Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014
Category — U.S. Possessions (Ryukyu Islands)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
610
RYUKYU ISLANDS, KUME ISLAND, 1945, 7s Black on Cream, Provisional (1X1). Bottom right corner margin block of four, without gum as issued, large margins, few creases, tear affects bottom right stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE KUME ISLAND PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
This issue was printed on U.S. military mimeograph paper, then validated by the official seal (in red) of Norifume Kikuzato, postmaster of Kume Island.
Scott Retail as singles
12,800
4,750