Lot 2996
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent. Lovely example on piece with neatly struck purple First Day cancel, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 154 $225.
Realized: $350
Lot 2997
Japan, 1924, 5y-10y Empress Jingo. Granite paper, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh colors, tiny thin on each mentioned for accuracy, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 188-189 $590.
Realized: $550
Lot 2998
Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting. Miniature sheet of 20, o.g., lightly hinged, bright fresh color, couple tiny pinholes in left selvage, still Very Fine.Scott No. 222a $700.
Realized: $500
Lot 2999
Japan, 1937 Empress Jingo 10y dull violet. White paper, fresh with excellent centering, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 254 $425.
Realized: $475
Lot 3000 ()
Japan, 1945 3rd Showa Series 5y-10y Issues, Printed on Both Sides. Without gum as issued, fresh, 5y with small scuff on front in top margin not affecting design, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare and seldom offered, printed on a white mesh paper not found in the issued stamps.Scott No. 360-361 vars. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525
Lot 3001
Japan, 1950-52, 80s-500y Showa Unwatermarked Series Complete. Fresh well-centered set, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.Scott No. 509-521B $1,370.
Realized: $550
Lot 3002
Japan, Airmail, 1934 Communications Day Souvenir Sheet. O.g., very lightly hinge mark in selvage, Post Office fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. C8 $1,400.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 3003
Japan, Collection, 1872-1988. Powerful all mint collection in 2 deluxe gilt-edged quadrille page albums, with an extraordinary array of choice material, beginning with lovely group of Chrysanthemums including #9-15, 18-19, 32-4, 36, 40-45, 47-49, 53-54A; 1886-1908 issues complete including Jingo's 113-114; quite complete thereafter (no 127-47, 154, 254) onward to Park souvenir sheets, commemoratives for the period, souvenir sheets including Beauty, Smiling Boy, Radio Tower, Moon & Geese, etc; definitives lacking 509-521B; otherwise about complete for the period; Airmails have been removed; total 2010 Scott catalog value over $20,000, overall excellent condition with a few small faults and occasional no gum; please inspect (no photo).Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
Realized: $19,000
Lot 3004
Japan, Collection, 1919-1984. Back-of-the-book collection on quadrille pages, including Airmails complete hinged missing only C8, semi-postals, and Military 1-3, 5 & 5a; fresh and F-VF or better (no photo).Scott No. C1-43, M1//5 $2,401.
Realized: $1,450