Premium Selection of Airmail Covers to the US, 1950's to 1962. Most oversized, comprised of 15 covers and one front, including an amazing array of frankings, smaller town cancels such as Shitaya, Kisarazu, Hamamatsu, Ichikana, Yokohamanaka, the Imperial Hotel, etc. Additionally we note a Tokyo roller cancel, registered and printed matter rates, etc. Interesting lot, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000...
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 #3026 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Lot #3027 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Earthquake Issue Covers and Postal History, 1923. Nice group of 13 covers or picture postcards including seven 20sen usages to the US, two nice 8sen picture postcards used to the US and Italy, plus two 10sen pair items, etc. Nice specialist group, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000.
Lot #3028 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Coil Stamps Used on Cover, 1934-97. Extensive selection of approximately 100 covers, including some earlier coils, better airmail coils, lots of modern covers including Roman letter town cancels, etc. Useful group, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #3029 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Lovely Group of 4 Cherry Blossom Postage Dues on 1 sen Postal Cards, c. 1875. Select group comprised of two 1873 1 sen cards, with postage due met by 2sen yellow with ribbon and pair of 1sen brown syllabic 5, each tied by red brush strokes. The second pair shows 2 1875 1sen cards, one with 2sen yellow with ribbon tied by boxed postage due chip, the other with a pair of 1sen brown with ribbon tied by brush strokes. Fresh and Very Fine...
Lot #3030 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Nice Selection of 39 Koban Covers. Mostly franked with the 1879 and 1883 color change issues, includes 27 2sen carmine frankings, with some choice bota strikes, plus 1sen green frankings, a 2sen Old Koban cover, several 2sen violet covers etc. Mostly domestic usages, but some nice overseas included as well; condition ranges, bulk Fine to Very Fine, well worth inspection.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #3031 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Interesting Accumulation of Japan to Canada Covers. Diverse group of perhaps a few dozen incoming cover mostly from the 1940's, plus a roughly equal amount used within Canada to Japanese residents. Includes many nice censors, etc, interesting study group worthy of review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #3032 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Karl Lewis Hand Painted Covers. Lovely selection of 16, beautifully executed covers, including seapost usages to the US carried aboard Tatsuta, Asama, President Grant, Chichibu and President Pierce, etc, plus 2 Korea usages from To Ei and Kai Nei, etc. Lovely group, mostly franked with definitive issues of the period, Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #3033 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Karl Lewis Non-Hand Painted Covers. Wonderful and diverse range of 40 covers and FDC's. Nearly all are definitive issue franked, and includes many nice franking combinations, red commemorative cancels, many different Maru ship covers, origins like Formosa, Korea, Island of Sakhalien etc. Great study group, mostly Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 4,500 - 5,500.
Lot #3034 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Karl Lewis Covers from the Mandated Islands, Beautiful Group of 4. Lovely group comprised of examples from Jaluit, Truk, Saipan and Yap; fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #3035 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Karl Lewis Produced Picture Postcards, Group of 22. All but a couple used, all from the early 1900's. Nearly all bear his imprint at bottom, with some interesting designs and motifs; Fine to Very Fine, nice specialist group.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #3036 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
International Postal Cards, Second to Fifth Series Group, 1879-98. Selection of over 100 cards, nearly all used, including a fantastic range of cancels, including Ninsen I.J.P.O., Meiji markings, town cancels, etc. We also note uprated cards, instructional markings, lots of variety of destinations, transit markings etc. A wonderful study group, mostly Fine to Very Fine, well worth a close inspection.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000...
Lot #3037 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Postal Stationery, Excellent and Diverse Assortment. Perhaps a couple hundred or so items, with a few unused, mostly earlier issues through the war years. Includes a nice range of 1sen blue cards, mint Cherry Blossom envelopes, hotel cancels, military items, letter sheets, uprated cards, foreign mail cancels and usages and much, much more. A varied array reaching many different collection areas, Fine to Very Fine, examine.
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Lot #3038 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Postal Stationery, Massive Selection. Many hundreds of items, mostly used, with coverage from 1875 on with tremendous variety of usages, town cancels, destinations, uprated cards, etc, plus some mint Cherry Blossom entires. A treasure trove of opportunity here, mostly Fine to Very Fine, examine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #3039 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Domestic Postal Cards, Uprated 5 rin, Diverse Group of 10. All bearing ½ sen brown Cherry Blossoms, all but 1 without syllabics, uprating the domestic payment. Includes examples from Wakayama, Kyoto, Sakai etc. Interesting group, mostly Fine to Very Fine, inspection invited.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
Lot #3040 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Postal Cards with Selection of Bota Cancels. Group of nearly 60 cards selected to show bota cancels, aside from the usual bigger towns and cities, we note nice examples from Akita, Kofu, Nagano, Takasaki, Matsumoto, Gifu, Okayama, Shizuoka, Urawa, Maibashi, Tokoshima, Chiba, Yokosuka and others. Condition ranges, bulk Fine to Very Fine, nice lot.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #3041 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
French Offices in Yokohama, Lovely Selection. Comprised of 4 incoming covers, plus 5 adhesives (3 pairs) off cover showing "5118" or c.d.s. cancels. Includes a lovely 1866 stampless via overland mail Marseille from Hamburg, an 1868 stampless, via Suez from Marseilles addressed to Kniffler, an 1863 80c (2) Napoleon franked cover from Lyon and a lovely 1875 Ceres franked cover to G. Fauconnet. Excellent specialist group, inspection...
Lot #3042 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
U.S. Offices in Yokohama, Premium Selection of Cancellations. Lovely selection comprised of two 10c 1869 pictorials, plus 1c, 10c, and 15c Banknote issues all showing nice to excellent strikes of Yokohama dated c.d.s.'s. Fresh and mostly Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000.
Lot #3043 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Japanese Offices in Manchuria, Wonderful Selection of Covers and Postal History. Outstanding selection of 34 covers or picture postcards used between 1909 and the late 1930's, showing Japanese franked covers bearing various I.J.P.O. or I.N.P.O. postmarks. We note a few nice Moukden I.N.P.C. covers, plus 5 I.J.P.O., including 2 choice examples bearing Chinese postage, two lovely Hsinking I.J.P.O. covers, extensive Darien, with 14 I.J.P...
Lot #3044 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Japanese Offices in China, Excellent Postal History Selection. Diverse group of 20 items, 15 covers and 5 picture post cards, all franked by Japanese Offices issues. The bulk of the covers are 10sen rates, though a lovely registered 20sen cover is present. We not I.J.P.O. or I.J.P.A. cancels from Peking, Shanghai, Changchun, Osaka, Tientsin and Chefoo, with numerous lovely items present. Bulk generally Fine to Very Fine, examine....
Lot #3045 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Japan Used in Korea, Outstanding and Extensive Postal History Group. A very substantial holding of 74 items comprised of 25 picture post cards, 5 Japanese postal cards and 45 covers, all franked with Japanese adhesives, mostly with Chrysanthemum and Tazawa series issues. Includes a nice mix between Japanese and English language cancels, including Kwangju, Taiku, Chunju, Keizyo, Keijo, Chemulpo, Seoul, Jinsen, Heijo, Pyongyang and...
Lot #3046 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Japan Used in Taiwan, Excellent Selection of Postal History. Lovely group of 11 covers or picture postcards including a scarce, 1931 Hong Kong franked packet boat cover from Kiirun, several nice usages originating in Taihoku, Tainan, Kiirun etc. Highly useful specialist group, well worth inspection, F.-V.F.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #3047 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers
Japanese WWII Occupations, Accumulation. Comprised of both stamps in a small stockbook and covers, roughly split in coverage between Dutch Indies and Philippines material, though some Hong Kong and Malaya items are present. Couple former auction lots are spotted as well, fertile hunting ground for the specialist, examine, F.-V.F.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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