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Lot# 2593 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2593 Japan

    1894/1971: Collection of commemorative issues unused, from 1894 Wedding Set, 1896 Sino-Japanese War victory set, 1915 Enthronement set, 1916 Heir Apparent set of three (two sets), 1921 Communications set of four, 1927 UPU set, 1934 Airmail Miniature Sheet, 1936 Kwantung set, 1946 miniature sheet (Scott 378a), 1947 1.20 y. Exhibition sheet of 15 (Scott 385a), 1948 'Beauty' 5 y. sheet of five (Scott 422a), 1949 Children's Day imperf. sheet of ten, 1949 Communications 20 y. sheet, 1949 Postal Week 8 y. violet (2) plus the sheetof five (Scott 479a), 1949/52 Portraits set of 19 (incl. redrawn 5 y. green), 1952 Investiture sheet, 1954 Philatelic Week sheet of 10, thereafter complete to 1971; including all the National Parks sets and Miniature Sheets and folders from 1936 onwards. Condition generally superb throughout with nearly all unmounted og. A delightful lot.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF