1871-1934 mostly Used coln on illus album pages, from early seln in mixed condition, with 1871 Dragon 100m, Cherry Blossom vals to 6s, 1875 Birds 12s, 15s & 45s (each with faults), Koban vals, 1915 Coronation set, 1919Peace set, 1923 imperf 4s & 5s MM, then part complete to 1934. (130) {MX} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £266.40)

1871-75 13 stamps to 45sen from the early period, all believed to be forgeries. 12 are used, most with small faults. If genuine, could be high cat value. {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £24.80)

1872-1936 largely complete Mint/Used coln on SG Ideal pages, mostly Used with many complete sets and dupl of vals, from 1872-75 Cherry Blossom vals to 20s, 1875 Bird 12s, 15s & 45s, 1876-86 Koban vals to 30s, 1899-1908 Chrysanthemum vals, 1913 1y x 2, 1929 Mt Fuji set, etc, c/v circa £2200 though the early issues likely to include some forgeries. (300) {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £462.40)

1884 Emperor's Silver Wedding pair, l.m.m. (2s with cracked gum 5s with small paper adhesion) (2). {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £16.00)

1892 5sen blue perf 11½-12 in block of 4, top 2 l.m.m. one u.m. & one with thin patch. {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £23.20)

1894 Emporer's Silver Wedding, 5s blue, mint, no gum. Large h/r and a few marks on surface. {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £10.40)

1905 Japanese & Korean Postal Service 3s rose red l.m.m. {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £30.40) (Image)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of four unmounted mint, tear in margin {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £274.40) (Image)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of four unmounted mint {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £274.40) (Image)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ unmounted mint lower marginal block of four, light crease through the right two stamps {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £156.80)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of nine unmounted mint, the left three are creased, some perf separation {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £469.60) (Image)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ top marginal block of four fine unmounted mint {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £274.40) (Image)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine unmounted mint {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £62.40)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine unmounted mint {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £62.40)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine unmounted mint {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £62.40)

1905 Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine unmounted mint {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £62.40)

1915 Coronation set to 10s, fresh FU. (4) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £10.40)

1919 Restoration of Peace - top 2v from set of 4, LMM with hinge trace. {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £18.40)

1919 First Tokyo-Osaka Air service pair cds used with forged ovpt. (2). {F} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £23.20)

1922 Registered cover franked with pair 1914 20s claret 'Cherry Blossom' issue (SG 178e) tied by Japanese language OSAKA cds with English language OSAKA cds in purple dated 7. 7. 1922 and red on white registration label with manuscript 'Osaka' alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. Heavy vertical crease down centre. (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £19.20)

1923 4sen green, imperf on small piece. Fine used. {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £10.40)

1925 Cover franked with 1914 ½s brown, 1s orange, 1½s pale blue, 2s green & 3s carmine 'Taisho' issue and 1922 4s green and 8s carmine 'Mount Fuji' issue (SG 167/171 & 210/211) all tied by Japanese SAGA SHI cds's dated 1925. Addressed to GERMANY. A superb and colourful franking. (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £57.60)

1927 UPU set well centred fine m.m. (4). {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £46.40) (Image)

1928 Registered cover franked with 1912 20s deep blue and pair 1926 3s carmine (SG 212 & 233) tied by KOBE roller cancel dated 6.12 1928 with printed red & green 'KOBE' registration label alongside. Addressed to GERMANY with arrival cds on reverse. (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £33.60)

1929 Mount Fuji new colours set of 3, fresh FU. (3) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £28.80)