Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1ᄑs-3s complete (J.S.C.A. C22-23. Scott C1-C2), o.g., fresh mint, Fine to Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 190,000 (HK$ 12,130). Scott $710 (HK$ 5,460).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Auction #21
By: Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd.
Kelleher & Rogers, Ltd. Auction #21
Kelleher and Rogers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daniel F. Kelleher auctions, America’s oldest philatelic auction firm, proudly announces their Spring-Summer 2016 sale to be conducted at the firm's Hong Kong offices located at 50 Gloucester Rd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong on November 5-6. The two day sale will feature over 1,100 lots.
Day one begins with a wonderful array of stamps and postal history from the Municipal Posts through the Imperial issues and continuing on through the Silver Yuan era into Provinces, Occupations and Foreign Mail. The Shanghai Large Dragons are a definite highlight, with a splendid array of rarities. China proper includes many collection lots along with excellent sections of Large and Small Dragons, Red Revenues and Dowager issues etc. Taiwan follows, and includes many of the sought after sets. Hong Kong and Japan are also well represented.
Day two will be solely dedicated to the issues of the People’s Republic of China, and will include over 500 lots, including Liberated Areas, unified issues and collections.
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Lot #551 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Lot #552 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1ᄑs-3s complete (J.S.C.A. C22-23. Scott C1-C2), clean o.g., fresh set, Fine to Very Fine+, with 2003 I.S.J.P. photo certificate.
J.S.C.A. yen 190,000 (HK$ 12,130). Scott $710 (HK$ 5,460).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #553 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1919, First Airmail Flight, 1ᄑs-3s complete (J.S.C.A. C22-23. Scott C1-C2), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, pristine mint and incredibly well centered, a gorgeous set of blocks, Extremely Fine, with small expertizers handstamp.
J.S.C.A. yen 760,000 (HK$ 48,520). Scott $2,840 (HK$ 21,850).
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #554 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (J.S.C.A. C56. Scott C8), o.g., hinged, fresh, bright sheet, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 230,000 (HK$ 14,680). Scott $1,260 (HK$ 9,690).
Estimate HK$ 3,600 - 4,000.
Lot #555 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, fresh mint, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 125,000 (HK$ 7,980). Scott $400 (HK$ 3,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #556 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 125,000 (HK$ 7,980). Scott $400 (HK$ 3,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #557 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week (J.S.C.A. C173 var. Scott 479a), miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, fresh mint, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 125,000 (HK$ 7,980). Scott $400 (HK$ 3,080).
Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800.
Lot #558 - 10 - Japan commemoratives
Japan, 1949-52, Cultural Leaders complete (J.S.C.A. C174-191. Scott 480-497), imprint blocks of 6, except 8y Ichiyo Higuchi, which is an imprint block of 4, original gum, never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine, a lovely set.
J.S.C.A. yen 260,000 (HK$ 16,600). Scott $1,185 (HK$ 9,120).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #559 - 10 - Japan New Year's Stamps
Japan, 1935, 1ᄑs New Year's Greeting (J.S.C.A. N1A. Scott 222a), miniature sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, pristine mint, Very Fine an exceptional quality sheet.
J.S.C.A. yen 180,000 (HK$ 11,490). Scott $600 (HK$ 4,620).
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000.
Lot #560 - 10 - Japan New Year's Stamps
Japan, 1935, 1ᄑs New Year's Greeting (J.S.C.A. N1A. Scott 222a), miniature sheet of 20, o.g., fresh, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. yen 180,000 (HK$ 11,490). Scott $600 (HK$ 4,620).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #561 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Powerful Mint Collection to 1966. Extensive old time collection on pages absolutely loaded with premium items such as Scott #1, 4, 5, 87-90, 110, 111-112, 146-147 Mihon overprints, 152-154, 163-166, 167-170, 179-187 plus 185 perforated pair, 198-201, 212-213 pairs, 227-229, 222a (margin thin), 276-279, 259a, Park sheets like #293a, 306a, 311a, 323a, 369-372, 385a, 378a, comprehensive 1948 miniature sheets, 422, 423, 425-435,...
Lot #562 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Excellent and Substantial Mint Accumulation. Comprised of sets, singles, booklets, souvenir sheets etc., nearly all arranged and identified by Scott numbers in glassines, counter sheets etc., we note many highlights such as Scott #421a (2), 422 (4), 431, 439-441 blocks of 3 with imprints, 479 (6), 515a, 519a mint, plus 2 postally used 521c (2), 508b, 523-524 pairs and blocks, 525-561 pairs, plus overall strength in 1940's to...
Lot #563 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Outstanding Mint Sports Philately Collection, 1947-63. A beautiful, keenly assembled one volume collection honoring Japanese sports issues, comprised of full sheets, imprint strips and multiples etc., highlights include Scott #397-400 inscription blocks of 8 (2), 417-421a se-tenant strips and pairs etc., 505-508, 6 pairs, a block of 4 and a full sheet and FDC and top margin inscription strip of 4 and similar showings from later...
Lot #564 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Lovely, Substantially Complete Mint Collection, 1948-60. Neatly assembled in mounts on White Ace pages in 1 binder. Includes a very comprehensive run for the period with premium items like Scott #'s: 437-8, 425-34, 448b, 457, 463a, 479a, 480-97, 504a, 505-8, 509-20, 517a, 521c, 522a, 523-40, 545a, 575a, 576a, C9-13, C14-18 and most surrounding stamps. Few stray used items included, fresh and F-VF o.g., NH or hinged, nice lot....
Lot #565 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Useful Old Time Accumulation. A substantial, mostly used mounted collection of hundreds on quadrille pages, includes a nice duplicated range of used Cherry Blossoms with some nice cancels noted, good Kobans, with Scott #63 used and also a blank dot specimen, lots of Chrysanthemums, offices abroad and more, a good mix, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #566 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Extensive Parallel Mint and Used Accumulation to 2011. Housed in two volumes, an amazing comprehensive lot, neatly assembled on companion sets of White Ace pages. Coverage is essentially complete to about 2008 yielding a considerable amount of face value with sheetlets, etc., however the used section is equally impressive for cancels, etc. Lovely collection, Very Fine, well worth inspection.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000....
Lot #567 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Massive All Used Stock of Many Thousands. All sorted and identified by Scott numbers in many hundreds of glassines, all in various quantities, from Kobans and Chrysanthemum to the mid 1970's, we are talking quantities of stamps here, ideal for cancel hunting, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #568 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Mint & Used Dealer Stock, 1860-1985. Splendid lot consisting of three stock books of mostly mint stamps from 1876-1950, includes mint stamps 1950-1967, mint & used back of the book, revenues, sales circuit booklets with souvenir sheets, many National Parks issue sets, with many better items such as 148-151, 230-233, 479, 505-508 in strips and block of four, and a small box of glassines with used material, o.g., hinged...
Lot #569 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Mint & Used Accumulation, 1860-2000. Valuable lot that has mint & used singles, booklets, picture post cards, postal stationery, souvenir sheets including many National Parks, Imperial Japan Stamp albums, mint & used collection mounted in a Minkus album, also includes a mint Ryukyu collection along with many complete sheets, great potential, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000.
Lot #570 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Pristine Mint Collection, 1871-1956. A gorgeous mostly mint collection mounted in a Scott album, better includes 1-3, 113 with 1997 Apex certificate, 166, 179-187, 190-193, 227-229, 283a, 288a, 293a, 311a, 318a, 323a, 378a, 385a, 420a, 456, 457, 448b, C3-C7, C9-C13, and many more, fresh & clean, inspection invited, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 35,000.
Lot #571 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Mint Collection, 1871-1985. Mounted in two Scott albums, better mint includes 1, 148-151, 1155-18, 177-178, 212-213, 283a, 288a, 293a, 318a, 323a, 378a, 400a, 385a, 422a, 448b, 456, 457, 479a, 480-497, 498 sheet, 419a, 572a, 580a, 580b, 576 sheet, B11, C43 pair, much is NH, a magnificent collection to break up, please inspect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000.
Lot #572 - 10 - Japan collections
Japan, Face Value Lot, 1980-2000, mostly 50y to 1000y values, separated by denomination and totaled, with many souvenir sheets, total 569,000 yen, 3,600 USD, clean lot, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 22,000 - 26,000.
Lot #573 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1880 (May 26), cover from Shanghai to Indiana, forwarded to St. Paul, Minnesota, 5s brown old Koban tied by crossroad killer with matching "I.J. Postal Agency/May 26/Shanghai" c.d.s., front additionally shows Yokohama transit and Aurora, Ind. JUL 5 marking with reverse showing San Francisco Jun 22 transit and St. Paul JUL 6 receiver docketed on reverse, attractive cover, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #574 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1943 (March 18), registered cover from Nagoya, Japan to Malaya, franked by "Greater East Asia War" semi-postal issue depicting the attack on Pearl Harbor, along with other issues, tied by Nagoya 18.3.3 c.d.s.s, reverse shows Singapore transit and unclear receiver, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce use of these issues.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,600.
Lot #575 - 10 - Japan postal history
Japan, 1950-51, National Treasures souvenir sheets, 14y, 24y and 50y (J.S.C.A. 349-351. Scott 517a, 519a, 521c), 3 splendid quality cacheted FDCs used to the U.S., each with original J.P.S. enclosures, fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
J.S.C.A. yen 85,000 (HK$ 5,430).
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,200.
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