Sale 67: The Westpex Sale

Lot 717    

Japan, 1883, U.P.U. Koban, 1s green, block of 4, in combination with 1883, U.P.U. Koban, 2s carmine pair and single on cover to New Haven, Conn., tied by town cancels with Kobe transit on front and Yokohama on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 72+3    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 718    

Japan, 1888, New Koban, 4s olive bister, in combination with 1883, U.P.U. Koban, 2s carmine on reverse of cover from Harford, Conn. to Kyoto, Japan, initially franked with U.S. 2¢ carmine (220) tied by bold duplex postmark, with "Due 6" in circle handstamp alongside, with 22 different forwarding slips on face, edge flaws, F.-V.F. and unusual.
Scott No. 77+73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 719    

Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 1y yellow green & maroon, large ("old") die, full o.g., perfectly centered within evenly balanced margins, bright colors, an Extremely Fine gem, a superb high value.
Scott No. 145    $140.

Realized: $180

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Lot 720 S   

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, Mihon (Specimen), full o.g., hinge remnant, well centered, strong colors, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 154S    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 721 S   

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, Mihon (Specimen), brownish o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 154    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 722    

Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, o.g., never hinged, very well centered, rich colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine, a choice never hinged single.
Scott No. 154    $825 for o.g.

Realized: $950

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Lot 723    

Japan, 1921, 1½s Wedding of Crown Prince (unissued), corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering and margins, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare, one of four values that were printed in very limited quantities for the Prince's Wedding and never issued; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
J.S.C.A. No. U1    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 724    

Japan, 1921, 1½s Wedding of Crown Prince (unissued), choice centering, neatly affixed at bottom of bronze embossed and black litho picture postcard depicting the Royal couple, tied by fancy red "13.1.26" Tokyo commemorative cancel (Jan 6, 1924), Very Fine, a rare "used" example of this unissued value; with 2014 ISJP certificate.
J.S.C.A. No. U1    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Tokyo postmarks are actually scarcer than those on remainders with South Sea Mandate marks.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 725    

Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y-10y complete, full o.g., small hinge remnant, select matched pair with choice centering and wide margins, strong bright colors, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 188-189    $625.

Realized: $450

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Lot 726    

Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y gray green, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color and remarkable freshness, Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem.
Scott No. 188    $250 for o.g.

Realized: $290

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