Lot 1607
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Japan, Collection of Mounted Butterfly Wings on Postcards, From the Nawa Entomological Factory, 41 different on mint postcards, each env. has a handwritten number and the word "Real Butterfly", the cards each have a printed species name, on the verso is the printer's address and an artistic butterfly and plant logo". also 3 envelopes of samples of butterflies for sale, the specimens are in great condition. Mounted over 100 years ago, Nawa Factory published a booklet in 1909 entitled "Pressed Specimens of Butterflies and Moths". Very rare .
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $489 |
