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2402 
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Japan Collection, 1871-1970's, of virtually all mint issues mainly housed in 9 Governor albums; starting with a few post 1894 issues including a selection of first and second issues as well as some nice Cherry Blossoms, two sets of 1924 Empress Jingo (#188-189), one set of 1937 Empress Jingo (253-254), complete set 1948-49 Definitives (#425-436), complete set 1950-52 Definitives (#509-521B) in stockbook, later definitive runs, early commemoratives from 1894 quite complete including 10s Heir Apparent with additional Mihon overprint, 1st airmails, 1934 Communications Day Airmail sheet x2 one l.h. and one n.h. later issues with some blocks, definitives including 1908 5y and good completion in later missing some better high values but also later perf. printing, noted is a number of color and paper varieties, freak paper and printing, 1935 1½s mini sheet of 20 n.h., completion in National Park sheets with folders, all other good sheets present including 1946 Govt Postal Service 1st & 2nd printings, 1946 Expo sheet n.h., later lesser sheets including JSCA sub-varieties, 1948 Philatelic Week sheet n.h., 1949 Children's Day sheet and additional orange omitted singles, 1949 Electric Commemorative sheets (one with blue offset on reverse), 1949 Philatelic Week n.h., 1949-52 Famous Men issues complete, and later issues with strong completion and variety; lots of good to better material and n.h. throughout, inspection highly recommended.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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Realized: $14,000