The John Larson Collection of Worldwide Postage Dues; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 18-19, 2007

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1579
JAPAN Air Post
1919 Overprints, set of two, hinge remnants, well centered, v.f., with 1980 Max Mayer cert.,
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Catalog #C1-2
Catalog Value 710
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #1580
JAPAN Air Post
1919 1 1/2s blue and 3s rose, set of two, h.r., small faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #C1-2
Catalog Value 710
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #1581
JAPAN Air Post
1919 Overprints, set of two, each tied on ppc (Miss Stinson in her airplane, also dressed in a Japanese kimono receiving a souvenir from Princess Jan-In), minor card abrasions on picture sides, otherwise fine-v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #C1-2
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #1582
JAPAN Air Post
1929-62 Issues complete, incl. Pheasant, Pagoda & Plane, l.h., fine-v.f. sets,
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Catalog #C3-38
Catalog Value 865
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #1583
JAPAN Air Post
1929-34 Tokyo Philatelic Exhibition, souv. sheet of four, never hinged, v.f.
Box **
Catalog #C8
Catalog Value 2200
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #1584
JAPAN Air Post
1930 Army Pigeon Mail, first trial pigeon flight from Shirokiya Department Store, Nininbashi, Tokyo, to the Army communication unit, Nakano-ku, Tokyo. The official lettersheet has a commemorative cancel for the 25th anniversary of the Army Day, held at the store. A fine item, with a detailed explanation. During WWII, Japanese Army and Navy employed military pigeons in the field
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

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