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Philatelic Literature
Japan Occupation of Korea, Christmas Seals
JapanJSDA code: R=Regular (definitive) Issue, S=Special (commemorative) Issue, N=New Year Issue, P=National Park Issue A=Airmail Issue Scott Price JSDA # Date Comments/Series 85-6 $115 S1-2 1894 Wedding Anniversary, Meiji Emperor 300-498
Scott Price JSDA # Date Comments/Series
303-6 $26 P20-3 1940 Daisetsuzan Natl park
306a w folder $250 P24 1940 Daisetsuzan Natl park, S/S with folder
small tone spot under 2s stamp
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June 8, 1896 cover to US. Franked with vertical strip of three of Scott 86 (3x5s) and 79 (10s brown). | Price: $225.00 |
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October 2, 1897 cover to US. Franked with Scott 79 (10s). Stamp in S.Morishima & Sons advertising return address box. Tokio, IJPO second cancel on face. US backstamps (San Francisco and Richmond, VA). | Price: $25.00 |
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April, 1898 cover to US. Franked with vertical pairs of Scott 87 and 89 on 2 sen envelope. | Price: $195.00 |
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October, 1898 cover to US. Franked with vertical pair of Scott 74. US Nov 1898 receiving cancels on back. | Price: $45.00 |
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_ Nov 99 Tokio, Japan (second cancel) on cover to US. | Price: $35.00 |
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7 Oct 00 Tokio, Japan (second cancel - on front) from Fucheofu Hospital to Shanghai. Franked with 3 sen Chrysanthemum. On the back Oc 12, 00 Shanghai IJPO (JSCA Ty VII) and Oc 12, 00 Shanghai Local Post. | Price: $35.00 |
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13.05.05 Tokio, Japan (second cancel) with D74 to printed matter rate cover to US. | Price: $25.00 |
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PPC (Miyako Hotel Kyoto) to London "Via Siberia" with Tsuruga 5.2.10 second cancel. Franked with 2s x2. | Price: $20.00 |
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23 Aug 1905 Yokohama ties 10s to Per "Doric" cover to Portland, Sept 10, 1905 backstamp | Price: $25.00 |
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12.6.07 Kobe (x2) ties 3s, 1 1/2s & 1/2s to cover, "The Oliver Hotel, Kobe" ad. | Price: $20.00 |
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Scott 148-51 tied to 4(1915).12.4 Coronation Naval Review comm cancel to pitorial post card. | Price: $25.00 |
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Yokohama 17.5.13 Shimbi Shoin art reproduction (2 monkies by Sosen) picture postcard to US. | Price: $20.00 |
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Shanghai 12.10.15 (2nd cancel) cover. | Price: $15.00 |
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25.06.32 Tokio, Japan on cover to US. | Price: $12.00 |
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27.1.32 Tokio, Japan on picture cover to US. Private tourism label on back | Price: $15.00 |
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11.12.33 Tokio, Japan on cover to US. | Price: $8.00 |
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--.4.35 Tokio, Nippon on cover to US. | Price: $8.00 |
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31.7.35 Tokio, Nippon on picture post card to US. | Price: $12.00 |
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1935.8.14, Chichibu Maru to US, 10s (4s+3s+2s+1s), Carl Lewis water color cover | Price: $125.00 |
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23.11.38 Tyosen - Keizyo ties 4sen to cover to Indiana | Price: $14.00 |
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9.3.39 Tyosen - Keizyo (Korea) ties 4sen to cover to Indiana | Price: $18.00 |
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24.10.45 Tokyo, Nippon on legal size canceled to order cover (unaddressed) with 15 different stamps + US 6c airmail. Additional 26.10.24 domestic cancel. | Price: $28.00 |
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1.10.49 Tokyo, Nippon on legal size cover to US franked with 83y (1st Vocational series 3y, 30y and 50y. | Price: $20.00 |
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11.5.50 Tokyo on Registered Air Mail Cover to US. Franked with JSDA C129 (x5), C142, D285 (better stamp) & D274 (x3) and D262 (x2) (190y). Opened rougly at top with some damage. | Price: $18.00 |
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4.12.51 Yokohama, Japan on cover to US. Franked with 24.5y and a revenue stamp. | Price: $18.00 |
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8.4.52, Tokyo, Japan on large (17.5 x24 cm) cover to US. Franked with 10y. From "Silver Bells from Hiroshima." | Price: $28.00 |
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Jun 20 1953 Nagoya-Higashi meter cancel (80y) on legal size air mail cover to US. Tear with small amount showing on front. | Price: $8.00 |
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23.V.53 Yokohama cancel on US 3c stamp - Paquebot cover. | Price: $11.00 |
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Jun 20 1953 Nagoya-Higashi meter cancel (208y) on legal size registered air mail cover to US. | Price: $10.00 |
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13IX54 Azabu - Tokyo on illustrated airmail cover to US franked with 70y (parks, commems & definitive) | Price: $10.00 |
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20.II.62 Fukuoka, Japan on JSCA AG14b aerogramme to US. 45y + 5y adhesive. | Price: $7.00 |
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11.IV.62 Fukuoka, Japan on JSCA AG14b aerogramme to US. 45y + 5y adhesive. | Price: $7.00 |
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23.IV.64 Osaka, Japan on air mail cover to US. Franked with JPS D314 & D323 (x3) (80y). Light vertical fold | Price: $5.00 |
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04.IX.64 Tokio, Japan on Sea Mail Cover (40y) to US. | Price: $7.00 |
Japan Covers/Post Cards/Aeros
Foreign Mail (Domestic) Cancels
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42.6.20 (1909) Japan domestic (Shizuoka?) cancel on printed matter rate (one 2s stamp) to US. Milwaukee, WIS Jul 11, 1909 machine cancel on back. | Price: $25.00 |
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3.8.12 Japan domestic cancel on cover to Shanghai. Shanghai english 14.8.21 receiving cancel on front. |
Price: $20.00 |
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10.5.28 Japan domestic machine cancel on printed matter rate post card to US. Stamp dealer price list on back | Price: $14.00 |
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10.12.31 Japan domestic cancel on cover to US. | Price: $14.00 |
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11.10.20 domestic cancel ties D106 to postage due cover to US. Stains/toning. | Price: $25.00 |
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12.6.12 (1923) domestic cancel ties D106 (x2) to printed matter rate cover to US. | Price: $10.00 |
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14.2.12 (1925) Yokote to US, Montgomery Ward envelope. | Price: $8.00 |
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14.8.10 (1925) with 1s and 3s on cover to US. | Price: $8.00 |
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12.2.17(1937) domestic cancel on post card to the US. Post card is 1 1/2 rate and 3s and 1 1/2s addtional postage have been added. | Price $12.00 |
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13.5.5(1938) domestic cancels on cover to the US. 32y in definitives. Soiling and toning. | Price $14.00 |
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15.6.24 (1940) domestic commemorative cancel on picture cover to US. Franked with JSDA C76, C79, D190 and P21 (20y). | Price: $25.00 |
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15.7.2 (1940) domestic cancel ties 4 one (1y) stamps (JPS V222) to printed matter rate cover to US. Chicago 19, 1940 backstamp. | Price: $55.00 |
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20.10.12 (1945) domestic cancel (canceled to order) on US 6c airmail envelope (unaddressed). | Price: $10.00 |
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22.2.27 (1947) domestic cancel on post card franked with 50 stamp to US. CCD J-4006 and shield censor handstamp. | Price: $200.00 |
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27.5.10 (1952) domestic cancel on legal size air mail cover to US. Franked with JPS D275, D296 & C228 (80y). | Price: $12.00 |
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27.8.29 (1952) domestic cancel on picture post card to US. Franked with JSDA P51 (14y). | Price: $10.00 |
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31.11.12 (1956) domestic cancel on small size registered air mail cover to US. Franked with JPS D306, D307 & D317 (118y). | Price: $8.00 |
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1943, April 11, Manila No.2. | Price: $50.00 |
Japan Covers
First Flight Covers Domestic (Within Japan & Korea)
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15.9.26 (1927?) Darien to Osaka (FFC?) | Price: $35.00 |
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15.11.09 (1926?) Korea, Dairen - Keijo (FFC?) | Price: $35.00 |
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04.06.01 (1929) Japan domestic cancel on air mail (FFC?) post card. Osaka to Matsuyama. |
Price: $55.00 |
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04.10.29 (1929), Osaka to Tokyo, cut open at right, franked with 18s (C6). FFC? | Price: $175.00 |
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04.11.5 (1929), Osaka to Darien (4.11.7), cut open at right and top and tape removed at right, franked with 33s (C7). FFC?. | Price: $175.00 |
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6.10.9 (1931) Taiwan commemorative cancel on test flight cover to Fukuoka. | Price: $55.00 |
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6.10.9 (1931) Taiwan commemorative cancel on test flight post card to Fukuoka (#1). | Price: $30.00 |
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6.10.9 (1931) Taiwan commemorative cancel on test flight post card to Fukuoka (#2). | Price: $30.00 |
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26.4.23 (1951) Tokyo to Osaka. Legal envelope from US military address to APO address. Osaka 26.4.23 backstamp and 7 BPO backstamp dated Apr 24, 1951 | Price: $35.00 |
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26.10.25 (1951) Tokyo to Osaka. Osaka 26.10.25 backstamp. | Price: $25.00 |
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27(1952).8.7 Hiroshima "Helicopter Trial Flight - No More Hiroshimas, 7th Anniversary." | Price: $18.00 |
Japan Covers
First Flight Covers Out of Japan
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27.9.47 Tokyo, Nippon on PAA First Flight Cover to NY. NY Oct 3, 1947 backstamp. | Price: $20.00 |
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27.9.47 Tokyo, Nippon on PAA First Flight Cover to Ireland. Limerick 2 X 47 backstamp on back. | Price: $22.00 |
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27.9.47 Tokyo, Nippon on PAA First Flight Cover to London. PAA Oct 2, 1947 London, England handstamp on back. | Price: $22.00 |
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27.9.47 Tokyo, Nippon on PAA First Flight Cover to Turkey. Istanbul 3.10.1947 backstamp. | Price: $22.00 |
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7.10.50 Tokyo, Japan to Canada, Canadian Pacific Air Lines. Vancouver Oct 8, 1950 backstamp. Torn along the top at the upper right. | Price: $30.00 |
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5.IV.53 Tokyo on BOAC "First Flight Between London and Tokyo," Tokyo - New Delhi, New Delhi 7 APR 53 backstamp. | Price: $22.00 |
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5.X.54, Tokyo-AMF, Japan on JAL First Flight Cover to Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro 10 Out 54. | Price: $12.00 |
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15.IV.55, Tokyo-AMF, Japan on JAL First Flight Cover to Djakarta. Djakarta 55.4.16 backstamp. | Price: $35.00 |
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20.VII.57, Tokyo-AP, Japan on BOAC First Flight Cover to London. BOAC (London) 23 Jul 1957 BOAC, LAP backstamp. | Price: $14.00 |
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4.IV.59 Tokyo AP, Japan on BOAC First Flight Cover to London. BOAC Apr 6, 1959 handstamp on back. | Price: $15.00 |
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6.VI.61 Tokyo on JAL "First Polar Service," Tokyo - Copenhagen - London - Paris, franked with 60y (30y x2 - JSDA Definitive 304), Paris Aviation 7.6.61 backstamp. | Price: $28.00 |
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6.VI.61 Tokyo on JAL "First Polar Service," Tokyo to London. JAL London June 7 1961 backstamp | Price: $22.00 |
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6.VI.61 Tokyo on JAL "First Polar Service," Tokyo to Denmark. Copenhagen 7 June 1961 backstamp | Price: $22.00 |
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First Flight Covers Into Japan
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1947, Minneapolis to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon, 8.9.47 backstamp, FAM F28-25 | Price $24.00 |
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1947, Minneapolis to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon, 8.9.47 backstamp, aerogramme, signed by postmaster, FAM F28-25 | Price $18.00 |
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1947, Minneapolis, Minnesota to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 8.9.47, large size envelope, FAM F28-25 | Price $25.00 |
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1947, Minneapolis AMF to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon, 8.9.47 backstamp, aerogramme, signed by postmaster, FAM F28-25f | Price $20.00 |
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1947, St Paul, Minnesota to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 8.9.47, aerogramme, signed by postmaster, FAM F28-26 | Price $18.00 |
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1947, St Paul, Minnesota to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 8.9.47, large size envelope, FAM F28-26 | Price $20.00 |
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1947, Anchorage to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon, 9.9.47 on front and back, FAM F28-27 | Price $22.00 |
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1947, Ankorage, Alaska to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon on front and back 9.9.47, FAM F28-27 | Price $18.00 |
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1947, Seattle to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 8.9.47, large size envelope, FAM F28-28 | Price $25.00 |
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1947, Seattle to Tokyo, NWA FFC, Sep 6, 1947 -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 8.9.47, aerogramme, FAM F28-28 | Price $12.00 |
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1947, San Francisco to Tokyo, PAA FFC, Sep 25, 1947 SF -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 28.9.47, FAM F14-45 | Price $12.00 |
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1947, San Francisco to Tokyo, PAA FFC, Sep 25, 1947 SF -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 28.9.47, aerogramme, FAM F14-45 | Price $10.00 |
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1947, NY to Tokyo via Calcutta, PAA FFC, Sep 26, 1947 NY -- Tokyo, Nippon backstamp 3.10.47, FAM F18-88 | Price $10.00 |
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1947, Turkey to Tokyo, PAA FFC, 28.9.47 Istanbul -- Tokyo, Nippon receiving stamp 3.10.47 | Price $20.00 |
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1947, China to Tokyo, PAA FFC, 2.10.47 Shanghai -- Tokyo, Nippon receiving stamp 3.10.47 | Price $24.00 |
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1948, Jly 6, Calcuta, India to Tokyo. Tokyo backstamp of 8.7.48. Seldom seen small size envelope | Price $28.00 |
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1948, Jly 6, Calcuta, India to Tokyo. Tokyo backstamp of 8.7.48, legal size envelope, FAM F14-56a. | Price $18.00 |
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1953, April 3, London to Tokyo, BOAC. Tokyo backstamp of 5.4.53. | Price $12.00 |
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1951, April 26, Israel to Tokyo. Tokyo backstamp of 28.4.26. | Price $20.00 |
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1953, Sep 11, Rangoon, Burma to Tokyo, PAA first flight, FAM F14-100b | Price $14.00 |
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1969, Honolulu to Tokyo. Honolulu Aug 1, 1969 -- Tokyo AP 2.VIII.69 backstamp. NWA - DC8 flight, FAM F28-81a, 523 pieces carried. | Price $15.00 |
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1969, San Francisco-AMF to Tokyo. San Francisco Aug 1, 1969 -- Tokyo AP 2.VIII.69 backstamp. NWA - DC8 flight. | Price $15.00 |
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1977, Chicago>Tokyo, June 8, 1977 -- Tokyo AP 9.VI.77 backstamp. Northwest Orient, FAM F28-95. | Price $8.00 |
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1977, Saipan>Tokyo, October 1, 1977 -- Tokyo AP 1.X.77 backstamp. Contintental, FAM F46-44. | Price $15.00 |
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1978, Seattle>Osaka, October 1, 1978 -- Osaka 2.X.78 backstamp. Pan AM, FAM F14-290. | Price $8.00 |
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1978, Portland>Osaka, October 1, 1978 -- Osaka 2.X.78 backstamp. Pan AM, FAM F14-291. | Price $8.00 |
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Japan Covers
Miscellaneous Covers / Post Cards
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Cover to Yuigkow (Eiko), Manchuria. | Price $9.00 |
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Three mint military Post Cards (Japan/Russia War??) Appear to be private (not Government) issue. |
Price $30.00 |
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H&G CC2 with by Kobe Commememorative Cancel (35(1902).6.2) on back of the card, staining at bottom. | Price: $18.00 |
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H&G CC6 with by Kobe Commememorative Cancel (35(1902).6.2) on back of the card, clean. | Price: $20.00 |
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H&G CC49 with with 111 tied by comm cxl. Card has original glassine type holder. General HQ of Manchurian Armies in Mukden. | Price: $20.00 |
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159-60 FDC? (9.10.1), JPS C24-5 tied Commememorative Cancel on post card with census type form on back. | Price: $18.00 |
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JPS C24, 1 1/2 sen Census stamp on picture post card. Stamp tied by 9.10.1 official commemorative cancel | Price $10.00 |
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JPS C25, 3 sen Census stamps on picture post cards. Two different cards. Stamps tied by 9.10.1 official commemorative cancel | Price $18.00 |
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12.9.10(1937) Domestic Cancel. Express Mail - Sokutatsu cover from Yokohama to Tokyo. Franked with JSDA JSDA Definitives 152 (10s) and 183 (2s). Fairly early use of 183 which was issued 37.5.1 Receiving stamp the same day on the front. | Price $28.00 |
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12.12.22 (1937) Domestic Cancel. Express Mail - Sokutatsu cover from Meguro, Tokyo to Yokohama. Franked with JSDA NY 4 (x2) and JSDA Definitive 171 (8s new die, white paper). This is an early use of 171 as it was issued 37.6.?. Yokohama receiving stamp the same day on the back. | Price $36.00 |
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12.12.30 (1937) Domestic Cancel. Express Mail - Sokutatsu cover to Yokohama. Franked with JSDA NY 4 and JSDA Definitive 172 (10s new die, white paper). This is an early use of 172 as it was issued 37.5.15. Indistinct Yokohama receiving stamp the same day on the front. | Price $26.00 |
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13.01.04 (1938) Domestic Cancel. Express Mail - Sokutatsu cover to Yokohama. Franked with JSDA NY 4 and JSDA Definitive 172 (10s new die, white paper). Receiving stamp the same day on the front. | Price $46.00 |
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13.02.16 (1938) Domestic Cancel. Express Mail - Sokutatsu cover to Yokohama. Franked with JSDA NY 4x2 and JSDA Definitive 185x2 (4s 1st Showa Series). Receiving stamp the same day on the front and back. | Price $46.00 |
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13.07.19 (1938) Domestic Cancel. Express Mail - Sokutatsu cover to Yokohama. Franked with JSDA Definitive 173 (10s white pager) and 183 (2y). | Price $26.00 |
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18.12.13 (1943) domestic cancel on domestic Express Mail - Sokutatsu post card. | Price $12.00 |
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18.12.26 (1943) domestic cancel on domestic post card. Franked with D205 (perfin) | Price $8.00 |
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19.-.- (1944) domestic cancel on domestic Express Mail - Sokutatsu post card. | Price $10.00 |
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c1944, PC39 (unsevered) with multiple fee paid cancels cto on stamps (some previously used). The card has been folded.</TD> | Price $22.00 |
Japan Covers
Korea Use Covers
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15.xx.xx (1926?) Korea to US, Montgomery Ward envelope. | Price: $10.00 |
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1x.xx.31 (1926?) Korea to US, Montgomery Ward envelope. | Price: $10.00 |
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2.1.6 (1927) Korea to US, Montgomery Ward envelope. | Price: $10.00 |
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2.1.7 (1927) Korea to US, Montgomery Ward envelope. | Price: $10.00 |
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13.10.20 (1938) Makpo?, Korea on small size cover to US. | Price: $20.00 |
Japan Covers
Taiwan Use Covers
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Post card with JPS D119. | Price $11.00 |
Post Cards (Goverment)
Used in Java
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3 ½¢ post card with B--tavia-Centrum 5.4.0-3 cancel | Price $16.00 |
Burma Independence Army & Japanese Occupation of Burma - Mint Envelopes
The following envelopes are issues of the Burma Independence Army and the Japanese Postal
Administration during the occupation of Burma. They were issued between June of 1942 and
July 1943. The basic envelopes are the One Anna Burma envelope of 1939. I have not
distinguished between envelope colors. However, some of the envelopes are different shades
and perhaps the two different types of the 1939 basic envelope. All envelopes are mint
and measure 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in (12.2 x 9.5 cm). On all envelopes the back flaps are sealed.
The numbers listed below are mine and not a catalogue number.
Price
Independence Army
Pic $50.00 Black encircled peacock #1
Pic $55.00 Black encircled peacock #2
Japanese Postal Administration
Pic $45.00 Black encircled peacock, "X" - seal - "2c" -"5c" (all in black) #3
Pic $30.00 Violet brush "X" - red seal, light foxing #4
Pic $35.00 Violet "X" - red seal #5
Pic $40.00 Violet "X" - red seal, different paper than above #6
Pic $35.00 Red "X" - new value in red at left #7
Pic $35.00 Red "X" - new value in red at left #8
Pic $35.00 Red "X" - new value in red at left #9
Pic $40.00 Red "X" (small) - new value in red at left #10
Pic $40.00 Red "X" - new value & extra marking in red at left #11
Pic $75.00 Red "X" - black encircled peacock - new value in red at left #12
$430.00 (Net) Above 12 as a unit
BCOF Covers - Australian Forces in Japan
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with On-Line Order Form
Cards to Philippines?? - November 1945 (Showa 20) 2s and 3s postal cards to Philippines, US Civilian Censor (C.C.D.) handstamps. Total of 6 cards. Price: $150.00 Pic
Japanese Military Mail - Gunji Yubin - Used
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Philatelic Literature
Note Regarding Postage on Philatelic Literature. Shipment outside the US will be quoted at the airmail rate. Within the US, postage by media mail will be $4.50 per item.
Three books by Dr Soichi Ichida on the Dragon and Cherry Blossom Stamps.
The One Sen Blue Cherry Blossom Stamp, Showa 45 (1970), Tokyo, dark blue half leather, light blue cloth with gilt lettering on front board and spine, 8vo (7 3/4 x 10 3/8 in - 19.2 x 26.4 cm), blue dust jacket, text in Japanese, 2 color plates with descriptive tissue guards (Figures 1 & 2), 147 illustrations (designated "Figures" and assigned numbers), 13 numbered "Tables," 329 pp.
The Dragon Stamps of Japan, Showa 46 (1971), Tokyo, dark green half leather, light green cloth with gilt lettering on front board and spine, 8vo (7 3/4 x 10 3/8 in - 19.2 x 26.4 cm), light green dust jacket, text in Japanese, 2 color frontispiece plates, 115 text illustrations predominately in black and white (designated "Figures" and assigned numbers), 6 plates in color (color plates A & B and "Figures" 22-3 (each figure has two plates), 2 appendices, 210 pp.
The Cherry Blossom Issues of Japan, 1872-1876, Showa 57 (1982), Tokyo, dark red half leather, light red cloth with gilt lettering on front board and spine, 8vo (7 3/4 x 10 3/8 in - 19.2 x 26.4 cm), red dust jacket, text in Japanese, 283 text illustrations predominately in color (designated "Figures" and assigned numbers), 13 numbered "Tables" of data, numerous unnumbered tables, 313 pp.
For more information on these three books, click here here.
Price for the set of 3 books: $600.00 + postage quoted based upon the destination. (1970081005)
Woodward, A.M. Tracey:
The Postage Stamps of Japan and Dependencies, Massachusetts, Quarterman Publications, Inc., 1978, large 8vo, yellow cloth, lettering on front cover and spine, 548 numbered pages followed by 243 plates printed front and back on the page. A updated reprint of the classic two volume edition of this book published in 1928. To see the cover and dust jacket, click here.
Heavy book (6 pounds packed) and postage outside the US will be quoted based upon the destination.
Condition: The book and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. The binding is solid. The corners are lightly bumped. On a front free page is the ink signature of "RP Alexander" and 4 Japanese characters (not Alexander). There are several neat pencil annotations to the pages. The dust jacket has numerous chips, tears and creases along the edges. #1979090408b - $145.00
Montgomery, Milton J.:
A Guide to the Cherry Blossom Series, I.S.J.P Monograph 2, (Japanese Philately, Vol 24: No 3, Part 3) Silver Spring, MD, The International Society for Japanese Philately, Inc, June 1969, 4to, paper wraps stable bound, 31 pp. Sub-title: "The Japanese Cherry Blossom Issues - 1872-1876, Characteristics Identifying Genuine Stamps." Forward by Varo E. Tyler. A detailed illustrated study describing features of genuine and forged issues of the second series (Cherry Blossom issues) of Japanese stamps issued. This series as well as the first series have been widely forged. The monograph concludes with tables showing "Main Groups of Cherry Blossom Stamps" and "Equivalent Catalogue Numbers." To see the cover and an example of a text page, click here.
Condition: Very Good. Price: $45.00 (1969050116b)
Ishikawa, Ryohei:
The Forerunner Foreign Post Offices in Japan, British - U.S.- French, Tokyo, Japan Philatelic Publications, Inc, printed by Kyodo Insatsu, 1976, large 8vo (7 1/4 x 9 in), red covers with gilt titles on front cover and spine, no dust jacket, numerous illustrations (most in color), 164 pp. The book is primarily in Japanese but the key illustrations have English descriptive titles. Accompanying the book is an 11 page English language pamphlet that discusses the early foreign post offices in Japan. The book presents philatelic material (covers and stamps) from Ishikawa's award winning philatelic collection of foreign mail and post offices (British, United States and France) operating in Japan from the 1860s through the 1880s. Numerous covers (franked envelopes) and canceled stamps are presented in color with descriptive titles. A key reference for this very rare material. The first cover pictured in the book is an official (Public Business) cover from Commodore Perry aboard the Susquehanna with a letter dated May 23, 1853. This letter would have been written while Perry was en route to Okinawa (arriving May 26) from China.
Condition: Fine. Price: $135.00 (1976041006)
Halliburton, W.H.
Roger, Conrad
Spaulding, Robert M.:
Pacific Crossings from Japan, 1858-79, I.S.J.P Monograph 3, International Society for Japanese Philately, reprinted from Japanese Philately, Volume 24, No. 6 (Part 2, Pages 1-32), December 1969, stapled wraps, 31 pp. This monograph is a gold mine of information on ships going from Japan across the Pacific to the US. An invaluable philatelic history resource regarding mail out of Japan from 1859-1879. The majority of mail processed through the American mail system established in Japan only bears cancels indicating month and day - no year. This monograph compiles the various Pacific crossings from Japan to the US during this 20 year period. Ship names, ports of departure, dates of departure and date of arrival in San Francisco are provided. Generally these early outbound covers from Japan to (or via) America will carry some marking indicating the ship that carried that mail. With this resource and minimum amount of additional information found on the letter (cover) it is often possible to date mail during this period. The first ship listed is the Brig Krell which sailed from Hakoodate on September 22, 1858 and the last ship is SS Belgic that departed Yokohama on December 30, 1879.
Condition is Fine. Price: $26.00 (1969031010d)
Marcus, Margaret:
Paintings on Japanese Stamps, I.S.J.P Monograph 5, International Society for Japanese Philately, supplement to Japanese Philately, Volume 27, No. 2, April, 1972, stapled wraps, 56 pp. A survey and lising of Japanese painting as reflect on Japanese stamps.
Condition is Fine. Price: $20.00 (1972031010c)
Tayler, Varro
Montgomery, Milton F.:
The Wada Cherry Blossom Forgeries, I.S.J.P Monograph 6, International Society for Japanese Philately, supplement to Japanese Philately, Volume 29, No. 4, August, 1974, stapled wraps, 92 pp. Comprehensive, well illustrated, study of the Kotaro Wada forgeries of the Japanese "Cherry Blossom" issues of 1872-76. In invaluable resource in identifying the profic Wada forgeries of this series. Condition is Very Good. Front cover has creasing and light staining.
Price: $26.00 (1974031010b)
Bishop, John Gordon:
The Roman Letter Postmarks of Japan, I.S.J.P Monograph 7, (Japanese Philately, Vol 34: No 1), Silver Spring, MD, The International Society for Japanese Philately, Inc, February 1979, 4to, paper wraps stable bound, 114 pp. A comprehensive catalogue/study of English language (roman-letter) cancels used in the Japanese postal system. The cancels are categorized by date, type, office and color. The cancels cover the period from 1875 forward. Where known, the earliest and latest use of the cancel are reported. In the very early cancels this information is not actually on the cancel so the information is critical for dating stamps and covers with these cancels. Cancels used in China, Taiwan (Formosa) and Korea are listed as well as the various prefectures of Japan to include Okinawa. Values or scarcity rating are not assigned in the listings. To see the cover and an example of a text page, click here.
Condition: Very Good. Price: $45.00 (1979050116d)
Tayler, Varro
Wilhelmsen, Kr.:
The Koban Forgeries of Japan, I.S.J.P Monograph 8, International Society for Japanese Philately, supplement to Japanese Philately, Volume 34, No. 2, April, 1979, stapled wraps, 63 pp. Comprehensive, well illustrated, study of the various forgeries (Wada engraved, Wada lithographed, Kamigata and Spiro) of the Japanese "Koban" issues of 1876-9. In invaluable resource in identifying the numerous forgeries of this series.
Condition is Fine. Price: $28.00 (1979031010a)
Wilhelmsen, Kaare.:
Japans Klassiske Forfalskninger, Norway, Troms Filatelisklubb, Norway, 1981, text in Norwegian with English translation at the back, stiff wraps, 362 pp. A handbook on the forgeries of the early (classic) Japanese stamps.
To see the cover, click here. ISBN: 82-990786-0-1.
The basic source book is accompanied by a large (8 x 10 inch) plastic spiral bound typed book titled "The English Text of 'Japans Klassiske Forfalskninger' by Kristan Wilhelmsen." This book appears to be a typed copy of the English translation found at the rear of the source book. However, there is a least one "Ed. Note" in this typed book not found in the translation in the source book. This book is a useful tool as you can use it alongside the source book rather than flipping back an forth between the text and the translation at the rear of the book.
Heavy books (2 pounds packed) and postage outside the US will be quoted based upon the destination.
Condition: The source book is in Very Good condition. The corners are bumped and cover edges scraped and lightly wrinkled. No marking or faults internally. The large book is in Fine condition with no faults. #1981090408c - $45.00
Coins - Meiji and Taisho Japan
1 Yen, Silver, Meiji 45 (1912) XF-AU Price: $80.00
50 Sen, Silver, Meiji 42 (1909) XF Price: $20.00
10 Sen, Silver, Meiji 18 (1885) VF Price: $20.00
10 Sen, Silver, Meiji 26 (1893) XF Price: $35.00
10 Sen, Silver, Meiji 43 (1910) XF Price: $15.00
1/2 Sen, Copper, Meiji 18 (1885) VF Price: $12.00
1 Rin, Copper, Meiji 7 (1874) VF Price: $12.00
Currency
10 Yen, Pick 77a, JNDA 11-59 (17B), BoJ, 4th Wake, 1945, AU Price: $95.00
US Military Currency, "A" Yen
Specimens of "A" Yen (all 7 denominations).
Loose notes each punched specimen on H-A notes for the 10s, 50s, 1y, 5y
10y, 20y and 100y notes - extracted from booklet. The notes were once tipped
to booklet tabs at the left side of each note and evidence of that can
be seen. All notes are crisp uncirculated. Very Scare. Sold
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A-Yen 10s (XF+), 50s (XF+), 1y (XF+), 10y (XF) - 4 notes Price: $325.00
A-Yen 10s (Good+) Price: $15.00 Serial #A15364429A
A-Yen 50s (AU) Price: $35.00 Serial #A11882988A, almost uncirculated
A-Yen 50s (VG) Price: $18.00 Serial #A09282032A
A-Yen 1y (CU) Price: $45.00 Serial #A10674263A, crisp uncirculated
A-Yen 1y (VF) Price: $20.00 Serial #A02935304A
A-Yen 1y, 5y, 10y (VG)Price:$200.00 3 notes, VG or better
A-Yen 5y (Good+) Price: $55.00 Serial #A03555393A
A-Yen 5y (Good) Price: $50.00 Serial #A01933797A
A-Yen 5y (Good) Price: $45.00 Serial #A03530277A
A-Yen 5y (Good) Price: $50.00 Serial #A00050109A, low serial #
A-Yen 10y (VF) Price: $85.00 Serial #A01478645A
A-Yen 10y (VF+) Price: $135.00 Serial #A01478645A
A-Yen 10y (XF to AU) Price: $145.00 Serial #A18629993A
A-Yen 10y x3(UNC) Price: $650.00 (Net) Serial #A23485410~12A, 3 notes
A-Yen 10y (UNC) Price: $250.00 (Net) Serial #A00115019A
A-Yen 20y (UNC) Price: $750.00 (Net) Serial #A01286863A
A-Yen 100y (UNC) Price:$1500.00 (Net) Serial #A01923332A
Above 3 as one unit Price:$2250.00 (Net) 10y, 20y & 100y, A-Yen, Uncirculated
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Japan Central Exchange Annual Ration Book for 1958, complete,
7 panes of various chits for the entire year, all chits present $65
Japanese Occupation of Korea, Christmas Seals
Korea 1934 $125 KPC TSC 3, envelope, 2 pamphlets, 1 post card
order form, 1 pane of 10 stamps
Korea 1935 $175 KPC TSC 4, envelope, letter, booklet w/ five
panes of 9 and one pane of 5 + 4 labels
Korea 1936 $200 KPC TSC 5, envelope, letter, 2 inserts, sheet/25,
booklet with five panes of 10
Korea 1937 $200 KPC TSC 6, envelope, pamphlet, sheet/25,
booklet with five panes of 10
Above 4 units $575 (Net)
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