Lot 999 Japan #661-680 1963 Butterfly Set, unused (no gum) as issued and the usual rough perfs, very fine. Scott CV$ 525, sold for $350 plus buyer’s premium.
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Japan #407 souvenir sheets, sold for $242
Lot 1124 Japan #407-407b 1948 5s Goldfish souvenir sheets with green overprint, for Mishima Philatelic Exhibition includes the regular with 3 characters, both mint and used with Exhibition cancel and the scarce printing with two characters. All very fine. Scott CV$197, realized $210.00.
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The late H. T. Mayeda was Member #2 of the International Society for Japanese Philately. He willed much of his collection, contained in more than twenty cartons, to the Society for reference and/or sale. Sparks Auctions was chosen to offer the balance. We are confident the family will be happy with the result.
Lot 1129, Scott #435 100y Blast Furnace watermark wavy lines, fresh block of four, mint never hinged, very fine. (Sakura Yen380,000 for hinged). Scott CV$2,400