Sale 85: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2334 ()   

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, Postmaster Tomiyama's handstamped seal on Mt. Fuji and Cherry Blossoms, typographed, 20s ultramarine, imperf, bottom margin imprint pair, without gum as issued, large margins, Extremely Fine. JSDA No. M23.
Scott No. 3X16; $250 for singles    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2335    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1946, Postmaster Tomiyama's handstamped seal on Horyu Temple in Nara, 25s dark brown & pale brown, vertical pair, in combination with Miyako District, 1946, 50s olive & pale olive on postal form document, tied by Miyako cds's, Very Fine and scarce. JSDA No. M16.
Scott No. 3X17    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2336 ()   

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, Postmaster Tomiyama's handstamped seal on Coal Miners, 50s dark brown, vermilion seal, bottom margin imprint pair, without gum as issued, with missing perfs between stamps and selvage variety, Very Fine.
Scott No. 3X22 var.; $300 for normal singles    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2337 ()   

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, Postmaster Tomiyama's handstamped seal on "Mt. Fuji" by Hokusai, 1y deep ultramarine, red seal, private sewing machine perfs, without gum as issued, remarkably centered as perfs do not cut into design, deep color, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional example of this rare stamp, with approximately 90 examples believed to exist, ex-Peterson and Schoberlin; signed Schoberlin, with 1994 R.P.S.C. certificate. JSDA No. M25.
Scott No. 3X24    $1,500.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2338    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, handstamped surcharge on War Factory Girl, 1y on 1s orange brown, double seal overprint, red seal, right stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, with second seal in vermilion, horizontal crease, Fine appearance, still rare and very unusual.
Scott No. 3X25 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2339    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, handstamped surcharge on General Nogi, 2y on 2s crimson, vermilion seal, bottom imprint single, o.g. (interleaving adherence), wide margins, Very Fine. JSDA No. M29.
Scott No. 3X28    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2340    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, handstamped surcharge on General Nogi, 2y on 2s vermilion, double surcharge, dark red seal, left stamp in horizontal pair with normal, tropicalized o.g., about Fine.
Scott No. 3X28a var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2341    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, handstamped surcharge on General Nogi, 2y on 2s vermilion, missing surcharge and seal, vermilion seal, right stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, some perf separations and corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a rare double imprint error.
Scott No. 3X28a var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2342    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, handstamped surcharge on Admiral Togo, 5y on 5s brown lake, vermilion seal, bottom margin imprint pair, o.g. (interleaving adherence), rich color, Very Fine, a scarce position pair.
Scott No. 3X30; $200 for singles    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2343    

Ryukyus, Miyako District, 1947, handstamped surcharge on Palms and Map, 10y on 10s crimson & dull rose, partial double surcharge, vermilion seal, bottom imprint single, o.g. (interleaving adherence), Very Fine. JSDA No. M33.
Scott No. 3X31 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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