HASE - Kamakura,/ JAPAN/ - - - - , 1936 to Toronto, cachet of the Daibutsu, Japan 10s franking all tied by nice strikes of the 11.3.4 scenic datestamp, combination "C-9" and ") N (" on backside along with oval kan seal, at far left. No combination or opening notations on backflap, which is sealed by a blue oval kan handstamp, Very Fine. (Image)

CV. 150

ITSUKUSHIMA/ INLAND SEA of JAPAN, 1935 to Chicago, torii cachet A presenting the view on approach to the torii and shrine from the mainland, Japan 10s franking tied by two 10.8.12 Miyajima Ekimae Scenic Datestamp strikes, "To US" handstamp at left, combination "C-30." and typed ") N (" on reverse, flap sealed by oval kan handstamp, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

ITSUKUSHIMA,/ INLAND SEA of JAPAN/ - - - - - - - - -, 1936 to Kankakee Ill (USAL), islands-with-temple cachet, Japan 10s franking tied by with two strikes of the Miyajima Ekimae 11.7.27 scenic datestamp, blue "To US" at lower right, typed "C-29." combination and an ms ") N (" notation on backflap, circular blue handstamp seals flap, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

ITSUKUSHIMA/ INLAND SEA of JAPAN/ - - - - - - - - -, 1937 to NY City, torii cachet A, presenting the view on approach to the torii and shrine from the mainland, Japan 20½s franking (4 stamps) tied by two 12.6.11 Miyajima Ekimae scenic datestamp strikes, blue "To US" handstamp directly above the columns, no combination code on back but with typred ") N (" on reverse and the flap sealed by oval kan handstamp, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

SHIMIZU - SHIZUOKA./ JAPAN/ - - - -, 1937 to St Louis, peaceful design shows trees surrounding a beached boat with lowered mast with Mt. Fuji and sun in the distance, Japan 20s postage tied by two Shimizu 12.9.30 scenic datestamps, blue "To US" handstamp at far right, combination "C-24.N." and ) N ( on back along with light strike of oval Kan sealing handstamp, 4mm edge break at top plus some light wrinkling not affecting stamps, still Fine and attractive (Image)

CV. 100

TAIHOKU,/ ISLAND of FORMOSA./ - - - - - - - -, 1936 to Buffalo, NY (USA), litter-bearers Type I common cachet, Japan 10s franking crisp strikes of the Taihoku 11.8.3 scenic datestamp, blue "To US" handstamp at far right, combination "C-23" and ") N (" typed on backflap, blue circular kan sealing handstamp in blue, portion of the address crossed-out in pencil with new address added and with large "ADVISE..." auxiliary marking obscuring portion of cachet, envelope opened, Fine (Image)

CV. 100

MAOKA, Island of Saghalien, 1934 to St. Louis, collared bear with birds in the sky design, Japan 10s franking (4 stamps) tied by clear strikes of the Maoka crab-design datestamp plus a black 9.12.19 comb cancel, "To US" handstamp at far left, combination "C-21" plus ") N ( ", oval kan sealing handstamp, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 200

TO EI,/ KOREA./ ---, 1934 to Chester Pa (USA), features a location-specific cachet of mountainside temple among the peaks unusually placed at right. Japan 10s postage tied by strikes of the fish-shaped 9.12.25 Christmas Day scenic datestamp, blue "To US" at far right atop the cachet, combination "C-28." and typed ") N (" on reverse along with oval kan handstamp across flap, light wrinkling along the top edge not affecting stamps, Very Fine. (Image)

CV. 150

TO EI,/ KOREA./ - -, 1935 to Ardmore, Pa (USA), Korea type I common cachet, Japan 10s franking tied by strikes of the 10.8.14 fish-shaped scenic datestamps, blue "To US" handstamp placed at right edge of cachet, combination "C-23." and ") N (" typed on back and accompanied by square blue kan handstamp, some light wrinkling along top edge, still Very Fine (Image)

CV. 150

TO EI./ KOREA/ - - , 1937 to Spokane, Wash (USA), colorful Korea common cachet Type II depicting covered bridge backed mountain spire and surrounded by foliage, Japan 10s franking tied by strikes of the 12.3.30 scenic datestamp, centrally struck blue "To US" handstamp, combination "C-26." and , with opening instruction ") N (" on black plus blue oval kan handstamp to seal, pinhole above one stamp, still Very Fine. (Image)

CV. 100

MUKDEN./ MANCHUOKUO./ - - - - - - - -" 1936 to Newfield NY (USA), all-over Ming Imperial Tombs cachet with birds franked with 1934/36 1f, 9f Pagoda issues tied by lightly struck 3.9.29 cds (similar used as a backstamp), missing a "To USA" handstamp, back side with no combination number (Manchukuo stamps used), typed ") N (" but no sealing handstamp, Very Fine (Image)

CV. 200

YAP./ CAROLINE ISLANDS./ -- - - - - -, 1937 to Meriden, Conn (USA) overall cachet of a palm-lined path with a large rai at center, Japan 10½s franking tied by strikes of the Yappu 12.3.13 scenic datestamp with details somewhat obscured by the cachet, blue "To US" handstamp at the left, combination "C-31" and ") N (" typed on reverse plus oval kan sealing handstamp in blue, cover light bend upper right affecting one stamp, still Very Fine and attractive (Image)

CV. 250

SAIPAN./ MARIANNE ISLANDS., 1937 to San Francisco, location-specific village and pier cachet, Japan 20s franking (5 stamps) tied by three strikes of Saipan 12.11.18 scenic datestamps (similar to cachet design), blue "To Canada" handstamp at upper left, back side with combination "C-28 new." in black and typed ") N (" in blue, oval kan handstamp across flap, barest impressions of photo mounts in corners, gently opened with backflap intact but with insignificant edge break, Very Fine, scarce Canada destination (Image)

CV. 150

1939 International Red Cross First Day Cover, set (Scott 214-17) on envelope on envelope with printed inscription at top and a generic design featuring torii between trees on a knoll with Mt Fuji in the background, tied by nice strikes of the Yokohama 14.11.15 Red Cross datestamp, addressed to San Francisco with the blue "To US" handstamp at lower right, back side with typed "22" at lower left and the ") N (" top center, blue oval kan sealing handstamp, , Very Fine, just 9 examples recorded (Image)

CV. 120

1936 Imperial Diet Building First Day Cover, Diet Building issue complete set (Scott 230-33) affixed in a square pattern and tied on pre-printed envelope with cachet of bridge across Edo Castle's innermost moat, stamps tied by single strike of Yokohama 11.11.7 commemorative datestamp whose design was taken from the 10s value depicting the Diet's main tower, addressed to Oklahoma and without the usual "To US" handstamp, back side with "m-25" typed at lower left plus a ") N (" at top of flap, oval kan handstamp seals flap, trivial light horiz bend at top, Very Fine, just 10 FDC recorded (Image)

CV. 200

1937 ½s Ship First Day Cover, strip of four (Scott 257) below "A FIRST DAY COVER FROM JAPAN." handstamp, envelope with cachet showing path and torii with ship and mountain in background, addressed to Connecticut with blue "To US" handstamp at far right, back side with "15" typed at lower left and the ") N (" top center, 18s Airmail tied by the same scenic datestamp, neatly opened at bottom, Very Fine and rare with a mere 5 covers known (Image)

CV. 200

1937 4s Admiral Togo First Day Cover, single and block of four (Scott 261) on envelope with printed inscription at top and cachet featuring seascape with anchor in forefront and several birds with sunrise over Mt Fuji in background, tied by Yokohama 12.8.1 scenic datestamps, addressed to San Francisco with "To US" handstamp at upper left, back side with "15" typed at lower left, ") N (" top center and an oval kan backflap seal, cover opened with backflap intact but a small tear into the bottom flap, Very Fine, scarce with 11 examples recorded (Image)

CV. 150

1937 4s Admiral Togo First Day Cover, strip of five (Scott 261) on envelope with printed inscription at top and cachet featuring seascape with anchor in forefront and several birds with sunrise over Mt Fuji in background, tied by Yokohama 12.8.1 scenic datestamps, addressed to Connecticut with "To US" handstamp adjacent to stamps at upper left, back side with "15" typed at lower left, ") N (" top center and an oval kan backflap seal, cover opened at bottom and a small barely noticeable edge break at bottom, still Very Fine, scarce with 11 examples recorded (Image)

CV. 150

1939 12s Experimental Airplane First Day Cover, single (Scott 267) on envelope with "FIRST DAY COVER FROM JAPAN" handstamp at top and "generic" torii and Mt Fuji design to which the airplane has been added, tied by Yokohama 4.12.7 scenic datestamp, addressed to San Francisco with the "To US" handstamp adjacent to the address, back side with additional 8s make-up postage tied on backflap by same datestamp, also a "15" typed at lower left and the blue ") N (" top center, envelope couple very light corner bends, still Very Fine, reportedly just 7 examples known (Image)

CV. 150

1938 14s Kasuga Shrine First Day Cover, single (Scott 268) on envelope with "FIRST DAY COVER FROM JAPAN" handstamp at top and a "generic" cachet showing a small hut overlooking Mt Fuji with couple of birds, tied by crisp strike of Yokohama 11.2.38 foreign mail cancel, addressed to Connecticut with the blue "To US" handstamp at right, back side with additional 6s postage (1s Harvesting, 5s Tazawa) tied on backflap by 13.2.11 Yokohama scenic datestamp, "15" typed at upper left and blue ") N (" top center, on reverse, neatly opened at bottom, Very Fine, just 7 covers known (Image)

CV. 150

1939 30s Miyajima Torii First Day Cover, single (Scott 271) with "FIRST DAY COVER FROM JAPAN" handstamp at top and neat cachet matching the stamp's design tied by a clear strike of the Yokohama scenic datestamp (missing the leading "1" in the year slug, making the issue date appear to be "4.4.3"9, addressed to Connecticut with bold blue "To US" centered above torii, back side with typed "2 1" at lower left and a ") N ( top center crossed out with ms "open this" below, oval kan sealing handstamp, neatly opened at top, Very Fine and scarce as just 9 examples recorded, enclosure a letter from Lewis to the cover's recipient asking to settle a past-due account. (Image)

CV. 200

1940 2s, 10s 2600th Anniversary of the Accession of H.M. The Emperor Jin-Mu First Day Cover, two values of the set (Scott 299, 301) with superlative painted cachet of a hut and boat on shore, two sampans off the coast and Mt. Fuji rising in the distance by Lewis' (unknown) master painter, stamps are tied by single strike of the Yokohama 15.2.11 commemorative datestamp, addressed to Niles Mich (USA) with the blue "To US" handstamp unobtrusively applied at left edge, typed "15" bottom left corner of back side but no opening instruction or flap seal, neatly opened at left, Very Fine and scarce with just 8 known (Image)

CV. 250

1940 Daisetsuzan National Park First Day Cover, full set (Scott 303-06) affixed on cover with printed inscription at top and a colorful cachet depicting sampan sailing among tree-topped islands, stamps tied by two strikes of the Yokohama 15.4.20 scenic datestamp, addrressed to Oklahoma with blue "To US" handstamp at lower right corner, back side with typed "22" lower left and ") N (" at top accompanied by blue oval backflap seal, Very Fine, only 9 FDC recorded . (Image)

CV. 250

1940 Kirishima National Park First Day Cover, full set (Scott 308-11) on envelope with printed inscription at top and a lovely cachet showing mountains through a glade filled with flowers, stamps tied by two strikes of Yokohama 15.8.21 scenic datestamp , addressed to Colorado and with the usual "To US" handstamp at the far left, back side with small "OPEN THIS" and oval kan sealing handstamps, cover carefully opened with backflap intact, Very Fine and choice, reportedly just 7 known (Image)

CV. 250

1940 Imperial Rescript on Education 50th Anniversary First Day Cover, set (Scott 313-14) on envelope with printed inscription at top and a detailed cachet showing two sampans just outside a breakwater with lantern atop, tied by Yokohama 15.10.25 scenic datestamp as the issue's large commemorative datestamp was not available until Oct. 30, addressed to Michigan with "To US" handstamp at far left, back side with typed "15" at lower left and ") N (" at top, missing the backflap seal, cover neatly opened at right, Very Fine, a lovely cover with just 5 examples known (Image)

CV. 200