Lot
2689 (
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Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on cream, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, large even margins, Very Fine and choice. JSDA 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.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
2690 ()
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on cream, right margin single, without gum as issued, with manuscript Kanji characters and red handstamp on reverse from postal form use, some light creasing, Very Fine appearance, one of the 200 remainder stamps used as postal forms in sheet format. JSDA No. K1.Scott No. 1X1 $2,750.
In April 1946, approximately 50 sheets had fallen into disusage and were considered "needless". The reverse of these sheets were used for the creation of postal forms. Postmaster Kikuzato was able to locate some 200 of these stamps of the above remainders on Kume Shima for interested collectors in Japan. This item is one of these 200 stamps used as a postal form.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
2691 
Ryukyus, Kume Island, 1945, 7s black on cream, Reproduction, well executed facsimile on cover with forged postmarks, Very Fine appearance, an excellent on cover reproduction.Scott No. 1X1R Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200