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Lot 954 |
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/oJapan, 1874-1875, a collection balance of the hand-engraved issues, 7 stamps total: Scott #28 (o.g., perfs trimmed at top), 29 (o.g., thinned), 47 (used, well centered but with a small thin), 51 (used), 52 (used), 53 (unused, without gum) and 54A (used), Fine to Very Fine centering. Scott $3,245. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $220 |
Lot 955 |
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![]() / /oJapan, 1894-1945, a collection balance of pre-World War II issues, mainly mint with only a few used, including numerous better commemoratives, some later definitives, the 1929 airmail set, and a selection of Offices in China and Offices in Korea, plus Japanese Occupation of Taiwan, all in mounts on Scott album pages. There are a few small faults but the majority of the stamps are clean, with some never hinged, generally Fine to Very Fine, a useful lot for the collector or dealer, as there are many nice clean sets in the $30 to $150 catalog value range. Scott $3,000+. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $600 |
Lot 956 |
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![]() /![]() Japan, 1946-1959, a collection balance of the early post World War II issues, in mounts on Scott album pages, quite extensive, with definitives, nearly complete commemoratives, a few souvenir sheets and some airmail. A clean collection overall, with only a few tiny flaws noted (for example, the 1949 Philatelic Week souvenir sheet, #479, is mint n.h. but has a few perf separations and was counted as hinged), and there are many better sets and singles in the up to $150 range, all generally Fine to Very Fine. A sampling of the better pages has been imaged. Shipping weight 1.2 lbs (0.5 kilos). Scott $4,000+. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $650 |
Lot 957 |
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( )Japan, 1946-1949, a selection of 18 different mint souvenir sheets (Scott 358a//475a), mainly early post-war Philatelic Exhibitions (and nearly complete for the period), all without gum as issued, uniformly Very Fine. Scott $678. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $220 |
Lot 958 |
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![]() ![]() Japan, 1947-1959, a sports topical collection, featuring predominately full souvenir sheets, but also blocks, imprint strips, pairs and singles with tabs neatly mounted on handmade pages; an interesting group for the sports enthusiast and collector of large multiples, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, all imaged on the website. Scott $2,852. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $450 |
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