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
613
TC
RYUKYU ISLANDS, 2c, 4c Black, Trial Color Plate Proofs, Red Specimen Ovpt. (46TCS5, 47TCS5). Top right corner margin blocks of four, huge margins other sides, 2c with two red check marks at upper edge, 4c with single red check mark in same placeEXTREMELY FINE. A UNIQUE SET OF TOP RIGHT CORNER MARGIN BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT AND 4-CENT 1961 ISSUE.
These are the only denominations known as proofs, and only one sheet of each was found.
Scott Retail as singles
6,000
1,100