unless otherwise noted) 38 used, 111-12, 145, 155-70, 179-87, 227-29, 239-52, C3-7, C9-43, highly complete mint after 1925 incl definitives (incl both ¥100 Furnace and ¥500 Locomotives), coils, parks S/S (nearly all NH), exhibition S/S, New Years sheets, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, ideal basis for continuation (see online scans)

CV. 4,000-6,000

JAPAN 20th CENTURY MINT ASSORTMENT. better sets, singles and S/S on sales pages in a counter book, note (mint unless otherwise noted) 167-70, 190-93, 283a NH, 288a NH, 290-93 (3), 306a NH (2), 311a NH, 422a NH, 423 (2), 521A, 523-24 on cacheted FDC, 572a NH, 636-636A NH (3), etc., mostly F-VF

CV. 2,400-2,800

JAPAN COLLECTION, 1939/64. nicely filled Minkus album and incl extensive mint collection of Ryukyu Islands, includes 1940s Exhibition S/S, 1940s/50s National Park sets and S/S, 1950s New Year's sheets, 422a NH (few perf separations), 425-35, 456-57,479, 479a, 515A-521B, 521c, 609, C25-38, etc., generally fresh and F-VF. 

CV. 2,000-2,500

JAPAN USED COLLECTION, 1871/1913. impressive collection on Schaubek pages, highly complete for period and with variety of cancels though with the typical array of forgeries mixed in causing a need for thoprough and careful viewing (see online scans) 

CV. 2,000-3,000

JAPAN 1990s/2000s ISSUES. sets, singles, S/S, mini-sheets, etc. still in "new issue" packaging, many attractive topicals, prefecture issues, etc., includes 2818-19 sheets (12 different), do note a handful of earlier issues, mostly VF, strong lot of modern issues

CV. 1,500-2,000

JAPAN BALANCE to 1970s. collection, various sets and singles in glassines, S/S in envelopes, 1960s/70s issues isheets and multiples in folders or sheet folder, etc., numerous better as 1930s/50s mint National Park sets and S/S, 1940s Exhibitions mint S/S, 1961 Letter Writing "Mihon" ovpt blocks NH (5), etc., also a bit of Ryukyu Isl and Manchukuo, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF

CV. 1,500-2,000

JAPAN COLLECTION TO 1983. intriguing collection in a Scott album with nice section of mostly used classics (some dubious as usual) incl some revenues, better 20th century include 154 used, 283a NH with folder, 288a NNH with folder, 408-10 mint, 422-23 mint, 437-38 mint, 457 NH, 479 NH, 519a NH, 611a in complete booklet, C3-7 mint, etc., mostly F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 1,000-1,500

JAPAN COLLECTION, 1870s/1940s. on Schaubek pages and incl useful group of 19th century classics (usual mix of genuine and forgeries) with assortment of cancels, 1896 Victory mint, strong early 20th century used incl 1916 Heir Apparent, 1919 Airmails, 1921 Postal Service, 1927 UPU, etc. plus 1921 Battleships mint, some Officers in China and revenues, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF (see online scans)

CV. 1,000-1,500

JAPAN ASSORTMENT. miscellany incl stamps in mounts on pages, stock sheets, etc., also includes a bit of Ryukyu Isl, many NH and note premium as Japan assorted 1930s/50s Parks sets and S/S NH, 214-21 NH, 400a NH, 417-22 NH, 439-42 NH, 580a NH, C3-7 NH, C25-28 NH, C39-42 NH, Ryukyus C4-8 NH, etc., mostly F-VF, view to appreciate

CV. 800-1,200

JAPAN COLLECTION TO 1977. Scott album with usual mixed mint and used through the 1920s incl the ubiquitous forged 19th century issues, better later issues include (mint unless otherwise noted) 167-70, 279, 1930s/40s Parks sets, 575a, 582a, mostly complete after 1955 incl some Park S/S, mostly F-VF. 

CV. 800-1,200

JAPAN BALANCE WITH BONUS. on album pages and stock sheets with some better as 154 w/o gum, 422 mint, 423 mint (2), 479 mint and used (3), C9-13 mint, C14-24 mint, nice bonus with Korea 106-07 NH, mostly F-VF

CV. 750-1,000

JAPAN COLLECTION TO 1920s. mostly used on Scott pages with useful group of the always troublesome 19th century used (some dubious as always) but with nice array of cancels, also includes assortment of  Offices in China, very mixed condition, VG-VF (see online scans) 

CV. 750-1,000

JAPAN COLLECTION TO 1999. in a Minkus album, strongest in 1930s/60s mint with some 1950s S/S and 1930s/50s mint Park sets, usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, owner's Scott about $3,700 (see online scans)

CV. 750-1,000

JAPAN STARTER COLLECTION to 1930s. old fashioned collection being strongest in 19th century incl revenues all mounted on European album pages, the vast majority is used with a diverse range of classics and postmarks including fancy, crayon, etc. (some dubious as always), the early 20th century with high values, again mostly used, the collection ends in the late 1930s and includes some back of the book issues, usual mixed condition, VG-VF (see online scans) . 

CV. 750-1,000

JAPAN MINT COLLECTION, 1922/60. in a Japanese album, sparse through 1945 and with better as 1950s New Year sheets (most NH), 520-521A, 580a NH, 609 NH, etc., mostly F-VF. 

CV. 450-600

JAPAN COLLECTION. general collection of mint and used (often parallel) on homemade pages in four binders and four additional binders of NH sets, singles, booklet panes, etc. for the prefectures, some premium, mostly F-VF

CV. 400-500

MINT AND USED GROUP,in two large stock books and an album of mint stamps, glassines filled with hundreds of mint and used stamps, some first day covers and some large multiples used on piece from 1970s, generally F-VF.

CV. 400-600

JAPAN COLLECTION to 2011. in a Minkus album, sparrse 19th century, mixed mint and used through 1990s, mostly NH for 21st century issues, some premium and incl full set of 17 "events of the 20th Century" sheets NH, mostly F-VF. 

CV. 200-300

JAPAN COLLECTION TO 1990. mostly mint in mounts on homemade pages with better as 283a NH, 288a NH (minor margin faults), 479 mint, 519a mint (stamp NH), 523-38 mint, useful 1960s/70s mint, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF

CV. 200-250

JAPAN BALANCE. albums, stock books and sheet folder of "stuff", note quantities of post-1960s used with duplication, few better earlier, also some 1960s Ryukyus mint sheets, VG-VF

CV. 150-200