Lot
3393 
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Japan, Collection 1883-1956, mostly mint collection in a well-filled 1950s Japanese made album, arranged in sections with commemoratives 1894-1956, Park sets and souvenir sheets 1936-55, post-war Philatelic Week and Show souvenir sheets, New Year with/Lottery souvenir sheets 1950-56, also present are many definitives, semi-postals and airs of the period mint and used, mint highlights including Scott #378a s/s, 422-23 (Beauty plus s/s), 438, 457, 479 (Moon and Geese), 480-97 (Famous Men), 508b (Athletic Block), 517, 517a, 519, 519a, 523-40 (Scenic Spots), 580a booklet pane, Park s/s with folders (1938-41, 1949-55), C9-13, C27-42 etc., also #385 used, a small mint collection of Ryukyus 1948-56 is at the end of the album, an additional similar album with mostly used duplicates accompanies the main collection, owner's Scott $7000+, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900