Lot
3390 
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Japan, Mint & Used Collection, 1871-1960, attractive collection housed in two Scott Speciality albums including many better items such as mint #1-4, 154, 163-166, 179-187, 198-201, 279, the National Park sets & souvenir sheets, 369-372, 378a, 385a, 422a, 456, 457, 479a, 480-497, 498 (souvenir sheet), 509-521B, 521c, 551 (souvenir sheet), 580a, Airmails including C3-C7, C9-C13, C14-C24, C25-C38, etc., a few faults are present, but the overall condition is very nice and many never hinged stamps are noted, generally FineEstimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
3391 /o
Japan, Collection, 1871-1976, mostly mint regular issues housed in Scott album; includes a few 1870's mint issues including #2-3 & 5 (1st two with cert.), and a small selection of cherry blossom issues used, some later defintives mixed */o, 1896 set mint, 1905-06 issue mint, most of the later commemorative set complete mint including 1921 50th Anniv. set, 1923 definitive set, 1924 Jingo issues mint, Parks sets and sheets appear to be complete and good completion in later issues with some of the sheets present. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
3392 
Japan, Cover Balance, 1877-1952, approximately 270 covers and cards; including illustrated and printed early covers, group of early postal cards, some lovely commemorative post cards including real-photo series, multicolored, etc., wide array of frankings, destinations, etc.; worth review. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $425
Lot
3393 /o
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
Lot
3394 /o/
Japan, Collection, 1894-1982, predominately mint neatly presented in hingeless mounts housed in four White Ace albums in slipcases and additional in stockbook; starting with some early used classics some needing to be checked, with mint starting with 1894 Wedding and 1896 War issues complete, #108-112, strong 1910-20's issues including 10s Heir Apparent used, virtually complete in later issues (some occasional used) including complete parks with sheets and folders, 1936 Anniversary set, 1947 Expo sheet and all later sheets present including 1948 Philatelic Week & 1949 Children's Expo sheet, 1949-52 Culture set complete, etc., airmails strong but lacking the 1929 sheet, in addition there are multicolored post cards including 1906 Military Review issues cards and run to the 1920's, and later issues with cachets FDC's; nice fresh material throughout, owner's 2021 cat $11,404 (with detailed inventory) and doesn't seem to account for material in stockbook and postal history items, meticulously presented and a nice collection for continuation. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
3395
Japan, 1940's Occupation of China Covers, 12 different (5 stationery, 7 picture postcards), all identified, includes one Manchuria, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
3396 /o
Japan, Large Box, full of material accumulated over years; huge value here with almost anything; a lot that needs to be inspected! Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
3397 /o
Japan, Revenue Collection, 1872-1949, */o Japan revenue collection, 1872-1949, exhibition collection with a meticulous study on perforation varieties, chronologically organized as well as being separately categorized, including Mihons, set of 11 of the scarce Medicines with 10 copies with 1883 band style from the 1 rin to the 10 sen, imperf Medicines, Silkworms Eggs, Documentaries from 1873 imperf onwards including scarce roulettes, as well as foreign papers, etc., Tobacco duty including set of 14 1883 imperf, Registration Taxes with Mihons with the 2 sen, 5, 10, 50, 1 yen and high value 5 yen, Justice issues, basic revenues, with thin and medium papers, all kinds of shades, right through to the earthquake series of the 1920s followed by the post WW2 Showa series and the Trade Tax perf and imperf series, telegraph stamps from 1885 onwards, telegraph seals, post seals, cash registered mail, tax on matches, national pensions, health insurance, motor cars registration, unemployment insurance, food products certificates, etc, far superior to that which is normally encountered. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
3398
Labuan, 1879-1904, beautiful, nearly complete (1879-1904), mint, old-time collection of this very popular area; condition is exceptional and should be seen to be appreciated; Scott $9800+. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,500
Lot
3399
Latin America, Accumulation, 1858-1956, including many Waterlow specimens; with Argentina with multiples, Canal Zone, Costa Rica 1901-03 color trials, Cuba, Guatemala 1886 Arms set fine mint, blocks, etc., much of interest throughout. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950