Ryukyus, 1948, 1st Issue, 1st printing, 5s-1y complete. Complete matched set of bottom margin imprint pairs, o.g., never hinged, strong vivid colors, all bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a lovely position set. J.S.C.A. No. 1-7. JSDA No. 1-7.
Scott No. 1a-7a; $930 for singles. Scott $930 for singles
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Scott $930 for singles

Ryukyus, 1950, 2nd Issue, 50s rose, imperf trial color proof. Without gum as issued, wide margins, small black printing anomaly, Very Fine, quite rare.
Scott No. 8TC5a; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Ryukyus, 1950, 3y Opening of Ryukyu University, imperf proof. Left margin single, without gum as issued, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a splendid example, from sheet of 50 of which at least 11 were damaged, ex-Kamiyama, with 1992 R.P.S.S. certificate.
Scott No. 14P5; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

Ryukyus, 1950, 3y Reforestation Week, imperf proof. Position 21, left margin single, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, a splendid example, from sheet of eighty of which at least 15 were damaged, ex-Kamiyama, with 1992 R.P.S.S. certificate.
Scott No. 15P5; $550. Scott $550
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Scott $550

Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge, type II (2nd printing), 10y on 50s dark carmine rose, surcharge transposed. Showing a 6mm downward shift in surcharge, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with only 85 examples known. J.S.C.A. No. 16B var. JSDA No. 14b var.
Scott No. 16f; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet. Neat corner cancel, rich color; blunt corner perf at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, far rarer in used condition despite the given catalog values, ex-Kamiyama. J.S.C.A. No. 17.
Scott No. 17; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet, "Kai Tei" in 8/8 point type. O.g., lightly hinged, choice margins and centering, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kamiyama.
Scott No. 17a; $1,600. Scott $1,600
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Scott $1,600

Ryukyus, 1952, Establishment of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands, 3y scarlet, trial color plate proof. O.g., never hinged, ample to large margins, Very Fine, quite rare.
Scott No. 18TC5b; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Ryukyus, 1952, 3y Establishment of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands. Corner margin inscription block of 10, o.g., most never hinged; some thinning affecting right stamps, Very Fine appearance, still a rare imprint block. J.S.C.A. No. 18. JSDA No. 3.
Scott No. 18; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Ryukyus, 1958, Sonohyanutaki, 30y light olive green. 2nd printing on white paper, corner margin inscription block of 10, o.g., never hinged, bright and Post Office fresh, Very Fine, very rare and undercataloged, with less than seven blocks are believed to exist.
Scott No. 24a; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, ½¢ orange, imperf. Plate 1, positions 49-50, right margin horizontal pair, without gum as issued, wide margins; light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, a rare imperforate variety, ex-Kamiyama, signed Schoberlin.
Scott No. 44a; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 1¢ yellow green, imperf between. Plate 1, perf 11.05x10.85, white paper. Positions 67//97, bottom margin vertical strip of 4, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 45d; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 2¢ & 4¢ black, imperf trial color proofs, red Mihon specimen overprint. Both position 86, Very Fine and choice, only 60-70 examples are believed to exist, ex-Schoberlin and D. Warner, signed MacLellan, with 1979 R.P.S.S. certificate.
Scott No. 46TCS5, 48TCS5; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 2¢ & 4¢ black, imperf trial color proofs. 2¢ plate VI, position 28, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, only about 90 examples exist because of damage when the sheets were separated, ex-Schoberlin.
Scott No. 46TC5, 48TC5; $1,400. Scott $1,400
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Scott $1,400

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 2¢ dark blue, imperf between. Vertical pair in strip of four, without gum as issued, Very Fine, very rare (e46:d.1).
Scott No. 46b; $2,200. Scott $2,200
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Scott $2,200

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 3¢ deep carmine, imperf between, horizontal pair in strip of three. In combination with 1958, 2¢ blue, top margin vertical strip of three and single (46) on piece tied by neat Miyako Gunto, Irabu town cancels, Very Fine, believed to be the only used example known, ex-Kamiyama.
Scott No. 47a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 3¢ deep carmine, imperf between. Positions 61-63//91-93, 3 vertical strips of 3 in left margin block 12, without gum as issued, showing remnants double perf along the right hand vertical row, untrimmed selvage, Fine, very rare with only four sheets producing this error, with 1992 R.P.S.S. certificate.
Scott No. 47c; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 3¢ deep carmine, imperf between vertically and horizontally. Positions 12-13, 22-23. Lower left block of 4 in a transitional corner margin block of 15 with one horizontal pair, imperf between and three vertical pairs, imperf between varieties contained in block (47a, 47b), without gum as issued, fresh with strong color; some small wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 47e; $10,650+; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ CURRENCY CONVERSION IMPERF BETWEEN VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY IN A TRANSITIONAL BLOCK. Scott $10,650+
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Scott $10,650+
Est. $2,000-3,000

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 5¢ orange, imperf between. Plate 1, perf 10.8x10.3, off white paper, 2 horizontal pairs in bottom right corner margin inscription block of 6, without gum as issued, showing vertical double perfs along right margin, well centered, Extremely Fine, extremely rare with only two inscription blocks known.
Scott No. 49a; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 5¢ orange, imperf between. Plate 1, positions 1//21, vertical pair in corner margin strip of three, without gum as issued, choice centering, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 49b; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 25¢ bright violet blue, double compound perfs. Ivory paper, position 96. Vertical perfs 10.1, perf 11.2 at top and double perfs 10.8 and 11, without gum as issued, Very Fine, a remarkable single showing four different perforation gauges, discovered by Ron Brawner, very rare with only three single known.
Scott No. 51 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Ryukyus, 1961, U.S. Currency Provisional, 25¢ bright violet blue, gummed paper, perf 10.3, rose red Mihon chop handstamp. Showing chop in top right corner, o.g., never hinged; light bend ending in small crease, otherwise Very Fine, one of the rarest specimens known, with only two examples recorded, ex-Bush.
Scott No. 51aS; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 25¢ bright violet blue, imperf between. Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., very rare (e51:c). J.S.C.A. No. 51 var. JSDA No. 37 var.
Scott No. 51b; $2,200. Scott $2,200
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Scott $2,200

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 25¢ bright violet blue, imperf between. Plate 2, perf 10.85x10.85, off white paper. Positions 72//92, bottom margin vertical strip of 3, without gum as issued, well centered, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 51d; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 50¢ gray, imperf between. Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine, a very scarce perf error variety (e52:c2).
Scott No. 52b; $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Scott $1,750