Lots 768-783
Other Asia

JAPAN. 1872, Dragon, 1s blue, plate 2, wove paper, fresh example. Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. 6d. (Photo). Est. 200 - 300 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1916, Heir Apparent complete, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, horizontal strips of 3. Affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red. A unique group. Scott 152-154. J.S.C.A. C15-17. (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1915, Enthronement complete, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, vertical strips of 3. Affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red. Unique group. Scott 148-151. J.S.C.A. C11-14. (Photo). Est. 200 - 300 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1919, Restoration of Peace complete, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, three examples of each, affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red. A unique group. Scott 155-158. J.S.C.A. C18-21. (Photo). Est. 250 - 300 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1919-26, Regular issues group, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, horizontal strips of 3. On four pages affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red, one signed by postal official. A unique group. Scott 134,136,138,141,143, 171a/73,175,179/87,194/96. (Photo). Est. 400 - 500 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1921, European Visit complete, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, horizontal strips of 3. Affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red. A unique group. Scott 167-170. J.S.C.A. C32-35. (Photo). Est. 200 - 250 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y-10y complete, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, horizontal strips of 3. Affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red. A unique group. Scott 188-189. J.S.C.A. 209-210. (Photo). Est. 400 - 500 CHF.

JAPAN - Specimen Stamps. 1925, Emperor's Silver Wedding complete, The Madagascar UPU SPECIMENS, horizontal strips of 3. Affixed to piece and tied by strikes of the "POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES / COLLECTION / DE / BERNE / MADAGASCAR" handstamp in red. A unique group. Scott 190-193. J.S.C.A. C38-41. (Photo). Est. 400 - 500 CHF.

JAPAN. 1951-62, Pagoda and Japan Alps Airmail, 15y-160y complete, with and without zeroes, o.g., never hinged. Superb. J.S.C.A. A11-32; 225 000 yen (1 800 CHF). (Photo). Est. 500 - 600 CHF.

JAPAN- French P.O. 1878 newspaper wrapper to Belgium, franked with vertical pair of France 4c Sage issue (Sc 66 - Type I), prepaying the 8c UPU printed matter rate to Belgium. Stamps tied by YOKOHAMA / Bau FRANCAIS c.d.s.'s. Despite opening faults, an exceedingly rare item, as only one other wrapper (to UK) is known sent via the Yokohama Office in 1878. Scott 66. (Photo). Est. 800 - 1 200 CHF.

JAPAN - Transvaal. 1915 German P.O.W at Kurume Temple (3rd RAREST camp) to Bergen Dist-Piet-Relief, showing at the front oval CENSOR*JOHANNESBURG date stamp. Backstamped with Moji transit, Bergen and Piet Retief c.d.s. arrival alongside. Rare destination and usage of Johannesburg censor mark. (Photo). Est. 200 - 300 CHF.

JAPAN - Occupation of Malaya. 1942-45, very nice stamp collection, in n.h. condition on 12 album pages, showing variety of issues (Kedah, Penang, Negri Sembilan, Perak, Trengganu etc) with very few stamps missing. SG L2 090 (2 970 CHF). (Photo). Est. 1 000 - 1 500 CHF.

JAPAN - Bando Camps. 1915-19, selection of 59 P.O.W. items all to Germany, from Aonogahara(7), Fukuoka(4), Kurume(8), Marugame(2), Matsuyama (7), Narashino(7), Osaka(4), Shidzuoka(4) & Tokushima(16) camps. Variety of P.O.W. postal forms, censor markings and labels, Red Cross handstamps. Great assembly for specialists. Quality generally very fine. (Photo). Est. 500 - 750 CHF.

JAPAN - Bando Camps. 1916-19, interesting postal history selection of 66 items, from Aonogahara, Fukuoka, Kurume, Matsuyama, Narashino, Osaka, Shidzuoka & Tokushima camps to domestic and foreign destinations. Excellent variety of P.O.W. postal forms, censor markings, instructional handstamps, picture postcards. Unusual and attractive study of this attractive subject with great potential for expansion. Viewing recommended. (Photo). Est. 600 - 750 CHF.

JAPAN - Bando Camps. 1917-18, very interesting group of nine P.O.W. items, from Aonogahara, Maragame, Narashino, Tokushima camps to Austria, Hungary, Denmark, Norway,USA and Switzerland. Variety of P.O.W. postal forms, censor markings, Red Cross handstamps. Unusual and attractive assembly for specialists. (Photo). Est. 150 - 250 CHF.

JAPAN - Offices in China. 1876 -1937, collection of early stamps with Offices in China cancellations, mounted on 52 pages in album.Many issues, all clearly annotated. Old JSCA cat. 2 million Yen ++ (a few with faults not counted). Opportunity to acquire this wonderful study coll. Mint & used. (Photo). Est. 4 000 - 5 000 CHF.