1871 Dragon Imperf 500m green unused block of four, creased and torn at foot, Plate 1 positions 4,5,12,13 genuine as identified by the International Society for Japanese Philately, California, a rare block [US4] (Start Price = £296.00)

1875 Birds 15s lilac, 45s red fine used, forgeries [US1] (Start Price = £14.40)

1883 5s blue 'Koban' issue, perf 12, a superb used copy with good strike of SYDNEY 4 Australian arrival cds dated AP 9 1898. (SG 115c) [US2] (Start Price = £6.40)

1899-1908 Fine mint definitive values with 5s, 10s & 50s perf 12½ & 8s, 20s & 25s perf 11½-12, Lovely fr4esh examples, scarce for these. (6) [US1] (Start Price = £142.40) (Image)

1899-2004 A mainly used collection, with a few u.m.or m.mint values, from 1899 with main interest in 1939 to early 1960's issues. Duplication in places but mainly very fine with mostly excellent cancels. A really clean & unusual lot. (350+). (Start Price = £42.40)

1939 Aso National Park set of 4 very fine used (Start Price = £20.00)

1939 Daisen National Park min sheet unmounted mint in paper folder. A couple of very minor imperfections. Fine (Start Price = £12.80)

1940s-70s Mint and used accumulation in a stock book(approx 1,500) with many large multiples. HEAVY LOT - OVERSEAS BIDDERS PLEASE ENQUIRE FOR SHIPPING COSTS [US1] (Start Price = £107.20)

1949 Fuji-Hakone National Park mini sheet unmounted mint in original folder, creased [US1] (Start Price = £7.20)

1949 75th Anniv of U.P.U. set of 4 vals plus SGMS550 mini sheet all superb u.m. (5) (Start Price = £20.00)

1949 Geese 8Y violet sheet of five fine unmounted mint [US1] (Start Price = £249.60) (Image)

1949-50 National Parks sets for Fuji-Hakone & Akan, the first set very lightly hinged the second set unmounted mint. Very fine(8) [US1] (Start Price = £20.00)

1950 Akan National Park mini sheet mint, creased, in original folder [US1] (Start Price = £7.20)

1952-62 AIRS: 15y to 30y plus 30y coil stamp, all fine unmounted mint, plus 75y brownish red used. (6) [US1] (Start Price = £36.80)