Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 380 ()   

Japan, 1872, Dragon, 1s blue, plate 2, laid paper, no gum, exceptional centering, very fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful mint second issue.
Scott No. 6    $375.

Realized: $280

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Lot 381 ()   

Japan, 1872, Dragon, 2s vermilion, laid paper, no gum, wide margins with most perf well clear of design, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint single.
Scott No. 7    $500.

Realized: $375

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Lot 382    

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 10s blue green, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, full o.g. (gum wrinkles), strong bold color, Fine.
Scott No. 15    $250.

Realized: $80

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Lot 383 ()   

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 20s lilac, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, no gum, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17    $600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 384    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, very thin native wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), full o.g., hinge remnant, rich color and crisp impression, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 31    $3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 385    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), part o.g. (small gum wrinkle), strong bright color, well centered, Very Fine.
Scott No. 34    $400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 386    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 4s rose, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), type I, o.g., small hinge remnant, bold color and impression, well centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce key Cherry Blossom issue.
Scott No. 35    $3,500.

Due to the large stock of the 4 sen stamps from the previous issue, the Government printed this issue only for a short time. The number issued is estimated at about 50,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 387 ()   

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 6s violet brown, foreign wove paper, syllabic 10 ("nu"), no gum, choice centering, bold color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this rare stamp.
Scott No. 36    $650.

Realized: $270

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Lot 388 ()   

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 20s violet, foreign wove paper, syllabic 4 ("ni"), no gum, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 38    $450.

Realized: $170

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Lot 389 ()   

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), no gum, strong color and attractive centering, Very Fine.
Scott No. 39    $475.

Realized: $190

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