Lot
2976 (
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Japan, brown - 500m blue green, plate 1, Complete Set on Laid Paper. The four values complete, all with four close to large margins, good fresh colors, without gum as issued, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 1-4 $1,400.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
2977 ()
Japan, 1872 Dragons, ½s brown - 5s blue green, Complete on Laid Paper. The four values, good colors, usual rough perfs, couple trivial faults to be expected, without gum, fresh and F.-V.F., a lovely set. Scott No. 5-8 $1,500.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
2978
Japan, 1873 Cherry Blossom 10s yellow green, Native Wove Paper. Attractive shade, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 16a $525.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
2979
Japan, 1872 Cherry Blossom 20s lilac, Native Wove Paper. Attractive shade, o.g., Very Fine. Scott No. 17 $350.
Realized: $850
Lot
2980
Japan, 1874 Cherry Blossom 6s violet brown, Native Paper, With Syllabic 1. O.g., Fine and rare. Scott No. 29 $1,500.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
2981
Japan, 1874 Cherry Blossom 30s gray, Native Laid Paper, Syllabic 1. Tiny closed tear at top left, part o.g., otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 31a $2,600.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
2982
Japan, 1874 Cherry Blossom 4s rose, Foreign Wove Paper, Syllabic 1. Bright fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., Very Fine, a very rare mint stamp. Scott No. 35 $2,600.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
2983
Japan, 1874 Cherry Blossom 10s yellow green, Foreign Wove Paper, With Syllabic 2. Bright vibrant Post Office color, o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 37 $300.
Realized: $350
Lot
2984
Japan, 1874 Cherry Blossom 20s violet, Foreign Wove Paper, With Syllabic 5. Rich deep color, o.g., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 38 $300.
Realized: $425
Lot
2985
Japan, 1874 Cherry Blossom 30s gray, Foreign Wove Paper, Syllabic 1. Wonderfully fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., pin hole in top left corner, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 39 $350.
Realized: $500