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China, 1825 (Mar. 30) Canton, China to Providence R.I. via Portsmouth N.H. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 30th 1825", carried by private ship entering the mails with red rimless "Portsmouth N.H., Sept 9" oval and matching "Ship" handstamp with red ms. "27"
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China, 1834 (Nov. 29) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao, Nov 29, 1834" to Moses Wetmore with "10 Cents" endorsed on flap, interesting letter from F. Bainbridge being destitute and begging for help for return to the United States
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China, 1834 (Dec. 5) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao 5th December 1834" to Moses Wetmore with request by F. Bainbridge for payment enclosed boarding bill from Henry Hyndman and $100 for passage to the United States, flap with Chinese direct
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China, 1835 (Jun. 4) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer datelined "Canton, June 4th 1835", endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails wi
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China, 1835 (Jun. 13) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter datelined "Canton, June 13th 1835" from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer, endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails
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China, 1899 (Sep. 27) Foochow, China to Springfield, Ill., United States. Wrapper originally around tube opened for display bearing China C.E.P. ½c chocolate, 1c (98 pair, 99), tied together by "Foochow, 27 Sep 99" cds in combination with Japan,
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China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Full o.g., bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78; $525. Scott $525
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China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Brown Customs town cancel, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 82; $600. Scott $600
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Tibet, 1924 Mount Everest Expedition. Collection of five post cards, cover and unused labels; post cards all bearing the Everest label, one with very scarce Tibet cachet handstamp and mailed from Yatung, others on the Everest Expedition commemorative post card wi
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, ½t orange. Tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42) on ca. 1934 native commercial folded letter sheet to Phari, F.-V.F., with 2009 G. Flack certificate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 2/3t deep blue, horizontal strip of three. Setting I. Tied by Lhasa postmarks (Hell. T42) on cover, F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple on cover.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Three CTO covers bearing cancels (type VIII) from Chushu, Shigatse and Pelti, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Medagongkur postmarks (Hel. T53) on CTO cover, five other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Chomorak postmarks (Hell. T50) cds on CTO cover, various other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Dechen postmarks (Hell. T51) on CTO cover, other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Gyamda postmarks (Hell. T52) cds on CTO cover, five other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Complete basic set tied by Oga Dzong (Holkar) postmarks (Hell. T54) on CTO cover, three other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Gyamda postmark (Hell. T54) on CTO cover addressed to U.S., Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Canceled Gyantse postmarks (Hell. T41) on cover to Colton, Oregon, additionally franked with India 9p green tied by "Gyantse, Tibet, 13 Nov. 40" British P.O. cds and matching "Gyantse, Tibet" boxed h
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Canceled Gyantse postmarks (Hell. T41) on cover to New York additionally franked with India 3½a Victory, two singles tied by "Gyantse, Tibet, 24 Sep, 46" British P.O. cds, registry etiquette a
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Tibet, 1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t yellow & chorme. Both setting III, complete sheets of 12 of each color, chrome sheet with crease in right selvage well away from stamps, Very Fine, with 2000 Sismondo (yellow) & 2011 Flack (chrome) certificates. <
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Tibet, 1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t chrome. Setting III, complete sheet of 12, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Tibet, 1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t yellow, block of six. Canceled by bold Phari postmarks (Hell. T44) on commercial cover, F.-V.F., large multiples on commercial cover a very scarce.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350
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Tibet, 1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t yellow. In combination with 1935, Third Issue, imperf, 4t green (18) on commercial registered cover, tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Tibet, 1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t bright chrome, horizontal pair. Setting II, positions 1/3. Tied by Phari postmarks (Hell. T44) on late 1930's commercial cover to Gyantse, front with three violet seal handstamps, Very Fine, with 2004 Flack certif
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Tibet, 1935, Third Issue, imperf, ½t yellow, horizontal pair. In combination with 1935, Third Issue, imperf, 2t dull orange (17a) on incoming cover to the Napali Legation in Lhasa, initially franked with India 2a red tied by indistinct cds, "
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2/3t Prussian blue. Setting IV, complete sheet of 12, Very Fine, a late printing and not recorded by Waterfall.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2/3t grey blue, block of six. Setting III, positions 12//9. Canceled by Phari postmarks (Hell. T44) on circa mid 1940's registered commercial cover to Shigatse, Fine, with 2008 Flack certificate.
Scott No. 15; Estimate
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2/3t grey blue, block of six. Setting 4b, positions 6//3. Tied by indistinct cds's on commercial registered cover with traders mark, Fine.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2/3t gray blue. In combination with 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t emerald green (18) on commercial registered cover, tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a), Fine, the 4 2/3t registration rate was only in use for a shor
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2/3t deep blue, top right corner margin single. In combination with 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t orange, horizontal pair (17) on commercial registered native cover, all tied by bold Lhasa postmarks (Hell. 42a), Fine,(page)
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2/3t blue. In combination with 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t emerald green (18) on commercial registered native cover, tied by clear Lhasa postmarks (Hell. 42a), Fine, 4 2/3t registration rate, was only in use for a
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t deep orange. Setting 4, complete sheet of 12, Very Fine.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t orange vermilion, horizontal pair. Tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a) on commercial cover with printed "Sahu Purnadhar Tuladhar" advertising corner card on front, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 16; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $1
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t scarlet vermilion. Setting I, positions 2//12. Block of 6 and strip of three forming block of 9 from the right portion of sheet, full sheet margins with some creasing in right selvage, Very Fine, with 2010 Flack certific
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t carmine. In combination with 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t dull yellow orange (17a) on commercial cover, tied by Shigatse postmark (Hell. T46), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 16a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-30
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t rose carmine. Setting I, early printing. Tied by very early Phari postmark (Hell. T44, note double outer ring) on commercial cover to Lhasa, Very Fine, with 2006 Flack certificate.
Scott No. 16a; Estimate $150
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t carmine rose. Tied by bold Shigatse postmark (Hell. T46) on scarce ca. late 1930's non-registered commercial cover to Lhasa, with "pennant" trader's mark of the Dhakwa trading family, Very Fine, with 2009 Flack c
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t carmine. In combination with 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t dull orange (17a) on commercial cover, tied by Lhasa postmarks (Hell. T42a), F.-V.F.
Scott No. 16a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t scarlet. Setting IIb, showing "IB" flaw in position 1, complete sheet of 12, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t scarlet, two singles. Tied by bold Phari postmark (Hell. T44) on cover from Kathmandu, Nepal to Lhasa via Pharijong, initially franked with Nepal 1930, 8p deep red (32) tied by light 1937 cds; opened at sides for
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t red. In combination with Nepal 1949, 8p vermilion (86) on 1953 incoming cover from Kathmandu to Lhasa, both stamps affixed in Nepal and canceled by Kathmandu cds, with light "Gyantse, Nov 53" British P.O. transit cds al
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t scarlet, horizontal pair. On incoming cover from Tarbes, France to Gyantse, tied by bold Gyantse postmark (Hell. T41), initially franked with France 30f maroon tied by 1954 Tarbes machine postmark, Very Fine.<
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t scarlet, right margin horizontal pair. Tied by light Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a) on registered cover, with purple Lhasa registry boxed handstamp (T92) on front, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t red, two singles. Tied by Shigatse postmark (Hell. T46) on registered cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 2t scarlet. In combination with 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 1t carmine (16a) on registered cover, tied by Shigatse postmark (Hell. T46), Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Tibet, 1951, Third Issue, imperf, 2t dull yellow orange. Setting IIa, showing "IB" flaw in position 1, complete sheet of 12, Very Fine, Holcombe notation at lower right.
Scott No. 17a; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Tibet, 1951, Third Issue, imperf, 2t orange vermilion, horizontal pair. Tied by Shigatse postmark (Hell. T46) in registered cover to Lhasa, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Tibet, 1951, Third Issue, imperf, 2t orange, two singles. Tied by Lhasa postmarks (Hell. T42a) on registered cover to Gyantse, pencil pennant Dhakwa family trader's mark and front with violet directional handstamp (Hell. type 2), Very Fine, with 2007 Flack
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Tibet, 1951, Third Issue, imperf, 2t orange, horizontal pair. Tied by indistinct Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a) on cover to Pharijong, face with Pharijong tombstone due handstamp (B115) and additionally franked with India 1d violet + 2a red tied by "Pharijong
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t green shades. Single franking on five registered covers; with 4t colors including green, pale green, apple green, bluish green and deep bluish green, with cancels including Phari, Shigatse and Lhasa, F.-V.F. overall, ea
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t pale olive green. Bottom margin single tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a) on registered cover to Gyantse, with circular violet trader's mark dated "Feb 17", Very Fine, a scarce shade much nicer than usually encountered
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t emerald green. Tied by bold Phari postmark (Hell. T44) on incoming Calcutta, India corner card cover to Pharijong, initially franked with India 1a green blue pair tied by 1952 Calcutta machine postmark, with violet "To
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t emerald green. Tied by bold Gyantse postmark (Hell. T41) on incoming cover to the Post Office in Gyantse, initially franked with India 2a red tied by "Kalimpong, 2 Feb. 54" cds, reverse with "Gyantse, Tibet, 9 Feb, 54"
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t green. Tied by neat Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a) on registered cover to Phari, front of cover with large violet "Lhasa to Phari" directional mark (type 9) and violet boxed registry handstamp (T92), Very Fine, with 2007 F
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t green. Setting II, position 3. Tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42) on registered cover to Gyantse, front with violet "Lhasa to Gyantse" directional handstamp (type 2), Very Fine, with 2011 Flack certificate.
Scott No.
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t blue green. Tied by Gyantse postmark (Hell. T41) on registered cover to Lhasa, with "Gyantse to Lhasa" directional handstamp (type 13) on front and back of cover, manuscript floral trader's mark on front, F.-V.F., with
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t apple green. Tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T41) on registered and insured cover to Gyantse, with hand drawn registry label indicating cover was insured for "6 rupees" (paid in cash), cover dated "September 20 Fire Monke
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t yellow green. Tied by bold Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42a) on registered cover to Phari, with manuscript "Lhasa Registration" mark on front, Very Fine, a very unusual registry mark bearing the town name, with 2008 Fl
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Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, 4t bright apple green. Tied by neat Gyantse postmark (Hell. T41) on ca. 1955 registered cover to Lhasa, with "March 9" sender and "March 16" receiving docketing, F.-V.F., It is quite unusual fror covers to show both sendin
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Foreign Offices in China, Russian Post Offices in China, 1905 (Jun. 5) to Stettin, Germany. Cover bearing Russia 3k carmine and Offices in China "Kitai" 7k dark blue mixed franking tied by partial "Glavnaya Polev. Pocht Kont, 6.5.05" cds (Head Field P.O.),
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China (People's Republic), 1960-61, Chrysanthemums (S44) complete. O.g., never hinged (faint tone spots on four values), bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 542-559; $1,224. Scott $1,224
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China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete. O.g., never hinged (small tone spots on half the issues), vibrant colors throughout, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 716-731; $1,043. Scott $1,043
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China (People's Republic), 1979, "Study Science from Childhood" souvenir sheet (T41M). O.g., never hinged, fresh and immaculate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1518; $1,600. Scott $1,600
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China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged (usual slight offset on gum), bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1586; $2,150. Scott $2,150
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China (People's Republic), 1980, 8f Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged, pristine mint single, Very Fine, a lovely example of this popular key issue, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 1586; $2,150. Scott $2,150
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China (People's Republic), 1980, 8f Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1586; $2,150. Scott $2,150
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China (People's Republic), 1981, 80f Dream of Red Mansions (T69). Complete sheet of 49, o.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1760; $392 for singles. Scott $392 for singles
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Japan, 1872, Dragon, 1s blue, plate 2, laid paper. No gum, exceptional centering, very fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful mint second issue.
Scott No. 6; $375. Scott $375
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Japan, 1872, Dragon, 2s vermilion, laid paper. No gum, wide margins with most perf well clear of design, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint single.
Scott No. 7; $500. Scott $500
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Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 10s blue green, Matsuda printing, native wove paper. Full o.g. (gum wrinkles), strong bold color, Fine.
Scott No. 15; $250. Scott $250
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Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 20s lilac, Matsuda printing, native wove paper. No gum, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17; $600. Scott $600
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Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, very thin native wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"). Full o.g., hinge remnant, rich color and crisp impression, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 31; $3,000. Scott $3,000
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Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"). Part o.g. (small gum wrinkle), strong bright color, well centered, Very Fine.
Scott No. 34; $400. Scott $400
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Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 4s rose, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"). Type I, o.g., small hinge remnant, bold color and impression, well centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce key Cherry Blossom issue.
Scott No. 35; $3,500
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Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 6s violet brown, foreign wove paper, syllabic 10 ("nu"). No gum, choice centering, bold color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this rare stamp.
Scott No. 36; $650. Scott $650
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Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 20s violet, foreign wove paper, syllabic 4 ("ni"). No gum, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 38; $450. Scott $450
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Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"). No gum, strong color and attractive centering, Very Fine.
Scott No. 39; $475. Scott $475
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Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 1s brown, without syllabic. Cork cancel, strong color, F.-V.F., a very scarce stamp.
Scott No. 51; $675. Scott $675
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Japan, 1876, Old Koban, 5r slate. Pair, used with 1883, 2s carmine (75) and 1888, 3s lilac rose, 4s olive bister (76, 77), all tied by strikes of "Yokohama, Japan, 19 Aug, 98" cds on 1898 buff cover to Waterbury, Conn., Sep. 5th arrival backstamp; r
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Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y-10y complete. 5y part o.g., 10y o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors and well matched centering, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113-114; $2,950. Scott $2,950
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Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 1y yellow green & maroon. Unwatermarked, o.g., hinge remnant, strong colors, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a scarce high value.
Scott No. 125; $650. Scott $650
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Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y-10y complete. O.g., never hinged, fresh with strong colors, Very Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 146-147; $1,000 for hinged. Scott $1,000 for hinged
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Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent. Full o.g., strong bright colors, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 154; $800. Scott $800
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Japan, 1921, 1½s Wedding of Crown Prince (unissued). O.g., never hinged, attractive centering, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, a rare stamp in never hinged condition, signed V. Tyler.
J.S.C.A. No. U1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000
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Japan, 1921, 3s Wedding of Crown Prince (unissued). O.g., never hinged, attractive centering, rich colors, F.-V.F., a rare stamp in never hinged condition, signed V. Tyler.
J.S.C.A. No. U2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000
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Japan, 1929, 4s, 8s & 20s Large "Old" Die issues. O.g., 4s hinge remnant, 8s & 20s never hinged, choice centering, strong bright colors, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 172a//176a; $495 for hinged. Scott $495 for hinged
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Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting. Miniature sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, faint vertical crease between third and fourth row, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 222a; $700 for hinged. Scott $700 for hinged
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Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y-10y complete. O.g., lightly hinged, both well centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 253-254; $950. Scott $950
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Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s-3s complete. O.g., hinge remnant, vibrant colors, bright and fresh with matched centering, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C1-2; $1,300. Scott $1,300
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Japanese Offices in China, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y green. O.g., never hinged (small pencil notation on gum), wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce high value in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 20; $400 for hinged. Sco
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Japanese Offices in China, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 10y dark violet. O.g., very lightly hinged (lightly toned), large margins and rich color, Very Fine, a scarce high value.
Scott No. 21; $700. Scott $700
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Japanese Offices in China, 1916-21, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y green & 10y violet. Granite paper, watermarked, full o.g., strong colors and nice overall centering, Very Fine, a rare mint key high value pair.
Scott No. 48-49; $4,500. Scott $4,500
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Japanese Post Offices Abroad, 1941, Japanese Foreign Post Office in Cambodia, "FPO 208, 16.12". Cds ties Japan 30s blue on 1941 military airmail cover with "French Indochina Dispatch, c/o Field Post Office 208, Hayabusa 9972 Unit" return address to Saitama
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Korea, 1951, 500w Flag Series Souvenir Sheets. Lacking the Italy flag "without crown", without gum as issued (n.h.), Very Fine.
Scott No. 132-173 vars.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400
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Korea, 1948, Observatory, 14wn light blue. Marginal single, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, Choice Very Fine. Korea P.S.C. No. 65A Won 1,000,000 ($700).
Scott No. 94a; $320. Scott $320
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Korea, 1955, Reconstruction, 20h blue. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce key never hinged issue.
Scott No. 211; $1,350. Scott $1,350
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Philippines, Official, 1944, 10c rose carmine, handstamped "VICTORY" in violet. O.g. (interleaving adherence), strong color, fresh and Fine, with 1977 Friedl certificate for block.
Scott No. O41; $500. Scott $500
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Philippines, 1899, 2¢ carmine on blue. Entire to North Adams, Mass., posted with "New York, Dec 6, 1902" duplex postmark canceling, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare U.S. domestic usage of a Philippines envelope.
Scott No. U11; Estimate $100
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Philippines, Revenue, Provisional, 1898, 10c Movil Especial, "CFM" initials. On 1898, 1p Sello revenue stamped paper (Sello 7) with "CFM" initials, document of November 1, 1898 business licence (to establish a bar) with full signature of Capt. C.F. Mudgett
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Philippines, Revenue, 1899, 1p dull pale lilac, vertical pair. Margins close with corner nick, tied by blue boxed "Canceled" handstamps on U. S. Customs House permission form dated "Manila Jan 28th, 99" granting work on the cargo on board the S.S. "Elcano", in co
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Philippines, Revenue, 1899, 10c red brown, horizontal pair. In combination with Revenue, Provisional, 1899 5c Movil Especial, "U.S. Internal Revenue" handstamp (507) tied by blue straight line "Guards will admit" handstamp on Vapor "Montanes" bill of ladin
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Philippines, Revenue, 1947 Custom Fee "Victory" issues. Halves on three coastwise licenses for ships M/S "Bisayas", ISS "Mayon" & M/S "Bowline Knot" from Manila to coastwise ports, all dated in 1948, Custom Fee issues include 100p (2), 50p (2), 20p, 5p (2), 1p pl
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Philippines, Revenue, 1947 Custom Fee "Victory" issues. On 8 coastwise licenses all dated 1947, Custom Fee issues include 50p (2), 20p (4), 10p (3), 2p (12), and 1p (4), a pair of 10p with serial numbers 189 & 190 were probably used on the first day of sales (Mar
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Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on cream. Upper pane of 12, cancelled by neat Okinawa Kume Shima "20 10 1" First Day of Issue favor cds for October 1st 1945, position 8 with "7" & "Sen" one letter spaced at the left, wide sheet margins, two vertical creases
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Ryukyus, Revenues, 1958, 1¢-$10 complete. Without gum as issued, all fresh with vibrant colors, nice overall centering, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. R9-R16; $1,375. Scott $1,375
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