Lot 2986
Japan, 1875 Bird Series 12s rose, Foreign Wove Paper, Syllabic 1. Usual perfs, o.g., fresh and Very Fine, a choice example.Scott No. 46 $350.
Realized: $400
Lot 2987
Japan, 1875 Bird Series 45s lake, Foreign Wove Paper, Syllabic 1. Rich color, usual perfs, part o.g., Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 50 $450.
Realized: $525
Lot 2988 o
Japan, 1875 Cherry Blossom 1s brown, Without Syllabic. Neat circular cancel, Fine and scarce.Scott No. 51 $675.
Realized: $375
Lot 2989
Japan, 1875 Cherry Blossom 4s green, Without Syllabic, Type I. Rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, minute rust spot on gum, fresh and Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp rarely found this nice.Scott No. 52 $275.
Realized: $500
Lot 2990
Japan, 1883, 5s ultramarine. Used in Korea, on 1895 cover with brown "Gensan, I.J.P.O., 14 May 95" postmark, addressed to Washington, D.C.; with Yokohama & San Francisco transit postmarks and Washington, D.C. receiver; bit of edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare usage.Scott No. 74 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 2991
Japan, 1888, 10s brown orange. Used in Korea, on 1898 cover to Washington, D.C., with "Gensan, I.J.P.O., 21 Dec 98" postmark, "Nagasaki, Japan, 27 Dec 98" transit on front, Yokohama and San Francisco transits on reverse with D.C. receiver; some stray ink from canceler on front, F.-V.F. and rare.Scott No. 79 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 2992
Japan, 1899, 10s deep blue. Used in Korea, with purple "Seoul, Korea, 11.7.08" postmark, to Maryland, with receiver on reverse, some staining on cover & small tear on bottom right corner of stamp, otherwise F.-V.F. and scarce.Scott No. 103 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 2993
Japan, 1913, ½s-1y Tazawa Complete. Unwatermarked, o.g., most lightly hinged, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 115-125 $1,066.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 2994
Japan, 1914-25, 5r-10y Tazawa Complete, Large ("old") Die. Attractive scarce set, o.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F. and attractive.Scott No. 127-147 $1,440.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 2995
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent. Very nicely centered example, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp.Scott No. 154 $775.
Realized: $625