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1874, Cherry Blossoms, Foreign Paper, with syll... continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
30254 35 imageA UNIQUE 30 SEN MULTIPLE ON FOREIGN MAIL 1874, 30 sen grey, syllabic 1 (i) , horizontal pair displaying an intense impression, tied by two strikes of large negative cross cancel (Nishino-type YH75I) to 1875 cover from Yokohama to London, with double circle "Yokohama Paid All Sep 25" below. San Francisco (Oct. 18) cds, "15 Cents" two-line credit hs as U.S. credit and arrival cds (Nov. 8) on obverse, all struck in red, backstamped in transit at New York. Cover flap toned and filing fold away from stamps, of no significance for this extraordinary showpiece. A spectacular and most infrequent sextuple overseas rate. Only five covers with a multiple of the highest Cherry Blossom denomination are recorded, this being unique used without additional franking on foreign mail. As a proof of the rarity of this stamp, about 14 covers are documented exhibiting this value. Census of 30 sen multiples on cover: -The example presented here -30 sen pair on 30.1.1875 cover from Yokohama to London, uprated with Foreign Paper 1 sen & 2 sen (ex Takahashi P.T. of 2001) -30 sen pair on 12.7.1875 cover from Yokohama to London (same correspondence), uprated with "Birds" 12 sen & 15 sen (ex Stanley Berman, today in the Ota Katsumi collection) - 30 sen strip of three and two singles 28.11.1878, registered from Nagasaki to Hamburg, Yigal Nathaniel collection - 30 sen pair, 10 sen, 2 sen pair, 18.7.1875, from Yokohama to London, ex Fukuhara Kazunobu collection(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 8,000

SOLD for € 22,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
1875, Bird Design Stamps
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
30255 S 36-38 image1875, 12 sen, 15 sen and 45 sen, syllabic 1 (i), complete set of three with ink-dot specimen ("Sumiten"), affixed to Government Notification No. 1 by Council of State, with pre-printed text reading "Postage stamps 45s 15s 12s of three kinds per samples at left have been issued in Meiji 8th year 1st month 1st day, which is notified hereby / Meiji 8.1.4 / Chancellor of the Realm Sanjo Tsunetomi". Very fine and rare.(Image 1)

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Estimate. € 500

SOLD for € 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30256 , 36 (1) image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), vertical block of ten, positions 1-2 / 9-10 / 17-18 / 25-26 / 32-33, thus originating from the left of the sheet and including the two first columns, very appealingly presented with sheet margins on three sides, with original gum lightly mounted mint, but including four examples never hinged. Of outstanding freshness and great delight. (JHES ¥745,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 2,500

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Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30257 , 36 (1) image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1(i), unused complete sheet of 40, exhibiting the delightful design and attractive pastel shade with overall freshness, preserving the sheet margins, including constant plate flaw in position 21 featuring "diamond missing in NE". Backed with thin tissue paper as protection and small stain probably from gum in position 9, with hinge paper reinforcement horizontally along perforations at top. Superb fresh colour. A very rare and visually impressive showpiece of this popular stamp. (JSCA ¥4,000,000). Provenance: Robert Levy (Robson Lowe, 20.2.1962, lot 559) Bernard Peyton ("Isleham", Robert A. Siegel, 25.5.1986, lot 3112)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 8,000

SOLD for € 22,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30258 O 36 (1) image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), two used examples possessing "Oriental Bank Corporation / Yokohama" double oval embossing. One example with 1mm hole in centre. A very desirable and scarce variety. (JHES ¥200,000). Note: The Oriental Bank Corporation embossing was the first security marking used on Japanese stamps. It has been reported on "Tebori" and some "Old Koban" stamps.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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Estimate. € 300

SOLD for € 320.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30259 36 (1) image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), very fresh and well centred, used on fragment of cover with black inland cancel, accompanied by N1B1 "Tokyo 9.1.9" (Jan. 9, 1876) double circle at left, showing large "Yokohama Jan 10 / (bar) / Japan" cds and tied by "San Francisco Jan 31" cds. A very interesting usage featuring the short-lived 12 sen rate to United States, which was into force during just three months from 1st January to 31st March 1876; the "Bird" 12 sen was issued with the purpose of paying this rate.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 150

SOLD for € 600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30260 36 (1), 64 image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 1 (i), together with with "Old Koban" 2 sen olive, right sheet-margin example, both applied on reverse of western-style registered express envelope from Yokohama to Tokyo Kanda district, with the back flap showing a typical 1860's-1870's embossing of a girdle with belt buckle, cancelled (2 sen) and tied (12 sen) by negative cross handstamp, with Yokohama KB2 cds of Musashi -.7.2 at bottom right, struck on arrival with Tokyo N2B2 cds 11.7.2 (Gregorian July 2, 1878) at right of the 12s bird. Sender's handwriting stating "Meiji 11th year 7th month 2nd day AM 6." in red, and additionally stating "arrived AM 6.55", also handwritten in red, so the time in transit was less than one hour, as this cover conveniently caught an early train on its journey. Tokyo framed delivery handstamp indicating a second delivery (bingo "ro"), denoting that it was delivered somewhat later on that forenoon. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). (JHES ¥1,500,000+). Inland usages of the "Birds" issue are extremely rare. Note: The 14 sen franking correctly paid the single weight letter rate including 2 sen for postage, 6 sen registration fee and 6 sen for the special delivery service to Saikyo. From 1876.1.1, registration was compulsory for special delivery ("betsu haitatsu", inland express). Provenance: Dr. Tani Takashi(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 4,000

SOLD for € 4,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30261 DE 36 (3) image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 3 (ha), a fresh and quite well centred example within ample margins, unused without gum. Light perforation crease circumscribed to the margin in bottom right corner. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023) Notably the scarcest syllabic of this denomination. (JSCA ¥750,000).(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 800

SOLD for € 3,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30262 O 36 (3) image1875, 12 sen rose, syllabic 3 (ha), with plate variety consisting in "three lines missing in double circle" at top right, quite well centred, cancelled by Yokohama negative initial handstamp used for foreign mail, probably being Nishino YH84B type of 1884. A sheet position has not been so far established for this variety. Very fine and fresh. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). This variety is only recorded in used condition, with just five examples known, three single and a pair. It was only discovered in September of 1991 (JSCA 36 ha (3) v-1-x ¥300,000). Provenance: Dr. Tani Takashi(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. € 1,000

SOLD for € 3,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30263 37 (1) image1875, 15 sen violet syllabic 1 ( i ), an impressive example from the lower left corner of the sheet with selvedges, position 33, outstandingly fresh, lightly hinged with original gum. An extremely fine choice example. (JSCA ¥70,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 150

SOLD for € 500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30264 O 37 (1) image1875, 15 sen violet, syllabic 1(i), cancelled by "crossroads" handstamp of Hyogo (Nishino type HG75A), used on piece showing large "Yokohama Jan 8 8 P.M." cds at left, on the first day of foreign mail dispatch from Japan, and tied by red "San Francisco Jan 31 Paid all" cds in transit. Piece cut to shape. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023) The earliest recorded usage of a "Bird" 15 sen. Provenance: Dr. Tani Takashi(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 200

SOLD for € 950.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30265 , 37 (1) image1875, 15 sen violet, syllabic 1(i), unused complete sheet of 40, of great visual impact as a result of its vivid colour and detailed impressions, including various units with excellent in the lower horizontal rows. Tissue paper interleaving adhering to back for a better preservation. Extremely fine. A very rare and spectacular exhibition item of delightful quality with a notable freshness out of the norm. (JSCA ¥3,000,000). Provenance: Robert Levy (Robson Lowe, 20.2.1962, lot 560) Bernard Peyton ("Isleham", Robert A. Siegel, 25.5.1986, lot 3113)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 8,000

SOLD for € 34,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30266 37 (2) imageTHE HANDWRITTEN "KAKIJU" RETOUCH 1875, 15 sen violet, syllabic 2 (ro), position 5 featuring "handwritten 10 (+)" ("kaki-zyu") variety, good impression and deep shade clearly exhibiting this extraordinary variety, hinged with original gum being cracked as usually encountered. Very fine. Cert. Philatelic Museum Expert Committee (2015). Only about five unused examples recorded of this fascinating hand-retouched error. (JSCA 37 2 (ro) v-1-5-r, ¥2,500,000). Note: In position 5 the "kanji" character for "10" was omitted at right and later retouched. In most of the already printed sheets the missing character was precariously inserted by hand. The error occurred in the earliest printing and was discovered shortly after ; as a matter of fact, the omission and the corrections inserted by hand only appear on examples in grayish shade, which is distinctive of the very early printing.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. € 10,000

SOLD for € 10,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30267 O 37 (2) image15 sen violet, syllabic 2 (ro), position 5 featuring "handwritten 10" ("kakiju") variety, very fresh, cancelled by negative "crossroads" cancel used on external mail. Very fine. Cert. Philatelic Museum Expert Committee (2015), Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). Of this famous hand-retouched error, only about a dozen examples have been recorded in used condition. (JSCA 37 2 (ro) v-1-5-r, ¥2,000,000). Note: In position 5 the "kanji" character for "10" was omitted at right and later retouched. In some of the already printed sheets the missing character was precariously inserted by hand. The error occurred in the earliest printing and was discovered shortly after; as a matter of fact, the omission and the few corrections inserted by hand only appear on examples in grayish shade, which is distinctive of the very early printing.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 6,000

SOLD for € 9,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30268 37 (3) image1875, bird 15 sen violet, syllabic 3 (ha), on envelope from Yokohama to Philadelphia (United States), tied by foreign registered mail "R" intaglio cancel, with octagonal violet "Registered Yokohama Apr 7 1882" alongside, reverse with San Francisco transit (April 22) and arrival (April 30) datestamps. Cert. F. Eichhorn BPP (2022). Single frankings featuring the syllabic 3 on foreign mail are considerably scarcer than those with syllabic 1 and 2. Undoubtedly one of the most attractive covers known bearing the very rare 15 sen syllabic 3, with only four recorded according to our census (of which one in a museum). Note: The 15 sen rate includes 5 sen for foreign postage and 10 sen for registration fees. The special "R" negative postmark of Yokohama was into force from 1880 to 1883 and was applied on outgoing correspondence; it is interesting to note that we found another cover in the "Birds"" Issue with this cancellation, also franked with a 15 sen, but syllabic 2, and addressed to the U.S. (Robson Lowe, 28.1.1970, lot 1204). Our census of covers bearing the "Bird" 15 sen syllabic 3 (ha): -The example presented here -Single franking, 22.3.1883, Yokohama to New York, ex Yamada Yuji, to be offered in the "Meiji" Property auction sale - Part II -Single franking, 23.100.1883, registered from Shanghai to Nagasaki, in the Kanai collection (The Philatelic Culture Museum) -Single with "Bird" 45 sen, "Cherry Blossom" 20 sen and "Koban" 2 sen, 11.2.1882, registered from Yokohama to Bavaria (Germany), Christoph Gärtner auction (30.5.2016, lot 119)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 5,000

SOLD for € 9,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30269 , 38 (1) image1875, 45 sen rose-carmine, syllabic 1(i), a remarkable top left corner block of four with sheet margins almost complete, positions 1-2 / 9-10, strong shade and crisp impression, lightly hinged with original gum. Horizontal perforations separated at left and small tear at left not detracting. A very rare and desirable positional block of four. (JSCA ¥360,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 700

SOLD for € 800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30270 , 38 (1) image1875, 45 sen rose-carmine, syllabic 1 (i), complete sheet of 40 which appears to have been completed by the addition of positions 1 and " (this characteristic being omitted in the Robert A. Siegel "Isleham" sale of 1986), displaying numerous examples with an outstandingly good centring, deep and sharp impression resulting in an overall phenomenal freshness, exhibiting plate varieties in positions 12, 32, 37 and 39. Very fresh cracked original gum with thin paper reinforcements along some perforations. A really minor imperfection with a small rub in the south east corner example, otherwise superb. A very rare and desirable sheet of the highest denomination in this very early issue of worldwide philately depicting birds. (JSCA ¥3,500,000). Provenance: Robert Levy (Robson Lowe, 20.2.1962, lot 561) Bernard Peyton ("Isleham", Robert A. Siegel, 25.5.1986, lot 3115)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 10,000

SOLD for € 36,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30271 38 (1), 71, 80 imageTHE UNIQUE "BIRD" 45 SEN COVER FROM KOREA AND SENT REGISTERED TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION 1875, 45 sen rose-carmine, syllabic 1 (i), perforation 11, position 19, in combination with "Old Koban" 10 sen blue and "UPU Koban" 5 sen dull blue (torn), used on registered cover to Stockholm, Sweden, redirected inland to Loftahammar, pre-printed with "On His Corean Majesty's Service." and "Foreign Office, Seoul." endorsements. Each stamp tied by negative "N" initial handstamp of Nagasaki applied on foreign mail, with associated large "Nagasaki Jun 18" cds and red framed "R" alongside, with transit backstamps including "San Francisco Jul 10 1884"," New York 7-19 1884", Swedish T.P.O. cds on 31 July and arrival at Stockholm on 1st August. Filing fold at right not affecting the franking. Certs Philatelic Federation of Japan, signed by Dr. Sawa (2014), Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). Note: The 60 sen postage included 50 sen to pay the U.P.U. rate corresponding to the quintuple weight, and the additional 10 sen for the U.P.U. registration fee. The envelope, despite being endorsed "On His Majesty's Service", was dispatched when Korea had not established its first national postal service yet, as it started four months after this cover was mailed. Consequently this cover was carried privately to Nagasaki, to be posted in Japan for onward transmission. Only eight covers are recorded bearing the highest denomination of the "Bird" Issue, of which one is not complete and another one, with incomplete franking, is additionally located in a museum; consequently only six are complete. This example must be regarded as the most significant bearing the 45 sen for the following reasons: a unique cover originating from abroad, one of just three known being registered (being unique with syllabic 1), as well as one of three sent abroad - only two are documented with the combination of the postal registration and the external destination. This item may be also regarded as a forerunner of the Korean postal service and one of the most significant items of Korean postal history. Census of the "Bird" 45 sen covers: -The example presented here -Single syllabic 1 with "Cherry Blossom" 1 sen & 2 sen (2) and missing stamps including one "Bird" 15 sen, part of cover front showing the addressee's panel complete, 1875, locally posted in Yokohama, ex Agathon Fabergé -Single syllabic 1 with "Cherry Blossom" 5 sen & 20 sen, 2.6.1878, Yokohama to Shanghai, in the Ota Katsumi collection -Single syllabic 1 with "Cherry Blossom" 6 sen and "Old Koban" 1s sen & 2 sen, 11.1879, sent to Tokyo, ex H. G. Fletcher -Single syllabic 1 with "Old Koban" 1 sen and 10 sen, ca. 1878, Wakayama to Tanabe, ex Henry W. Moser -Single of syllabic 1 used on 1876 registered cover Tokyo to Berlin/Germany, in an anonymous collection, Germany -Block of five syllabic 1, with "Cherry Blossom" 20 sen and missing stamps, 1884, Yokohama to Berlin, in the Kanai collection (The Philatelic Culture Museum) -Single syllabic 3 with "Birds" 15 sen "Cherry Blossom" 20 sen, and "Old Koban" 2 sen violet, 11.2.1882, registered from Yokohama to Bavaria, Christoph Gaertner auction May 30 2016, lot 119 -Single syllabic 2 with "Old Koban" 5 sen, 30.4.1887, registered inland from Tokyo-Azabu to Usuki, Bungo Province(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate. € 15,000

SOLD for € 26,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
1875, Cherry Blossoms Changed colours, without ...
Lot Symbol Catalog No. Descrip Opening
30272 ,, 39 image1875, 1 sen brown, crossed branches "butchi", perforation 11m, a marginal block of four from the bottom of the sheet, positions 27-38 / 35-36, good centrings within clear to large margins, great freshness overall, possessing immaculate original gum which is only very slightly disturbed by a very small hinge remnant. In superb condition. Cert. Florian Eichhorn BPP (2023). Only about five unused blocks are recorded. An exceptional multiple of this stamp, being already very difficult to find as single example. (JSCA ¥5,000,000; Michel €48,000+). Note: This block originates from a unique complete sheet which was part of the collections formed by A. M. Tracey Woodward and F. J. Peplow. After the sale of the Peplow collection in 1970, the sheet was split into multiples. A surviving block of 20 is the largest block recorded, with blocks of four being the second largest. Two different blocks of four were offered by Takahashi by private treaty in 1995 and 2001, priced at ¥5,500,000 (€38,000) and ¥5,800,000 (€40,000) respectively. Provenance (as complete sheet): A. M. Tracey Woodward (H. R. Harmer, London, 26-28.6.1939, lot 842) F. J. Peplow (H. R. Harmer N.Y, 16.3.1970, lot 111, "one of the outstanding pieces in Japanese philately" and being the title cover illustration of the sale)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate. € 30,000

SOLD for € 30,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM
30273 O 39 image1875,1 sen brown, perforation 11:11s, position 32, a well centred example cancelled by clear strike of Kiban ki-1 of Tsuruga P.O. (Echizen Province). Tiny closed tear at top. A very fine usage. (JSCA ¥75,000).(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate. € 150

SOLD for € 220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 11:59 PM

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