December Coin and Collectibles Auction

Japan, 1872-73, Cherry Blossom, 1s dark blue and 2s yellow, native wove paper. J.S.C.A. 16, 18c. Scott 10, 13, tied by Osaka postmarks on an attractiv

Japan, 1888, cover from Yokohama to Philadelphia. Franked by 1s green and 2s carmine rose Kobans (72, 73) on a 2s gray postal card; Philadelphia recei

1908, U.S. Great White Fleet commemoration. 2 items: a giant "Special Ticket" issued by the Japanese Govt. Railways in honor of the fleet ...

1929 (Mar 9), underpaid post card from Tokyo to New York. With black & white real photo of Asakusa Park on the reverse, F-VF

Japan, 1929 (Aug 7-Sep 4), Round-the-World Zeppelin Flight. Scott 145a etc., a flown legal-size cover from Tokyo to Cleveland, Ohio, with red Zeppelin

Japan, 1934, Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A. 10 sen rate, with stamps tied by Japanese Sea Post fancy cancels. A lovely cover showing Mt.

Japan, 1937 (Apr 18), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A. 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President Jackson, with a lovely view of Mt. Fu

Japan, 1937 (Apr 27), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A. 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President Coolidge, with a lovely view of Mt. F

Japan, 1937 (May 16), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A. 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President McKinley, with a lovely view of Mt. F

Japan, 1937 (May 28), Karl Lewis hand-painted cover to the U.S.A. 6 sen rate, via U.S. Sea Post / S.S. President Lincoln, with a lovely view of Mt. Fu