Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 390 o   

Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 1s brown, without syllabic, cork cancel, strong color, F.-V.F., a very scarce stamp.
Scott No. 51    $675.

Realized: $475

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Lot 391    

Japan, 1876, Old Koban, 5r slate, pair, used with 1883, 2s carmine (75) and 1888, 3s lilac rose, 4s olive bister (76, 77), all tied by strikes of "Yokohama, Japan, 19 Aug, 98" cds on 1898 buff cover to Waterbury, Conn., Sep. 5th arrival backstamp; right 5r flaws, Very Fine and scarce four-color franking.
Scott No. 55    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 392    

Japan, 1908, Empress Jingo, unwatermarked, 5y-10y complete, 5y part o.g., 10y o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors and well matched centering, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113-114    $2,950.

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Realized: $2,200

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Lot 393    

Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 1y yellow green & maroon, unwatermarked, o.g., hinge remnant, strong colors, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a scarce high value.
Scott No. 125    $650.

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Realized: $725

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Lot 394    

Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y-10y complete, o.g., never hinged, fresh with strong colors, Very Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 146-147    $1,000 for hinged.

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Realized: $1,250

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Lot 395    

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, full o.g., strong bright colors, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 154    $800.

Realized: $325

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Lot 396    

Japan, 1921, 1½s Wedding of Crown Prince (unissued), o.g., never hinged, attractive centering, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, a rare stamp in never hinged condition; signed V. Tyler.
J.S.C.A. No. U1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 397    

Japan, 1921, 3s Wedding of Crown Prince (unissued), o.g., never hinged, attractive centering, rich colors, F.-V.F., a rare stamp in never hinged condition; signed V. Tyler.
J.S.C.A. No. U2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 398 /   

Japan, 1929, 4s, 8s & 20s Large "Old" Die issues, o.g., 4s hinge remnant, 8s & 20s never hinged, choice centering, strong bright colors, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 172a//176a    $495 for hinged.

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Realized: $500

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Lot 399    

Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting, miniature sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, faint vertical crease between third and fourth row, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 222a    $700 for hinged.

Realized: $375

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