Philippines, 1917, 16c light olive green. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged (top right stamp with pencil notation on gum), choice centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 296; $520 for singles.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Lot #3252 - united states possessions Philippines
Lot #3253 - united states possessions Philippines
Philippines, 1917, 1p pale violet. Block of 4 with horizontal guideline, o.g., never hinged, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 300; $360 for singles.
Lot #3254 - united states possessions Philippines
Philippines, Special Delivery, 1916, 20c deep ultramarine. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. E4; $1,100 for singles.
Lot #3255 - united states possessions Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Coamo Provisional, 1898, 5c Black. Type I, position 2, part o.g., ample to large margins; couple tiny thin specks, Very Fine appearance, signed C.H. Meekel, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 201; $650.
Lot #3256 - united states possessions Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Revenues, 1901, 1¢-$50 complete. Complete set, o.g., high values n.h., some low values with h.r.'s; couple low values with tiny hinge thins, F.-V.F.
Scott No. R1-R9; $725.
Lot #3257 - united states possessions Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Revenue - Rectified Spirits and Wine Stamps. Collection balance on Scott pages comprising RE1, RE3-RE7, RE9, RE12, RE14, RE17-RE32 and RE33-RE51 mint complete less only RE48, as well as RE33-RE51 used less only RE36; some faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. RE1//RE51; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #3258 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Cancels
Ryukyus, (Japan) 1876, Old Koban, 4s blue green. Well centered with bright color, bold strike of "Naha Bota" fancy cancel; diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 John B. Head certificate.
Scott No. 58; Estimate $300 - 400.
The "Naha Bota" cancel was used by the Naha Post Office from February 1887 to August 1888 for only 18 months. There are only a few recorded examples, see RPSS Journal Vol....
Lot #3259 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1949, 1st Issue, 1st and 2nd printings, 5s-1y complete. The two sets of 7, each is well centered, mostly tropicalized o.g., overall fresh and Very Fine sets.
Scott No. 1-7, 1a-7a; $575.
Lot #3260 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet. O.g., never hinged, choice centering and margins, bright and fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine, a gem key issue.
Scott No. 17; $2,250.
Lot #3261 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; $1,600.
Lot #3262 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet. Well centered with large margins, strong color on bright paper, o.g., fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; $1,600.
Lot #3263 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet. Neat bar cancel, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, far rarer in used condition despite the given catalog values.
Scott No. 17; $1,600.
Lot #3264 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet. Boxed town cancel, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, a rare stamp, especially in used condition.
Scott No. 17; $1,600.
Lot #3265 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge on Shuri Castle, 100y on 2y rose violet, "Kai Tei" in 8/8 point type. Bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich color on bright white paper, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17a; $2,250.
Lot #3266 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1958, 2¢ & 4¢ black, imperf trial color proofs with red Mihon specimen overprint. Each with large margins, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 46TCS5, 48TCS5; $1,400.
Lot #3267 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, 2¢ dark blue & 10¢ aquamarine. Singles used with ½¢ hibiscus (58) and two cash stamps on registration envelope, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 46, 50; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3268 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1958, U.S. Currency Provisional, $1 rose lilac, imperf between. Horizontal pair, bright color and paper, without gum as issued, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 53a; $500.
Lot #3269 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, 1961-64, 3¢ Mihon specimen overprints. Complete set of the 19 specimen stamps, exceptionally well centered throughout, bright and fresh, 119S bottom imprint single, both 118S and 119S are signed by Bush, o.g., never hinged, choice and Extremely Fine group.
Scott No. 91S//139S; $2,140.
Lot #3270 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Regular & Airmail Issues
Ryukyus, Airmail, 1960, Regular Issue surcharged, 9¢ on 4y brown, surcharge transposed. Attractively centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. C19c; $1,000.
Only 80 examples with this error were found in a single sheet of 100.
Lot #3271 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Provisionals Issues - Kume Island
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945 (Oct. 1) U.S. Military Scrip, 10 sen black on manila. Mimeographed "chit" with facsimile signature of C.A. Caler, Commanding Officer, purple "10 - ENTD" handstamp on front and back, Very Fine, ex-Head, with 2008 John B. Head certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
This "Chit" was issued in 1945 by the U.S. Military Government of Kume Shima (Navy) for trade with, and between, Island...
Lot #3272 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Provisionals Issues - Kume Island
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945 (Aug. 1), U.S. Military Script, 50 sen violet on white. Mimeographed "chit" with facsimile signature of Wm. C. Lassiter, Economics Officer, Very Fine, with 2008 John Head certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY 13 KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE U.S. MILITARY 50S VIOLET ON WHITE SCRIPT.
Lot #3273 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Provisionals Issues - Kume Island
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on cream. Left sheet margin single, without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. No. K1.
Scott No. 1X1; $2,750.
This is a rare provisional that was printed on legal-size U.S. military mimeograph paper and then validated by the red official seal of Norifume Kikuzato, postmaster of Kume.
Lot #3274 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Provisionals Issues - Kume Island
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on cream. Position 3, upper right corner single with huge margins, cancelled by neat Okinawa Kume Shima "20 10 6" favor cds for October 6th 1945, without gum as issued; some creasing mostly in margin with small top edge flaws, still Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Wilson, Schoberlin, Head.
Scott No. 1X1; $2,500.
A REMARKABLY RARE USED CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE KUME ISLAND...
Lot #3275 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Provisionals Issues - Kume Island
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on white, plate proof on bond. Position 16, plate on U.S. official watermarked white bond paper; light margin wrinkle, without gum as issued.
Scott No. 1X1P5; $2,500.
Lot #3276 - united states possessions Ryukyus - Provisionals Issues - Amami District
Ryukyus, Amami District, 1947, "Ken" (inspection seal) on Trading Ship, ½s purple. Full o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally well centered within large even margins, strong color, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2X1; $1,000.
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