CHINA (TAIWAN) and PRC 1950s/2000s ISSUES ASSORTMENT. mostly post 1980s NH sets, singles and S/S with some extra FDC and misc mint/ used of the 1940s/70s, note some better as Taiwan 1007-09 used, 1031-.33 mint, 1042-45 used,1091mint,1414-17 NH, 1526-31 NH, C73-75 NH, 1990s/2000s NH sets and singles, PRC 1930-37 blocks of 24 NH, 1951-54 blocks of 16 NH, 1956-61 blocks of 16 NH, mid to late 1980s blocks and S/S NH, etc., generally PO fresh, NH and F-VF

CV. 200

CHINA and PRC BALANCE mostly PRC incl 108-10 reprint strips of three, 1055-57 NH, C1-9 mint, 1980s presentation folders and FDC, China 1910s/30s revenues incl Famine Relief and Cigarette Tax, also incl 1975 hardbound edition of Yang PRC catalog and bonus of small stock book of Mongolia 1960s/70s topicals, mostly F-VF

CV. 150

1117a, 1955 Armed Forces Day S/S, with tab, without gum as issued, Very Fine (Scott $700) (Image)

CV. 100

1355-58, 1962 80c-$4 Emperors, PO fresh without any of the toning so often seen, NH, Very Fine (Scott $525) (Image)

CV. 75

1024/1358, 1950/62 Premium Issues Selection, comprised of 1024, 1126a with tab, 1135-36, 1319a NH, 1355-58, without gum as issued or l.h., F-VF (Scott $1002) (Image)

CV. 150

42, 1919 $2½ Slate and carmine, War printing (26:17), o.g., NH, natural paper speck LL corner, fresh and F-VF; Stolow handstamp on gum (Scott $300, Mi 37 II A, EUR500) (Image)

CV. 100

640a, 648-51, 658a, 683a, B14a/31a, 1957/64 Sports, Athletic Meets, 640a (60), 648-51 (90), 658a (80), 683a (99), 1964 Olympics S/S (6), NH, F-VF (Scott $474)

CV. 75

JAPAN COLLECTION, 1876/1987. mostly mint in two nicely filled Scott albums, includes some pre-1876 issues (some good, some not) and 1876/1907 issues nearly complete used with variety of cancels, early 20th century mixed mint and used with 155-58 mint and used, 1930s/50s with nice assortment of mint Parks sets and some later S/S though do note 288a NH, 463a NH and 504a NH, 261a complete booklet, late 1940s Exhibition S/S mint selection, 378a mint, 385a NH, also 421a mint, 422-23 mint, 479 mint, 517a NH, 519a NH, 525-26 NH, 564a NH, 572a NH, etc. with post 1960s mostly mint and some NH, earlies usual mixed condition with most F-VF

CV. 500

JAPAN & ASIA GROUP. mostly mint accumulation in a small carton with much value in Japan 1930s-50s National Park souvenir sheets and others in a small mint sheet file, also Scott #2 mint no gum as issued, other material on black stock cards and dealer pages incl. nice Korea pre-1951 mint group incl. Scott #90 (CV $500+), other countries incl. Southeast Asia and Middle East, inspection recommended, generally F-VF

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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