Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
Cat No. |
Lot Description |
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| 1321 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Fujiyama
to California, AUG.10.1934, with two Mount Fuji circular scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives. Very slightly reduced at top, still very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection.
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1322 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Fujiyama
to Buffalo NY, AUG.24.1934, depicting Mount Fuji (without sun, rare Type IX, with only two recorded examples), with two Mount Fuji circular scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection.
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1323 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Yokohama
to Illinois, MAR.9.1935, depicting Mount Fuji and steamer, with two unusual Yokohama circular scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives and a Red Cross definitive. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection.
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1324 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Yokohama
Registered to Wisconsin, AUG.25.1936, depicting Mount Fuji and steamer, etc. (Type IX with only two recorded used at the mountain), with a lovely strike of the Yokohama circular scenic datestamp tying two Japanese air mail stamps. Back has a Karl
Lewis return address label and Madison WI receivers. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1325 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Nogeyama
Park, Yokohama Registered to Iowa, MAR.5.1936, depicting the park with cherry blossom trees, etc., with two strikes of the Yokohama circular scenic datestamp tying two Japanese air mail stamps. Back has a Karl Lewis return address label (clipped
from his stationery) with logo, and Postville, Iowa receivers. One of only two known covers with the Nogeyama inscription, and the only registered. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1326 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Onuma
Park, Hokkaido to California, APR.28.1937, depicting a park scene, with two strikes of the Sapporo oval scenic datestamp tying four Japanese definitives. Rare and very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection.
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1327 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Hase,
Kamakura to California, FEB.14.1935, depicting Mount Fuji with steamer, etc., with four strikes of the Kamakura Hase circular scenic datestamps tying seven Japanese definitives. The franking necessitated the inscription to be in a single line,
and this cover is the only known such. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J. Berlin collection.
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Est $ 350
SOLD for C$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1328 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Itsukushima to Connecticut, MAR.15.1937, depicting an islands scene, with two lovely strikes of the Miyajima Ekimae circular scenic datestamps tying three of the Japanese Red Cross commemoratives set. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J.
Berlin collection.
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Est $ 350
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1329 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Chinnampo, Korea to New Jersey, OCT.26.1936, depicting a covered bridge in mountains scene, with two lovely strikes of the Chinnampo apple-shaped scenic datestamps tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J.
Berlin collection.
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1330 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 To Ei,
Korea to Missouri, OCT.1.1937, depicting a covered bridge in mountains scene, with a lovely strike of a fish-shaped scenic datestamps tying a single Mount Fuji and Deer Japanese definitive (a scarce single franking). Very fine, ex. Dr. Steven J.
Berlin collection.
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Est $ 350
SOLD for C$375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1331 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Odomari,
Island of Saghalien to New York, JUN.6.1934, depicting "collared" bear in forest, with two strikes of the Otomari scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives, very fine.
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Est $ 250
SOLD for C$350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1332 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Toyohara, Island of Saghalien to New York, JUN.16.1934, depicting a "level-headed" penguin looking at sunrise over mountains, with two strikes of the Toyohara scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives, very fine and rare.
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Est $ 500
SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1333 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Tamsui,
Island of Formosa to New York, JUN.10.1934, depicting a plough man (in pink pants) in a field, with two strikes of the Tansui circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. This is the earliest date known for this location, and
possibly either one of the two known, or a third unreported example of this cover, rare and very fine.
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1334 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Heito,
Island of Formosa to New York, JUN.29.1934, depicting a laden banana tree, with two strikes of the Heito square scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. There is only one example of this cover reported in a series of articles in
Japanese Philately (possibly this cover), and only one other is known to us from this location (with a different cachet and dated much later), thus this is one of only 2 or 3 known. Rare and very fine.
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Est $ 400
SOLD for C$525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1335 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Jaluit,
Marshall Islands to New Jersey, SEP.20.1935, depicting palm trees on a beach, with two strikes of the Yaruto circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine.
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Est $ 300
SOLD for C$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1336 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Itsukushima, Japan to New York, AUG.18.1934, depicting a bright vermilion torii, with two strikes of the Miyajima Ekimae torii circular scenic datestamp (the first examples we have seen) tying four Japanese definitives. Very fine.
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1337 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Yokohama, Japan to New Jersey, SEP.12.1935, depicting a rising sun over mountain, with a single strike of the Yokohama circular scenic datestamp tying two Japanese definitives. The back has a cut out picture of a tall sailing ship.
Tiny scissor cut at top right, still very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1338 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Hase,
Kamakura, Japan to New York, SEP.8.1934, depicting a rising sun over mountain, with two strikes of the Kamakura Hase circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives. Very fine.
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1339 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 Hase,
Kamakura, Japan to New Jersey, DEC.24.1933, depicting a rising sun over mountain, with two strikes of the Kamakura Hase circular scenic datestamp tying three Japanese definitives, with typed origin inscription on back. Small opening faults at
top, else very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 200
SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1340 |
CVR |
Japanese Empire |
 To Ei,
Korea to West Virginia, APR.2.1934, depicting a building and trees in mountains, with a single lovely strike of the Toei fish-shaped scenic datestamp tying two Japanese definitives, with typed origin inscription on back. This is a new earliest
known (unrecorded) date by 3 months, as the earliest we know of (in the Dr. Steven J Berlin collection) was dated JUL.27.1934. Very fine. (Scan 1)
(Scan 2)
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Est $ 250
SOLD for C$325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
