1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, plate II, early to late printing, part-sheet reconstruction by 23 used single stamps.
A useful and appealing advanced reconstruction, offering strong study value for the collector of used Plate II material.
Catalogue Value: (JSCA cat. ¥80,500)
The Yasushi Tejima Collection Japan Dragon Stamps at Auction
By: H. R. Harmer Inc
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Jun 01, 2026 America/New_York
H. R. Harmer Inc The Yasushi Tejima Collection Japan Dragon Stamps at Auction
Monday Jun 01, 2026 17:00 to 23:00 America/New_York America/New_York
The Yasushi Tejima Collection
Japan Dragon Stamps at Auction
We are proud to announce a monumental event in the world of philately. H.R. Harmer will present Part 1 of the legendary Yasushi Tejima Collection, focusing on the iconic Japan Dragon Stamps on June 1, 2026. This is a rare opportunity to acquire pieces from one of the most significant Japanese collections ever assembled. The offering is truly extraordinary, featuring 210 covers—representing a staggering 40% of all known existing covers in the world—alongside 49 meticulous sheet compositions. The second auction will follow in November 2026.
Auction Time and Venue
June 1, 2026, 5pm ET
The live auction will be held at the prestigious:
Collectors' Club New York
58 W 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
Online-Catalog and Bidding
All 128 lots including the original exhibit write up by Yasushi Tejima in Japanese can be found in the online catalog. 計128ロットの、手嶋康氏による日本語書き込みリーフは、インターネットでご覧いただけます。
A beautifully illustrated PDF version of the auction catalog is also available for download. オークションカタログのPDFもインターネットでダウンロードできます。
The descriptions in English language are binding for the auction. ただし、オークションカタログにおける英文記述を本セールの正規の言語とします。
Exclusive Viewing Opportunities
We invite collectors and enthusiasts to view these rarities in person at the following locations and dates:
Westpex 2026, Stand #67
Dates: April 24–26, 2026
Location: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel
1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, California
Boston 2026 World Expo, Stand #103
Dates: May 23–29, 2026
New York Viewings at the Collectors' Club
May 31: By appointment only ([email protected])
June 1: Open viewing from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Lot #126 - Overseas Japan
Lot #127 - Overseas Japan
1872, 2 sen vermilion, middle period printing, complete full sheet, unused mint, with top right sheet-corner extra margin "ear" (fukumimi). Includes constant variety at position 8, "dot in sen character missing".
A highly desirable full sheet, made particularly attractive by the rare fukumimi corner margin and constant plate variety.
Catalogue Value: (JSCA cat. ¥4,800,000)
Lot #128 - Overseas Japan
1872, 5 sen blue to bluish green, early to late printing, full sheet reconstruction by used stamps. Includes pair positions 8-16 cancelled by the oval framed non-standard fancy postmark "Kumamoto Kensa".
A highly attractive reconstruction, made especially desirable by the scarce Kumamoto fancy-cancel pair.
Catalogue Value: (JSCA cat. ¥4,000,000)
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