Certification of Contents document (Nai-Yo Sho-Mei) with (2) strips of (5) first printing 50s (#6a) plus a single ¥1 (#7a); numerous Naha postmarks 11/5/48, most offered for sale now are during the American dollar period; scarce, F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $600-800 LE
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:25:22 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 139
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Cat No: 7a
Certification of Contents document (Nai-Yo Sho-Mei) dated 12/9/48, (14) ¥1 ultra first printing #7a tied to document by Miyako postmarks, one more stamp apparently has fallen off or been removed, three bottom stamps minor perf faults from being on edge, scarce, previously sold retail for $3,500; F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500 LE
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,750.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:27:02 EST
Sold For 1750
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 140
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Cat No: 7a
Certification of Contents document (Nai-Yo Sho-Mei) dated 8/31/48, vertical strip of (6) ¥1 ultra first printing #7a tied to document by Miyako postmarks, scarce, previously sold retail for $1450; F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $500-600 LE
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:28:52 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 141
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Cat No: 18
18 First Day Cover w/ block of (10) tied by red orange Establishment of Government cachet, unusual, CV for used stamps, F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Cat. $400 SE
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:29:24 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 142
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Cat No: E1
Postal card 15s + 85s surcharge type c (UX4) additionally franked w/ E1, both tied by 4/23/52 postmark; to US, VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $100-150 SE
Opening US$ 135.00
Sold...US$ 135.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:30:20 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 143
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Cat No: UX27S
UX27S 1965 New Year postal card, black Mihon ovpt type B; VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Cat. $325 SE
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:31:17 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 144
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Cat No: UX28S
UX28S 1965 Summer greeting postal card w/ black Mihon ovpt type A; VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Cat. $275 SE
Opening US$ 68.00
Sold...US$ 66.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:31:59 EST
Sold For 66
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 145
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Cat No: UX29S
UX29S 1966 New Year postal card w/ black Mihon ovpt type A; VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Cat. $225 SE
Opening US$ 48.00
Sold...US$ 48.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:32:26 EST
Sold For 48
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 146
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Cat No: UY4g var.
UY4g var 15 sen tan paper reply card w/ 85 sen surcharge type a on reverse and shifted, unlisted error, F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $400-500 SE
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:33:37 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 147
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Cat No: UY4q var.
UY4q var 15 sen reply card, unsevered, message card with bold 85 sen surcharge type d, however the reply card lacks the surchage, appears to be the tan paper version UY4q which is not listed in Scott as having the missing surcharge (the gray paper version is listed but not valued as UY4w); light foxing on margin, F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $400-500 SE
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:34:35 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 148
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Cat No: UY6
UY6 Unused message card 50s Banyan tree w/ 50s red boxed surcharge (Scott type h), although this is a reply type card it is unknown as a joined card; pencil marking, VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Cat. $125 SE
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:35:08 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 149
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Cat No: X1
(2) detached reply cards, Japan 15s green, violet boxed vertical handstamp "Communications Business" and black Okinawa district postmaster seal, notes state (748) were thus prepared; both unused, VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $125-170 LE
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:35:36 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 150
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Cat No: x125
Miyako District postmaster seal applied to (3) examples of 15 sen red Japanese postal card, each with chop in vermilion near indicia, one card w/ additional 2-character overprint, notes indicate this revalues the card to 50 sen; all unused, VF, not listed but footnoted in Scott [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $125-175 SE
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:37:38 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 151
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Cat No: Collection
Collection of labels, envelopes and mailed covers using Cash Registration system; incl (13) mailed covers w/ various stamps, green labels and a few registration labels; (5) blank envelopes and another (7) blank envelopes w/ accompanying unused labels (green and brown); several styles of envelopes, many marked w/ Schoberlin numbers; gen F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $200-300 B
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:38:34 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 152
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Cat No: Collection
Collection of postal stationery on Bush album pages in (3) binders, incl postal cards, reply cards (unsevered), both letter sheets (U1-2), and aerogrammes; most are unused but some postally used included as well as a few FDC, many varieties noted by Bush incl fly specking, paper types and ovpt types; many extras w/ commem cancels, post office openings, more; gen F-VF+ [Proceeds benefit APS]
Est. $200-300 L
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:39:31 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 153
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Cat No: x250
Okinawa District postmaster seal used on Japanese postal stationery, as footnoted in Scott; incl (2) 15 sen red postal cards and (7) 15 sen green reply cards, each w/ violet vertical boxed handstamp indicating "official business" and black postmaster chop; gen F-VF+ [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $250-350 SE
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:39:58 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 154
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Cat No: x250
(300+) covers of various kinds, incl local and comml, special covers (first flight to Tokyo, Visit of Eisenhower), a few FDC, special stampless registered handstamps, collector's grouping of different town cancels on cards, auxiliary markings for airmail, return to sender, philatelic division, customs, last day of sale, PPC (incl pre-WWII), more; gen F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $250-350 B
Opening US$ 925.00
Sold...US$ 925.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:40:59 EST
Sold For 925
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 155
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Cat No: Collection
Accumulation of postal cards, FDCs and cut corners, signed by the artist or designer of the stamps or indicia; as sold by Bush, most on his album pages, appears to be several different collections merged so there will be some light duplication; gen VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $400-600 L
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:42:06 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 156
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Cat No: Collection
Valuable collection of abt (85) Election postal cards, unused and mailed, many still on dealer or auction cards; noted unused UZE4, UZE11A, UZE12, UZE13, UZE13B, UZE15; and used UZE15, UZE23, UZE24, UZE26A, UZE33; also return to sender labels, several pre-printed w/ message and photo of candidate, couple of forgeries; interesting items now listed in Scott (many labeled w/ Schoberlin numbers), a couple w/ translations of the politicians' messages; some duplication, gen F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $600-800 B
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:42:51 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 157
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Cat No: Collection
Accum many (100s) Ryukyu postal cards, reply cards, entires and aerogrammes; large number are mounted on Bush album pages, others on homemade annotated pages; much duplication as these are from several sources, the front and back of later pictorial cards are shown, plus the Bush pages show numerous varieties of printings, papers, fluorescence, surcharges (incl 85 sen, 50 sen and 1½¢); also some First Day cancels, postally used, more; gen F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $600-800 L
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:43:29 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 158
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Cat No: Collection
Huge stash (couple 1000?) Ryukyu FDCs, incl collections in cover albums, stock in glassines, loose covers, on Bush pages and on dealer or auction cards; there will be duplication; many diff cachets incl a few metal ones, probably some special events mixed in as well; mostly dollar period but a few earlier yen issues (#8-13, 14, 15, 27-28, 31); did note #122a inverted "1" on FDC, also postal stationery, a few FDCs even mailed; gen F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS]
Est. $600-800 L (2)
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:44:53 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 159
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Cat No: x800
(4) Scarce early post-war stampless covers, each addressed to Hawaii; black circular and boxed handstamps July 1947 Tomigusuku and Naha International Exchange hs; Dec 1947 Nishihara via Naha, ¥1 rate; Sept 1949 ¥13 rate from Nishihara, airmail; Oct 1949 Kanegusuku airmail at ¥15 rate; marked 2003 Iwasaki auction values $2350; F+ [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
Est. $800-1,000 SE
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Nov-16-2021, 12:47:04 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 337
Lot No: 160
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Cat No: Collection
Selection (9) pre-1945 covers and (9) documents used in the Ryukyu Islands as part of the Empire of Japan, each with translations and write-ups explaining the cancels and content; incl 1928 New Year card from Okinawa, 1935 New Year card from Naha w/ slogan cancel; censored soldier's postcard from Okinawa, other soldier's mail; 1943 native cover w/ 5s stamp, Naha to Osaka; (9) documents w/ multiple revenues stamps, incl unpaid taxes, land registration, power of attorney; marked retail from Ryukyu and Japanese dealers $2530; F-VF [Proceeds benefit APS] (Image)
