the michael ruggiero collection of japan - Stamp Auctions

Lot 3025 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 3025 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

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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Lot 2935 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1876-1952 later issues: postal history -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2935 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1876-1952 later issues: postal history - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1923, Unissued Wedding Stamp, 1½ sen, neatly affixed at bottom of splendid illustrated picture postcard depicting the Royal couple, by fancy, red 13.1.26 commemorative cancel from Palau in the Mandated Islands. Fresh, a beautiful and rare card, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. U1.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.

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Lot 2850 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: postal history -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2850 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: postal history - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1872, special delivery cover from Yokohama to Tokyo, franked by 10 sen blue green Matsuda printing which is neatly tied to small, attractive cover. The 10 sen shows scarce MLL perforation type; a lovely cover, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 12. Scott 15 var.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.

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Lot 2625 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: sen unit issues -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2625 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: sen unit issues - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1872, Dragon, ½ sen brown, plate 1, wove paper, position 29, without gum as issued, fresh and nicely centered, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 5b 40,000 yen (HK$ 3,100). Scott 5g; $275 (HK$ 2,130).
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 2544 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 48 mon -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2544 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1871-1872 dragon issues: 48 mon - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1871, Dragon, 48 mon dark brown, plate 2, laid paper, position 8, lovely boxed cancel in blue, a stunning, wide margin example, rare, Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. 1d 50,000 yen (HK$ 3,880). Scott 1c; $350 (HK$ 2,710).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 2779 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2779 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1875, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen orange, foreign wove paper, syllabic 22 ("ra"), lightly cancelled, fresh and beautifully centered, rare! Extremely Fine and choice. J.S.C.A. 45 350,000 yen (HK$ 27,130). Scott 44; $1,750 (HK$ 13,570).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.

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the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps
Lot 2699 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2699 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: single stamps - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

1874, Cherry Blossom, 6 sen violet brown, native laid paper, syllabic 3 ("ha"), unused without gum, fresh, bright stamp with sharp impression and good color, a lovely, sound example of this exceedingly rare syllabic type, with only a handful of unused examples recorded, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. 23 4,000,000 yen (HK$ 310,080). Scott 29; $20,000 (HK$ 155,040).
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000.

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Lot 3047 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan collections and accumulations: covers - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

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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Lot 2951 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1876-1952 later issues: postal history -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2951 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1876-1952 later issues: postal history - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Postal Card, 1873, 1st Issue, 1 sen blue, syllabic 2 ("ro"), used from Takegahana, bearing second red boxed chop, scarce, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. PC2.
Estimate HK$ 6,000 - 8,000.

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Lot 2863 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: postal history -   The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

Lot 2863 - the michael ruggiero collection of japan 1872-1876 cherry blossom issues: postal history - The Michael Ruggiero Collection of Japan

c. 1875, cover with Kiban cancels, native cover with 2 sen and 4 sen tied by Kiban numeral cancels; the 4 sen quite scarce on cover, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. 30-31. Scott 34, 35.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000.

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