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Sale 121
Orco-Expo Auction, Fullerton, CA
Japan: Regular Issues and Commemoratives |
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Lot 167 |
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() Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m Brown, Plate 1, Laid Paper, #1, ungummed, margins all around, Choice Very Fine. Sakura #1 yen 45,000. Scott $225. Estimate $120-150.
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| Realized $127 |
Lot 168 |
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o Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m Brown, Plate 1, Wove Paper, #1b, light cancel, margins all around, Very Fine. Sakura #1 yen 45,000. Scott $300. Estimate $120-150.
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| Realized $173 |
Lot 169 |
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() Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m Brown, Plate 2, Laid Paper, #1c, ungummed, 4 clear to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, 2010 I.S.J.P. cert. Sakura #1 yen 50,000. Scott $325. Estimate $100-130.
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| Realized $173 |
Lot 170 |
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() Japan, 1871, Dragon, 48m-200m Mint Group, #1c, 2, 3a, ungummed, narrow to large margins all around, each with small thins, 48m, 100m on laid paper (plates 1 and 2), 200m pl. 1 on wove, Fine to Very Fine appearing. Sakura #1-3 yen 158,000. Scott $850. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $374 |
Lot 171 |
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() Japan, 1871, Dragon, 500m Blue Green, Plate 1, Wove Paper, #4d, ungummed, margins all around, Very Fine. Sakura #4 yen 110,000. Scott $725. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $661 |
Lot 172 |
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() Japan, 1872, Dragon, 1s-5s Perf Dragons Group, #6a, 7-8, unused, 3 mint copies, small faults, 1s on wove paper, 2s, 5s on laid paper, Fine appearing. Sakura #6-8 yen 280,000. Scott $1,975. Estimate $400-600.
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| Realized $776 |
Lot 173 |
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o Japan, 1875-79 Used Group, Collection of over 150 on album pages from cherry blossoms to Koban issues incl. better items with some forgeries, plus group of cancellations, etc., mixed condition as expected on these early issues, careful inspection is recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000.
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| Realized $3,220 |
Lot 174 |
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Japan, 1876, Old Koban, 5s Brown on Wrapper, #59, pair, obliterated with Kanazama Gota 13th February Meiji 17 (1884) received at Kyoto February 15th, Kaki-Dome (registered) No. 249, light creasing and small faults at left, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized $460 |
Lot 175 |
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Japan, 1880 Matsue to Osaka Wrapper, 3 adhesives, registered, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140.
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| Realized $431 |
Lot 176 |
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Japan, 1888, New Koban, 10s Brown Orange on Cover, #79, tied by Shanghai IJPO April 29, 1898 cancel and with 10c Coiling Dragon (#91) tied by Shanghai dollar date postmark with Yokohama transit and receiving marks on reverse, to New York, a Very Fine cover. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $978 |
Lot 177 |
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Japan, 1894, Emperor's Wedding Complete, Blocks of 4, #85-86, n.h., imprint blocks of 6, gum dist. on 4 copies of each, minor perf seps, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C1-2 yen 222,000 (as singles). Scott $294 + (hinged singles). Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $661 |
Lot 178 |
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Japan, 1894 to 1897 China War Issue Cover Group, on old annotated pages, 5 incl. one 5s cover mailed from Chefoo IJPO to Boston, also one native cover franked with 2s Silver Wedding, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $173 |
Lot 179 |
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Japan, 1896, Chinese-Japanese War 2s, 5s, #89-90, n.h., 2s gutter block of 8, 5s gutter block of 4, usual very light gum toning, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C3, C5 yen 160,000 (singles). Scott $360 (singles). Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $242 |
Lot 180 |
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Japan, 1899, Chrysanthemum, Group of 5, #91//99, n.h., imprint blocks of 4 to 4s value (one 3s copy torn), excellent colors, Very Fine and unusual. Sakura #101//109. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $2,415 |
Lot 181 |
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B Japan, 1907, Chrysanthemum, Booklet Pane Group, #96a, 99b, 103a, n.h., group of 10 exploded from booklet, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $800-1,000.
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| Realized $920 |
Lot 182 |
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Japan, 1904-05 Intact Extensive Russo-Japanese War Collection, 700+, on old annotated pages, incl. commem. and watercolor postcards, Fieldpost and Military mail, flyers, photos, news articles, Peace Conference, European propaganda cards, extensively researched with better usages throughout, nothing removed, needs close inspection of this popular area, Very Fine overall, one of a kind collection . Estimate $6,000-8,000.
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| Realized $7,188 |
Lot 183 |
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Japan, 1904-05 Intact Extensive Russo-Japanese War Postcards, on old annotated pages, 86 mint and used cards on old annotated pages, incl. Battle at River Yalu, Blockade, Siege and Fall of Port Arthur, Battle at River Sha, also triumph of Manchuria, etc., very clean collection, extensively researched, clean group, Very Fine overall, would make excellent exhibit . Estimate $500-700.
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| Realized $575 |
Lot 184 |
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Japan, 1906, Triumphant Military Review Complete, #111-112, n.h., blocks of 4, pristine gum, Very Fine. Sakura #C9-10 yen 156,000+. Scott $330 (hinged). Estimate $250-350.
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| Realized $431 |
Lot 185 |
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Japan, 1908 Japan Visit of the American Fleet Postcards, on old annotated pages, 30 with commem. cancels, and 20 mint, also photos, and several of the fleet visit to New Zealand and Australia, clean group. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $196 |
Lot 186 |
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Japan, 1914, Empress Jingo, Watermarked, 5y-10y Complete, #146-147, l.h., 5y light gum crease, Fine. Sakura #121-122 yen 300,000. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $633 |
Lot 187 |
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Japan, 1914 WWI Battleship Covers, on old annotated pages, sent 1914 from the "Asama", 1919 from the "Ise", 1917 postcard from the "Ise", and 1914 from the "Kamachi", interesting group, Fine. Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized $150 |
Lot 188 |
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Japan, 1916, Heir Apparent Complete on F.D., #152-154, Yokohama Nov. 3 1916 cancel, slight aging around perfs, Fine. Sakura #C15-17 yen 150,000. Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized $489 |
Lot 189 |
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Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, #154, l.h., Very Fine. Sakura #C17 yen 180,000. Scott $800. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $460 |
Lot 190 |
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Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, #154, l.h., Very Fine. Sakura #C17 yen 180,000. Scott $800. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $374 |
Lot 191 |
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Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, #154, large part o.g., Very Fine. Sakura #C17 yen 180,000. Scott $800. Estimate $250-300.
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| Realized $299 |
Lot 192 |
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o Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, #154, used, Very Fine. Sakura #C17 yen 75,000. Scott $300. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $299 |
Lot 193 |
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Japan, 1916 Emperor Enthronement Cover Group, on old annotated pages, very advanced collection of this important event, consisting of 126 covers and postcards incl. covers from Shanghai and Canton IJPO plus commem. medals (4), Postal Savings forms (5), each with block of 20 adhesives, and stamps with various postmarks, etc., excellent collection. Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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| Realized $920 |
Lot 194 |
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Japan, 1919 WWI German POW Card, 3 cards; 1st from Kurume Camp on picture postcard Nov 1, 1919 with faint Kuume hs., sent to Wurttemberg; 2nd probably from Hiroshima area May 12, 1919 to Oldenburg; 3rd Furyo-Yubin 1919 censored to Oldenburg captured during the Tsingtau campaign, Fine to Very Fine. Incl. detailed descriptions of covers. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $196 |
Lot 195 |
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Japan, 1920 Vladivostok Stationery Card Via Japan, to Estland on 5k Kerenski Postal Card with imprint in Russian, with 4s Japan value postmarked at Tsuruga, August 18, 1920, addressed originally to Stockholm, eventually arrived in Kuressaar, Jan 30, 1920, message in French mentioning he has left the service and living near Vladivostok, interesting usage, Fine. Additional information with cover. Estimate $100-150.
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| Realized $92 |
Lot 196 |
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Japan, 1920 Siberia POW Card, on annotated page, Krasnaja Rjetschka POW Postal Card to Shanghai, with rare purple Japan censor handstamp, message in German, very rare item of Siberian POW postal history, Fine. Region was occupied by the 12th Japanese Division. Estimate $750-1,000.
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| Realized $575 |
Lot 197 |
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Japan, 1918-23 Siberian Expedition Group, 43 covers and 16 postcards mint, incl. Vladivostok Army, also provisional Treasury note, excellent lot of this popular area, all extensively documented, needs close inspection, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $800-1,000.
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| Realized $575 |
Lot 198 |
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Japan, 1921, Postal Services Anniversary Complete on Card, #163-166, June 10, 1933 on postcard to U.S., late usage, Very Fine. Scott $226 + (as used). Estimate $100-120.
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| Realized $150 |
Lot 199 |
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Japan, 1923, Taiwan Visit Postcard Collection, #177-178, on old annotated pages, group of 20+ postcards plus mint and used singles incl. 3 sets of the Official set of 3 commem. cards with envelopes, mostly franked with stamps with commem. postmarks plus other scarce Taiwan cancels, inspect, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250.
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| Realized $184 |
Lot 200 |
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() Japan, 1923, Earthquake Emergency Series, ½s-20s Complete, #179-187, ungummed, 5 sets in singles and blocks, 4s-8s hinged in selvage only, 2 of 20s have creases, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #200-208 yen 240,000. Scott $1,225+. Estimate $350-450.
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| Realized $661 |
Lot 201 |
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Japan, 1923, Earthquake Emergency Series, ½s-20s Complete on Cover, #179-187, set on registered commercial cover from Osaka with corner card to Canada postmarked Jan 4, 1924, scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #200-208. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $242 |
Lot 202 |
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o/ Japan, 1923, Earthquake Historical Cover Collection, on old annotated pages, group of about 85 postcards/covers plus adhesives and Revenues, many are photos of the devastation, a few nice commercial covers, earthquake Revenue docs., etc., remarkable offering, overall Very Fine. Estimate $900-1,000.
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| Realized $776 |
Lot 203 |
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/ Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st Watermark, Granite Paper, 5y-10y Complete, #188-189, corner copies, 5y n.h. (hinged in selvage), 10y l.h., very fresh, Very Fine. Sakura #209-210 yen 145,000 (hinged). Scott $725. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $661 |
Lot 204 |
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Japan, 1925 Yoshihito Silver Wedding Postcards, on old annotated pages, 40 cards mostly franked by various wedding stamps with commem postmarks, also athletic medal, overall Very Fine. Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized $460 |
Lot 205 |
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/ Japan, 1927-28 UPU Admission Collection, on old annotated pages, group of mint (incl. 1927-28 issues) and covers/postcards (30) relating to the event incl. mint and used Official UPU postcards, commercial covers (one reg. from Pusan, Korea to U.S. bearing 10s high value with "broken Cuba' variety), also 2 items with 1902 UPU postmarks, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500.
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| Realized $431 |
Lot 206 |
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Japan, 1931 Army Pigeon Post Mail, on old annotated pages, 5 covers in Manchuria and Mongolia along with the correspondence, extensively researched, Fine to Very Fine, rarely seen group . Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $299 |
Lot 207 |
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Japan, 1930's Manchuria Army Fieldpost Group, on old annotated pages, 17 covers/postal cards, some with "Gunji Yubin" markings sent from various divisions, Offices, etc., interesting lot, needs inspection, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $184 |
Lot 208 |
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Japan, 1931-32 Manchuria Military Postcards, on old annotated pages, 39 unused multi-color postcards and Stationery mostly relating to the friction between China and Japan during this period, colorful group, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $230 |
Lot 209 |
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Japan, 1934, Red Cross Complete F.D. Group, #214-217, on old annotated pages, group of FD's (Sakura cat. 30,000y), postcards bearing the stamps with commem. cancels, plus few other postcards with various postmarks (11), Very Fine. Estimate $150-200.
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| Realized $115 |
Lot 210 |
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Japan, 1935, Manchukuo Emperor's Visit Complete, #218-221, n.h., set of 4 sheets with pristine gum, Very Fine. Scott $900+. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $460 |
Lot 211 |
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/ Japan, 1935, Manchukuo Emperor's Visit Collection, #218-221, on old annotated pages, group of stamps and 17 postcards commemorating Royal Visit, most tied with commem. cancels, Choice Very Fine. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $173 |
Lot 212 |
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/ Japan, 1935, 1½s New Year's Greeting, #222a, the 4 diff. mini-sheets representing the 4 diff. types according to pos. of guide marks, two n.h. (minor marginal creases as usual), one l.h. and one with selvage faults and couple of small stains, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #N1A yen 720,000. Scott $2,800 (hinged). Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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| Realized $1,265 |
Lot 213 |
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Japan, 1936, Fuji-Hakone National Park Covers, #223-226, on old annotated pages, group of 8 plus an exploded booklet of private labels, incl. reg. FDC to U.S., etc., 3 complete sets and 3 tied with Kaisyo, Korea scenic cancels, Very Fine. Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $334 |
Lot 214 |
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Japan, 1936, Kwantung Complete, #227-229, n.h., pairs, two with imprints, other marginal, Very Fine. Sakura #C65-67 yen 125,000. Scott $457 (hinged). Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $311 |
Lot 215 |
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Japan, 1936, Kwantung Complete on Postcards, #227-229, on old annotated pages, set of 3 on scarce Official Kwangtung commem. cards with Port Arthur postmarks Oct. 1, 1936 (env. incl.), plus 6 other cards tied with various cancels, Very Fine. Sakura #C65-67 yen 125,000. Scott $457 (hinged). Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $219 |
Lot 216 |
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/o/ Japan, 1936, Diet Building Group, #230-233, on old annotated pages, mint and used singles, plus 22 items incl. 2 FD's, numerous official commem. postcards with envs. franked with issue and tied with appropriate cancels, overall Very Fine. Estimate $200-300.
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| Realized $230 |
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