Japan, 1871-72, Dragon Issues, group of 6 (J.S.C.A. 1//6. Scott 1-2, 4, 5, 6), comprised of 48m, 100m and 500m 1st issue, plus ½s (2) and 1s 2nd issue, without gum as issued; some paper adherences on back, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Auction #14 of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History
By: Michael Rogers Online
Michael Rogers Online Auction #14 of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Other Asia Stamps and Postal History
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Lot #2797 - Japan regular issues
Lot #2798 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m brown, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1a. Scott 1), position 36, without gum as issued, large margins all around, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 65,000 (HK$ 4,940). Scott $260 (HK$ 2,020).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2799 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48 mon dark brown, plate 2, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 1d. Scott 1c), position 8, lovely boxed cancel in blue, a stunning, wide margin example, rare, Extremely Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 50,000 (HK$ 3,800). Scott $350 (HK$ 2,710).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2800 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1871, Dragon, 200m vermilion, plate 1, laid paper (J.S.C.A. 3c. Scott 3), position 26 showing extensive damage to the right dragon, without gum as issued, full margins; some paper adherences, otherwise Very Fine, striking and scarce.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2801 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 20 sen lilac, Matsuda printing, native wove paper (J.S.C.A. 13a. Scott 17), cancelled by attractive, segmented cork killer, a choice, well centered example with full, clean perforations, fresh, a beauty! minor shallow thin at right, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 34,000 (HK$ 2,580). Scott $425 (HK$ 3,300).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2802 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, specimen (J.S.C.A. 14. Scott 18), from the 1891 Official Government Book, cancelled by appropriate, brown Tokyo bota cancel, with o.g. (!), scarce, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2803 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, Matsuda printing, native wove paper, black dot specimen (J.S.C.A. 14. Scott 18), position 31 showing missing petal variety, o.g.; tiny perf thin, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 2,000.
Lot #2804 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1872, Cherry Blossom, 30s gray, Matsuda printing, native wove paper (J.S.C.A. 14. Scott 18), o.g., hinge remnant, Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 100,000 (HK$ 7,600). Scott $625 (HK$ 4,840).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #2805 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2 sen yellow, foreign wove paper, syllabic 14 ("ka") (J.S.C.A. 30. Scott 34), large part o.g., a simply magnificent example of this exceptionally rare syllabic; Post Office fresh and perfectly centered, a connoisseur example for a premium quality collection! Extremely Fine and choice, signed Tyler.
J.S.C.A. yen 530,000 (HK$ 40,260). Scott $2,650 (HK$ 20,540).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #2806 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 4 sen rose, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i") (J.S.C.A. 31. Scott 35), o.g., fresh, a most attractive example of this difficult mint stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 520,000 (HK$ 39,500). Scott $3,500 (HK$ 27,130).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #2807 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 20s violet, foreign wove paper, syllabic 4 ("ni") (J.S.C.A. 34. Scott 38), o.g., fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 60,000 (HK$ 4,560). Scott $500 (HK$ 3,880).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #2808 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 20 sen violet, foreign wove paper, syllabic 5 ("ho"), black dot specimen (J.S.C.A. 34. Scott 38), toned crackly o.g. with gum crease, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2809 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i") (J.S.C.A. 35. Scott 39), full o.g., an exquisite example of this difficult issue, beautifully centered with rich color, a beautiful stamp, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 70,000 (HK$ 5,320). Scott $575 (HK$ 4,460).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2810 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1875, Bird Series, 12s rose, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i") (J.S.C.A. 36. Scott 46), o.g., heavy hinge remnant, well centered, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 70,000 (HK$ 5,320). Scott $450 (HK$ 3,490).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2811 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1875, Cherry Blossom, 1 sen brown, without syllabic (J.S.C.A. 39. Scott 51), position 39 showing defective cherry corner design, Ichida 1.5N, neatly cancelled, beautifully centered, scarce, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 135,000 (HK$ 10,260). Scott $700 (HK$ 5,430).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 3,000.
Lot #2812 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1876-77, Old Kobans, 5 rin to 30 sen (J.S.C.A. 61-68, 70-71, 73-75. Scott 55-59, 61-62, 64-66, 68-70), full, clean o.g., a magnificent, select quality group, each fresh and well centered, uncommon to find this nice! Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2813 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, watermarked, 5y-10y complete (J.S.C.A. 121-122. Scott 146-147), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #2814 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 10y dull violet (J.S.C.A. 210. Scott 189), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2815 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y gray green (J.S.C.A. 211. Scott 253), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #2816 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1937, Empress Jingo, 3rd watermark, white paper, 5y gray green (J.S.C.A. 211. Scott 253), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2817 - Japan regular issues
Japan, 1950-51, National Treasures souvenir sheets, 80s-50y complete (J.S.C.A. 348-351. Scott 509a, 517a, 519a, 521c), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 78,400 (HK$ 5,960). Scott $388 (HK$ 3,010).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2818 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1916, Heir Apparent complete (J.S.C.A. C15-17. Scott 152-154), full o.g., 10s high value very lightly hinged, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #2819 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent (J.S.C.A. C17. Scott 154), o.g., Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #2820 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C56. Scott C8), o.g., never hinged, a pristine and a choice quality sheet, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #2821 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, pristine, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 125,000 (HK$ 9,500). Scott $425 (HK$ 3,300).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.