Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — Ryukyu Islands
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1280
RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet, 9/8 Point Kai Tei (17b). Lightly hinged, radiant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS 100-YEN ON 2-YEN SURCHARGE WITH THE 9/8 POINT KAI TEI.
This is the rarest Scott-listed variety of the surcharge. Light purple backstamp.
3,500
2,100
1281
RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet (17). Small hinge mark, fresh and Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2,200
1,100
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TC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1958, 2c Black, 4c Black, Imperforate (46TC, 48TC). Large margins all around incl. each with sheet margin at left, each with pencil "21" on back denoting position, 4c with some slight splitting from the impression of the plate, Very Fine, ex Schoberlin, signed Maclellan and with his 1976 certificate
1,600
225
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S
RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1958, 2c Black, 4c Black, Imperforate, Specimen Ovpt. (46TCS, 48TCS). Large margins all around, bright impressions, Very Fine and choice, only 100 of each were printed
2,000
325
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