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  • Lot# : 820 Japan

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    Russo / Japanese War 1905 (June 4): Postcard of the Battle Cruiser "Kasuga", written from the ship, with description in Japanese describing the Battle of Tsushima Straits where the Japanese Fleet under Admiral Togo annihilated the Russian Fleet (May 27/29). The card bears red framed "Warship Post Office No. 1" cachet and datestamp (6/6) in black. Rare and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 821 Japan

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    1919: Registered cover from JALUIT, MARSHALL ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 ½ s. brown (2), 1 s. yellow pair, 1½ s. blue pair, 2 s. green, 3 s. rose red, 4 s. red and 5 s. purple with slightly rounded corner perf., all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Jaluit" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (10/9) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 822 Japan

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    1919: Registered cover from SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 5 s. purple pair and single 10 s. blue all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Saipan" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (25/8) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 823 Japan

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    1919: Registered cover from YAP, CAROLINE ISLANDS, franked at 20 sen with Taisho 1913 ½ s. brown (2), 4 s. red, 5 s. purple and 10 s. blue all tied by Japanese only datestamps (Year 8), manuscript "Imperial Navy P.O. Yap" at upper right and two registered labels; reverse with Basel arrival cds (10/9) in black. A fine and extremely scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 824 Japan

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    1919: POW Camp BANDO near Tokushima, official postcard from a German prisoner addressed to Gaggenau near Rastatt in Germany, the sender informs about the death of a Mr. Fütterer of Shanghai, lightly cancelled by Bando camp cds, left hand side of the card showing a clear strike of large oval 'Sce des Prisonniers de Guerre' in red as well as Kobe transit on top, a rare piece of postal history from this human Japanese POW camp installed after the struggle by Tsingtao in China.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 825 Japan

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    1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 General Nogi 2 s. red, Admiral Togo 4 s. green and 30 s. turquoise all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet two line and circular sender's chop and cachet at left and on reverse. "Dairen" registered label tied by "Istanbul" transit in red on front, Oberreiden arrival cds (1/1) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 826 Japan

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    1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 1 s. brown pair and pair of 17 s. slate violet all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (19/11) below. On front Dairen registered label tied by red "Istanbul" transit , Oberreiden arrival cds (1/2/44) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 827 Japan

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    1943: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 3 s. green pair and single 30 s. turquoise all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps, at left Dairen registered label tied by violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (9/4). "Istanbul" transit cds (7/6) on front, Oberreiden arrival cds (15/6) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 828 Japan

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    1944: Wartime cover from German Consulate in Dairen to Switzerland franked at 36 sen rate with 1937/42 1 s. brown, 5 s. red and 15 s. blue pair all tied by Japanese only "Dairen" datestamps with violet "DAIREN / INPO" cds (16/1) at right. On front Dairen registered label tied by red "Istanbul" transit, Oberreiden arrival cds (21/3) on reverse of a fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 829 Japan

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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
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