Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 1½s violet, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP1a ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 95a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500 for hinged

Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 3s rose, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, excellent color and very nice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 98a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500 for hinged

Japan, 1907, Chrysanthemum, 6s deep claret, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering; toned gum (typical for this booklet pane) and slight toning around staple holes, Very Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP5 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 101a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500 for hinged

Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 3s rose. Unwatermarked. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, well centered beautiful copy; slight rose ink offset on one copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 119a; $750 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750 for hinged

Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 4s red. Unwatermarked. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, n.h., very well centered; slight fault around left staple hole, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP10 ¥120,000 for hinged ($1,040).
Scott No. 120a; $350 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350 for hinged

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 1½s blue. Large ("old") die. Perf 13x13½ with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP17a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440).
Scott No. 129a var.; $100 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100 for hinged

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 3s rose. Large ("old") die, perf 13 by 13½. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, excellent color, better perf variety, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP18a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440).
Scott No. 131a var.; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 4s red. Large ("old") die. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent color, very well centered, Extremely Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP15 ¥30,000 for hinged ($260).
Scott No. 132a; $160 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $160 for hinged

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 10s deep blue. Large ("old") die. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP16a ¥40,000 for hinged ($350).
Scott No. 137a; $200 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $200 for hinged

Sale No: 103
Lot No:537
Symbol:(Cat No:179-187

Japan, 1923, Earthquake Emergency Series, ½s-20s complete. Rouletted vertical in middle, horizontal pairs, ungummed, excellent margins, well centered, Extremely Fine, privately done. J.S.C.A. No. 200-208 ¥96,000 + (as imperforate) ($840).
Scott No. 179-187; $480 + (as fully imperforate); Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Scott $480 + (as fully imperforate)
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Sale No: 103
Lot No:538
Symbol:Cat No:271a

Japan, 1939, 1st Showa Series, 30s peacock blue, imperf. Pair, n.h., excellent margins and freshness, Extremely Fine, one of the scarcer of the definitive imperforates, grossly underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. 235Eva ¥450,000 for hinged ($3,920).
Scott No. 271a; $900 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900 for hinged

Sale No: 103
Lot No:539
Symbol:Cat No:334a

Japan, 1942, 2nd Showa Series, 10s crimson & dull rose, dull rose omitted. Marginal copy, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. 255Rva ¥70,000 for hinged ($610).
Scott No. 334a; $475 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $475 for hinged

Sale No: 103
Lot No:540
Symbol:Cat No:356h

Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color omitted. Very striking error that makes the Mandarin Ducks and numeral "5" in silhouette only with no inscription, block of 4, n.h., F.-V.F., very rare, single realized $750 in Shreve 2005 auction (similar centering), not listed in Scott. Scott No. 611 var.
J.S.C.A. No. 356h; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 103
Lot No:541
Symbol:Cat No:479a

Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, usual light creases, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. C173.
Scott No. 479a; $800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $800

Sale No: 103
Lot No:542
Symbol:Cat No:611 var.

Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color shift. Major shift right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, unusual. J.S.C.A. No. 356 var.
Scott No. 611 var.; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150

Est. $100-150

Sale No: 103
Lot No:543
Symbol:Cat No:M1

Japan, Military Stamp, 1910 Chrysanthemum 3s rose. Perf 13x13½ o.g., never hinged, sharp color, Choice Very Fine. J.S.C.A. ¥50,000 for hinged ($440).
Scott No. M1; $200 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $200 for hinged

Japan, Military Stamp, 1910-14 Chrysanthemum 3s values. Unwatermarked. Four values, two perf 12, two perf 13x13½ used, generally F.-V.F., very underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. M1-3 ¥82,000 ($710).
Scott No. M1-M3; $223. US$0 (Image)

Scott $223

Sale No: 103
Lot No:545
Symbol:Cat No:M2-3, M5a

Japan, Military Stamp, 1913 Tazawa 3s rose. L.h., #M3 n.h., excellent colors, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. M2-3, M5 ¥118,000 for hinged ($1,030).
Scott No. M2-3, M5a; $425 for hinged. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425 for hinged