Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 538    

Japan, 1939, 1st Showa Series, 30s peacock blue, imperf, pair, n.h., excellent margins and freshness, Extremely Fine, one of the scarcer of the definitive imperforates, grossly underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. 235Eva ¥450,000 for hinged ($3,920).
Scott No. 271a    $900 for hinged.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 539    

Japan, 1942, 2nd Showa Series, 10s crimson & dull rose, dull rose omitted, marginal copy, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. 255Rva ¥70,000 for hinged ($610).
Scott No. 334a    $475 for hinged.

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Realized: $350

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Lot 540    

Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color omitted, very striking error that makes the Mandarin Ducks and numeral "5" in silhouette only with no inscription, block of 4, n.h., F.-V.F., very rare, single realized $750 in Shreve 2005 auction (similar centering), not listed in Scott. Scott No. 611 var.
J.S.C.A. No. 356h    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 541    

Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week, miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, usual light creases, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. C173.
Scott No. 479a    $800.

Realized: $180

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Lot 542    

Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color shift, major shift right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, unusual. J.S.C.A. No. 356 var. (no photo).
Scott No. 611 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 543    

Japan, Military Stamp, 1910 Chrysanthemum 3s rose, perf 13x13½ o.g., never hinged, sharp color, Choice Very Fine. J.S.C.A. ¥50,000 for hinged ($440).
Scott No. M1    $200 for hinged.

Realized: $100

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Lot 544 o   

Japan, Military Stamp, 1910-14 Chrysanthemum 3s values, unwatermarked, four values, two perf 12, two perf 13x13½ used, generally F.-V.F., very underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. M1-3 ¥82,000 ($710).
Scott No. M1-M3    $223.

Realized: $130

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Lot 545 /   

Japan, Military Stamp, 1913 Tazawa 3s rose, l.h., #M3 n.h., excellent colors, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. M2-3, M5 ¥118,000 for hinged ($1,030).
Scott No. M2-3, M5a    $425 for hinged.

Realized: $375

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