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Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 2496 Japan

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    1871: 48 m. greyish-brown on native laid paper, Plate 1, position 32, an unused example of good colour, clear margins all round, tiny trace of thin at right, a scarce shade, unused as issued. Cert. Eichhorn (2018) Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2497 Japan

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    1871: 48 m. brown on native laid paper, Plate I, a fine unused example with large margins all round, in a deep shade, unused as issued Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2498 Japan

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    1871 (April 20): 48 m. brown on native laid paper, Plate I, a fine unused example with large margins all round, in a deep dry shade, paper hinge, unused as issued Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2499 Japan

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    1871 (April 20): 48 mon. brown on native laid paper, a fine unused vertical pair, Plate 1, positions 26/32, clear to large margins all round, tiny trace of separation at right between the stamps, otherwise fresh and very fine, unused as issued, a superb and scarce multiple. Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 1b/Mi 1/Iy/Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2500 Japan

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    1871: 48 m. brown on native wove paper, Plate I, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, of good colour, unused as issued Scott = $ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2501 Japan

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    1871: 48 mon brown on native laid paper, Plate II, a fine unused example with good margins all round, of fresh colour, unused as issued Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 2502 Japan

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    1871: 48 m. brown on native laid paper, Plate II, a fine unused example with clear to large margins all round, of good colour with some burr rubs of colour in margin also, unused as issued Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2503 Japan

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    1871: 48 m. brown on native laid paper, Plate II, a fine unused example with just clear to large margins all round, dry printing, unused as issued Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2504 Japan

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    1871: 48 m. brown on native wove paper, Plate II, a fine used example, large margins on three sides, close but clear at top, cancelled by part 'Kobe' handstamp in black and small part of red chop at left. Scarce Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2505 Japan

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    1871: 100 m. deep blue on native laid paper, Plate 1, position 2, an unused example of good colour, large margins all round, fresh and fine unused as issued. Cert. Eichhorn (2018) Scott = $ 260.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2506 Japan

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    1871: 100 m. blue on native laid paper, Plate I, a fine unused example with ample to large margins all round, in a deep shade, unused as issued Scott = $ 260.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2507 Japan

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    1871 (April 20): 100 mon. blue on native laid paper, an unused block of four from the left of sheet, Plate 1, positions 25-26/33-34, position 33 with cut corner at lower left, otherwise the block with large margins all round for this stamp, fresh and fine, unused as issued. A scarce multiple. Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 2a/Mi 2/Iy/Scott = $ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2508 Japan

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    1871: 100 m. blue on native wove paper, Plate I, an unused example with large margins all round, fine unused as issued Scott = $ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2509 Japan

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    1871: 200 m. vermilion on native laid paper, Plate 1, position 10, an unused example of good colour, just clear to good margins all round, small thin at base but of good appearance, unused as issued. Cert. Eichhorn (2018) Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2510 Japan

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    1871: 200 m. vermilion on native laid paper, Plate I, a fine unused example with large margins all round, in a rich shade, fine unused as issued Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2511 Japan

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    1871: 200 m. vermilion on native laid paper, Plate I, a fine unused example with large margins all round, in a rich shade, fine unused as issued. Signed Moller BPP Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2512 Japan

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    1871: 200 m. vermilion on native laid paper, Plate I, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, roughly separated at top but showing portion of adjoining stamp, neatly cancelled in black Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2513 Japan

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    1871 (April 20): 500 m. blue-green on native laid paper, Plate 1, position 16, an unused example with large margins all round, of fresh colour, without gum as issued. A delightful stamp. Cert. Eichhorn (2018) Scott = $ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2514 Japan

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    1871 (April 20): 500 m. bluish green on native laid paper, an unused horizontal pair, Plate 1, positions 15-16, shaved across top margin, margins good to very fine at base and at left, of good colour, unused as issued. Scarce multiple. Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 4c/Mi 4/Iby/Scott = $ 1'350.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2515 Japan

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    1871: 500 m. bluish green on native wove paper, Plate I, a good unused example with margins clear all round, unused as issued. A scarce stamp Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2516 Japan

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    1872: 1 sen blue, perf. on native laid paper, Plate II, a fine unused example of good colour and much above average perforations, slight wrinkle otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2517 Japan

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    1872: 5 s. blue green on wove paper, perf., an unused example with reasonable perfs. for this issue, good colour and large part og. Scarce stamp Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2518 Japan

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    1874: 6 sen violet-brown, Syllabic 12 on native laid paper, a fine appearing unused example with central 'sumiten' (Specimen) ink dot, separated by scissors at top and at right, good perfs. for the issue at base and twoblunted at left, some slight blueing of the paper on the left half of the stamp, otherwise fresh and fine unused. Rare stamp (cat $ 20'000 without the 'sumiten'). Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 23/Mi 17y.rnNote: Ichida plate position 23. However, as there is part of a vertical frameline from the neighbouring stamp at top right, this would mean that the position stated in the handbook is incorrect.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2519 Japan

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    1874: ½ sen brown, Syllabic 1, a fine unused horizontal strip of three, of good colour and large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2520 Japan

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    1874: 2 s. yellow on foreign wove paper, 12 used examples, Syllabics 12-23, generally fine examples all postally used and cancelled in black. Scarce and appealing group Scott = $ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2521 Japan

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    1880 (Oct 22): Austria 2 kr. brown on buff stationery card used to Tokyo and back as 'Round the World' usage, up-rated on despatch with 1867/74 3 kr. green (2) tied by 'Graz' cds's (22/10). Returned to sender (Sigmund Friedl) with Japan 1875 6 sen orange, Syllabic 20 (oxidised) and Koban 1879 2 s. dark violet (2) all tied by segmented cork cancels in black for 10 sen return rate with 'Yokohama' cds of despatch (Jan 23, 1881) alongside.  Reverse with original 'Yokohama' arrival cds (Dec 4, 1880) and obverse with Graz re-arrival (March 6). Scarce and most appealing card.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2522 Japan

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    1875 (Jan 1): Wild Goose 12 s. rose, Syllabic 1, an unused example of excellent colou and centering, fresh and fine, superb og. Rare so fine Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2523 Japan

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    1875: Wild Goose 12 s. rose, Syllabic 1, a fine unused example of excellent centering for this issue, perfs. separated by scissors but all fine and intact, negligible corner perf. crease at lower left mentioned for accuracy and not on certificate, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 36/Mi 25/Scott = $ 400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2524 Japan

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    1875 (Jan 1): Wild Goose 12 s. rose, Syllabic 1 and 2, unused examples of good appearance and fresh colour, each with small thin not affecting frontal appearance, large part og. Scott = $ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2525 Japan

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    1875: Wild Goose 12 s. rose, Syllabic 3, a marginal example from top of sheet used on 1885 cover to Dresden, Germany cancelled by segmented cork handstamp in black with 'Yokohama / Japan' thimble cds at left (April 11) in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (June 27) and Dresden arrival cds (June 30). A rare stamp on letter and a most attractive usage. Signed R. F. Engel.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2526 Japan

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    1875 (Jan 1): Wagtail 15 s. lilac, Syllabic 1, a superb used example, well centred, good perforations, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce so fine. Signed Senf. Scott = $ 160.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2527 Japan

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    1875: Wagtail 15 sen violet, Syllabic 1, a fine used example of good colour on 1876 cover to Hartford, Conn., USA endorsed 'pr. Gaelic via San Francisco', tied by oval cork 'Y' handstamp in black with YOKOHAMA / PAID ALL datestamp in red (May 11) and 'San Francisco / Paid All' transit cds (May 30) at left in magenta. Reverse with 'Heard & Co. / Yokohama' sender's cachet in blue. Slight vertical brown line across cover otherwise a magnificent usage and very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2528 Japan

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    1875: Goshawk 45 s. lake, Syllabic 1, a fine unused example of near perfect centering for this issue, of good colour, minute perf. thin at top right corner perforation mentioned for complete accuracy, large part og. Scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Eichhorn (2017) JSCA 38/Mi 27/Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2529 Japan

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    1875 (Jan 1): Goshawk 45 s. lake, Syllabic 1, a superb unused example of rich colour, fresh and fine, large part somewhat cracked og. A very scarce stamp so fine Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2530 Japan

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    1875 (Feb 4): 4 s. green, without Syllabics on wove paper, a fine unused horizontal pair of excellent impression and colour, superb somewhat cracked og. leaving minor frontal bends but a very  scarce and most appealing multiple Scott = $ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2531 Japan

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    1875/76: 5 sen green, a superb unused example, marginal from lower rigght corner of the sheet, of excellent colour and centering, minor bend outside the design at top, fresh and very fine, large part og. A lovely example of this stamp Scott = $ 190.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2532 Japan

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    1872/75: Cherry Blossom selection with 1872/73 ½ s. brown on hard wove, unused example, used examples (3, one on 5 r. stationery card) and a 'Dot' Specimen example, 1874 ½ s. brown, Syllabic 1, with unused examples (2), used examples (2) and a 'Specimen'; 1875 ½ s. grey used on 5 r. stationery card; 1 s. brown, Syllabic 16 unused; 4 s. green, Syllabics 1-3 used; 6 s. orange Syllabic 16, 17 used; 10 s. ultramarine, Syllabic 4 with four used examples; 20 s. rose, Syllabic 8, with three used examples; generally fine a good genuine group (24 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2533 Japan

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    1876/79: First Koban issue, the unused set of seventeen values from 1876 5 r. slate to 1879 50 s. carmine, a few with minor imperfections but largely fresh and fine, all with large part og. Scarce and seldom offered group Scott = $ 2'350+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2534 Japan

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    1876/77: First Koban 5 s. brown, used example on 1880 cover from Hiogo to USA tied by cork cancel in black and by 'Yokohama' cds (July 10), fine strike of scarce HIOGO / JAPAN cds at left (July 6) in black. reverse with San Francisco transit cds (July 26) in magenta and Cambridge arrival on obverse of a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2535 Japan

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    1876/77: First Koban 15 s. yellow-green used on 1888 registered cover to Paris with 1883 5 s. ultramarine tied by oval barred obliterators in black. 'Tokio' despatch cds in black (July 9) and 'Registered / Yokohama' cachet in violet on obverse. Reverse with San Francisco transit (July 26), New York oval (Aug 2) and Paris arrival cds (Aug 13). Some minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2536 Japan

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    1883/92: The set of 13 values all overprinted "Specimen" in black with 1883 set of three (1 s., 2 s. and 5 s.) together with 1888/92 values complete with additional examples of the 4 s., 20 s., 50 s. and 1 y. values, largely fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set (17 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2537 Japan

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    Post Offices in Taiwan 1896: Japan Koban 1883 2 s. carmine, a fine example in a bright shade used on cover to Hirano, Osaka tied by fine strike of circular "1st TAIWAN MILITARY P.O." datestamp in red. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2538 Japan

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    1888/92: 'Koban' series, the unused set of ten values from 5 r. to 1 yen carmine, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce set in good quality Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2539 Japan

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    1883: Koban 1 s. green and 5 s. ultramarine used with 1896 Victory 2 s. rose (both types) and 5 s. deep ultramarine (both types) all tied to 1896 registered cover to Belgium by native Tokio datestamps with registration label and 'Tokio / Japan' despatch cds (Oct 8) in black alongside. Reverse with Brussels arrival (Nov 12). Sensibly opened for exhibit display, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2540 Japan

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    1891: Registered cover to Shanghai franaked on reverse with 1883 Koban 2 s. carmine-rose, 1888 5 s. blue and scarce usage of 8 s. blue-lilac (marginal from base of sheet with inscription) all cancelled by brown native datestamps with framed 'R' in red and 'Nagasaki / Japan' cds alongside (June 14). 'I.J.P.A. / SHANGHAI' thimble cds of arrival in black (June 16). Opened for exhibit display, a fine and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2541 Japan

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    1883: Koban 5 s. ultramarine (3 examples) and 1888/92 10 s. brown (3 examples) used on registered / AR cover to Para, Brazil, all tied by Yokohama datestamps of despatch in red with cds oin black at left (May 20). Registered label and large "AR" handstamp in red on front and thence carried via San Francisco (June 18), New York (June 23) and Para arrival cds (July 11). Sensibly opened for display, a remarkable and most attractive cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2542 Japan

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    1888/92: Koban 5 r. grey (4 examples), 3 s. lilac-rose, 15 s purple and 20 s. orange all used on registered cover to Germany tied by KOBE / JAPAN datestamps in black (Sept 29). Registered label below with 'I.J.P.O. / SHANGHAI' deleted and replaced with 'Kobe' in manuscript. Reverse with Yokohama cds and Peine arrival cds (Nov 4). Minor imperfections but an attractive 40 sen rate four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2543 Japan

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    1888/92: Koban 4 s. olive bistre used on 1890 cover from Yokohama to Basil Hall Chamberlain in Tokyo cancelled by red datestamp; underpaid and taxed with circulart "DUE / 4" in black (with amount in manuscript) and taxed with Koban 1888 4 s. olive bistre tied by framed Fusoku handstamp in black. A rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2544 Japan

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    1888/92: Koban 4 s. olive bistre (2), 10 s. brown pair used with 1896 Victory 2 s. rose (Yoshihisa) and 5 s. deep ultramarine (both types) all tied to 1898 registered cover to Winterthur, Switzerland endorsed 'per Rohilla' by 'Yokohama / Japan' datestamps in black (March 7). Wax seals on reverse and Winterthur arrival (April 16). Some wrinkling but scarce and unusual franking for the 40 sen rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2545 Japan

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    1888/92: Koban 15 s. purple in a vertical pair and single 50 s. brown, used on 1895 registered cover from Kioto to Vienna tied by 'Kioto / Japan' cds's (April 25). Kioto registration label at left and Yokohama transit cds, reverse with Vienna arrival (May 27) in black. Some slight staining to envelope but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2546 Japan

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    1893: Switzerland illustrated 5 c. postal stationery card sent registered to Japan 'via New York', additionally franked by Standing Helvetia 30 c. tied by Zurich cds (Oct 27). On arrival in Yokohama the card was sent back registered 'per P&O', franked by 1888/92 Koban 20 s. orange tied by 'Yokohama / Meiji 26' datestamp in black (Dec 8). A rare and most attractive 'Round the World' usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2547 Japan

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    1893: Switzerland illustrated 5 c. postal stationery card sent registered to Japan 'via Brindisi', additionally franked by Standing Helvetia 30 c. tied by Zurich cds (Oct 27). On arrival in Yokohama the card was sent back registered 'via America', franked by 1888/92 Koban 20 s. orange tied by 'Yokohama / Meiji 26' datestamp in black (Dec 16). Slight tear at top away from adhesives but a rare and most attractive 'Round the World' usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2548 Japan

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    1896 (Aug 1): Victory in Sino-Japanese War, the set of four, all in matching blocks of four from base of sheet showing full imprint, fresh and fine, some minor splitting of perfs., a lovely set, unmounted og. Scott = $ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2549 Japan

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    1896 (Aug 1): Victory in Sino-Japanese War, the set of four, all in interpanneau marginal blocks of twelve, some typical but minor gum cracking, superb and very rare multiples, unmounted og. Scott = $ 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2550 Japan

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    1896 (Aug 1): Victory in Sino-Japanese War, the set of four, all in matching interpanneau marginal blocks of twenty from top left of sheet, some typical but minor gum cracking, superb and very rare multiples, unmounted og. Scott = $ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2551 Japan

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    1896 (Aug 1): Victory in Sino-Japanese War, the set of four, all in matching interpanneau marginal blocks of thirty from top right of sheet, some typical but minor gum cracking and two 5 s. affected by crease, superb and very rare multiples, unmounted og. Scott = $ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2552 Japan

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    1896/1900: Cover selection (7), with Koban issue frankings to Austria (4), 1897 cover to Austria franked on reverse with 1896 War with China 5 s. violet-blue (both designs) from Tokio, 1900 registered cover with Chrysanthemum 20 s. orange single franking and 1911 cover with Taisho 20 s. claret single franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2553 Japan

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    1901: Chrysanthemum ½ s. grey, single usages on delightful postcards (5), all cancelled HAKODATE / JAPAN datestamps (20 July 1902) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2554 Japan

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    1908 (Feb 20): Empress Jingo 10 y. dark violet, a superb unused example of excellent centering and fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1969) Scott = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2555 Japan

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    1914/25: 10 s. blue, 'Old Die' on wmk'd paper, a fine unused horizontal pair with full imprint in margin at base, fresh and fine, superb og. Scarce thus.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2556 Japan

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    1914/25: Empress Jingu, 5 y. green on watermarked granite paper, a fine appearing unused example, well centred and of good colour, gum crease, part og. Gi 183 = £ 500+/Michel 121/I = € 1'100/Scott = $ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2557 Japan

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    1916 (Nov 3): Heir Apparent, set of three values to 10 s. ultramarine & dark blue in vertical marginal pairs, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2558 Japan

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    1916 (Nov 3): Heir Apparent, set of three values to 10 s. ultramarine & dark blue, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Scott = $ 825+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2559 Japan

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    1918 (Dec 10): Prisoner of War card mailed to Tokyo from Bando Camp, Tokujhima with obverse showing illustration of Sailor playing an accordion and Christmas wishes, cancelled by native cds in black "7.12.10" with Censor chop in red; oval bilingual cachet "Sce. Des Prisonniers de Guerre" cachet in red. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2560 Japan

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    1922/29: Mount Fuji, the three 'sets', with January 1922 4 s. green, 8 s. carmine and 20 s. deep blue on granite paper unused, Colours changed September 1929 Large Die on granite paper set of three 4 s. orange, 8 s. olive-green and 20 s. purple unused (rare); 1930 Small Die with the three values in the same colours; all fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og., together with 1929 30 s. and 50 s. unused, Booklet with 4 s. green (Admiral Togo) in pane of 20 (Gi SB21a) and a Fiscal Gi 210/212+252/254+266/268 = £ 750+/Mi = € 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2561 Japan

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    1929 (Sept 1): 20 s. brown-purple, Large Die on wmk'd granite paper, an unused block of four of good fresh colour, some minor gum wrinkles, superb og. with three stamps unmounted og. Rare stamp in a multiple Gi 254 = £ 500+/Mi 190 = € 1'000+/Scott = $ 300+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2562 Japan

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    1923: Wedding of Crown Prince Hirohito, the unissued 1½ s. purple & green and 3 s. carmine & deep blue on buff paper, fresh unused examples of good centering, superb unmounted og. Rare Sakura U1+U2 = 360'000 yen.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2563 Japan

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    1935 (April): Empress Jingu 5 y. green, granite paper, perf. 13 x 13½, a fine unused example, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Gi 224a = £ 225+/Mi 170 = € 450/Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2564 Japan

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    1935 (April): Empress Jingu 5 y. green, granite paper, perf. 13 x 13½, a fine unused example, minor bend at top but well centred and of good colour, large part og. Gi 224a = £ 225+/Mi 170 = € 450/Scott = $ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2565 Japan

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    1924 (Dec1): Empress Jingu 10 y. dull violet, granite paper, perf. 12, a fine unused example, well centred and of good colour, large part og. Gi 225 = £ 425+/Mi 171 = € 750/Scott = $ 375.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2566 Japan

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    1935 (April): Empress Jingo 5 y. grey green and 10 y. dull violet, granite paper, perf. 13 x 13½, superb unused examples, both marginal from top of sheet, fresh colour and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi 234a+235a = £ 700/Scott = $ 625.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2567 Japan

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    1925/34: Collection with 1925 Emperor's 25th Wedding anniversary cards (9, some with original covering envelopes) unused and used, cover and a card with complete set of four tied by circular red special cachets, 1927 UPU 1½ s. and 3 s. in unused blocks of 12, 6 s. and 10 s. blue (2) unused, 1928 issue with cover registered to Switzerland, 1929 Shrines issue with unused sets and usages on cards (4) and covers (2) tied by special cachets in red; and a range of covers to Switzerland, one bearing Airmail 1929/34 16½ s. green and another with 33 s. grey, and scarce 1930 cover with 1 s., 3 s. and 1 yen green & maroon registered from Yokohama. A most interesting group (39 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2568 Japan

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    1927: UPU 10 s. blue, used example on 1930 cover 'via Siberia' to Switzerland tied by 'Kobe' cds in black. Geneve-Ambulant' cds adjacent (23/10). A scarce single franking.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2569 Japan

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    1934 (Oct 1): Red Cross, the set of four values in complete sheets of 20 with full inscribed margins all round, fresh and fine unmounted og.  Scott = $ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2570 Japan

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    1935: New Years 1½ s. rose-carmine, the miniature sheet of 20 subjects, full margins and imprints, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2571 Japan

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    1935: New Years 1½ s. rose-carmine, the miniature sheet of 20 subjects, full margins and imprints, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Scott = $ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2572 Japan

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    1936 (Sept 1): Ocupation of Kwantung set of three values. 1sn in a horizontal pair, the two other values in blocks of four, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Superb and scarce thus Gi 285-287 = £ 789/Scott = $ 840.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2573 Japan

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    1937: Empress Jingu 5 y. grey-green and 10 y. dull violet, engraved on watermarked paper, each fresh and fine, superb large part og. Rare Gi 310/311 = £ 850+/Mi 251+252 = € 1'500+/Scott = $ 725.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2574 Japan

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    1949 (Sept 26): 500 y. deep blue, watermarked, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce stamp Gi 499 = £ 400/Scott = $ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2575 Japan

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    1950 (Oct 28): Fifth National Athletic Meeting, 8 y. brown-red, the complete sheet of 20 in se-tenant format, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi 589a = £ 875/Mi = € 1'200/Scott = $ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2576 Japan

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    1919 (Oct 3): Airmail set of two values overprinted in red, each of fresh colour and superb og. Rare. Cert. Mayer BPP (1987) Gi 196/197 = £ 700/Scott = $ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2577 Japan

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    1919 (Oct 3): Tokyo-Osaka Flight, the two overprinted values: 1½ s. blue and 3 s. carmine, fresh and fine unused examples with large part og. Rare. Cert. Krüger (1976) Gi 196/197 = £ 700+/Mi 134/135 = € 1'000+/Scott = $700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2578 Japan

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    1934 (April 20): Airmail Communications Miniature sheet with four airmail values, fresh and very fine unused, unmounted og. Rare thus GI MS271 = £ 1'000/Scott = $ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2579 Japan

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    1919/1961: Airmail collection with 1919 overprinted 1½ s. blue and 3 s. rose unused (both signed twice), the set used on commemorative card, 1929/34 set of five values unused and the rare Miniature Sheet of four values, 1950 set of five unused, 1951/52 set of eleven unused, redrawn 1952/62 set of eleven unused, 1953 set and 1961 30 y. coil stamp, unused. Most unmounted og., a fine complete collection Scott = $ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2580 Japan

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    1907 (May 1): Chrysanthemum 3 yen 50 s. 'Book of Postage Stamps' Booklet with 2 s. yellow-green in two panes of six, 4 s. rosine in six panes of six and 10 s. blue in three panes of six, complete and superb. Extremely fresh example of an exceedingly scarce Booklet Gi SB2 = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2581 Japan

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    Post Offices in China 1899: Japan Koban 1883 1 s. green, 5 s. ultramarine, 1888/92 5 r. grey (2) and 3 s. lilac-rose used on attractive cover to Sunderland, all tied by bold TIENTSIN / I.J.P.O. datestamps (Feb 24) in black. Reverse with SHANGHAI / I.J.P.O. cds (March 7), Yokohama cds (March 14) and Sunderland arrival (April 16) in black. Correctly rated at 10 sen, a charming four colour franking,
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2582 Japan

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    Post Offices in China 1900/21: Unused collection on leaves with 1900/06 set to 1 y. carmine complete, 1900 Wedding 3 s., 1908 Empress Jingo 5 y. green and 10 y. dark violet, 1913 Taisho set of eleven complete to rare 1 y. yellow-green & maroon, 1914/21 granite paper set of seventeen values complete to rare Empress Jingo 5 y. green and 10 y. dark violet. A fine complete collection in generally excellent quality Scott = $ 8'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2583 Japan

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    Post Offices in China 1900: Registered cover to Yokohama bearing the complete set of the 1900 values to from 5 r. grey to 1 y. carmine all tied by SHANGHAI / I.J.P.O. cds's in black (Sept 13). Manuscript registered label at base and reverse with Yokohama arrival cds (Sept 20) struck in violet. A few age spots but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2584 Japan

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    Post Offices in China 1908: Cover to France endorsed 'Corps d'Occupation du Chine' franked by Japan overprinted 2 s. yellow green and 8 s. olive green tied in black, reverse with large 'Corps d'Occupation de Chine' circular cachet and both 'Changchun-S / I.J.P.O.' cds (11/2) and Lyon arrival cds (27/2) in black. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2585 Japan

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    Post Offices in Korea 1883: Koban 1 s. green, 2 s. carmine and 5 s. ultramarine used with 1888/92 3 s. lilac-rose and 4 s. olive-bistre on 1890 cover to Nebraska, USA all tied by four strikes of SEOUL / I.J.P.O. datestamps in red (Jan 12). Reverse with Yokohama and San Francisco transits and York, Nebraska arrival cds (Feb 4). A rare and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2586 Japan

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    Post Offices in Korea 1900: The used complete set of fourteen overprinted values to 1 y. carmine and 1900 Wedding 3 s. carmine, all cancelled in black or in red. Generally fine, a scarce set Scott = $ 495.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2587 Japan

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    Post Offices in Korea 1900: Overprinted 1 s. light red brown, 2 s. light green, 3 s. violet-brown and 4 s. rose all used on cover to USA tied by two strikes of SEOUL / I.J.P.O. datestamp in black (May 17). Reverse with Yokohama transit (May 24), Vancouver cds (Aug 3) and Mendota arrival cds. Cover with file fold away from the adhesives but a scarce correctly rated four colour franking of great charm.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2588 Japan

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    1873/1925: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1874 10 s. green, Syllabic 1 fine used, 30 s. grey used, 1875 Birds 12 s. Syllabic 1 used, 15 s violet Syllabic 3 used (2), 45 s. Syllabic 1 used; 1875 1 s. brown Syllabic 15 unused, 10 s. used, 20 s. red used (3), 30 s. used; 1875/76 1 s. brown unused (2), 2 s. yellow unused and used (2) together with 1875 1 s. brown pair used on local cover, 2 s. yellow used on local cover, fine range of Koban issues with much cancellatiojn interest incl. straight line SHIP handstamps on 5 r. grey, 5 s. brown and 10 s. blue, 10 s. pale blue in a block of eight used, 1894 Wedding 2 s. carmine with First Day of Issue cds (9.III.1894), 1905 Amalgamation 3 s. rose-red pair used in Chemulpo, 1910 Military opt. 3 s. unused, 1915 Coronation set unused, 1916 Heir Apparent set of three unused, Heir Apparent set used with circular violet cancels, 1919 Airmail set of two used etc. A fine and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2589 Japan

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    1877/92: Koban Issue Collection, with 1883 set of three unused, 1888/92 20 s. in orange and in yellow unused, 25 s. blue green unused (ex Trap Holm), 50 s. brown unused, 1 y. carmine unused; together with a fine range of 25 covers/cards including 2 s. internal rates franked by four 5 r. slate (2), 1888 15 s. purple with marginal inscription used on registered cover, further registered single franking to Shanghai, covers to Switzerland (5) with three colour franking at 10 s. rate and 1899 registered cover with 1888 10 s. and 20 s. to Basel, 1891 cover to France with three colour franking, 1899 registered cover to Aachen with four colour franking, 1888 25 s. blue-green on internal registered cover, two delightful illustrated covers to Italy etc. A fine lot.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2590 Japan

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    1880/1960: Small selection few hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, mainly small values, plenty of topics in the modern part and souvenir sheets, good condition and housed in a large stockbook.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2591 Japan

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    1894/1971: Unused Collection from 1894 Wedding Set, 1915 Enthronement set, 1916 Heir Apparent set of three, 1921 Communications set of four, 1923 Earthquake set (2) and Empress 5 y. grey green and 120 y. dull violet, 1927 UPU set, 1929/34 Airmail set of five and Miniature Sheet, 1936 Kwantung set; thereafter with used including 1916 Heir Apparent set of three, 1919 Airmail set oif two with special cancels in red etc. An interesting lot with many further useful stamps included.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2592 Japan

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    1894/1971c. Unused collection with 1894 Wedding sets in blocks of four, 1921 Communications set of four (5 sets), 1929/34 Airmail set of five, 1934 Airmail Miniature sheet (Scott C8), 1935 New Years 1½ s. carmine in sheet of 20 (5 sheets, Scott 222a = $ 3'000), 1936 Kwantung set of three in blocks of four, 1946 Post Office Miniature sheet (Scott 378a), later Miniature sheets incl. Children sheet of ten imperf. (Scott 456), and further New Year issues in multiples. A good stock in generally fine quality Scott = $ 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2593 Japan

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    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

    Lot# : 2594 Japan

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    1899/1908: Unused Collection of definitive issues, with 1907/08 Chrysanthemum issue to 1 y. carmine and 1908 rare Empress Jingo 5 y. green and 10 y. dark violet; 1913 unwmk'd Taisho set to 1 y. yellow green & maroon (cert. Mayer); 1914/25 Taisho wmk'd issue incl. Empress 5 y. and 10 y. values, 1923 Emergency 'Earthquake' set of nine, 1924/31 Tazawa issue (New Die) set to 1 y., 1926/37 Mt. Fuji sets with all Dies represented incl. rare 1929 8 s. olive-green, 1937 Showa set incl. Empress 5 y. and 10 y., 1937/45 definitives to 10 y. and scarce Coil set of four; 1942/45 Wartime issues perf. and imperf.; 1948/49 set of 12 incl. scarce 1100 y. carmine lake and 500 y. blue, 1950-52 complete incl. 50 y. dark brown, 100 y. carmine lake and 500 y. blue; 1951/52 miniature sheets and thence through to 1971. A delightul and valuable lot with viewing recommended Scott = $ 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2595 Japan

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    1900/30ca.: Fine Japanese postcard collection, approx. 750 cards used/unused in sleeves with themes of theater, views incl. some of Russo-Japanese War, animals, costumes, etc. some with stamps affixed, generally fine with huge retail potential or an excellent basis for future collection.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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