Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 454    

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color on bright paper, Very Fine.
Scott No. 154    $800.

Realized: $325

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Lot 455 ()   

Japan, 1923, 1½s-20s Wedding of Crown Prince Hirohito unissued complete, the famous set unissued due to the disastrous Kanto earthquake, without gum, strong bold colors, 1½s value thinned, otherwise Very Fine, only a very few complete sets in existence.
Sakura No. U1-U4; ¥2,870,000 for o.g. ($27,260)    Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE UNUSED SET OF THE 1923 WEDDING OF CROWN PRINCE HIROHITO UNISSUED.

Realized: $8,500

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Lot 456    

Japan, 1923, Earthquake Emergency Series, ½s-20s complete, 1924 (Dec. 28) philatelic cover addressed to M.D. Chow in Shanghai franked with 12 different stamps including complete Earthquake set, all tied by Osakakajiyamachi postmarks, Very Fine, a hand back cover but covers with the entire set are extremely rare.
Scott No. 179-187    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $220

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Lot 457 o   

Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet, central exposition cancel, bright colors, some light sheet wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C8    $1,300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 458    

Korea, 1895, Second Issue, 50p purple, later printing (period after "50"), used with 1900, 4ch carmine (22) pair, each tied by strike of "Seoul, Coree, 21 Avril, 3" cds on gray cover to France; no back flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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