Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 697 o   

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 1s dark blue, Government printing, native wove paper, plate 2, horizontal pair, complete bold fancy Nara hensa zumi cancel, strong bold color, partial scissor separations, Very Fine and choice, a gem strike of the Nara box handstamp; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 698    

Japan, 1873, Cherry Blossom, 10s yellow green, Government printing, native wove paper, o.g., lightly hinged, attractive shade, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Cole; with 2010 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 16a    $1,150.

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Lot 699    

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 20s lilac, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, position 27, plate variety showing missing bottom flourish in bottom left cherry blossom, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with rich color, Very Fine, ex-Cole; with 2010 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 17    $700.

Realized: $750

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Lot 700    

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, bottom margin single, full o.g., rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, ex-Ruggiero; with 2014 ISJP certificate. J.S.C.A. No. 14.
Scott No. 18    $625.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 701 o   

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, Echizen Tsuruga town corner cancels, deep bold color, Very Fine; with 2014 ISJP certificate. J.S.C.A. No. 14.
Scott No. 18    $375.

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Lot 702 o   

Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, position 16, showing "missing leaf" plate variety, Nagasaki foreign mail cancel, well centered, dark shade, Very Fine; with 2014 ISJP certificate. J.S.C.A. No. 14.
Scott No. 18    $375.

Realized: $350

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Lot 703    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, native paper, with syllabic 16 "ta", top margin single, full o.g., remarkably well centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, wonderfully choice; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 28    $425.

Realized: $700

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Lot 704    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, native paper, with syllabic 16 "ta", full o.g., exceptional centering, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gem mint stamp; with 2014 ISJP certificate. J.S.C.A. No. 22.
Scott No. 28    $425.

Realized: $625

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Lot 705    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, very thin native wove paper, syllabic 1 "i", full o.g., well centered, deep bold color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 31    $3,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 706    

Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 10s yellow green, foreign wove paper, with syllabic 1 "i", large part o.g., rich color, attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine; signed Tyler, with 2014 ISJP certificate.
Scott No. 37    $525.

Realized: $600

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