Lot
3533 
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Japan, Collection, 1871-2001, well formed mint collection housed in three Scott albums, with regular issues virtually complete 20th century and 19th century strong to approaching completion; starting with 1871 4 margin 1st issues complete (each with cert) followed by 1872 2nd issues complete (#6 & 8 with cert), selection of 1872-74 issues, 1875 issues with better mid and high values, 1876-92 Koban issues approaching completion missing only a few issues, nearly complete thereafter missing only the occasional issues including 1899-1907 definitives complete, 1908 Empress issues, 1914-30 definitives complete, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, 1935 Mt. Fuji souvenir sheet, complete National Park with most accompanied by folder, other better souvenir sheets present including 1948 Philatelic Week, 1949 Children's Day & 1949 Postal Week, etc., strong back-of-the-book including complete semi-postals, complete airmails to 1961 including Communication souvenir sheet, Military issues with pleasant duplication, strong showing of Offices, mixed condition, worth careful inspection; a comprehensive collection accompanied by 18 certs. Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
Realized: $18,000
Lot
3534 /o
Japan, Collection, 1871-1939, small collection on several old-time album pages; earlies questionable but includes very fresh, sound mint set ½s-1y 1899-1907 definitives, offices in Korea complete, used less 1 ½s, etc.; uniformly fresh and nice. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot
3535 /o
Japan, Collection, 1872-2004, mostly used collection housed in three Scott albums, with 19th century strong with first and 2nd issues needing to be checked for genuine, later 19th century near complete to complete with many certificates, 20th century strong with later */o souvenir sheets strong back-of-the-book including semi-postals, airmails to 1962, Military issues, strong showing of Offices, etc.; mixed condition, worth careful inspection, early issues accompanied by many certs. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $5,500
Lot
3536 /o
Japan, Covers, 1890-1900'S, 21 covers/cards including mint postal cards, mostly used with many interesting usages circa 1890-1900, should be inspected. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
3537 /o
Japan, Assortment, includes 1940's mint n.h. sets in blocks (cat $1,503), over 100 souvenir sheets mostly modern (cat $343), and a small album of useful */o; inspect. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot
3538 /o
Korea, Accumulation, housed in four albums/binders, includes early Postal Bureau album with including 1951-52 Flags set, binder with better 1940's sets, some good souvenir sheets; worth review. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $700
Lot
3539
Korea, Souvenir Sheets, 1955-58, small group of 4 better sheets; with 1955, 20h-55h U.N. sheets (n.g.a.i.), 1957 40h-55h ITU sheet (n.h.) and the 1958 40h UNESCO sheet (gum mottling). Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot 3540 P
Laos, Proof & Specimen Group, includes three different 1957, 3k-16k Rice Workers (37P-39P) artist signed die proofs in green, two 1951, 1.50pi King Sisvang Vong (11P) artist signed proofs in dark violet and sepia, and Specimen overprint on Scott C6 & C12; scarce items.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot
3541 /o
Latin America, Stock, mint and used identified and arranged on dealer stock cards, general range of issues starting with classics to more modern mint issues (1960-70's), countries including Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Salvador, Venezuela, Haiti and others; condition mix, owner's cat $6,900+, please inspect. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
3542 /o
Latin America, Stock Group, mint and used identified and arranged on dealer stock cards, general range of issues with mixed condition early issues and later mint, countries including Columbia (heavy #C82 duplication), Uruguay, Cuba (Habilitado surcharges need verification) and Peru; condition varies, please inspect. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $300