Feature Lot. Lot 1 - The Earliest Recorded Cover of the Japanese Postal Service (First Mail Transport) 1871, 100 mon dark steel blue, earliest printing, plate I, position 1, tied by a large "Kensazumi" handstamp in small seal style (reisho) on the reverse of a cover from Minakuchi to Otsu. Manuscript dateline (Meiji 4) 3.3, corresponding to 22 April 1871 (Gregorian). A cover of extraordinary historical importance, carried during the first postal dispatch of Japan, originating from Tokyo on Meij....CV. Currently US$ 110,000 (Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)

We are proud to announce a monumental event in the world of philately. H.R. Harmer will present Part 1 of the legendary Yasushi Tejima Collection, focusing on the iconic Japan Dragon Stamps on June 1, 2026. This is a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the most significant Japanese collections ever assembled. The offering is truly extraordinary, featuring 210 covers—representing a staggering 40% of all known existing covers in the world—alongside 49 meticulous sheet compositions. The second auction will follow in November 2026.

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• Dates: May 23–29, 2026

• May 31: By appointment only (info@hrharmer.com)
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