1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 4 ("ni"), interesting double circle postmark, a highly attractive, well centered used, scarce; a single pulled perf at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 23 120,000 yen (HK$ 9,300). Scott 29; $600 (HK$ 4,650).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan
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Dynasty Auctions Company, LTD The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan
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Lot #2701 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
Lot #2702 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 6 ("he"), black dot specimen, unused without gum, an attractive specimen example of this rare syllabic; few roughish perfs at bottom right, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 23. Scott 29.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2703 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 7 ("to"), neat segmented petal cancel, fresh and nicely centered with good color and full perforations, scarce, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 23 110,000 yen (HK$ 8,530). Scott 29; $550 (HK$ 4,260).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2704 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 8 ("chi"), neatly cancelled, fresh and scarce, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 23 110,000 yen (HK$ 8,530). Scott 29; $550 (HK$ 4,260).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2705 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 9 ("ri"), lightly cancelled, well centered, scarce, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 23 140,000 yen (HK$ 10,850). Scott 29; $700 (HK$ 5,430).
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200.
Lot #2706 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 10 ("nu"), red brush stroke postage due marking, strong, rich color and nicely centered; tiny filled thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, a rare syllabic number. J.S.C.A. 23 700,000 yen (HK$ 54,260). Scott 29; $3,500 (HK$ 27,130).
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #2707 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 11 ("ru"), used; some irregular perfs at bottom, otherwise F.-V.F., rare. J.S.C.A. 23 600,000 yen (HK$ 46,510). Scott 29; $3,000 (HK$ 23,260).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000.
Lot #2708 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 12 ("wo"), black dot specimen, unused without gum (as usual), a lovely and most collectible example of this exceptionally rare syllabic, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 23. Scott 29; $3,000 (HK$ 23,260).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #2709 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native wove paper, syllabic 3 ("ha"), black dot specimen, unused without gum, an exceptionally fresh, nicely centered example of this very rare syllabic, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 23. Scott 29.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2710 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 20 sen red violet, native laid paper, syllabic 2 ("ro"), unused without gum, a delightful example of this popular rarity, fresh with bright color, fault free, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 24 2,000,000 yen (HK$ 155,040). Scott 30 var.; $10,000 (HK$ 77,520).
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000.
Lot #2711 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 20 sen red violet, native laid paper, syllabic 3 ("ha"), partial, crackly o.g., some slight discoloration at top from hinge, a lovely, very attractive, well centered example, a lovely example of this important rarity, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 24 2,000,000 yen (HK$ 155,040). Scott 30; $10,000 (HK$ 77,520).
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000.
Lot #2712 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, very thin native wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), full, crackly o.g., an incredibly fresh example, with excellent color, good centering, a rare stamp; trivial thin spot, otherwise Very Fine; signed Tyler. J.S.C.A. 25 500,000 yen (HK$ 38,760). Scott 31; $3,000 (HK$ 23,260).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.
Lot #2713 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, very thin native laid paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), Mihon specimen overprint, full, clean crackly o.g., exquisitely fresh and nicely centered, rare, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 25 500,000 yen (HK$ 38,760). Scott 31a; $3,000 (HK$ 23,260).
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #2714 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, very thin native laid paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), lightly cancelled, a splendid, fault free example on exceptionally thin paper, Fine. J.S.C.A. 25 500,000 yen (HK$ 38,760). Scott 31a; $3,000 (HK$ 23,260).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 1,000.
Lot #2715 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 4 sen rose, type I, foreign wove paper, fresh and Fine to Very Fine og. J.S.C.A. 26 120,000 yen (HK$ 9,300). Scott 24; $650 (HK$ 5,040).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
Lot #2716 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 4 sen rose, types I and II, foreign wove paper, selection of 3 lovely used examples, one type I from plate 8 and 2 type II plate 14 copies; includes a nice, blue segmented cork killer, fresh, a nice group, generally Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 26 140,000 yen (HK$ 10,850). Scott 24.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #2717 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 4 sen rose, type II, foreign wove paper, plate 14, unused without gum, a remarkably fresh and attractive mint example, rare, signed Tyler. J.S.C.A. 26 130,000 yen (HK$ 10,080). Scott 24 var.; $650 (HK$ 5,040).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #2718 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, foreign wove paper, position 1, unobtrusive foreign mail crossroads cancellation, a wonderful and most attractive example of this difficult and rare issue; irregular perf at upper left, otherwise Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 27 1,250,000 yen (HK$ 96,900). Scott 25; $7,500 (HK$ 58,140).
Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000.
Lot #2719 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, foreign wove paper, used, a most attractive example of the elusive issue; some uneven perforations at right, otherwise F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 27 1,250,000 yen (HK$ 96,900). Scott 25; $7,500 (HK$ 58,140).
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #2720 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 30 sen gray, foreign wove paper, position 11 showing "missing leaf" variety, neat segmented cork cancel, rare, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 27 1,250,000 yen (HK$ 96,900). Scott 25; $7,500 (HK$ 58,140).
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000.
Lot #2721 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, ½ sen brown, foreign wove paper, syllabic 1 ("i"), with 2 types of specimen overprints, two items in different shades, one with Mihon overprint, the second with brown Tokyo bota from 1891 Official Government book, the Mihon o.g., F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 28. Scott 32.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2722 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 1 sen blue, foreign wove paper, with syllabics, specimen overprints, two items, syllabic 4 with black dot specimen and syllabic 9 with circular specimen handstamp, unused without gum, nice pair, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 29. Scott 33.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2723 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 1 sen blue, foreign wove paper, syllabic 5 ("ho"), a splendid used block of 4 of this the rarest syllabic of the 1 sen foreign paper types, bold numeric cancels, fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice. J.S.C.A. 29 120,000 yen (HK$ 9,300). Scott 33.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #2724 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 2 sen yellow, foreign wove paper, with syllabics, specimen overprints, two items comprised of syllabic 18 with black dot specimen (paper adherences) and syllabic 6 with circular specimen handstamp, fresh, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 30. Scott 34.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2725 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
1874, Cherry Blossom, 2 sen yellow, foreign wove paper, syllabic 4 ("ni"), a rare top margin block of 9, used, a lovely, eye catching multiple, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 30. Scott 34.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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