1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Stamp Auctions

Lot 4 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan -  Mt. Fuji -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 4 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

August 10, 1934, cover from Summit Post Office at Fujiyama to NYS, franked by four definitive stamps, met altogether 10s postal charge, tied by two red brown ''9.8.10'' special postmarks, gray blue three-character ''To US'' hs, opening notes on reverse, cover was neatly opened at top, VF, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji
Lot 20 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan -  Yokohama -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 20 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Yokohama - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

September 20, 1934, cover to Oakland, CA, franked by four values, paying 10s for postage, cancelled by two red brown ''9.9.20'' special markings, blue three- character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Yokohama
Lot 37 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan First day cover -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 37 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

October 25, 1940, 50th Anniversary of the Imperial Rescript on Education, 2s purple and 4s green, complete set of two on cover to Silver Spring, tied by brownish red ''15.10.25'' special ds, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening note '') N ('' and 14s definitive stamp for uprating on reverse , VF and nice item, Est. $300- $400

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
Lot 15 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan -  Mt. Fuji -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 15 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

August 12, 1935, cover from Summit Post Office at Fujiyama to Pennsylvania, franked by three adhesives, paying postage of 10s, tied by two red brown ''10.8.12'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening note on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji
Lot 32 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan First day cover -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 32 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

October 1, 1934, 15th International Red Cross Congress, 1½s-10s, complete set of four on cover to Roslyn, WA, tied by two red brown ''9.10.1'' special markings, no three-character ''To US'' and opening remarks on reverse, fresh, VF and scarce, Est. $300-$400

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan First day cover
Lot 21 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan -  Yokohama -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 21 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Yokohama - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

January 23, 1936, Karl Lewis not illustrated cover to Canada, franked by two definitive stamps, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by red brown ''11.1.23'' special marking, ''Drive Carefully'' label is on reverse, tiny (5mm) repaired tear at top, still F/VF, Est. $100-$150

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Yokohama
Lot 10 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan -  Mt. Fuji -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 10 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

August 24, 1934, cover from Summit Post Office at Fujiyama to New Zealand, franked by two values, including air post stamp of 9½s carmine, both are paying 10s postage, tied by two red brown ''9.8.24'' special markings, opening note and Auckland ''27.SP.34'' arrival ds on reverse, nice, fresh and VF, Est. $200-$250

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji
Lot 27 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan - Kyushu Island -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 27 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Kyushu Island - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

December 28, 1933, cover from Daizafu to New Jersey, franked by two adhesives, paying 10s postage, tied by two red brown ''8.12.28'' special postmarks, blue three-character ''To US'' hs, opening direction on reverse, clean and VF, one of the earliest K. Lewis cover, Est. $250-$350

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Kyushu Island
Lot 44 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru'' -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 44 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru'' - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

April 12, 1934, cover to Illinois, franked by three adhesives, paying postage of 10s, tied by two red brown ''12.4.1934'' special postmarks, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, minimal overall toning, VF, Est. $150- $200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Chichibu Maru''
Lot 5 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers -   Japan -  Mt. Fuji -  Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

Lot 5 - 1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji - Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

August 12, 1934, cover from Summit Post Office at Fujiyama to Ventura, CA, franked by two stamps, including air post 9½s carmine, met 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown ''9.8.12'' special date stamps, blue three- character ''To US'' marking, opening remarks on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200

Raritan Stamps Inc. Live Bidding Auction #90

1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan - Mt. Fuji