Yaeyama District, 1948, Postmaster Miyara's handstamped seal on Coal Miners, 50s dark brown, imperf (Scott 5X9), without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh with bold color, clean handstamp, and large, balanced margins, Very Fine, only 250 known, ex Holcomb, Schoberlein, with 1979 Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society certificate.
Scott $1,350. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1969, 3¢ 70th Anniversary of Ryukyu-Hawaii Emigration, wide-spaced bars (Scott 192b), top left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, with normal for comparison, Very Fine.
J.S.C.A. 195va.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $300-400