Japan. Valuable collection ★★/★ 1894–1959 in Leuchtturm album with stamp mounts. Up to 1945 mostly mint * after 1945 mostly ** with many better stamps and souvenir sheets e.g. Mi 147*, 148–151*, 175*, 222–224*, BL 11**, BL18*, BL 29** and BL38**. A few stamps with no gum incl. Mi 183, the S/S Mi 428A and 475 have minor faults and some split perfs, some of the No Gum Souvenir Sheets are lightly hinged. All the sports blocks of four are ** there is also a few used stamps included. High cat value. A collection we can recommend. Please see a selection of scans at www.philea.se. Somewhat mixed quality. (400–500)
