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  • Lot# : 3114 Japan

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    1863/70: France 80 c. rose-carmine, three examples, one with central contemporary defect, used on 1869 triple rate cover from Yokohama to Amsterdam all tied by 5118 gros chiffres with YOKOHAMA / BAU. FRANCAIS datestamp (March 20) alongside and framed PD in red below. Carried on the 'Dupleix' of Ligne S to Hong Kong, transhipped to the 'Donnai' to Suez and thence carried on the Ligne V Steamer 'Peluse' to Marseille (May 5). Backstamped at Amsterdam (May 9). Despite the fault on second stamp an attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3371 Japan

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    1874 (Feb): 6 sen violet-brown, syllabic 11, on wove porous paper, a fine unused example of excellent rich colour and perfectly centred, usual rough perfs, large part og. with rice paper hinge. A magnificent example of a very scarce stamp. Signed Kruger Gi 57 = £ 400/Mi 17z = € 900/Scott = $ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3372 Japan

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    1874 (Feb): 20 s. violet, syllabic 4, a superb unused example of rich colour, rice paper hinge, large part og. Rare and fine stamp. Signed Kruger Gi 59 = £ 225/Mi 23x = € 500/Scott = $ 525.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3373 Japan

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    1877 (Aug 18): Koban 30 s. violet, perf. 9-10, an unused example of good colour, typically blunted perfs., fresh and fine for this scarce and elusive stamp, with large part og. Gi 90A = £ 200/Mi 51 = € 460/Scott = $ 225.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 3374 Japan

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    1877 (Aug 18): Koban 45 s. rose, perf. 9-10 (large holes), an unused example of good colour, centred to top, fresh and fine for this scarce and elusive stamp, with large part og. Signed Tyler Gi 91A = £ 550/Mi 52a = € 1'100/Scott = $ 775.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 Japan

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    1908 (Feb 20): Empress Jingu, 5 y. green and 10 y. violet, no wmk., perf. 12, fresh and fine unused examples, the 5 y. with minor pinhole but the very rare 10 y. in exceptional quality, each with large part og. Gi 150/151A = £ 1'650/Mi 97/98 = € 4'200/Scott = $ 2'075.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 Japan

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    1902: Lot six diff. postcards issued for the UPU adherence, all with stamps on front cancelled by "KOBE 18 JUN 1902" datestamps, sent to Italy, nice and clean.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3377 Japan

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    1916 (Nov 3): Heir Apparent 10 s. ultramarine & dark blue, an unused example of good centering and excellent colour, superb og. A fine example of this rare stamp Gi 191 = £ 800/Mi 129 = € 1'400/Scott = $ 825.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 Japan

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    1921: Hirohito's Return 1½ s. violet, slight surface scuff and 10 s. deep blue in a vertical strip of three and marginal 1923 ½ s. grey, all used on registered cover to Vienna tied in black with Kobe cds and registered label alongside. Cover with some wear but attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3379 Japan

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    1935 (Dec 1): New Year's Greetings, 1½ s. carmine, the complete sheetlet of 20 (4 x 5) with imprinted margins all round, trivial bend in margin only, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive sheet Gi 280 = £ 500/Mi 217 = € 1'400/Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 Japan

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    1936 (Sept 1): Ocupation of Kwantung set of three values in blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and scarce thus Gi 285/287 = £ 825/Mi 222/224 = € 1'360/Scott = $ 872.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 Japan

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    1943: 2nd Year of Great Asiatic War, the set of three colour illustrated 2 s. brown postal stationery cards (including surrendering British Troops card), fresh and fine unused (H&G 67). Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 Japan

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    1919 (Oct 3): Airmail 1½ s. blue and 3 s. rose overprinted in red and blue respectively, unused set of two values, the 3 s. with slight aging, otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Signed Tyler Gi 196/197 = £ 700/Mi 134/135 = € 1'700/Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Japan

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    1934 (April 20): Communications Day, the Miniature sheet with four values, fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce and very fine Gi MS271 = £ 1'000/Mi Block 1 = € 2'000/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 Japan

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    1951/52: Airmail set of ten values complete to 160 yen, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A few imperfections but a scarce set Gi 632/635 = £ 550/Scott = $ 530+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 Japan

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    1952/62: Airmail set of ten values, redrawn, complete to 160 yen, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi 671/681 = £ 375/Scott = $ 440+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Japan

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    1910/14: Military Concession overprint in black on Chrysanthemum 3 s. red, a fine unused marginal example; Taisho 1913 3 s. rose, no wmk. with same opt., and 1914 overprinted on 3 s. rose wmk'd; all fresh and fine, large part og. Signed Kruger Mi 1/3 = € 900/Scott = $ 560.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Japan

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    1871/1950: Small selection some hundred stamps used/unused, incl. some better items, few telegeraphs and fiscals, souvenir sheet Philatelic week 1948,  miniature sheet Postal week 1949 and some others, good to mixed condition, housed in a stockbook.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Japan

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    1871/1981: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. some better values covering the classic period (also some forgeries), telegraphs, semi modern section with various souvenir sheets incl. one's issued for the National parks (without original sleeves), duplicats etc., good to mixed condition and housed in four albums and stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 Japan

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    1916/19: Correspondence from German Prisoner of War in Japan, with covers/cards (15) most mailed from Matsuyama or Tokushima Camps and all addressed to Giessen, Germany with a variety of markings including large oval "DES PRISONIERS DE GUERRE Sce." struck in red or violet, variety of Japanese Censor chops and transit datestamps etc. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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