1871-1937 on professionally presented formular album pages to an encyclopaedic extent in a binder with the contents in clear sized mounts, starting with examples of the Wada Kotaro forgeries of 1871 Mon and 1872 Sen Dragon, 1872-75 Cherry Blossom, and 1875 Bird series including a few genuine lower value 1874-75 Cherry Blossom oddments then representative arrays of the 1876-86 and 1888-92 KOBAN series. The 1884 Silver Wedding - 1937 New Year content in range SG #126-339 is reasonably solid with better sets including 1921 Postal Service Anniversary SG #202-5, 1929 Mt Fuji/Deer SG #252-4, 1927 UPU SG #244-7, 1929-34 Airmail SG #257-61, and 1936 Kwantung Occupation SG #255-7 (230). In addition, a range of Stamp Publicity Association facsimiles, Printing Bureau trial designs & Telegraph Centenary facsimiles. (100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 240.00
Sold...AU$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2899
Symbol: **/*/
1929-53 Airmail Sets on DIY album pages in a binder 1929-34SG #257-61 MUH (5, £160 as MLH), 1950 PheasantsSG #575-9 MUH (5, £300), plus the set used exc. The 34y value SG #575,577-9 (4, £95), 1951-52 in sen values SG #625-35, the 15s is MLH otherwise MUH to 40s with the Mt. Tate high values SG #630-5 being MNG (11, £650 as MUH), plus the Mt Tate high values showing the Mihon (Specimen) ovpt with the MUH gum having the faintest of storage aging lines (6, Cat £590 as blemish-free normal MUH), 1952-62 in yen values SG #671-81 with the 80y & 85y MLH otherwise MUH (11, Cat £450 as MUH), plus the Mt Tate high values showing the Mihon (Specimen) ovpt MUH (6, £430 as normal MUH), and 1953 BuddhaSG #707-10 MUH (4, £27) plus an array of duplicates on Hagners at the back. (qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2900
Symbol: U/*/Ω
1936-73 National Parks series collector's duplicates, somewhat disorganised in places, noting odd better early values including 1936 10s blue SG #284 used, 1939 (20 Apr) 10s scarlet SG #347 used and 1939 (15 Aug) 10s scarlet SG #352 MLH. (270) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 50.00
Sold...AU$ 55.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2901
Symbol: U/*/*
Cat No: Collection
1936-74 National Parks series complete on formular album pages, excluding only the 1940 M/S SG #372 and including all series location maps, with some duplication present to 1951. The sets are present as both mint & used throughout, mostly MLH to 1941 and MUH thereafter, and include FDC to 1941. The M/S are present as both mint (MLH at top, or top & bottom to 1938 and MUH thereafter) and used (mainly commemorative FDI cancels) to July 1951 after which only MNG as issued to the end of the M/S issues (Oct 1 1956), with odd cancelled M/S present - most M/S also include their original presentation folders. The 1958-73 Quasi National Park series are also present as both MUH and used, and have been idiosyncratically (and confusingly) presented as a separate section at the back. Overall, an outstanding collection in terms of content, Cat £3,100. (370, M/S 29, FDC 6) (Image1)
Estimate AU$700
Opening AU$ 440.00
Sold...AU$ 575.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2902
Symbol: U/*
1939 (Red Cross) - 1953 (Dec) on formular album pages, missing all National Parks sets, 1951 50y M/S SG #603 and 1952 Crown Prince Investiture M/S SG #698 and occasional oddments, otherwise appearing largely complete per pages including the 1939 Red Cross set SG #355-8 & 1944 Shrine Dedication set SG #412-3 (both with commemorative FDI cancel on postcard), 1946 Postal Service M/S SG #440, 1947 Know Your Stamps Exhibition M/S SG #454, 1948 Red Cross/Community Chest Fund set & M/S SG #485-7, 1949 Communications Week M/S SG #533, 1950 Airmail set SG #575-9, 1950 Athletics se-tenant block SG #589a (most of the M/S bear FDI commemorative cancels). Also included is the 1946 BCOF ovpt set of 7 BW #J1-J7, MLH. (330, M/S 32, PC 2). (Image1)
Estimate AU$450
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 360.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2904
Symbol: **/U
Cat No: Collection
1958-1964 Commemorative Issues Only excluding the National Parks series, on formular album pages in range SG #775-990. The collection is presented in sized clear mounts for all issues as sets and single issues for both MUH and used, with the M/S only for MUH. The MUH content is largely complete as such, with the used content scattered to variable. The MUH content also includes all Philatelic Week issues as the sheetlets of 10, and all New Year's Greetings as the sheetlets of 4, Cat £400+. (222, 26 MS) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2905
Symbol: **/U
Cat No: Collection
1965 (Mar 10)-2002 (Mar 8) commemorative issues only in 11 binders, excluding the National Parks series, on formular album pages in range SG #995-3009. The collection is presented in sized clear mounts for all issues as sets and single issues for both MUH and used, with the M/S only for MUH. The MUH content is substantially complete as such to 1997, with the used content variable to scattered. The MUH content also includes all Philatelic Week issues as sheetlets of 10, and includes occasional other issues as sheetlets & booklets, plus all New Year's Greetings issues as sheetlets of 4. The 1998-2002 content is somewhat variable, also missing all 1999-2000 20th Century series 1-17 and 2001-02 World Heritage series 1-10 except for series 1-3 as sheetlets of 10 on FDC, and includes a range of sets & M/S on FDC. 19kg (qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$500
Opening AU$ 380.00
Sold...AU$ 380.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2906
Symbol: U/*
Cat No: Collection
1969 (15 Mar)-2002 (15 May) in six binders, encyclopaediacally presented on formular album pages in range SG 1156-3017, missing all National Parks series, 1999-2000 20th Century series 1-17, and 2001-03 World Heritage series 1-11 otherwise a very solid collection, substantially used including regular inclusions of FDC to 1997 with most M/S, sheetlets & booklets present being MUH. The 1998-2002 content is mostly MUH. 13kg (100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2907
Symbol: **
1989-2002 Prefecture Issues in three binders, encyclopaediacally presented on formular album pages, rich in se-tenant pairs, se-tenant strips and panes. The somewhat disorganised presentation is idiosyncratically organised and not in Prefecture alphabetical order, which makes assessment of content depth problematic. However, the content appears to be very solid as a minimum, with some single issues being present as Souvenir Sheets, eg Ibaraki 1990 2y Crows SG #1 & Shizuoka 62y Tea Picker SG #1, odd se-tenant pairs/strips as full sheets, noting Gifu 1990 Spring Festival x2 sheets, SG #2a x20 (£124) & 1999 Yamanashi SG #4a x10 (£44), and a good many as panes of 10 with imperf outer edges, eg Iwati 1992 SG 3a & Ehime SG 3a (both £29). 5.9kg (qty) (Image1)
Estimate AU$300
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2908
Symbol: **
1999-2000 the 20th Century Sheetlets of 10 series 1-17 complete SG #2616a-860a (17, £282) in mounts on encyclopaediacally presented album pages. In addition, similarly presented 2001-2003 World Heritage sheetlets of 10 series 1-11 complete with extra series 1-6 MUH, then series 4-11 on registered covers to the vendor (14, £198) plus a couple of other sheetlets of 10 on cover. (33) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 75.00
Sold...AU$ 75.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2909
Symbol: **/*
Balance of Consignment including 1975-76 Ships series in sheets, as se-tenant pairs SG #1406a x20, 1420a x10, 1423a x10 & 1428a x10, Cat £95, 1971 and 1976 yearbooks, album of 1960s commemorative postmarks ex FDC, 1950s-70s anti-TB M/S and early revenues in binder plus collector?s oddments in a binder. 3.1kg (100s) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 38.00
Sold...AU$ 95.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2910
Symbol: C
Picture Postcards haphazardly presented mixed used and unused in two cover binders in sepia, black & white, and multi-coloured, showing many themes including in series. The postmarks mostly appear to be in the range 1914-1930, and some unused cards indicate production back to c.1900. 4.7kg (350) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 800.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 800
First Day Covers
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2911
Symbol: C
1940-58 First Day Covers range on formular album pages including the 1947 National Athletic Meeting se-tenant block of 4 SG #460a, 1948 Red Cross set SG #485-6 (as pairs), 1949 UPU set SG #546-9, 1951 14y Himeji Castle M/S SG #601, 1951 Postal Service Anniversary M/S SG #610, 1952 Athletics se-tenant pair SG #688a. (48) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 145.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2912
Symbol: C
1959 (Feb 1) - 1968 (Dec 14) range including 1960 Visit of Crown Prince to USA M/S SG #835, 1961 Flowers & 1961-62 Tokyo Olympics series1 & 2. There is duplication in places but notably missing the 1964 Olympics set of 6 M/S SG #974-9, 2.3kg (400+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 50.00
Sold...AU$ 65.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2913
Symbol: C
Disorganised Array in Packets 1963-78 (58), 1970-84 (37), 1995-96 (10), plus 27 April 1990 Prefecture Flowers set of 47 SG #2042-87 (£33 as used stamps). 0.9kg (152) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 30.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2914
Symbol: C
1969 (Jan 27) - 1980 (Dec 1) range including duplication in places. 2.5kg (c.400) (Image1)
Estimate AU$50
Opening AU$ 26.00
Sold...AU$ 30.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 30
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2915
Symbol: C
1981 (Jan 21) - 1991 (Dec 2) range including 1981 Philatokyo se-tenant block of 4, SG #1643a x3 different, 1985 Crafts se-tenant pairs SG #1795a,1797a, 1986 Letter Writing Day booklet pane SG #1843a, 1987 Butterflies M/S SG #1882 & 1990 Letter Writing Day booklet pane SG #2103a, duplication in places. 2.6kg (c.400+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$60
Opening AU$ 30.00
Sold...AU$ 125.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2916
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
1992 (Jan 30) - 2001 (Dec 3) range including 2000 Letter Writing Week SG #2829-31, 2001 Swimming se-tenant strip of 4 SG #2917a, then 2000 Hokkaido Prefecture Land of Snow strip of 4 SG #42a & Northern Paradise se-tenant pairs SG #46a, 48a, 2000 Tokyo Prefecture Tourism se-tenant strip of 5 SG #21a & 2001 Flowers 2 sse-tenant strip of 5 SG #34a, 2000 Kyoto Prefecture Four Seasons se-tenant strip of 4 SG 7a, 2000 Ibaraki Prefecture Gardens se-tenant strip of 4 SG 5a, 2001 Osaka Prefecture Sports se-tenant strip of 4 SG 7a. The integration of the Prefecture issues into the chronology of the collection will present difficulty in assessing the content, however outside of the Prefecture issues, the 'normal' Japan content lacks most of the moderately better items. 2.8kg (400+) (Image1)
Estimate AU$70
Opening AU$ 36.00
Sold...AU$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2917
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
2002 (Jan 21) - 2012 (Oct 9) the range including Prefecture issues integrated into the chronology of the collection, presents some difficulty in assessing the content, which includes an array of extra large FDC sitting on top of the compacted array in the box, showing sheetlets of 10 and similar, noting sheetlets of 5, eg Nagano Tourism SG #4043a, and sheetlets of 10, eg 2009 Nara Tourism SG #4152a, plus Tokyo Prefecture sheetlets of 10 2007 Ukiyoe Festival SG #68a, and 2008 Tanabata Festival SG #78a. The compacted content presents a range of sets, se-tenant pairs, strips, and sheetlets eg the 2011 year includes Spring Greetings as 2 sheetlets of 5 SG #4606a, 4711a, Arctic Treat set SG #4713-8, and Winter Greetings as 3 sheetlets of 5 SG #4942a,4947a,4952a. 2.3kg (c.250) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 125.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2918
Symbol: C
2010 (May 31) - 2015 (Dec 11) somewhat disorganised range, comprising mostly large FDC (c.90%) bearing an array of sheetlets, M/S, se-tenant strips, etc. The 2010 May 31-November 15 content (only 11 FDC) is all sheetlets & M/S, and the cat value as used stamps alone, as such, is £170+. 3.6kg (230) (Image1)
Estimate AU$350
Opening AU$ 180.00
Sold...AU$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2919
Symbol: C
2016 (Jan 8) - 2021 (Jun 1) somewhat disorganised range, comprising mostly large FDC (c.70%) bearing an array of sheetlets, M/S, se-tenant strips, etc. The cat value of the 2016 content as used stamps in the formats presented is £510 alone (41 FDC), 2.7kg (215) (Image1)
Estimate AU$400
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 200
JAPAN
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2894
Symbol: F
1916 Investiture of Prince Hirohito As Heir Apparent SG #189-91 set, fine used, light cancels, Cat £400+. (3) (Image1)
Estimate AU$150
Opening AU$ 150.00
Sold...AU$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2895
Symbol: U
1919 First Tokyo-Osaka Airmail Service SG #196-7 blunt perf on lower value, as is, Cat £600. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 190.00
Sold...AU$ 240.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2896
Symbol: **/Ω
1940 (21 Aug) Kirishima National Park M/S SG #372 in clear sized mounts on album pages MUH including presentation folder, Cat £300 as MLH, and CTO/** with commemorative FDI scenic postmark, Cat £375 as used, total £675 as MLH/used. (2) (Image1)
Estimate AU$250
Opening AU$ 200.00
Sold...AU$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2897
Symbol: *
1952 Investiture of Crown Prince M/S SG #698 hinge remnant at top Cat £350. (Image1)
Estimate AU$100
Opening AU$ 80.00
Sold...AU$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-20-2026, 19:45:00 EST
Sold For 80
REFERENCE LITERATURE
Sale No: 2194
Lot No: 2920
Symbol:
Specialised Group: including the Cumulative Index to Japanese Philately 1946-2005 hardbound by Casey & Kamholz, plus an esoteric array of monographs and books covering datestamps, forgeries, routes, occupations, field post offices, Burma Railway, and much more. 7.8kg (24 volumes). (Image1)
