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    1907/19: Collection 420 picture post cards mainly unused and only few with commemorative cancels, housed in two large Leporellos (29 x 37 x 6 cm) bound in brown silk with hand made and colourful embroideries, one volume depicting Mt. Fujiama on front, including better cards, such as street views, Japanese Navy and Military scenes, castles, temples and shrines, traditional Japanese Theatre, National Parks, bird's view of villages and landscapes as well as some cards from Korea with views of Seoul or Fusan and China with Tsingtau.  Silk binding on one front of album with small water stains, wheras the cards are throughout above the average and in very fine condition. A very rare ensemble.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF