NORTH & SOUTH KOREA: A small box containing mainly used collections, the larger quantity from the North and noting a few better early issues from the North. Inc. a number of covers posted directly from Pyongyang and some philatelic deliveries from the DPRK Embassy in Russia. Mostly cto though some mint and some postally used. Also includes representative examples from the South inc. covers and miniature sheets etc. An interesting lot which is seldom offered as an individual group. (Few 1000s) Cross Reference: KOREA - SOUTH, KOREA - NORTH (Image)

20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP: Range inc. fine 1920 env. to USA franked Japan 10s Deep Blue [paying 20g letter rate] tied Keijo/Chosen cds in purple, 1920 PPC (Chosen Hotel Keijo) franked Japan 4s Scarlet tied Keijo/Chosen cds in purple, 1927 PPC (Lake Sekiheki) franked Japan 5s + 1s tied Gensan/Chosen cds in purple, 1931 PPC (General view of Beppu, central fold clear of adhesive) to Sweden franked Japan 6s Carmine tied Jinsen/Chosen cds in purple, 1952 air mail env. to France franked 1200w Air + 2000w + 1000w (2) + 500w + 300w + 200w all tied indistinct cds's, etc. (14 cards/covers) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, JAPAN USED ABROAD (Image)

CATHOLIC MISSION MAIL TO FRANCE; Range with 1921/35 envs. (with contents) to Loire franked 10s, 20s or 13s (2) tied by Taikou cds, latter with 'Taikeyu' ms. reg. label affixed and overscored and replaced by printed "TSURUGA" reg. label on front and three with bilingual framed "VIA SIBERIA" h.s. on front. (4 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)