Sale 37: The Westpex Sale

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

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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

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Lot 2988 o   

Japan, 1875 Cherry Blossom 1s brown, Without Syllabic. Neat circular cancel, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 51    $675.

Realized: $375

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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