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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2186 |
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 1939 30s Miyajima Torii First Day Cover, single (Scott 271) with "FIRST DAY
COVER FROM JAPAN" handstamp at top and neat cachet matching the stamp's design tied by a clear strike of the Yokohama scenic datestamp (missing the leading "1" in the year slug, making the issue date appear to be "4.4.3"9, addressed to Connecticut
with bold blue "To US" centered above torii, back side with typed "2 1" at lower left and a ") N ( top center crossed out with ms "open this" below, oval kan sealing handstamp, neatly opened at top, Very Fine and scarce as just 9 examples recorded,
enclosure a letter from Lewis to the cover's recipient asking to settle a past-due account. (Image
1)
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200
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:05 AM |
| 2187 |
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 1940 2s, 10s 2600th Anniversary of the Accession of H.M. The Emperor Jin-Mu First
Day Cover, two values of the set (Scott 299, 301) with superlative painted cachet of a hut and boat on shore, two sampans off the coast and Mt. Fuji rising in the distance by Lewis' (unknown) master painter, stamps are tied by single strike
of the Yokohama 15.2.11 commemorative datestamp, addressed to Niles Mich (USA) with the blue "To US" handstamp unobtrusively applied at left edge, typed "15" bottom left corner of back side but no opening instruction or flap seal, neatly opened at
left, Very Fine and scarce with just 8 known (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:05 AM |
| 2188 |
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 1940 Daisetsuzan National Park First Day Cover, full set (Scott 303-06)
affixed on cover with printed inscription at top and a colorful cachet depicting sampan sailing among tree-topped islands, stamps tied by two strikes of the Yokohama 15.4.20 scenic datestamp, addrressed to Oklahoma with blue "To US" handstamp at
lower right corner, back side with typed "22" lower left and ") N (" at top accompanied by blue oval backflap seal, Very Fine, only 9 FDC recorded . (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:06 AM |
| 2189 |
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 1940 Kirishima National Park First Day Cover, full set (Scott 308-11) on
envelope with printed inscription at top and a lovely cachet showing mountains through a glade filled with flowers, stamps tied by two strikes of Yokohama 15.8.21 scenic datestamp , addressed to Colorado and with the usual "To US" handstamp at the
far left, back side with small "OPEN THIS" and oval kan sealing handstamps, cover carefully opened with backflap intact, Very Fine and choice, reportedly just 7 known (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:06 AM |
| 2190 |
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 1940 Imperial Rescript on Education 50th Anniversary First Day Cover, set
(Scott 313-14) on envelope with printed inscription at top and a detailed cachet showing two sampans just outside a breakwater with lantern atop, tied by Yokohama 15.10.25 scenic datestamp as the issue's large commemorative datestamp was not
available until Oct. 30, addressed to Michigan with "To US" handstamp at far left, back side with typed "15" at lower left and ") N (" at top, missing the backflap seal, cover neatly opened at right, Very Fine, a lovely cover with just 5 examples
known (Image 1)
|
200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:06 AM |
| 2191 |
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 "SHANGHAI./ CHINA./ - - - -" 1937 to Greenville Penn (USA), China 38c
postage tied by Shanghai 3.6.37 bilingual daters (late use) on envelope with attractive cachet showing seaside pagoda, junk at sea and birds overhead, backside with ms "open this" and an oval backstamp seal, neatly opened at top, some mounting
remains at each corner, Very Fine and attractive (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:06 AM |
| 2192 |
|
 "Moesi River,/ PALEMBANG-SUMATRA/ Nederland Indies." 1935 to Seminole Okla (USA),
cachet of huts on stilts with forest in the background, Neth Indies 15c franking tied by two strikes of Palembang 10.8.35 date stamps, back side without the usual typed notations but with oval sealing handstamp and signed "D.A. Pieren/
Palembang/ D.E.I.", choice Very Fine, Pieren was Lewis' agent in Palembang and in Bandjermasin, Dutch Borneo (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:07 AM |
| 2193 |
|
 "MANILA/ PHILIPPINE' ISLANDS./ - - - - - - - -" 1937 to Middletown Pa (USA),
lovely pastel cachet depicts a sampan (on Manila Bay?) with onlookers on shore, Philippines 6c postage tied by Manila Mar 14 1937 duplex cancel, back side with typed ") N (" in blue, oval sealing handstamp and a rubber-stamp return address
of W. Bruggmann in Manila, trivial and very light diagonal bends at left, Very Fine and rare with reportedly just 2 covers known (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan USA] |
300
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:07 AM |
| 2194 |
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 "SUVA BAY./ FIJI./ - - -" 1935 to St Louis, standard cachet from the island
showing a boat alongside a pier, with trees and building in foreground and mountains in the distance, 3d George V tied by two strikes of Suva Fiji 11 AP 35 cds, back side with the typed ") N (" and with oval sealing handstamp, neatly opened at left,
Very Fine . (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:07 AM |
| 2195 |
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 SUVA BAY./ FIJI ISLANDS./ - - - - - -" 1936 to St Louis, the usual cachet
from the island showing a boat alongside a pier, with trees and building in foreground and mountains in the distance, ½, 1½d, 1d George V issues tied by two strikes of Suva Fiji 21 NO 26 cds, back side with the typed ") N (" and with sealing
handstamp, Very Fine . (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:07 AM |
| 2196 |
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 NUKUALOFA,/ Island of Tonga./ - - - - - - - -" 1935 to Sistersville WV (USA),
envelope with the usual cachet for this town showing a quay with harbor structures, Tonga 3d postage (2 stamps) with each tied by a Nukualofa/ 21 AP 35 cds, back side a typed ") N (" and oval sealing handstamp, cleanly opened at top, trivial
bit of edge wear and a tiny bit of hinge remainder at right edge, still Very Fine (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan USA] |
150
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:08 AM |
| 2197 |
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 "NIUAFOOU,/ ("Tin-can" Island.)/ TONGA/ - - - -" 1937 to Floral Park NY (USA),
coastal village cachet, Tonga 2½d Queen Salote single tied by Niuafoou 8 MR 37 cds, four different "Tin Can Mail" handstamps also on address side, back side without any of Lewis' usual markings but adorned with six more Tin Can Mail
handstamps: three in English (one dated 22 MAR 1937), one in Irish, one in Greek, plus Walter George Quensell's two-line signature and sealing handstamp, Very Fine (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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200
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:08 AM |
| 2198 |
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 "NIUAFOOU,/ ("Tin-can" Island.)/ TONGA/ - - - -" 1937 to Middletown Penn'a (USA),
coastal village with trees, buildings and mountains cachet, Tonga 2d franking with each stamp tied by a Niuafoou/ 18 MR 37/ Tonga cds, three additional "Tin Can Mail" handstamps on address side, back side without any of the usually seen
Lewis markings but graced with six additional Tin Can Mail handstamps in English (one dated 22 MAR 1937), Irish and Greek plus Walter George Quensell's two-line signature handstamp and sealing mark, neatly opened at top, trivial corner bends at left,
still Very Fine . (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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150
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:08 AM |
| 2199 |
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 "JOHANNESBURG./ SOUTH (AFRICA)" 1935 to Seminole Okla (USA), cachet shows
Zulu beehive huts among trees with birds, South Africa 3d franking (5 stamps incl ½d ad stamp and ½d official) and covering "Africa" all tied by Johannesburg 21 NOV 35 roller cancel, no markings or typed notations on back (just a bit of cancel
offset), 2mm edge break at bottom, o/w Very Fine (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan AFRICA] |
120
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:08 AM |
| 2200 |
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 "Lot, and Lot's wife,/ ISLAND of St HELENA/ South Atlantic Ocean/ - - - - - - - - -
" 1935 to St Louis, cachet of the famous rock formations, St Helena 3d postage (½d-1½d Centenary issue) tied by fair strikes of St Helena AU 4 35 cds, no markings or notations of any kind on the back side, neatly opened at right, little
bit of edge wear (most notably at left), overall Very Fine (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:08 AM |
| 2201 |
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 "CHICHIBU MARU" Imperial Japanese Seapost Cover, 1935 to Hartford Conn (USA),
typed inscription on a house-on-ground cachet, Japan 10s franking (incl 9½s airmail) tied by two strikes of the "CHICHIBU-MARU/ SEA POST/ NIPPON 8.4 1935" scenic datestamp, blue "To US" handstamp to left of stamps, back side typed "C-6."
and ") N (" on backflap, sealed by square kan handstamp. opened along top, some light wrinkling upper left, Very Fine. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan USA] |
100
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:08 AM |
| 2202 |
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 "CHICHIBU MARU" Imperial Japanese Seapost Cover, 1936 to Hawthorne NJ (USA),
simple cachet with house, ship and sunrise over Mt Fuji cachet on envelope with printed inscription, Japan 10s franking (incl 9½s airmail) tied by "Chichibu-Maru/ Sea Post/ Nippon 12.4 1936" scenic datestamp, blue "To US" above Mt Fuji,
combination "C-6" and an ") N (" typed on back plus an circular blue kan handstamp across the flap, pristine and Very Fine. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan USA] |
100
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:09 AM |
| 2203 |
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 "CHICHIBU MARU" and"HIKAWA MARU" Imperial Japanese Seapost Covers 1936 to USA,
two covers with generic cachets, proper Jana 10s frankings and the blue "To USA" handstamp, Hikawa Maru combination C-1, ") O (", ms. "open this" and "S.A.G." label sealing backflap, neatly opened at top; Chichibu Maru "C-5." combination, ")
N (" and oval kan sealing backflap which is partially opened, Fine pair of covers (Image 1)
|
150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:09 AM |
| 2204 |
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 "CHICHIBU MARU" Imperial Japanese Seapost Cover, 1937 to Newfield NY (USA),
simple cachet with torii before Mt. Fuji and printed inscription, Japan 10s franking tied by "Chichibu-Maru/ Sea Post/ Nippon 10.9 1936" scenic datestamps, blue "To US" above Mt Fuji, combination "C-4" and an ") N (" typed on back plus an
oval blue kan handstamp across the flap, pristine and Very Fine. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan USA] |
200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:09 AM |
| 2205 |
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 "HIKAWA MARU" Imperial Japanese Seapost Cover, 1934 to Bridgeport Conn (USA),
typed inscription on a generic cacheted envelope Japan 10s franking (4 stamps) tied by two strikes of the "HIKAWA-MARU/ SEA POST/ NIPPON 25.10 1934" scenic datestamp, blue "To US" handstamp to left of stamps, back side typed "C-1." and ") N
(" on backflap, sealed by square kan handstamp. backflap unsealed, neatly opened at left, Very Fine. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [Japan USA] |
120
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Nov-14, 11:09 AM |
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