Japan, 1872-73, Cherry Blossom, 1s dark blue and 2s yellow, native wove paper (J.S.C.A. 16, 18c. Scott 10, 13), tied by Osaka postmarks on an attractive domestic cover, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:45:11 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 350
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Japan, 1888, cover from Yokohama to Philadelphia, franked by 1s green and 2s carmine rose Kobans (72, 73) on a 2s gray postal card; Philadelphia receiving backstamp; sender's return address on back indicates Tokyo. Exceptionally neat and attractive, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:45:34 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 353
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Japan, 1929 (Aug 7-Sep 4), Round-the-World Zeppelin Flight (Scott 145a etc.), a flown legal-size cover from Tokyo to Cleveland, Ohio, with red Zeppelin Flight postmark and Los Angeles backstamp. Beautifully franked by 8 different definitives (210 sen total), Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:46:35 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 354
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Japan, 1934, Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 10 sen rate, with stamps tied by Japanese Sea Post fancy cancels. A lovely cover showing Mt. Fuji, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:47:02 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 355
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Japan, 1937 (Apr 18), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President Jackson, with a lovely view of Mt. Fuji, village and boat, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:47:18 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 356
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Japan, 1937 (Apr 27), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President Coolidge, with a lovely view of Mt. Fuji, village and boat, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:47:32 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 357
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Japan, 1937 (May 16), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President McKinley, with a lovely view of Mt. Fuji, village and boat, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:47:51 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 358
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Japan, 1937 (May 28), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President Lincoln, with a lovely view of Mt. Fuji, village and boat, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:48:07 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 359
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Japan, 1937 (Jul 10), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 20 sen rate, with stamps tied by Japanese fancy commemorative cancels. A lovely cover with the beautiful illustration and cancels all showing Mt. Fuji. A few tone specks, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:48:23 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 360
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Japan, 1937 (Oct 9), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., 20 sen rate, with stamps tied by Japanese fancy commemorative steamboat cancels. Slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine overall. Estimate $150 - 200. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:48:38 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 361
Symbol: Cat No: 142, 144, 145a
Japan, 1939 (Feb 2), commercial cover from Osaka to Buenos Aires, Argentina (Scott 142, 144, 145a), legal-size, marked "Airmail via San Francisco", franked with 30 sen, 50 sen and twelve 1 yen Taisho definitives (12.80 yen total), with 3 seals of the Gosho Kabushiki Co. on the reverse, a Buenos Aires 1 Mar. 1939 backstamp, and a seal on the edge reading "Recibido en Mal Estado" (received in bad condition) - a bumpy airplane flight perhaps? Expected cover wear as the seal would indicate, Very Good to Fine, a scarce and interesting usage. Estimate $75 - 100. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:49:10 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 362
Symbol: Cat No: C22-23
Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1½s to 3s complete (J.S.C.A. C22-23. Scott C1-C2), a fresh and well centered set of 2, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, both signed. J.S.C.A. 190,000 yen ($1,370). Scott $1,300. Estimate $500 - 750. J.S.C.A. 190,000 yen ($1,370) Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 190,000 yen ($1,370) Sug
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:49:36 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 363
Symbol: Cat No: A1-5
Japan, 1929-34, Ashinoko Airmail, 8½s to 33s complete (J.S.C.A. A1-5. Scott C3-C7), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 36,400 yen ($260). Scott $225. Estimate $75 - 100. J.S.C.A. 36,400 yen ($260) Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
J.S.C.A. 36,400 yen ($260) Sugges
Opening US$ 65.00
Sold...US$ 65.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:49:54 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 366
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1876-1973, an extensive mint and used collection, neatly mounted on White Ace Album pages, mostly used until about 1950 where it becomes virtually all mint; there are many souvenir sheets scattered throughout and even a few mint sets or the occasional high value is mint (hinged), many images on the website but not all; a lovely collection with lots of finds! generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,440+. Estimate $300 - 400. View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $3,440+ Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Scott $3,440+ Suggested Bid $300-
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:50:49 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 367
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1876-1968, a mint and used collection, includes regular issues, commemoratives, some semi-posts and airmails, as well as souvenir sheets interspersed; about equal in used versus mint throughout. Housed in a Schaubek album with slipcase and mounted on Scott album pages through 1960 and then switches over to Schaubek pages, generally Fine to Very Fine. Scott approximately $1,404. Estimate $150 - 200. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:51:05 EST
Sold For 180
Single Stamps and Sets
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 267
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Fiji, 1937, Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A., with a lovely illustration showing the Bay of Suva in the Fiji Islands, franked by 3d King George V. A trivial cover edge crease at top, Very Fine overall, Karl Lewis covers from countries other than Japan are quite scarce. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Dec-06-2024, 13:18:40 EST
Sold For 450
Worldwide Philatelic Literature
Sale No: 75
Lot No: 210
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[China] The American Philatelist,The Shanghai Postal System, eleven different articles and catalogue sections from 1971-75 providing and overview of the postal system plus a small handbook by Joseph M. Sousa and Michael Rogers on The Shanghai Large Dragons; all with black and white illustrations - a must for the specialist. Estimate $30 - 40. Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)