Lot of 15: 1960's Japanese Postal cards, Stationary
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Watercolor Painting of a Pink Water Lily
A minimalist Japanese-style watercolor painting (sumi-e) shows a single pink lotus blossom and green lily pads floating on calm water. The image is on a textured, off-white background. Watercolor Painting of a Mangrove Tree A watercolor painting depicts a mangrove tree with its distinctive prop roots standing in calm water, creating a reflection. The reverse side features a 1 1/2¢ Ryukyu Mail stamp, dated 1967. Artistic Rendering of Flying Fish in Flight An illustration of several flying fish. One prominent fish is in the foreground with its wing-like fins spread, appearing to leap from the water. More fish are depicted in the background, flying above stylized waves. The artwork is rendered in shades of blue on an off-white background. The reverse side bears markings for 'Ryukyu Mail' (琉球郵便) and 'Postcard' (郵便はがき). Minimalist Illustration of Four Fish, Nanzen-ji Chōshō-in An illustration of four small fish swimming against a plain, textured background. The fish are painted in grey and pinkish-orange hues, with one featuring green and orange stripes, in a style characteristic of Japanese art. Ryukyu Mail Reply-Paid Postcard Japanese "Yūbin Ōfuku Hagaki" (reply-paid postcard), the "Ōshin" (outward correspondence) portion. Features a blue and brown stamp from the Ryukyu Islands postal service depicting "Uma-tobi" (horse-leaping). The text "球琉便郵" (Ryukyu Mail) is printed vertically next to the stamp. 1962 Year of the Tiger Ryukyu Islands New Year's Card Japanese New Year's card (nengajo) for 1962, the Year of the Tiger. The back is marked '琉球郵便' (Ryukyu Mail) and has a red 'Nenga' (New Year's Greetings) seal. The postage stamp features a tiger. The front is blank. Ryukyu Islands Nengajō (New Year's Greeting) Card, 1966 Blank front for personalization. The back is printed with '郵便はがき' (Yūbin hagaki - Postcard) and a red circular '年賀' (Nenga - New Year's Greeting) mark. Instructions in Japanese state to cross out the 'Nenga' mark if not used for New Year's. Features a 1 1/2c Ryukyu Mail stamp from 1966 depicting a person in traditional attire. Ryukyu Islands 1967 New Year's Greeting Japanese New Year's card (Nengajō) for 1967 from the Ryukyu Post. Features a 1.2¢ stamp with a toy animal and a red cancellation mark with a rooster design, for the Year of the Rooster. Text includes "琉球郵便" (Ryūkyū Yūbin) and "年賀" (Nenga). 1965 Ryukyu Mail New Year's Greeting Japanese New Year's postcard (Nengajō) from the Ryukyu Islands. The pre-printed stamp indicia is for 1.5 cents and includes the text "琉球郵便" (Ryūkyū Yūbin) and "RYUKYUS". It has a red circular cachet for "年賀" (Nenga - New Year's) and "1965". There is also text instructing the user to erase the New Year's marking if used for other purposes. Watercolor Sketch of a Thatched Stone Well A watercolor and ink sketch depicts a low, circular stone structure, possibly a well or oven, with a conical thatched cover. The artwork is done in muted shades of gray, blue, and brown against a plain, textured background. Ryukyu Islands 1963 New Year's Greeting Issued by the Ryukyu Post (琉球郵便) for New Year's 1963 greetings. The pre-printed stamp shows two ceremonial hats (Hachimachi). The front is blank. Ryukyu Islands New Year's Greeting, 1961 An unused Japanese Nengajō (New Year's greeting) from 1961, issued under the Ryukyu postal system. The address side features a 1.5 cent Ryukyu Mail (琉球郵便) stamp depicting an apple on a record player. The characters '年賀' (Nenga) identify it as a New Year's card. Instructions on the left advise how to use it for non-New Year's purposes. Japanese Art Painting of Seagulls in Flight A minimalist Japanese-style painting shows several seagulls flying against a pale sky with blue and green washes of color. The back features a postage stamp from the Ryukyu Islands (琉球郵便). Ryukyu Post 12 Cent Stamp with Traditional Figure Unused postal stationery with the text "郵便はがき" (Yūbin hagaki) printed vertically. A pre-printed 12 Cent stamp from the Ryukyu Post (琉球郵便) in the upper right corner depicts a person in traditional attire with a horse. The reverse is blank. Ryukyu Islands 5 Cent Shisa Lion-Dog Stamp Unused 'Carte Postale' with an affixed red 5-cent postage stamp from the Ryukyu Islands. The stamp features a traditional Shisa (guardian lion-dog). The reverse has printed guides for the address in French ('Adresse') and Japanese ('宛所記載欄'). |
