4 Dec 2023 – 9 Dec 2023
228 lots
Lot 90050 | 1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, thick wove paper from plate 3
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, thick wove paper of 73 microns, plate 3, position 21, fresh impression, better centred than usual with complete margins, barely…
Estimation: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 90051 | 1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, thick brittle laid wove paper, used
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, thick brittle laid wove paper of 73 microns, position 5 featuring « sen stroke missing » variety, usual centring, cancelled by…
Estimation: 800 – 1’600 EUR
Lot 90052 | 1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, plate 3, thick brittle laid wove paper, used
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 1 sen deep dull blue, plate 3, thick brittle laid wove paper of 73 microns, position 7, cancelled by head portion of large Kensazumi « Yoko(hama) »…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 90053 | 1872, 1 sen blue, plate 3, two examples, and 2 sen on cover
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 1 sen blue, plate 3, two examples from position 23 and 30 used as postage dues, and 2 sen vermilion applied on dispatch, position 36, this tied…
Estimation: 1’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 90054 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion, brittle laid paper, unused block of four
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 2 sen vermilion, brittle laid paper, block of four with corner sheet margins from lower right, positions 31-32 / 39-40, refulgent colour, usual centring…
Estimation: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90055 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion, three examples used/unused
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 2 sen vermilion, three examples including two unused without gum, one printed on brittle laid paper from position 1 with sheet margins, the other…
Estimation: 250 – 500 EUR
Lot 90056 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion, brittle laid paper, tied to piece
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 2 sen vermilion, brittle laid paper, position 26, strikingly radiant colour and usual centring with frame touched on two sides, tied to piece by…
Estimation: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 90057 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion, two singles on cover from Tokyo to Yokkaichi, tied by « ken » postmarks
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 2 sen vermilion, two singles on cover from Tokyo to Yokkaichi, Ise province, tied by early non-standard framed « ken » (inspected) postmarks, with…
Estimation: 2’000 – 4’000 EUR
Lot 90058 | 1872, 5 sen bluish green, brittle laid paper, specimen
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 5 sen bluish green, brittle laid paper, overprinted « Mihon » (specimen), exceptionally well centred. Opinion F. Eichhorn BPP (2014). (JSCA ¥90.000).
Estimation: 150 – 300 EUR
Lot 90059 | 1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, pelure wove paper, pos. 32 unused
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, pelure wove paper, position 32, centred to lower left, showing a double perforation at right, unused without gum as issued….
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 90060 | 1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, brittle laid paper, unused block of four
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, brittle laid paper, block of four from the lower right corner of the plate with huge sheet margins, positions. 31-32 /…
Estimation: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 90061 | 1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, brittle laid paper, unused block of 16
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 5 sen light greenish blue, brittle laid paper, block of 16 (4×4) from the upper right corner of the sheet, preserving the surrounding sheet margin,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 90062 | 1872, 5 sen green-blue, trio of singles, one unused and two used
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 5 sen green-blue, trio of singles, including one exceptionally fresh unused from position 15 (small thin spot and corner perforation missing), and…
Estimation: 400 – 800 EUR
Lot 90063 | 1872, 5 light greenish blue, ductile thick paper of 88 microns
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
1872, 5 light greenish blue, ductile thick paper of 88 microns, position 6, somewhat centred to right, cancelled by black non-standard framed « Ken » (examined)…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90064 | 1872, 5 sen yellowish green, 1 sen deep dull blue and 2 sen vermilion on registered cover
Japan » 1872, Dragons sen unit, perforated
AN EXCEPTIONAL THREE-COLOUR FRANKING ON REGISTERED MAIL BEARING THE SECOND ISSUE1872, 5 sen yellowish green, pelure wove paper, 1 sen deep dull blue,…
Estimation: 3’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 90065 | 1872, 1/2 sen brown, Matsuda printing, plate 2 complete sheet of 40
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1/2 sen brown, Matsuda printing, plate 2, complete sheet of 40, preserving sheet margins all around, detailed impression and well centred examples…
Estimation: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90066 | 1872, 1/2 sen brown, Matsuda printing, assembly comprising 12 examples
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1/2 sen brown, Matsuda and Government printing, assembly comprising 12 examples from plates 1 to 4, of which ten in unused condition and generally…
Estimation: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 90067 | 1872, 1 sen blue Matsuda printing plate 3, unused block of six
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, Matsuda printing, plate 3, marginal vertical block of six from the upper left of the sheet, positions 1-2 / 9-10 / 17-18, in a remarkably…
Estimation: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 90068 | 1872, 1 sen blue, position 1, Matsuda plates 1-4 and govt. plates 1-26. 32 examples.
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, specialized study only featuring the position 1 of Matsuda plates 1-4 and government plates 1-26, comprising 32 stamps unused and used…
Estimation: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 90069 | 1872, 1 sen blue and 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on official wrapper front
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue and 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on official wrapper front from Tottori (Inaba Province) to Yabase (Hoki
Province), containing…
Estimation: 150 – 300 EUR
Lot 90070 | 1872, 1 sen blue, assembly made up of 22 unused singles
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, spectacular assembly made up of 22 unused singles, including four original gum examples from Matsuda printing, plates 1 to 4, otherwise…
Estimation: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 90071 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on native wove paper, two unused examples
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, two unused examples without gum, including plate 1 position 37 with « flowers missing of paulownia » plate flaw…
Estimation: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 90072 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion Matsuda printing plate, 1 pos. 24
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, combined short tool 12 with Matsuda long large perforations, plate 1, position 24, uncharacteristically well centred,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90073 | 1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, on cover
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 2 sen vermilion, Matsuda printing, tied by framed early non-standard « kensa » (inspection settled) handstamp of Senju in Musashi province to small…
Estimation: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 90074 | 1872, 10 sen green, both printings, group of ten singles
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 10 sen green, both printings, group of ten singles, including Matsuda printing in blue-green (7) with one unused, also featuring various perforations,…
Estimation: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90075 | 1872, 20 sen violet Matsuda printing, group of eight examples
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 20 sen violet, Matsuda printing, selection of eight examples in dark violet and lilac, including two with « mihon » overprint (specimen), five used…
Estimation: 300 – 600 EUR
Lot 90076 | 1872, 30 sen grey black, Matsuda printing, two examples, unused and specimen
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 30 sen grey black, Matsuda printing, short tool perforation 11, two examples, of which one from position 40, without gum, with very light and small…
Estimation: 150 – 300 EUR
Lot 90077 | 1872, 1 sen blue Government Printing, unused, plate 14
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing, plate 14, position 26, e remarkable example with part original gum. The presentation has been improved by loosely…
Estimation: 1’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 90078 | 1872, 1 sen blue, intermediate printing (Government (Government printing with short tool perforation)
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, intermediate printing (Government printing with short tool perforation), type III, plate 3, perforation 10, position 38, displaying…
Estimation: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 90079 | 1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing , type III, plate 22, position 10.
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing with long tool perforation, type III, plate 22, position 10, in an attractive pastel shade with usual centring, mint…
Estimation: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 90080 | 1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing, type III, plate 3, pos. 8
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing with long tool perforation, type III, plate 3, position 8, pistil missing in upper petal of the lower left flower,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 90081 | 1872, 1 sen blue, government printing, type III, plate 17, pos. 10
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing with long tool perforation, type III, plate 17, position 10, radiant colour reinforced by the neat impression, perforations…
Estimation: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 90082 | 1872, 1 sen blue, intermediate printing type III, plate 4, pos.21
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, intermediate printing (Government printing with short tool perforation), type III, plate 4, perforation 13:13 1/2, position 21, appealing…
Estimation: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 90083 | 1872, 1 sen blue, government printing, type III, plate 8A, vertical pair, unused
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, Government printing with long tool perforation, type III, plate 8A, vertical pair from positions 5 / 13, delicate pastel greyish shade…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 90084 | 1872, 1 sen blue type III, government printing, block of 12, on laid paper, unused
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 1 sen blue, type III, Government printing on laid paper, a magnificent block of 12 (6×2) with sheet margin at left, unused without gum as issued….
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 90085 | 1872, 2 sen rose, Government Printing, plate 1 imperforate at left, unused
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 2 sen rose, Government printing with long tool perforation, plate 1, position 25, a marginal example from the left of the sheet showing a striking…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90086 | 1872, 2 sen rose, Government printing, long tool perforation, group of four examples
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 2 sen rose, Government printing, long tool perforation, group of four examples including three with original gum and corner sheet margins, comprising…
Estimation: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 90087 | 1872, 2 sen rose, intermediate printing, plate 2, vertical block of 6.
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 2 sen rose, intermediate printing (Government printing with short tool perforation), plate 2, vertical block of six, positions 17-18 / 25-26 /33-34,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 90088 | 1873, 2 sen yellow, long perforation, type III, plate 13 pos. 31
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 2 sen yellow, long tool perforation, type III, plate 13, position 31, design exhibited complete, original gum barely hinged. Partly separated by…
Estimation: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 90089 | 1873, 2 sen yellow, long perforation, type III, plate 15, pos. 20.
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 2 sen yellow, long tool perforation, type III, plate 15, position 20 featuring « lower left cherry blossom with underpetal missing » variety, excellent…
Estimation: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 90090 | 1873, 2 sen yellow type III, plate 12, long tool perforation, unused without gum
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 2 sen yellow, long tool perforation, type III, plate 12, top right positional pinhole, centred to left, unused without gum. Small closed tear at…
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 90091 | 1873, 2 sen yellow, position 1 only, an extraordinary assembly of 13 singles
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 2 sen yellow, an assembly made up of thirteen used singles from position 1, each representing a different plate from 2 to 14, types II & III, several…
Estimation: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 90092 | 1873, 2 sen yellow, exhibition page containing seven examples, one on cover
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 2 sen yellow, type III, exhibition page containing seven examples, of which five unused, one used and one on cover, iIncluding the rare plate 9 with…
Estimation: 600 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 90093 | 1873, 4 sen rose, plate 1, specimen on « Council of State » announcement No. 120
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 4 sen rose, plate 1, a lower right corner-sheet example from position 40 (defective at left), ink-dot denoting the specimen status, affixed to « Council…
Estimation: 400 – 800 EUR
Lot 90094 | 1873, 4 sen carmine-rose, a bottom left corner corner-sheet block of 12 (4×3)
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 4 sen carmine-rose, bottom left corner-sheet block of 12 (4×3), with selvedges on both marginal sides, never hinged for the most part and only with…
Estimation: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 90095 | 1873, 4 sen rose native paper, 24 examples from plates 1 to 14
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 4 sen rose, selection of 24 examples from plates 1 to 14, except for two being unused and one with « sumiten » (ink dot-specimen), the rest being used,…
Estimation: 200 – 400 EUR
Lot 90096 | 1873, 4 sen rose, on native laid paper, type KG of Kaishu double circle
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1873, 4 sen rose, official pinhole at bottom left, showing a delightful strike of type KG of Kaishu double circle postmark, Uzen province. The only recorded…
Estimation: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 90097 | 1872, 10 sen apple green, Government printing with long tool perforation 11L
Japan » 1872, Cherry Blossoms Native Paper
1872, 10 sen apple green, Government printing with long tool perforation 11L, centred to upper left, large part original gum. Fine. (JSCA ¥110,000).
Estimation: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 90098 | 1874, 2 sen chrome yellow on native wove paper, syllabic 1 (i), two used copies
Japan » 1874, Cherry Blossoms, Native Paper, with syllabics
1874, 2 sen chrome yellow, syllabic 1 (i), two used examples: one cancelled by early non-standard handstamp of Kanagawa, Sagami province; the other being…
Estimation: 300 – 600 EUR
Lot 90099 | 1874, 2 sen chrome yellow, syllabic ta (16), five unused perf. 9s & 11s
Japan » 1874, Cherry Blossoms, Native Paper, with syllabics
1874, 2 sen chrome yellow, syllabic ta (16), five unused examples, perforations 9s (2) or 11s (3), including four with original gum and one without gum,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 EUR