A chiefly all different used collection on printed pages (1985 onwards on generic) in a spring back binder, inc useful earlies to 10y, post 1945 with sets inc Stamp Day, Letter writing week etc, useful Airs & a Prefecture selection. (1150+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. Cat £1300 {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
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Lot #14607 - Japan 1870's-2000's
STOCKBOOK SORTER. Two well filled, 32 page stock books containing mint & used ranges (stamps mostly used, m/s mostly mint) with a very lightly duplicated mixture of definitives & commemoratives (each stamp identified by SG number) inc useful 19th Century ranges to 50s & 1y, extensive 20th Century inc Airs, National Park stamps, miniature sheets & Prefecture issues. Stc £3500+ (4000+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS...
Lot #14608 - Japan 1870's-2000's
INTERESTING STOCKBOOK SORTER. Two well filled stock books (1x16 page, 1x24 page & loose) containing EXTENSIVE (often duplicated) used ranges with a mixture of definitives & commemoratives (most stamps identified by SG number) inc a useful selection of Prefecture issues, plenty of 19th Century & pre 1950 issues inc Airs, Occupation ranges etc. Stc £10000+. Much of interest here. (6000+ stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING...
Lot #14609 - Japan 1871
'Dragon' 100m blue, neat margins, a good FORGERY with faked cancel, very good 'used'. Useful reference. {F} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £10.40)
Lot #14610 - Japan 1876-1936
Mint/Used coln on SG 'Ideal' album pages, useful range though some mixed condition noted, from 1876-86 Koban vals, 1896 War with China set M/U, 1915 Coronation set M, 1936 National Park set M, good lot. (110) Cat £420 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Lot #14611 - Japan 1885-1936
Part complete Mint/Used coln on old SG 'Ideal' album pages, good representative rage w/o the top vals and some typical mixed condition, from 1885-88 Small Dragon 1c x 2, 3c x 2 & 5c all U with some faults, 1898 vals to $1 U, 1921 Postal Service set M, etc, nice old-time lot. (110) Cat £580 {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)
Lot #14612 - Japan 1896
War With China pair fresh m.m. Cat £107 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #14613 - Japan 1896
War with China 2s carmine and 5s violet (130b) blue m.m. Cat £112 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £31.20)
Lot #14614 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ top marginal b/4 fine u.m. Cat £640 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £128.80)
Lot #14615 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of four u.m., tear in margin Cat £640 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £128.80)
Lot #14616 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ u.m. lower marginal block of four, light crease through the right two stamps Cat £640 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £73.60)
Lot #14617 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine u.m. Cat £160 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #14618 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine u.m. Cat £160 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #14619 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of nine u.m., the left three are creased, some perf separation Cat £1440 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £220.80)
Lot #14620 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of four u.m. Cat £640 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £128.80)
Lot #14621 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine u.m. Cat £160 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #14622 - Japan 1915
Coronation set m.m. SG 185 has toning on reverse, 186 no gum, but high values fine m.m. Cat £80 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #14623 - Japan 1915-56
Partly remaindered mainly mint accumulation on stock pages. Light duplication in places but much useful remaining including some good u.m. sets. Later period is mainly u.m. Few 100's Cat £1620 {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £320.00)
Lot #14624 - Japan 1919
Peace set v.f.u. plus SG 193 extra pair (6) Cat £34 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #14625 - Japan 1919
Peace set(4) u.m., some light gum creasing Cat £48 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #14626 - Japan 1919
Peace Dove 10 sen indigo top left corner block of four fresh well centred u.m. Cat £136 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.80)
Lot #14627 - Japan 1919
Peace Dove 10 sen indigo right marginal u.m., light gum creasing Cat £34 (image available) {UM} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #14628 - Japan 1919-21
Selection of 1919-21 issues with Peace set m.m., 1920 Census and Shrine pairs, plus SG 203. Fine m.m. (9) Cat £78 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)
Lot #14629 - Japan 1919-21
Selection of better 1919-21 issues with SG 192-5 Peace set mint, SG 193 is used. Also 1920 Census and Shrine pairs (198-201) plus 206-7. Mainly m.m. (10) Cat £84 {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.80)
Lot #14630 - Japan 1921
Japanese Post set(4) fine m.m., slightly browned gum Cat £325 (image available) {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £76.80)


















