Lot
3316 
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Ryukyus, Revenue, 1971, Unissued 4¢ Iriomote Park, group comprising mint single along with top left corner margin block of four, accompanied by single properly used on confirmation certificate, a scarce group, Very Fine. Scott No. R Unlisted $1,100.
This stamp did fiscal duty by providing the frugal Okinawan Administration with a validating device for their currency conversion certificates. Though it never saw use as the commemorative Iriomote Park stamp it was originally intended for, it eventually fulfilled the function of being the necessary stamp to validate these money changing certificates.
Realized: $525