Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 564    

Japan, 1892-93 ltona, Germany to German Consulate in Yokohama forwarded to Singapore and Zanzibar, German 10pf Eagle postal card addressed to a passenger aboard the S.M.S. Alexanrine in care of the Imperial German Consulate in Yokohama, Japan, forwarded with Yokohama, Hong Kong, Singapore, Aden transits and Zanzibar receiving date stamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 565    

Japan, 1895-96 Sino-Japanese War "1st-3rd" Taiwan Post Office, 3 items; 1896 Japan 1s postal card to a soldier in Tokyo with "First Taiwan Post Office, 29.4.6" cds (April 6, 1896) with return address "at Duanfang, Taiwan, Mixed Infantry 1st Regiment 10th Company", 1896 incoming cover from Japan to a soldier in Taiwan with "Second Taiwan Post Office 29.6.7" cds (Jun 7, 1896), franked with 2s New Koban tied by "Yamaguchi 29.5.30" cds (May 30), and 1895 cover from Japan to a soldier in Taiwan with "Third Taiwan Post Office 28.8.5" cds (August 5, 1895), franked with 2s New Koban tied by "Itsukaichi 28.7.19" cds (July 19); some opening reductions, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 566    

Japan, 1921-23 Field Post in Sakhalin Island, Russia (Sakhalin Expeditionary Force), two postal cards; 1921 postal card with Military Mail & Censor handstamps in vermilion, addressed to "Japanese Gunboat Shirinui, c/o Nikolsk (Siberia) Field Post Office" with "FPO 50, 10.6.24" cds (June 24, 1921), FPO 50 was located at Alexandrov with return address "at Alexandrov", and 1923 postal card with red "Military Mail" & "Censored" handstamps, addressed to "Japan Warship (IJNS) Chihaya" at Yokosuka, Japan, with "FPO 50, 12.1.23" cds (Jan. 23, 1923) and return address "Navy Defense Corps"; latter with crease and slight edge stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 567    

Japan, 1942 Japanese Navy on Kiska, Aleutian Islands, "Military Mail" postal card addressed to Kyoto, Japan, with red "Censored" boxed handstamp bearing vermilion censor chop, with return address "c/o Yokosuka Post Office U116 (Navy address code for Kiska Island), U151 Kamisaka Party"; some slight soiling and light corner crease, Very Fine, very rare, probably only a few exist.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

The Japan Navy occupied Kiska and Attu islands from June 7th, 1942 and lasted until the end of May 1943.

Realized: $525

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Lot 568 ()   

Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown & 100m blue, plate 1, laid paper, without gum as issued, full well balanced margins, strong colors, 48m with tiny margin crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 1-2    $450.

Realized: $250

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Lot 569    

Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 10y dark violet, lightly brownish o.g., rich color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 114    $1,750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 570    

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, o.g., neatly hinged once, rich vibrant colors, particularly bright and fresh, Very Fine, choice.
Scott Nos. 154    $800.

Realized: $350

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Lot 571    

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, o.g., lightly hinged, small thin & light stain, Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 154    $800.

Realized: $150

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Lot 572 /   

Japan, 1948-49 100y carmine lake & 500y deep blue, 100y lightly hinged & 500y never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 435-436    $1,150.

Realized: $290

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Lot 573    

Japanese Occupations, 1942, Great East Asia War, Set of 3 pictorial postcards, a fresh set of mint cards in their original folder, Extremely Fine (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.



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Realized: $50

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