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  • Lot# : 2410 People's Republic of China

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    1967: Poems of Mao Tse-tung 4 f. - 10 f, the full set of 14 values, all fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare set Mi = € 6'000/£5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2411 People's Republic of China

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    1968 (Jan-May): Mao's Revolutionary thoughts of Literature and Art 8 f., full sets of six and three values unused, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare set Mi = € 1'900/£ 2'350.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2412 People's Republic of China

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    1968 (July 20): New Directives of Mao Tse-tung 8 f.,  the full set in a horizontal unfolded strip of five unused, one of the scarcest items of the Cultural Revolution issues. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og Mi = € 11'000/ Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2413 People's Republic of China

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    1978: Highway Bridge crossing the Hsingkiang river 2 y. multicoloured Miniature sheet, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Mi = € 450/Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2414 People's Republic of China

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    1980 (Feb 13): Year of the Monkey 8 f. vermilion, black & gold, a fine used example cancelled by part cds in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2415 People's Republic of China

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    1980 (Feb 13): Year of the Monkey 8 f. vermilion, black & gold, a fine used example cancelled by part cds in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2416 People's Republic of China

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    1980 (Feb 13): Year of the Monkey 8 f. vermilion, black & gold, a fine used example cancelled by part cds in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2417 Imperial China

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    1878/1980: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused, incl. single items as one large dragon, pairs and blocs of four, mainly small values in quantities, few postage dues, locals and provincial issues, housed in two stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2418 Imperial China

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    1878/1985c.: Collection with Large Dragons 3 ca. red (2) and 5 ca. orange-yellow (3) used, Bean Goose $ 5 used, good range of Sun Yat-sen issues, $ 1 violet Cigarette Tax revenue unused, PRC, Macau and Taiwan.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2419 Imperial China

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    1878/1983c.: Collection with Large Dragon 3 ca. red used, Small Dragons used with 3 ca. cancelled in red at Wuhu, thereafter with good range of Sun Yat-sen issues, later with PRC incl.1951 Gate of Heavenly Peace pink networkk $ 10'000 brown used (2), Fish set of 12 used, 1967 with some Poems values fine used, many hundreds of stamps, postmark interest, careful viewing should repay.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2420 Imperial China

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    1898/1988c.: Collection with large range of Sun Yat-sen issues, Gold Yuan surcharge issues and PRC, many hundreds of stamps unused and used, careful viewing essential.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2421 Imperial China

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    PRC 1961/1990c.: Mint collection with good range incl. Oct 1949 $ 100 emerald and $ 200 purple originals unused, 1960 Chrysanthemums set, 1961 Table Tennis miniature sheet, 1968 Mao's Youth 8 f., 1971 Communist Part strip of three, 1973 Industry set of four, 1978 Horses set of ten, later 1980's miniature sheets etc.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2422 People's Republic of China

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    1963/79: Small selection with 520 stamps used/unused, incl. some better single values and full sets: Chinese Peonies 1964, Chingkiang Mountains -- Cradle of the Chinese revolution 1965, Labour Day 1967, 'Our Great Teacher' 1967 and others, in addition some provincial issues, mainly in good condition and housed in a stockbook, also joined by a special edition booklet 'The History of Hong Kong Post Office 1841-1991'.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2423 Imperial China

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    1968/81: The unused collection on cards with 1968 Directives of Mao 8 f. in a strip of three (Gi 2399/2401 = £ 1'200), largely complete from 1974 to 1981 (excl. mini sheets) incl. 1975 Congress set of three, 1975 Confucius / Lin Piao set, 1976 4th Five Year Plan set of 16 (Gi 2637/2652 = £ 225), 1979 National Games 2 y. miniature sheet, 1980 Qi Bashi set of 16, 1980 Dolphin Booklet, generally fresh and fine, nearly all full unmounted og. Michel (2015) = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2424 Imperial China

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    Shanghai Local Post 1892: Provisional 2 c. in blue on 5 c. carmine-oink, a fine used example on illustrated local cover tied by LOCAL POST / SHANGHAI cds in blue. Reverse with 'Shanghai Local Post' arrival cds (August 8), in first week of use. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2425 Imperial China

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    Shanghai Local Post 1892/93: Subscriber's only Shanghai Local post card locally used with SHANGHAI LOCAL POST cds (June 15, 1892) in blue; together with "One Cent" red surcharge on subscriber's card similarly cancelled in blue (Aug 14, 1893).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2426 Imperial China

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    Shanghai Local Post - Incoming Mail 1893 (May 8): Sweden 15 öre green postal stationery card addressed to the China Inland Mission in Shanghai, China with "Kaiserlich / Deutsche / Postagentur / Shanghai" cds in black (17/6) and SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST cds of arrival in blue. Scarce and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2427 Imperial China

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    Manchuria 1927: The overprinted definitive set of 20 values unused, fresh colours, the $ 1 and $ 2 being top marginal and thus unmounted og., the $ 5 superb and well centred. A fine and scarce set Gi = £ 725.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2428 Tibet

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    Post Offices in Tibet 1911 (March): Set of eleven values to 2 r. on $ 2 complete unused, all of vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare set Gi = £ 6'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2429 Tibet

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    Post Offices in Tibet 1911 (March): Set of eleven values to 1 r. fine used including the 3 a. on 16 a. on piece cancelled by 'Yatung' Dollar Chop, together with the remaining value, the 2 r. on $ 2, fine unused with part og. Scarce Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2431 Imperial China

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    Foreign Post Offices 1894/1921: Collection on Schaubek leaves with 1894 overprinted values incl. scarce 75 c. brown on orange and 5 fr. lilac unused, 1903 Postage Due 'A Percevoir' in violet on 5 c. green and 15 c. blue each tied to individual piece by 'Tientsin' cds's in black (both signed Zöbisch), 1902 Merson 5 fr. unused; 1922 issue with fine range of used on piece and 1 pi. on Merson 5 fr. unused; Indo-China General Issues with Grasset 1 fr. pale olive, 2 fr. brown on yellow and 10 fr. red on green unused, Japanese PO's with good range and 1900 8 s. used on 3 s. violet stationery envelope from Shanghai to Hamburg; Russian PO's with 1899/1908 'Kitai' opt. with values to 5 r., and fine 1916 registered card from Tientsin addressed to a POW Camp and much re-addressed (incl. Peking cds), 1921 Harbin issue 2, 3 and 4 c. unused; USA P.O.'s with 1919 optd. 20 c. on 10 c. in a used strip of four; 1913 Tibet issue, Manchukuo etc. A good lot with much useful material.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2432 Imperial China

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    Foreign Post Offices 1875/1975: Covers/cards with 1901 China / Japan P.O. in China combination usage to Germany, Japan P.O. in China card with 1½ s. and India CEF 1 a. carmine to Dedeagatche, 1896 Japan Koban 5 s. blue on 1896 cover (and contents) tied by CHEFOO / I.J.P.O. cds via Shanghai to USA, some further more modern Japan covers and an illustrated album/book of early Japan Postal Stationery.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2433 Macau

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    Macau 1893: '30' in red on 200 r. lavender on postal stationery reply card used to Bangkok, neatly tied by 'Macau' datestamp (May 9) in black with repeated information strike alongside. HONG KONG transit cds (May 10) and reverse with Bangkok arrival cds (May 18). Reply half attached but unused.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2434 Macau

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    Macau 1894: 1 a. on 5 r. black, 8 a. on 50 r. blue with 1894 10 r. roy mauve and 25 r. green all tied to registered 1898 cover to Germany tied by 'Macau' datestamps (Jan 8) in black. Yellow registration label at base and reverse with fine CUSTOMS / LAPPA datestamp (Jan 8), faint Hong Kong transit and Greppin arrival cds (Feb 14). A fine four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2435 Taiwan

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    Taiwan 1963/69c.: Predominantly 1960's period with presentation sets cancelled to order on P.O. forms, FDC's, presentation green albums with c.t.o sets etc., hundreds of items of each with much thematic interest with Rotary etc.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2436 Taiwan

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    Taiwan 1958/62: Stockbook with unused selection from 1958 Orchids set onwards, incl. scarce 1960 and 1962 Palace Museum Paintings sets of four, miniature sheets etc. STC  € 1'430.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2437 Ethiopia

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    1943 (Nov 3): Restoration of the Obelisk / 13th Anniversary of Coronation of Haile Selassie, the surcharged set of five values in fine unused blocks of twenty (5 x 4), all marginal from top or base of sheet, fresh and fine unmounted og. Rare Mi 207/211 = € 10'000 / Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2438 Iran

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    1925 (Oct 7): Document in Cyrillic franked by Persian Fiscal overprinted '1301' in black tied by circular CONSULATE IMPERIAL DE PERSIA ERIVAN in violet; together with a cover with tri-lingual (Armenian, Russian & French) printed address at top, mailed to Teheran franked by Persia 1897 5 ch. yellow (2, one on reverse) each tied by 'Barfrouch' cds with Teheran arrival cds on obverse and fine oval sender's cachet in Cyrillic & Armenian on reverse in violet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2439 Iraq

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    Iraq Ottoman Post Offices 1840/52c.: The collection of "Tartar Post" postal relay forms (12), each form struck on despatch and receipt with Type 1 Ottoman handstamp "An janib.." negative seal with wreath at base, each form detailing route times and amount of post carried, with negative handstamps from Baghdad to Diyarbekir and Samsun; to Baghdad from Aleppo and Sivas; forms from Mosul used to Aleppo, Deraliye, Diyarbekir, Harput, Kayseri, Sam, Sivas and incoming form from Diyarbekir to Mosul.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2440 Iraq

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    1931 (Feb 17): 25 r. violet, a superb unused example of excellent colour, barely perceptible trace of hinge remnant, large part og. Rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2441 Iraq

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    1931 (Feb 17): 25 r. violet, a superb unused example of excellent colour, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2442 Iraq

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    1932 (April): New Currency surcharge set of 16 values, all fresh and fine, most sheet marginal, unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2443 Iraq

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    1933: Printed Official envelope "Administration des Postes et des Telegraphes de L'Iraq / Depeche Avion" which would have contained a late registered envelope, mailed to Akyab, Burma with framed BAGHDAD handstamp on front and reverse with two large white serrated wafer seals IRAQ POST / AND / TELEGRAPHS in blue, each tied by 'Baghdad' cds's (Sept 27) in black. Akyab arrival (Oct 1) alongside. One seal split on opening but very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2444 Iraq

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    1931: Official 25 r. violet, a delightful unused example, perforated SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, superb og. A very rare stamp.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2491 Israel

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    1948: First Coins, 10 m. magenta Plate 1, perf. 11 on thick white paper, a mint block of six from upper right corner of the sheet, Control 24272 with star to right and slug in green on position 10, blunted perforations at base and slight wrinkle bends on the gum due to the block being stored in cellophane in a bank vault for 50 years, fine unmounted og. A great rarity of the Doar Ivri issue.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2492 Israel

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    1949: Jewish New Year, Military Badges set of three values, with full tabs, all used on unadressed First Day Cover cancelled by special datestamp (20.9.1949) in black. Scarce Bale = $ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2493 Israel

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    1948: Lot four stamps used/unused incl. Local Issues Jewish State stamp, 5 m. blue, handstamped in violet, a horizontal used pair, hinged together for protection, with variety 'value omitted' on each stamp, used after the detection of the error with '-5-' handstamped in black on each and cancelled by 'Rehevot' datestamp; 'Doar Ivri' 15 m. scarlet, rare perf. 10¾, a superb corner marginal example with tab, fresh and very fine, unmounted og.; 20 m. blue, unadopted Essay imperforate on wove unwatermarked gummed paper, unmounted og.; in addition postcard from Haifa mailed unfranked and taxed on arrival with 1948 Postage Due 20 m. blue on yellow tied by 'Ramat Gam' cds (Dec 6) in black.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2494 Israel

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    1948/90: Small selection several hundred stamps used/unused, no high values but plenty of full sets showing various topics as well as souvenir and miniature sheets, partly some duplication, housed in two stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2495 Israel

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    Israel, a varied and unusual collection with much 'back of the book' material incl. Jewish National Fund labels, Breslau local issue, Propaganda and Interim and Local Post 1948 issues incl. varieties, multiples and covers, Exhibition labels, Ottoman Fiscal usages, Palestine Court Fees, Israel Revenues, French Consular 20 m. surcharged (Bale I.108) unused, Jerusalem 'Map' booklets (2), and, amongst this fascinating array, a 'normal' unused collection of Israel.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    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
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