1921, 50th Anniversary of Postal Service, 1½s-10s, complete set of four, nicely centered with bold fresh colors, full OG, NH, C.v. $330 as hinged, Sakura #C28-31, ¥91,400=US$865 (Image)

1946, 75th Anniversary of the Government Postal Service, 15s-1y, imperforated souvenir sheet of four values, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $200, Sakura #C101, ¥26,000=US$245 (Image)

1946, 75th Anniversary of the Government Postal Service, 15s-1y, imperforated souvenir sheets of four values, four pieces, no gum as issued, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Sakura #C101, ¥104,000 (Image)

1949, Vocational issue, Blast Furnace 100y carmine lake, Locomotive Assembly 500y deep blue, two high values, nicely centered with fresh colors, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,150, Sakura #322-23, ¥180,000=US$1,700 (Image)

1949, Inuyama Children's Exhibition, 5y rose brown and orange, imperforated souvenir sheet of ten, full OG with original paper sleeve, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Sakura #C159, ¥70,000=US$660 (Image)

1949, Inuyama Children's Exhibition, 5y rose brown and orange, imperforated souvenir sheet of ten, full original gum with typical waves, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Sakura #C159, ¥70,000 (Image)

1949, Electrical Communications Week, 20y deep blue, souvenir sheet, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $140, Sakura #C160, ¥24,000=US$225 (Image)

1949, Electrical Communications Week, 20y deep blue, three souvenir sheets, full OG, NH, in addition Fishes souvenir sheet of two with green overprint (Sc. #407), neatly cancelled, all are VF, C.v. $460, Sakura C.v. ¥70,000 (Image)

1949, Postal Week, Flying Geese, 8y purple, complete miniature sheet of five values, usual control pinhole at the bottom margin, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Sakura #C173, ¥125,000=US$1,180 (Image)

1949, Postal Week, Flying Geese, 8y purple, complete miniature sheet of five values, nice condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800, Sakura #C173, ¥125,000 (Image)

Air Post stamps and covers. 1929-34, Airplane over Lake Ashi, 8½s- 33s, complete set of five, blocks of four, three of which with sheet margins, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900, Sakura #A1-5, ¥145,600=US$1,375++ (Image)

Air Post stamps and covers. 1950, Peasants, 16y-144y, complete set of five, blocks of four, four of which with sheet margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,180, Sakura #A6-10, ¥238,000=US$2.245++ (Image)