Mostly complete coln on SG Ideal album pages, some early faults but generally good condition, from 1872-75 Cherry Blossom range to 30s, 1875 Bird vals to 45s, Koban to 1y, 1921 Japanese Post 10s FU, 1929-34 Air set FU, etc, a fine coln with high c/v. (180) {MX} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £400.00)
Auction UPA 101
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Apr 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 101
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
Last date for bids:
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Lot #10867 - Japan 1874
Emperor Mutsuhito. 20s violet, Syll 5, perf 13, fine used, some backing paper (would benefit from soaking). Cat £100 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #10868 - Japan 1876-2014
An EXTENSIVE COLLECTION in a 32 page 'Lighthouse' stock book, chiefly fine used with a very occasional mint or NHM issue, appears to be ALL DIFFERENT, plenty of complete sets seen, top values, imperfs, Philatelic Week & National Park issues, various 'Later' shaped issues. (approx 3500 stamps) HEAVY/OVERSIZE LOT - OVERSEAS SHIPPING SURCHARGE APPLIES. {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £420.00)
Lot #10869 - Japan 1896
War With China pair fresh m.m. Cat £107 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £23.20)
Lot #10870 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ fine u.m. Cat £160 (image available) {UM} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #10871 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ top marginal b/4 fine u.m. Cat £640 (image available) {UM} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #10872 - 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} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #10873 - 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} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £121.60)
Lot #10874 - Japan 1905
Japan Korea Postal Service 3c rose red perf 12½ lower marginal block of four u.m. Cat £640 (image available) {UM} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £71.20)
Lot #10875 - 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} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #10876 - Japan 1915
Coronation of Empower Yoshihito. Set of 4v to 10s, fine to very fine used, h/r. Cat £38 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #10877 - 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} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £210.40)
Lot #10878 - Japan 1919
Peace Dove 10 sen indigo top left corner block of four fresh well centred u.m. Cat £136 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £29.60)
Lot #10879 - Japan 1921
Japanese Post set(4) fine m.m., slightly browned gum Cat £325 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #10880 - Japan 1921
Japanese Post 10s deep blue, fresh mint with a light horizontal crease. Cat £250 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £18.40)
Lot #10881 - Japan 1921
Japanese Post 10 sen deep blue fine u.m. Cat £300 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £67.20)
Lot #10882 - Japan 1921
Crown Prince set(4) fine m.m. Cat £110 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #10883 - Japan 1923
Crown Prince's visit to Taiwan. 1½s & 3s, mint with hinge trace. Cat £45 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #10884 - Japan 1923
Imperfs mint, with 4s,5s, 10s and 20s - better values (4) Cat £187 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £33.60)
Lot #10885 - Japan 1923-37
Partly remaindered lot on stock leaves, but much useful included with u.m. commem sets. Note 1930 Census sets and 1936 Imperial Diet sets duplicated u.m. Other commem sets, oddments and definitives, both u.m. and used. Few 100's with cat value approx. £850. Cat £850 {MX} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £110.40)
Lot #10886 - Japan 1925
Defin imperf set complete(14 sets) mostly large blocks or strips very fine unused without gum as issued, never hinged Cat £3150 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £468.00)
Lot #10887 - Japan 1925
Silver Wedding 20s green and silver fine marginal l.m.m. Perf 11 variety. Cat £70 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #10888 - Japan 1929-34
Airs set in u.m. horizontal pairs. SG 258 is vertical (5 pairs) Cat £320 (image available) {UM} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £72.00)
Lot #10889 - Japan 1929-34
Airs set fine u.m. (5) Cat £160 (image available) {UM} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #10890 - Japan 1935
National Parks set u.m. Cat £19 (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £6.40)
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