Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2732    

Japan, Karl Lewis "Fujiyama" Cover, hand-painted design showing Mt. Fuji Rising from Landscape, on pristine cover to U.S. franked with ½s + 1½s + 8s definitives tied by red 1933 Fujiyama cachet postmarks, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 127+129+174    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 2733    

Japan, Karl Lewis Formosa Island Cover, hand-painted design showing Mountain and Banana Tree Scene, on 1934 Anpei cover to U.S. franked with 1s three singles + 7s definitive issues tied by red cachet postmarks, bold "Tainan, Taiwan Japan, 4.4.34" postmark, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2734    

Japan, Karl Lewis "Fujiyama" Cover, hand-painted design showing Mt. Fuji and Ship at Sea, on cover to U.S. franked with 1s + 5s + 4s definitives tied by red 1934 Fujiyama cachet postmarks, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 128+133+172    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2735    

Japan, Karl Lewis Sakhalin Island Cover, Japan, Karl Lewis Sakhalin Island Cover, hand-painted design showing Polar Bear on Ice-Cape Landscape, on cover to U.S. franked with 1½s + 3s + 6s definitives tied by red 1937 cachet postmarks, Very Fine, a very scarce and beautiful usage from Toyohara, Saghalien Island, 1937.
Scott No. 129+131+195    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2736    

Japan, Karl Lewis Truck, Caroline Islands Cover, hand-painted design showing Native Mask & Nature Scene, on 1937 cover to U.S. franked with 4s + 6s definitive issues tied by red matching mask cachet postmarks, Extremely Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 172+195    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 2737    

Japan, Karl Lewis 1s Harvesting First Day Cover, hand-painted design showing Nature & Boat Scene, on 1937 cover to U.S. franked with 1s definitive pair tied by red cachet postmark, reverse with 18s airmail tied by "Yokohama 11.12.37" postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 258+C6    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2738    

Japan, Karl Lewis National Parks First Day Cover, beautiful allover hand-painted design showing Erupting Volcano, on cover to U.S. franked with 1939 National Parks complete tied by red ship cachet postmarks; some minor cover edge scuffs, otherwise Extremely Fine, a stunning hand painted cover with complete set.
Scott No. 290-293    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2739    

Japan, 1950-62 Airmail sets, includes the 1950 Pheasant set, 1951-52 Plane & View set and the following 1952-62 redrawn set including the coil issue, o.g., never hinged, all fresh and pristine, Very Fine.
Scott No. C9-C38, C43    $1,376.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2740    

Jordan, 1964 Birds issue complete, perf & imperf, o.g., never hinged.
Scott No. C26-C28; $240 for perf only    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2741    

Jordanian Occupation of Palestine, 1948, Occupation issues, cover franked with Postal Tax RA1-4, Occupation Postal Tax NRA1-2 and 1948 Occupation issues N2//N10, sent registered to Jerusalem, tied "Nablus 26 NO 51" cds, reverse with Jerusalem receivers, F.-V.F. and interesting cover.
Scott No. N2//N10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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