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Sale 112
OrcoExpo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA
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Lot 282 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1900, 5r-1y Chrysanthemums Complete, #1-2, 4-14 Sp, unused, complete except 1½ sen Ultramarine, all with large "Mihon" specimen overprint, unused and numerous faults but scarce and seldom offered.
Estimate $300-400.
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$1,380 |
Lot 283 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1900, 5r-1y Chrysanthemums Complete, #1-14, 15, complete mint and used, some mint unused, few faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,537.
Estimate $500-600.
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$2,300 |
Lot 284 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1886 (Jan.) Cover From Inchon to Shanghai, #74, to Customs House in Shanghai, China franked with Japan 5 sen Koban, tied by "Ninsen Ko" double-circle postmark with additional strike alongside, "Nagasaki Japan" transit (Jan. 11), backstamped "IJPA Shanghai" and Chinese "Customs Shanghai" (both Jan. 13), posthumous handwritten notation in red and few minor tone spots, otherwise sound and highly attractive, , very rare usage from Japanese post office in Korea to Imperial Chinese Customs post office, an early example of Ninsen Port postmark which is rare even on single stamps. Cover demonstrates the standard 5 sen UPU letter rate for Foreign destinations rather than any special rate to China .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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$5,175 |
Lot 285 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1886 (June 11) Cover From Nagasaki, Japan to Korea, #73, franked with 2 sen U-Koban canceled by "N" bota with double-circle postmark alongside, "Fusan-Po" arrival postmark (June 20).
Estimate $100-150.
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$374 |
Lot 286 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1892 France 10c Postal Card to Chemulpo, Korea, #France 73, from French National Society of Topography, canceled by "Paris" postmark with additional strike alongside, sent via China and Japan with various transits; French "Shang-hai" transit backstamp (Jan. 2, 1893) and on front Japanese "IJPO Shanghai Meiji" (Jan. 7), "Nagasaki Japan Meiji" (Jan. 9) with "IJPO Ninsen Meiji" arrival (Jan. 14), handwritten message on reverse, some light corner creases but highly attractive with interesting routing.
Estimate $200-300.
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$374 |
Lot 287 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1899 (July 13) Double-Weight Cover to Nova Scotia, #Japan 73, 78, franked with 2 sen U-Koban, 8 sen N-Koban, tied by "Gensan IJPO" postmarks, backstamp "Yokohama" (July 24), "Vancouver" (Aug. 2) with faint "Wolfville" arrival, reduced 18mm at left resulting in part of Vancouver marking missing, , 8 sen Koban is very rare on cover from Gensan .
Estimate $300-400.
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$546 |
Lot 288 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1902 (June 2) Cover to Shanghai, China, franked on reverse with Russia 7 kopek Arms (#50-2 copies), tied by Japanese PO "Gensan" postmark with additional strike alongside and "Paquebot" framed handstamp, a second 7 kopek tied by "Nagasaki" postmark (June 6) with additional strike alongside.
Estimate $200-300.
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$1,150 |
Lot 289 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1895-1911 Collection Balance of Eight Covers, incl. Japan Foreign mail postal cards used from Korea, Japan 3 sen Kiku "Military" stamp (#M1) on cover, etc., mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$374 |
Lot 290 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1906-1940 Balance of 37 Japan Covers and Postal Stationery Used in Korea, Mostly mounted collection, good variety of postmarks, and frankings, Fine overall.
Estimate $300-400.
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$2,760 |
Lot 291 |
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Korea; Japanese Post Offices in Korea, 1924 (Feb. 13) Double-Registered Cover to Canada, franked with Japan 20 sen Fuji pair and single (#175), tied by purple "Gensan Chosen" comb-type postmarks, with "A.R." handstamp alongside, backstamps over flap opening of "Kobe 2" (Feb. 17), Canadian "Victoria BC" (Feb. 29), and "Toronto" (March 4, 5), , very early usage of the Gensan Chosen comb-type cancellation at the short-lived rate 60 sen rate, which actually decreased to 42 sen in October 1925 .
Estimate $100-150.
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$230 |
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