Other continued... Japan Dragon Mon Currency continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 523 bof/(*) 1871 (April 20): 200 m. vermilion on native wove paper, Plate I, a superb unused block of four with large even margins all round, showing the pin-hole at top right hand corner where the sheets were gripped during printing, minimal oxydation, otherwise fresh and fine and very rare though JSCA 3a / Scott = $ 2'000+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 3a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 524 cover 1871 (April 20): 200 m. vermilion, Plate I, a used vertical pair with good to large margins all round, used on 16 May 1872 bilingually addressed cover endorsed "Paid" and "In haste" at base to Yokohama tied by Tokyo square framed handstamps struck in blue. File fold well away from the slightly oxidised adhesives, some aging to letter-sheet but a very rare cover. Cert. RPSL (1967). Provenance: Richie Bodily (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 3a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 850.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 525 (*) 1871 (April 20): 200 m. vermilion, the selection on album page with Plate I on native laid paper with two unused with "mihon" (Specimen) overprints; used examples with three singles snd a rare vertical pair; 200 m. vermilion on native wove paper used; and Plate II on native laid paper with used examples (3); all stamps with good margins but somewhat oxidised; a rare group JSCA 3a+3b+3c / Scott = $ 8'000+ (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Japan 3+3a+3b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 526 bof/(*) 1871 (April 20): 500 m. blue-green, Plate I, on vertically laid paper, an unused block of four positions 11-12 / 19-20 with pos. 20 showing the positional pinhole outside the design at top right - this was used to grip the sheets, with good to large even margins all round, without gum as issued. A superb and attractive multiple JSCA 4a / Scott = $ 2'150+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 4] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 527 piece 1871 (April 20): 500 m. blue-green on native laid paper, Plate I, the remarkable album page with used examples (5) all with four margins and most superb, together with an unused example with "mihon" (Specimen) overprint in black; 500 m. greenish-blue with a fine used example tied to small piece; 500 m. green with a fine four margin used example, 500 m. blue-green on wove paper used, 500 m. greenish-blue on native wove paper superb used etc. An exceptional group in much above average quality one or two suffering from slight oxidisation due to storage (11 items) JSCA 4a+4b+4c+4d+4e+4f / Scott = $ 6'000+ (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Japan 4+4a+4b+4c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 528 cover 1871: 500 m. blue-green, Plate I on laid native paper, used on 1873 cover to Nagoya in combination with 1872 2 sen vermilion, perf. on wove paper, somewhat faded, each tied to 5 February 1873 cover by framed SAIKYO (Kioto) handstamps in black. An extremely rare mixed issue franking. Cert. Krüger (1984) JSCA 4a+7b. Provenance: Corinphila sale 72, Sept 1985, lot 1855 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 4+7a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 529 (*) 1871 (April 20): First issue album page with all JSCA / Scott numbers unused: Imperforate 48 m. brown, Plate I and Plate II on native laid and native wove paper (Scott 1a - 1d); 100 m. blue, Plate I and Plate II on native laid and native wove paper (Scott 2a - 2c), 200 m. vermilion (oxidised) Plate I and Plate II on native laid and native wove paper (Scott 3a - 3d), 500 m. blue-green, Plate I, on laid paper (two superb examples), wonderful examples of the rare 500 m. green on laid paper, 500 m. yellow-green on laid paper (Scott 4a - 4c); 500 m. blue-green, Plate II on laid paper (2) and on wove paper (2), 500 m. greenish-blue on wove paper (Scott 4f+4g); all the stamps are in superb outstanding quality; a wonderful page for the connisseur of classic philately JSCA 4a/4g / Scott = $ 20'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 1/4g] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 539 cover 1871 (April 20): 200 m. vermilion, Plate I, a fine used example with large margins all round, used on 1871 cover to Osaka tied by full strike of framed "Otsu" kensazumi handstamp in black. The stamp somewhat oxidised but a rare and most attractive cover (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 7] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Japan Dragon Sen Currency Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 530 bof/(*) 1872: ½ sen brown, plate II, an unused block of six from top right of sheet (pos. 6-8 / 14-16) with intact margin, perf. 11, of fine colour but some splitting with protective hinges, unused without gum. A scarce multiple JSCA 5a / Scott = $ 660++ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 531 */o/piece/pair 1872: ½ sen brown, small study on album page with ½ s., Plate 1 unused and overprinted "mihon" (Specimen) in black and two used examples - one extremely fine on 'ductile' wove paper; together with large piece bearing a fine vertical pair tied by complete kensazumi handstamp in black; Plate II with three used examples - one extremely fine. A scarce and seldom seen group JSCA 5a/5c+5e/f. / Scott = $ 1'300+ (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Japan 5+5c+5d] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 350.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 532 */bof 1871 (April-May): 1 s. blue, Plate II on native wove paper, positions 5-6 / 13-14, an unused block of four of good colour, typical cracking due to partial gum on reverse, and hinged for protection. a rare multiple JSCA 6c / Scott = $ 2'700+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 6a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 533 piece 1872: 1 s. blue, plate III, perf. on thin laid paper, a small group (4 items), with two used examples with typical clipped perforations, a fine example on small and a delightful piece bearing two examples tied by "Nagoya" kensazumi in black. A rare group JSCA 6e / Scott 6d = $ 12'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 6d] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 534 cover 1872: 1 s. blue, Plate I on native wove paper, position 6 on the sheet of 40 subjects with "Missing Stroke" flaw, a used example on 13 June 1872 cover from Yedo with italic "Her Brittanic Majesty's / Vice Consulate, Yedo" handstamp in red at left to Yokohama tied by square framed "TOKYO" handstamp struck in blue. Minimal aging, a rare and attractive cover. Cert. RPSL (1967). Provenance: Ritchie Bodily (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 6a var] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 535 cover 1872: 1 s. blue, plate III, on thin laid paper, a fine example, sheet marginal at right, used on 22 June 1872 cover from Tokyo to Yokohama, tied by framed Tokyo despatch struck in an impure shade of blue ink. Framed handstamps in black and red upon reverse, a very rare stamp on letter JSCA 6e. Provenance: Collection Murata (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 6d] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 536 cover 1872: 1 s. blue, plate II, on thin pelure wove paper, perf. 11, a used vertical pair, used on 17 July 1872 cover from Kyoto to Osaka, lightly cancelled in black. Fresh and fine, a rare cover JSCA 6d. Provenance: Collection Dr. S. Ichida (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 6a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 850.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 537 piece/cover/(*) 1872 (Feb-May): 1 s. blue, the album pages with unused example overprinted "mihon" (Specimen) in black, a top marginal example; used examples on native laid paper (3) and a splendid 1872 cover to Osaka with a clear "Head Retouch" unaffected by the Nagoya cancellation, three examples on native wove paper including one on large piece. Condition exceptional for this delicate issue JSCA 6c+6d+6v / Scott = 3'000++ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 6+6a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 538 bof/(*) 1872 (Feb-May): 2 s. vermilion, an unused block of four on native laid paper, marginal from base of sheet with hinge protection at base, of fine definition of perfs., and of good colour, without gum, somewhat oxidised but a very rare multiple JSCA 7a / Scott = $ 2'000+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 7] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 540 o/pair 1872 (Feb-May): 2 s. vermilion, the album page with used examples on native laid paper with two singles and a scarce vertical pair, used examples (4) all on thin wove paper (three on ductile), two with fine strikes of scarce cancellations and a further example on pelure; all are somewhat oxidised (7 items) JSCA 7A+7b / Scott = $ 4'200+ (Image 1) Get Market Data for [Japan 7+7a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 541 cover 1872: 2 s. vermilion (minimal oxydised) on native laid paper with 1872-73 1 s. blue on smooth laid paper, used on 1 September 1872 cover to Kanatsu (Fukui Ken) tied by large part strike of the Osaka kensazumi in black. A fine and rare combination usage. Cert. Krüger (1984) JSCA 7a+10a. Provenance: Corinphila sale 72, September 1985, lot 1859 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 7+10] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 542 bof/(*) 1872: 5 sen blue-green, plate II, on vertically laid paper, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, the vignette inscription printed very low, some wrinkling at top right otherwise very fresh and fine, without gum. An extremely rare multiple JSCA 8b / Scott = $ 3'200+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Japan 8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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