Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Ryukyu Islands
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3862
1948, 1y Ultramarine, First Printing (7a). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, a surprisingly difficult stamp
450
350
3863
1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet (17). Mint N.H., fresh, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1991 John Head certificate
2,000
1,200
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KUME iSLAND, 1945, 7s Black on Cream, Provisional (1X1). Top left sheet corner margin single, printed on U.S. military mimeograph paper then validated by the official seal (in red) of Norifume Kikuzato, postmaster of Kume Island, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and very rare, ex Caler, Classmate, Faries and Head
2,000
1,250
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, -1/2s Purple (2X1). Nicely centered, slight gum toning around edges, otherwise Very Fine, ex Ibuki
800
150
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 2s Crimson (2X4). Tropical o.g. (appears as no gum), light crease at bottom, otherwise Fine
600
150
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 3s Rose Carmine (2X8). Without gum as issued, small wrinkle an pressed crease, otherwise Very Fine, rare provisional
1,800
525
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 4s Emerald (2X9). Top sheet margin single, tropical o.g. (covered by newsprint interleaving), Very Fine
650
250
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 10s Crimson and Dull Rose (2X15). Top sheet margin single, unused (no gum), minor light bend, otherwise Fine
550
210
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 5s Brown Lake (2X10). Tropical o.g. (covered by interleaving), very trivial toning and couple minor wrinkles, still Very Fine, ex Ibuki
700
550
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 15s Dull Blue (2X18). Large part original gum, few minor perf flaws at bottom left, otherwise Fine
550
210
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 20s Blue (2X21). Slight toning, otherwise Fine, ex Ibuki
600
210
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ANAMI DISTRICT, 1947, 40s Dull Violet (2X27). Slightly disturbed o.g., fresh and Very Fine, rare stamp, with 1983 R.P.S.S. photo certificate
1,750
1,600
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MIYAKO DISTRICT, 1946, 1s-40s Seals (3X1, 3X2, 3X2a, 3X3, 3X4, 3X6-3X13, 3X15-3X22). Includes extra no. 3X15, virtually all tropical o.g. with interleaving adhering, fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot, several with backstamps
2,625
900
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MIYAKO DISTRICT, 1946, 5s Brown Lake (3X5). Tropical o.g. with interleaving adhering, fresh, Very Fine
550
200
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MIYAKO DISTRICT, 1947, 1y Deep Ultramarine (3X24). Without gum as issued, sewing machine perfs as normal, slightly rounded bottom left corner, otherwise Fine, rare, ex Tomiyama, Bush, MacLellan, McWiliams, Head
1,500
525
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MIYAKO DISTRICT, 1946, 1 y on1s- 10y on 10s Surcharged Seals (3X25, 3X28, 3X28a, 3X29-3X31). Tropical o.g. with interleaving adhering, fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot, most with backstamps
1,050
400
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MIYAKO DISTRICT, 1947, 1y on 3s Brown (3X27). Partial right sheet margin single, tropical o.g. with interleaving adhering, Very Fine and rare with only twenty known, ex Ibuki
2,250
1,250
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MIYAKO DISTRICT, 1948, 3s-50s Revenues (3XR1-3XR7). Complete set, all tropical o.g., six with interleaving adhering, fresh colors, Very Fine
525
210
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OKINAWA DISTRICT, 1947, 10s Red Orange (4X1). Tropical o.g., fresh and Very Fine, rare
1,200
625
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OKINAWA DISTRICT, 1947, 20s Ultramarine (4X2). Tropical o.g., fresh, choice large margins, Extremely Fine
600
210
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OKINAWA DISTRICT, 1947, 50s Dark Brown (4X3). Tropical o.g., fresh, large margins, Extremely Fine
900
500
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OKINAWA DISTRICT, 1947, 1y Deep Ultramarine (4X4). Tropical o.g., fresh, huge margins, Extremely Fine, rare
1,750
1,050
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OKINAWA DISTRICT, 1948, 4s Dark Green (5X1).Tropical o.g., exceptionally fresh, light crease, otherwise Very Fine and rare, with 1983 R.P.S.S. certificate
1,200
950
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YAEYAMA DISTRICT, 1948, 5s Brown Lake (5X2). Slightly disturbed tropical o.g., well-centered, Extremely Fine, rare, with 1979 R.P.S.S. certificate (says "no gum" but it is clearly present)
1,200
800
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YAEYAMA DISTRICT, 1948, 7s Orange vermilion (5X3). Tropical o.g. with interleaving adhering, fresh, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 1983 R.P.S.S. certificate
800
525
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YAEYAMA DISTRICT, 1948, 20s-50s Seals (5X5, 5X7, 5X8). First two part o.g., last tropical o.g. with interleaving adhering, fresh colors, 20s slight gum soaking, otherwise Very Fine
320
100
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YAEYAMA DISTRICT, 1948, 30s Peacock Blue (5X6). Tropical o.g. with most of interleaving adhering, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce, with 1983 R.P.S.S. certificate
1,000
525
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YAEYAMA DISTRICT, 1948, 50s Dark Brown (5X9). Right sheet margin single, tropical o.g., fresh, choice margins, Extremely Fine, rare, with 1983 R.P.S.S. certificate which mentions unimportant "minor creasing & inclusion" in the right selvage
1,350
525
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YAEYAMA DISTRICT, 1948, 5y Deep Gray Green (5X10). Partial tropical o.g., interleaving removed but shows normal discoloration from the brownish backing paper (really trivial), Very Fine and very rare, with 1982 R.P.S.S. certificate for a block of four, this is position four and is stated to be, in the opinion of John Head, the best of the four, ex Dr. Stevenson
2,000
1,400
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3892
1958, 1c-$10.00 Revenues (R9-R16). Complete set, without gum as issued, Very Fine
1,165
500
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3894
1969, $20.00 Carmine (R29). Mint N.H. with bottom right sheet corner margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
1,200
2,600
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1969, $30.00 Blue (R30). Mint N.H. with bottom right sheet corner margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
1,750
2,600
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1969, $50.00 Black (R31). Mint N.H. with bottom right sheet corner margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
2,500
3,750
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1961, 2c Pale Red, Unemployment Insurance, Rouletted (RQ1). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, also includes Nos. RQ2 and RQ4-RQ8 Mint N.H. and Very Fine, it is stated that only 50 of No. RQ1 were issued
1,055
2,500
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Ryukyu Islands Mint Collection. Complete collection on pages from 1948-1972 less two stamps for regulars, commemoratives and air post, apparently all Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
280
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