Annotated collection of stamps printed in Japan for other nations, presented in 13 binders, a research project unlike any other we've seen: a collection of stamps from Japan, without a single one from the country; these are stamps printed in Japan (by the Japanese Government Printing Works or by private companies, such as Toppan) on behalf of other countries; the coverage is wide-ranging, with binders for Bhutan; Burma; Cambodia; Costa Rica, Colombia & Nicaragua; Hong Kong; Iraq; Korea; Malaya (Kingdom, Malaysia & Singapore); Nepal; New Zealand; Philippines (two volumes); and Trucial States (Abu Dhabi & Sharjah); the Bhutan is particularly nice, including many of their lenticular, 3-D, and printed-on-steel issues; clean on the whole, with singles, First Day Covers and blocks, many with imprints; documentation on each issue, as well as correspondence, is included as well, Very Fine overall, be sure to view—you're not likely to see another collection like this soon.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000. Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Pan-Pacific Flight cover bonanza, 1932-45, a total of 75 items related to trans-oceanic flights, all arrayed on Scott pages held by corner mounts (some of which need replacing); we find First Flight Covers (some of which from the Philippines are also First Day Covers), commercial mail, a 1945 U.S. War Department cover noted "News Rush", many Clipper covers (various legs), gloriously multicolor frankings, etc.; covers to and from the U.S., Guam, Philippine Islands and Japan, plus mail to Canada and Australia, from Hong Kong and Singapore; Macao and Guam First Flights, several lovely late 1941 Japan-to-U.S. usages, a 1941 "Service Suspended" notice on a U.S.-to-China cover, Censors; Ship/Airmail covers; a number of Japanese postal cards with 1932 Airmail- or flight-related commemorative cancels, several Japanese slogan cancels, and much, much more, Very Fine on the whole, with nearly every item crisp, fresh and sound, a lovely lot for the aerophilatelist; inspect.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Lovely little selection, attractive group of mostly "better" sets or singles, including (Scott numbers throughout) mint Taiwan #1355-1358; Hong Kong #129//146, 12 values, including $2-$5 (#144-146), 203-217, 275-288; Burma #176-187, O105-O115; used stockcard groups of Tibet and Mongolia, etc., generally Fine to Very Fine, nice mix; examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

Bhutan, 1970, 75ch Daga Dzong & 1nu Lhuntsi Dzong issues, official color proofs (Scott 81-82), in a lovely hardcover folder from the Director of Posts and Telegraphs, showing four color proofs for each value in blocks of four, with the accepted, issued colors for each checked and noted, Very Fine, a scarce archival piece.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

Bhutan, 1970s-80s, trial color and artist's production proofs, fascinating group of approximately 25 individual pieces, including 20 pieces of progressive color proofs for the 1974 Coronation miniature sheet, a unique one-page proof of the 5ch and 50ch 1986 Religious Art issues, a production model for the Seven Precious Attributes First Day Cover, etc., Very Fine, a one-of-a-kind specialist's group, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh with brilliant colors, full, clean original gum, Very Fine, a lovely set.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh with beautiful colors, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), wonderfully fresh and well-centered, with bold, vivid colors, Very Fine, a most attractive set.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), exceptionally fresh and bright, 3ca and 5ca full, clean o.g.; 1ca without gum, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), 1ca offered in deep green shade, o.g., Very Fine, a fresh, attractive set.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and nicely centered set, o.g. (1ca expertly regummed), Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3); 5ca few slightly blunted perforations at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, full, clean original gum; 5ca couple slightly roughish perforations at right, otherwise Very Fine, a nice set.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 14,000. Est. HK$10,000-14,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-14,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and nicely centered, 1ca and 3ca no gum, 5ca full o.g.; 1ca nibbed perforation at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, 5ca with partial Newchwang 81 Customs dater; 1ca couple minor blunted perforations at top, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), 1ca cancelled by Shanghai AUG 80 Customs dater & 3ca by centrally struck green Ningpo SEP 12 88 Customs, Very Fine, lovely set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), each fresh with bold colors and excellent centering, fresh, cancelled by strong strikes of Chinkiang Customs daters, the 1ca being an 1879 usage, Very Fine, a choice set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), each cancelled by Chinkiang Customs daters, with the 1ca an 1879 usage, Very Fine, a fresh, attractive set.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), a splendid, clean set, each cancelled by Chinkiang Customs daters, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, each cancelled by Chinkiang Customs daters, the 3ca and 5ca being 1879 usages, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, with bright colors; the 3ca with a single short perforation at right, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete (Chan 1-3. Scott 1-3), fresh, 1ca in particularly dark, intense shade; the 3ca with a few blunted perforations at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,500. Est. HK$4,500-5,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,500-5,500