Harmer-Schau Auctions

Striving to be the best, not the biggest!

Sale 80

APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX 2009

Foreign Individual Lots - Japan

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 300		Japan, 1876, 5s Green Used From Shanghai Cover, #54A, tied by black cork killer, corresponding I.J. Postal Agency Shanghai Apr 10 c.d.s. in black, Yokohama Apr 21 Paid All transit in red, San Francisco May 9 Paid All in red on reverse, very slight soiling on cover, tiny tear upper left on stamp, still quite scarce, a showpiece, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #51. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $5,175
Lot 301		Japan, 1915 Prisoner of War Cover, from German held at Marugame, to German Aid Society in Stockholm, censor marks in red, P.O.W., h.s. in red, Stockholm 9.3.15 receiving cancel on reverse, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 302		S Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, Mihon Overprint, #154S, o.g. (h.r.), scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C17S. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 303		Japan, 1916, 10s Heir Apparent, #154, o.g. (h.r.), light edge wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine. Sakura #C17 180,000 yen. Scott $750. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 304		Japan, 1921 Postal Services Anniversary, #166, l.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C31 56,000 yen. Scott $200. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 305		Japan, 1935 New Year Miniature Sheet of 20, #222a, n.h., light aging on front only, Very Fine. Sakura #N1A 180,000 yen (n.h.). Scott $700 (o.g.). Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 306		Japan, 1936 Kwangtung Complete, Blocks of 4, #227-229, n.h., fresh, Very Fine. Sakura #C65-C67 250,000 yen (n.h.). Scott $928 (o.g.). Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 307		Japan, 1936 Kwangtung 10s Dull Green, #229, n.h., Very Fine. Sakura #C67 51,000 yen (n.h.). Scott $200 (o.g.). Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 308		Japan, 1938-39, ½s-14s Showa Coils Complete, Pairs, #276-279, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #240-243 69,800 yen. Scott $179+. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 309		Japan, 1939 Aso National Park Complete, Blocks of 4, #290-293, n.h., Very Fine. Sakura #P15-P18 77,600 yen. Scott $360. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 310		Japan, Circa 1940's Military Cover, in bound postal card to Betio, Tarawa from Japan, addressed to U161 (111th Construction Unit), the card was salvaged by a Marine in the 6th Regiment, marked on reverse "Passed by Joint Intelligence" in red, fold and corner crease, very rare piece, Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 311		() Japan, 1946-47, 50y Bister Brown, Imperf, Block of 4, #369, ungummed, Very Fine. Sakura #292a 76,000+ yen. Scott $230+. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 312		Japan, 1946-47, 50y Bister Brown, Perfed, Block of 4, #371, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #306 64,000+ yen. Scott $230+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 313		Japan, 1946-47, 100y Brownish Carmine, Perfed, Block of 4, #372, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #293 72,000 yen. Scott $230+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 314		Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #422a, n.h., tiny natural inclusion on one stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Sakura #C140 90,000 yen. Scott $475. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 315		Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #422a, n.h., few natural inclusions, Very Fine appearance. Sakura #C140 90,000 yen. Scott $475. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 316		/ Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #422a, o.g. in selvage (stamps n.h., 1 with inclusion), corner creases and light bends, figured as stamps, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C140 90,000 yen. Scott $350 (as stamps). Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 317		/ Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #422a, o.g. (h.r.), 2 stamps n.h., light crease left selvage, small stain top selvage, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C140 66,000 yen. Scott $300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 318		Japan, 1949 Children's Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, #456, n.h., Very Fine. Sakura #C159 70,000 yen. Scott $350. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 319		Japan, 1949 Children's Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, #456, n.h., Very Fine. Sakura #C159 70,000 yen. Scott $350. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 320		Japan, 1949 Children's Exhibition Souvenir Sheet, #456, O.g., usual gum bends, Very Fine. Sakura #C159 39,000 yen. Scott $160. Estimate $60-80. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 321		/ Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #479a, o.g. selvage only, light corner crease lower right, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C173 125,000 yen. Scott $500 (as stamps). Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 322		Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #479a, n.h., light corner crease and a few natural gum bends and inclusions, Very Fine appearance. Sakura #C173 125,000 yen. Scott $600. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 323		/ Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week, Sheet of 5, #479a, o.g. in selvage (stamps n.h., 1 with inclusion), light bends, figured as stamps, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C173 125,000 yen. Scott $500 (as stamps). Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 324		Japan, 1951, 50y Dark Brown, Block of 4, #521, n.h., Very Fine. Sakura #347 120,000+ yen. Scott $460+. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 325		Japan, 1951, 50y Dark Brown Souvenir Sheet, #521c, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #351 55,000 yen. Scott $225. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 326		Japan, 1952, 100y Carmine Lake, #521A, l.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #332 85,000 yen. Scott $400 (n.h.). Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 327		Japan, 1952, 500y Deep Blue, #521B, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #333 75,000 yen (o.g.). Scott $375. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 328		Japan, Airmail; 1919 First Flight Set on Commemorative Cards, #C1-C2, both tied to postal cards with red 8.10.6. cancels (did not go through mails), lovely items, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C22-C23. Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 329		Japan, Airmail, 1929-34, 8½s-33s Ashinoko Complete, #C3-C7, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #A1-A5 36,400 yen. Scott $190. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 330		Japan, Airmail, 1929-34, 8½s-33s Ashinoko Complete, #C3-C7, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #A1-A5 36,400 yen. Scott $190. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 331		Japan, Airmail, 1934 Communications Day Souvenir Sheet, #C8, l.h., fresh, Very Fine. Sakura #C56 230,000 yen. Scott $1,400. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 332		Japan, Airmail, 1934 Communications Day Souvenir Sheet, #C8, o.g., light crease lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #C56 230,000 yen. Scott $1,400. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 333		Japan, Airmail, 1950, 16y-144y Pheasant Complete, #C9-C13, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #A6-A10 58,500 yen. Scott $240. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 334		Japan, Airmail, 1951-52, Pagoda and Japan Alps Sets Complete, #C14-C24, o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #A11-A21 132,800 yen (n.h.). Scott $350. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 335		Japan, Airmail, 1952-62, Pagoda and Japan Alps Sets Complete, #C25-C38, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #A22-A32 90,700 yen. Scott $448. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 336		Japan, Airmail, 1952-62, Pagoda and Japan Alps Sets Complete, #C25-C38, n.h., usual gum wrinkles on high values, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura #A22-A32 90,700 yen. Scott $448. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 337		o Japan, Telegraph, 1885, 1s To 1y Set Complete, Sakura #TE1-TE10, used, extra 1s, 10s and 25s values, Fine to Very Fine. Sakura 39,400 yen. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Inc.
1333 North McDowell Blvd., Suite B • Petaluma, California 94954
Tel: 707-778-6454 • Fax: 707-763-6772 • Toll Free 800-378-6454
E-mail: info@harmerschau.com