Excellent, Eclectic Mix of Postal History. A last minute find, shipped in after the collection was lotted. We note a couple nice 6sen Cherry Blossom covers, a lovely pair of military stamps on cover, Scott 672, coil strips of 3 and 4 on cover, Scott 174a cover, various picture postcards depicting Japanese warships, many with commemorative cancels, early wrappers, even a letter addressed to Tracy Woodward! We also note 2 copies of the...
The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan
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Dynasty Auctions Company, LTD The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan
Our current sale will be held on April 13, 2014 in Hong Kong. The sale features:
- The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan
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Lot #3002 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Excellent and Diverse Holding of over 500 Covers. Mostly legal size covers, with the bulk being from the 1940's through 1960's. Includes a tremendous variety of Roman letter town cancels, franking combinations etc. A fantastic lot for the modern era postal historian; be sure to allow ample time for proper inspection, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.
Lot #3003 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Extensive Postwar Postal History Accumulation. Comprised of over 550 covers or picture postcards, mostly 1940's through 1960's issues, including many outstanding franking combinations, with scores of Showa, New Showa and Occupational series frankings, registered, airmail and censors etc. Additionally we note outstanding diversity in 1950's Roman letter town cancels, some early inscription blocks on cover and much, much more. A virtual...
Lot #3004 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Wonderful Group of 72 WWI and WWII Era Censored Covers. A beautiful selection including domestic censors, plus foreign censors from the US, England, India, Egypt, Switzerland, South Africa, Russia, Canada and others. We note a range of censors including tape censors, handstamp markings, military usages, field censors etc. A superb quantity of items for the specialist, mostly Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 10...
Lot #3005 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Extensive Selection of 340 Mostly Showa Series Covers. Lovely and diverse group, mostly Showa Series and color-change Scenery series issue covers or picture postcards including a tremendous range of domestic/overseas usages, censors, Korean usages, ship and airmail cover, and much, much more. A fascinating and diverse specialist group, mostly Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.
Lot #3006 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Tazawa Issue Era Cover and Postal History. A substantial selection of approximately 350 covers or picture postcards, all franked with Tazawa series issues, mainly from 1913-1930's, some with additional frankings. Includes many ship/Maru covers, registered usages, roller cancels, wrappers, domestic/Roman letter cancels, great franking combinations, Korean usages and much, much more. Great lot for the specialist of these always popular...
Lot #3007 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Extensive Selection of Covers, c. 1950-70. Basically from the 1950 Showa series, through the third Nippon series, between 600-700 covers in all, most acquired individually, including a tremendous variety of Roman letter postmarks, excellent rate and franking combinations, destinations, etc. Wonderful lot for the cancellation enthusiast, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3008 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Scenery Series Issue Covers and Postal History, ca. 1920's-1930's. Extensive selection of over 250 covers, each franked with various values of this issue. We note many seapost ship mail covers, censors, some Korean cancels, various rating examples, etc. Includes a nice mix between Japanese and English language cancels, wonderful group for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3009 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Extensive Selection of over 600 Used Picture Postcards. Nearly all wrapped around the Chrysanthemum and Tazawa era, nearly all overseas usages, including excellent Roman letter town cancels, franking combinations, etc, in addition to a splendid variety of topics represented by the cards themselves. A beautiful, all used holding rarely seen these days, Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3010 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Lovely Selection of 16 Cherry Blossom Franked Cover/Postal Cards. An interesting group, including nine 2sen single franking covers, with or without syllabics, including a western style envelope usage. We also note a 2 sen and 4 sen franked cover, 4 different postal cards uprated by either ½ sen or 1 sen stamps, a lovely 1sen brown with ribbon on printed circular to Germany, unaccepted for postage and more. An interesting group,...
Lot #3011 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Substantial Selection of 140 Chrysanthemum Series Covers. Useful old-time horde of 140 items including nice registered usages, a good showing of dozens of Roman letter cancels, native usages, ship mail, hotel corner cards, US Legation, Missionary items and more. Ideal specialist lot, mostly Fine to Very Fine, a through inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3012 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Mixed Box Selection of Hundreds of Covers. Mostly postwar, 1950's-1980's, though earlier surprises are to be found throughout. Includes a tremendous range of town cancels, Tokyo and Osaka machine cancels, registered covers, a lovely group of New Years issue franked cover from 1935 on, roller cancels, Korean usages, and much, much more. Truly a useful mixed bag and great opportunity for the modern postal history enthusiast, Fine to...
Lot #3013 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Postal Cards, Extensive Mostly Used Selection, 1873-74. Comprised of 85 items, the great majority from the 1874 issue, including a wide range of syllabic types, town cancels etc. Useful specialist holding, condition ranges but mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3014 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Maritime "Maru" Roman Letter Postmarks. Lovely assortment of 55 covers, majority from 1910-1940's, offering a nice variety of different I.J./Nippon seapost markings. Includes some nice early usages, cancelled US stamps on cover, an Awa Maru earliest known usage, etc. Wonderful specialist group, Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3015 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Large Accumulation of Covers and Postal History, Mostly 1960's-1980's. Comprised of hundreds of covers and postcards, all overseas usages, including scores of Roman letter town cancels, roller cancellations, many attractive franking combinations, registered, etc. Great lot for the modern postal historian, Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3016 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Lovely Selection of Machine Cancelled Covers, c. 1920's-1930's. All selected to show early machine cancels from Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagasaki, etc. Includes many nice Tazawa issue frankings, numerous nice Earthquake issue covers and more. Delightful mix for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3017 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Extensive Holding of Post War Covers and Postal History. Over 500 items in all, loosely organized, with bulk of emphasis on covers franked by the Cultural Leaders issue, scenic spots, philatelic and letter writing weeks, plus a group of earlier earthquake issue cover, various later covers with Roman letter cancels etc. Great potential for the modern postal historian, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3018 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Interesting Selection of 23 Nineteenth Century Covers. All franked by various Koban issues, including many foreign mail usages. We note a nice 5sen brown 1878 cover to the US, quite a few 10sen brown orange covers with a variety of cancels and usages (couple covers with a stamp missing), numerous 5sen blue covers, including a lovely cover bearing 4 singles used to England, an eye-catching 3sen orange and 2sen carmine old Koban...
Lot #3019 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Eclectic Mixed Up Small Box Selection of Covers. With varied contents, much of interest however, including some nice early flight covers, lots of seapost / packet boat covers, several premium, postwar town cancel covers, 5 nice Earthquake issue covers, some stationery and more. A fun group to wade through and evaluate, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #3020 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
The Very Tail End of Consignment. Small box filled with various odds and ends including Jaluit Navy P.O. cancels, a nice range of registered covers, various little groupings of stamps, postal Stationery items, lovely commemorative Official picture postcards, forgeries, reference and reprint items, etc, etc. Ideal lot for breakdown, well worth a close review, Fine to Very Fine!
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3021 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Splendid Selection of 33 Registered Covers, 1920's-1930's. Showing a wonderful range of usages and frankings. Includes a remarkable 1936 Kobe roller cancelled cover to Dar Es Salaam, with Hsinking I.N.P.O. transit etc, a 5yen Jingo properly used, various ship and airmail usages, etc. Lovely lot full of interesting items, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #3022 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Nice Selection of 54 Roller/Machine Cancelled Covers. Lovely group of cover or picture postcards including roller cancelled items from Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, etc, plus many nice machine cancelled items. Most items affixed with Tazawa, Scenic series or Showa issues, ideal specialist lot, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,500.
Lot #3023 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Incoming Usages to Japan. Excellent group of 14 items; 8 originating in the US, 3 from England, 2 from Hong Kong and one from Germany. The US includes several nice 1870's-1880's usages including red Yokohama "Paid All", thimble receivers, packet boat, etc. Many choice items here, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 3,500 - 4,500.
Lot #3024 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Group of 19 Interesting Oversize Covers, 1903-52. Containing some great franking combinations, roller cancels etc. Includes both ship mail and airmail usages, very colorful and unusual group with a couple cover "fronts" as well. Should be viewed for sure, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #3025 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Covers From Unusual Points of Origin. Interesting and scarce group of 9 items, including a clean cover from Tinian Island to the US, a scarce 19th century cover from Naha to Yokohama (reduced at left), plus 2 additional Naha examples, a nice Missionary cover from Jaluit, Marshall Islands to the US, a 1923 Taihoku to England cover, plus 2 nice usages from Korea. Lovely group, mostly Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000...
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