Mutsuhito (Meiji) 1867-1912: 1 Yen Jahr 3 (1870), KM# Y 5.1 (Typ I). 27,08 g. Sehr schön. (Image)

1871/75, dragons 48 mon pl. I wove paper (2) resp. 100 mon I-34 laid, unused no gum as issued, slight faults to faults. Plus bird 45 S. syll. 1 (2) resp. syll. (2), used, slight faults. All genuine, as is.(Michel cat. 2230.-). (Image)

1872/75. dragons 1/2 S. reddish brown on native laid paper resp. olive brown on native wove paper, unused mounted mint, slight faults; 5 S. bluish green on native laid paper NG, corner hole/torn, as is (Michel cat. ca. 2300.-). (Image)

1874, 6 Sen violet brown "sumiroku", native wove paper syll. 4, canc. double circle "Niigata", a well centered copy, signed Zweiling (Michel cat. 1100.-). (Image)

1874, cherry blossoms 30 S. grey syll. 1 on native paper, canc. large foreign mail negative cross, RC and 2mm tear, small thin on reverse, still a useful copy of this rarity (Michel cat. 5500.-).
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1875, birds 12 Sen syllabic ha (3) canc. "Y" of Yokohama, RC.
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1875, birds 12 Sen syll. 3 (ha), used.
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1875, 10 S. ultramarine syll. ho (5), canc. kiban i-he 1 of Himeji (Michel cat. 600.-).
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1878 Destination JAPAN: Cover from Upsala to YOKOHAMA via Hamburg-Frankfurt-München-Verona-Bologna-Rom-Bari-Brindisi-Alexandria-Suez-Aden-Galle-Penang-Singapore and Hongkong, addressed to a 'Sailor onboard Barque Flying Spur, Capt. Crobt, Yokohama, English Consulate', franked by two singles of 1877 20øre vermilion (UPU rate) tied by "UPSALA 6/5 1878" c.d.s., and on the reverse with Swedish and Italian railway datestamps, Brindisi and Singapore-Hong-Kong Marine-Sorter transit datestamps as well as Hongkong Treaty-Port Yokohama '22. June (1878)' arrival c.d.s. The Swedish adhesives with light brownish stains otherwise fine. This extraordinary cover was carried from Upsala to Brindisi by train, to Alexandria onboard the "Travancore", from Suez to Galle by the "Peshawar", to Hongkong by the "Teheran" and to Yokohama by the "Orissa" (Upsala-Yokohama in 48 days.) ONE OF THE EARLIEST COVERS FROM SWEDEN TO JAPAN. L. Nielsen (987) and P. Holcombe (1988) certificates. (Image)

1905, Germany 5 Pf. reply card uprated to UPU rate by 2 Pf., 3 Pf. ea. with japanese military mail postmark "1st Army 38-2-21 No. 12 FPO" (Feb. 21 1905) from the russo-japanese war 1904/05. Alongside vermilion "censorship passed", via "MOJI 2 MAR 05" to Germany w. arrival. "NIDDA 10.4.05". - Sender is General Baronet Kuroki (1844-1923), commander of the 1st army.
the message in german dates"On the war theatre in Manchuria, 20/II 05" and relates "thanks for the friendly lines"." The same day Feb. 20, 1905 the battle of Mukden started, which decided the landside war. Japanese FPO accepted foreign mails (mostly from war observers and journalists) at full UPU tariff. Card toning, bumped corners and small corner crease. Extraordinary item. . ÷ 1905, Germania 5 Pf. Antwortteil mit Beifrankatur 2 Pfg., 3 Pfg. je mit japanischem Stempel "1. Armee 38-2-21 Nr. 12 Feldpostamt" (21. Februar 1905) aus dem russisch-japanischen Krieg 1904/05. Beigesetzt zinnoberroter Ekr. "Zensur passiert" über "MOJI 2 MAR 05" nach Deutschland mit Ankstpl. "NIDDA 10.4.05". - Absender ist General Baron Kuroki (1844-1923), Befehlshaber der 1. Armee. Datierend "Auf dem Kriegsfeld in der Mandschurei, den 20/II 05", der sich in deutscher Sprache "für die freundlichen Zeilen" bedankt. Am 20.2.1905 begann die Schlacht von Mukden, die den Krieg zu Lande entschied. Japanische Feldpostämter nahmen auch Auslandssendungen an (zumeist von Militärbeobachtern und Journalisten), zu vollen Weltpostvereinstarifen. Karte getönt, etwas bestoßen u. kl. Eckbug. Außergewöhnliches Stück. (Image)

1916, nomination of crown prince set, low values mounted mint, the 10 S. first hinge removed VLH (Michel 1400.-). (Image)

1920/35, Meiji shrine both sets, 1930 census and red cross 6 S. resp. Pu Yi visit 6 S. and on rev. 1/2 S. tied "Hongo 10.6.18" via "TOKIO 18.6.3(5)" to registered cover to Amsterdam/Holland
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1924, Empress Jingu 10 Y. violet, mint never hinged MNH (Michel cat. 750.-). (Image)

Karl Lewis covers, Sea Mail, 1933/35, four covers with scenic SPO marks: early non-illustrated (2) from "HIYE-Maru" resp. "TATSUTA- MARU I. J. SEAPOST" inc. the better 8 1/2 S. Lake Ashi airmail, on reverse tyewritten C-3 and C-6; illustrated (2) from "ASAMA-MARU" resp. "HIYE-MARU" of the Seapost Nippon type, both on reverse typewritten C1. (Image)

Karl Lewis illustrated covers, Sea Mail, 1934/38, two covers with scenic SPO marks "TATSUTA- MARU SEAPOST NIPPON" to USA, 10 S. and 20 S., on reverse typewritten C1 resp. C6n. (Image)

Karl Lewis illustrated covers, Sea Mail, 1935/38, two covers with scenic SPO marks to USA, 10 S. frank tied "CHICHIBU MARU SEA POST NIPPON 8.8.1935" resp. 20 S. frank tied "HIEIAN-MARU SEAPOST NIPPON 6.5.1938", on reverse KL initial handstamps in oval or inside pictorial japanese calabash (hyotan).Also typewritten C3 and C4. (Image)

1934, communications s/s, unused mounted mint, slightly yellowish mounts (Michel cat. 2000.-). (Image)

1934, communications s/s, cancelled by first day LCD (Large size Commemorative Datestamp) of Tokyo (Michel cat. 2600.-). (Image)

1936, KLT 30 years anniversary 10 S. (pair) and 3 S. (pair) tied "MOUKDEN 1.9.36" to registered cover to Vienna/Austria. Correct rate of 10 S. cover basic + 16 S. registration. First day of issue commercial usage including pair of the rare 10 S., amazing. (Image)

1937, shows white paper 50 S. (pair) and 6 S. (pair) tied "KEIZYO 27.6.39" to money letter envelope marked boxed "A.R." to Shanghai/China. Insured for 1000 Y., the maximum admitted amount. Rate consists of letter to China 4s, registration 14s, AR 4s plus 10s per 120y insured = Yen1.12. "SHANGHAI 3.7.39" arrival on reverse. Sender Daiichi Bank Seoul branch. - Final available piece of the small AR-cover group offered here.
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1937, Empress Jingu 5 Y. and 10 Y., mint never hinged MNH (Michel for MNH +50% = cat. 2325.-). (Image)

1938/39, National Parks covers with SPO scenic markings, all to USA: Nikko and Aso-NP sets FDC both from "HIKAWA-MARU SEA POST NIPPON"; Aso 4 S. tied same to FDC, unsealed envelope at correct rate; and Seto-Naikai (inland sea) 4 S. tied "NITTA-MARU SEA POST NIPPON 18.5.1940" to maiden voyage cacheted unsealed printed matter envelope. Four covers. (Image)

1942, Showa 3 s. (2), 30 S. canc. "KOBE 10.3.42" on registered cover to Switzerland w. "ZÜRICH2 29.IV.42" arrival on reverse, japanese censor tape. Early after reopening of foreign mail. (Image)

1943, 2nd Showa 10 S. Asia map & palms tied "Shiba 18.9.13" (Sept. 13, 1943) to registered cover to Switzerland w. "TEGNA 9.XI.43" arrival on reverse, japanese censor tape and tie-mark "censorship passed/1". (Image)

1948/49, 100 Y. and 500 Y. definitives, mint never hinged MNH (MIchel cat. 1350.-). (Image)