Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 707    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 10s yellow green, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 2 "ro", o.g., hinge remnant, bright vibrant color, Post Office fresh, fresh and Very Fine; with 2010 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 37    $425.

Realized: $575

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Lot 708 o   

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 10s yellow green, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 2 "ro", neat quartered cork cancel, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2012 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 37    $100.

Realized: $150

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Lot 709    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 20s violet, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 5 "ho", plate variety showing tail missing from tenth curl in the left semi-circle (Woodward #1004, type 259D), full o.g., hinge remnant, intensely rich color on bright paper, beautifully centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful fresh high value; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 38    $500.

Realized: $450

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Lot 710    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 20s violet, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 4 "ni", full o.g., very well centered amid wide margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice; signed Tyler, with 2002 ISJP & 2005 P.F. certificates. J.S.C.A. No. 34.
Scott No. 38    $525.

Realized: $450

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Lot 711 S   

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 "i", black dot specimen, without gum, strong color and sharp impression, Very Fine; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 39S    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 712    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 "i", o.g., deep rich color, well centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 2010 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 39    $575.

Realized: $675

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Lot 713    

Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 1s brown, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 12 "wo", right margin single, full o.g., hinge remnant, Post Office fresh single with bright color, remarkably well centered within wide margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderfully choice example of this scarce stamp; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 41    $1,300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 714    

Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 6s orange, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 16 "ta", positions 26/34, top stamp showing secret mark missing variety (Ichida MV21 5N), bottom margin vertical pair, full o.g., choice centering, fresh with strong bold color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this rare plate variety in pair with normal; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 43; $180 for normal singles    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 715 o   

Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 6s orange, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 22 "ra", Nochi town cancel, precision centering amid well balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a marvelous used example of this rare stamp; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 44    $1,750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 716    

Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 30s violet, foreign wove paper, syllabic 3 "ha", large part o.g., well centered, rich brilliant color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 49    $180.

Realized: $280

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