Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 528 BK   

Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 1½s violet, handmade booklet pane of 6, with the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP1a ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 95a    $500 for hinged.

Realized: $450

email this lot to a friend

Lot 529 BK   

Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 3s rose, handmade booklet pane of 6, with the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, excellent color and very nice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 98a    $500 for hinged.

Realized: $550

email this lot to a friend

Lot 530 BK   

Japan, 1907, Chrysanthemum, 6s deep claret, handmade booklet pane of 6, with the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering, toned gum (typical for this booklet pane) and slight toning around staple holes, Very Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP5 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 101a    $500 for hinged.

Realized: $500

email this lot to a friend

Lot 531 BK   

Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 3s rose, unwatermarked, with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, well centered beautiful copy, slight rose ink offset on one copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870).
Scott No. 119a    $750 for hinged.

Realized: $1,200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 532 BK   

Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 4s red, unwatermarked, with the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, n.h., very well centered, slight fault around left staple hole, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP10 ¥120,000 for hinged ($1,040).
Scott No. 120a    $350 for hinged.

Realized: $280

email this lot to a friend

Lot 533 BK   

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 1½s blue, large ("old") die, perf 13x13½ with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP17a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440).
Scott No. 129a var.    $100 for hinged.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 534 BK   

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 3s rose, large ("old") die, perf 13 by 13½ with the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, excellent color, better perf variety, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP18a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440).
Scott No. 131a var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

email this lot to a friend

Lot 535 BK   

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 4s red, large ("old") die, with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent color, very well centered, Extremely Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP15 ¥30,000 for hinged ($260).
Scott No. 132a    $160 for hinged.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 536 BK   

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 10s deep blue, large ("old") die, with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP16a ¥40,000 for hinged ($350).
Scott No. 137a    $200 for hinged.

Realized: $210

email this lot to a friend

Lot 537 ()   

Japan, 1923, Earthquake Emergency Series, ½s-20s complete, rouletted vertical in middle, horizontal pairs, ungummed, excellent margins, well centered, Extremely Fine, privately done. J.S.C.A. No. 200-208 ¥96,000 + (as imperforate) ($840).
Scott No. 179-187; $480 + (as fully imperforate)    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

email this lot to a friend