ORIGINAL COLLECTION on leaves, all f.u.except as noted.Starts with few earlies in mixed condition, 1876 Vals.to 15s,1883 vals. 1888 to 1yx2, 1896 Kitashirakawa 5s m.m.1899 to 5y &10y,later Defins. Inc.1913 to 1y, 1914-25 to 5y, 1923 Imperf. Vals.inc.8s m.m.1924-35 Jingu 5y &10y,1925 ranges inc.50s m.m.1935 N.Y.1½s m.m.Then good solid ranges thereafter to 1972 with many better items inc.1937 N.Y.m.m.1947 Foreign Trade pair m.m.1948-52 Defins m.m.1951 Tourist pair m.m.Peace 24y m.m.Athletics pair m.m.1952 University 10y x 2 m.m.Investiture 24y m.m.1953 Observatory 10y m.m.1954 I.T.U. M.m.etc etc. Generally clean condition throughout.m.m.or c.d.s.(Some 100's) [US1] (Start Price = £196.00)

Cherry Blossom 10s green, centred to left, with 'extended right inner frame line at top' variety, some missing perfs at top, fresh unused no gum. [US1] (Start Price = £18.40)

Bird 12s Syll 1, neat light 'cork' cancel.Few short perfs. [US1] (Start Price = £17.60)

50th Postal Anniversary, 10s Blue. paper hinge remainder near centre of stamp, otherwise fine example, with lovely centring. [US1] (Start Price = £64.00) (Image)

Philatelic week 5y. Fine m.m. [US1] (Start Price = £28.80)

Osaka & Mishima Philatelic Exhibitions sheetlets never hinged, no gum, as issued, very fine (2) [US1] (Start Price = £35.20) (Image)

Postal Week 8y and 1950-52 Air 34y, small blemishes but very fine appearance, m.m. [US2] (Start Price = £26.40)

B.O.A.C. Illustrated First-Flight cover Tokio to London.Bears various stamps.f.u. (Start Price = £9.60)