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A Note for Customers in Japan. On Tuesday, June 28, 2011, the yen was trading at 81 JPY to the USD. At the current rate of exchange, a $100.00 purchase would cost 8,100 Japanese Yen. On top of the excellent rate of exchange situation, purchases over $300 receive a 10% discount (does not include items marked "Net"). A $300.00 purchase would be 22,950 Yen ($300 x .9 = $270 x 81 = 21,870 JPY) with the discount applied. While actual consumer conversion rates will not be this favorable, the current situation does represent a good opportunity to take advantage of the strong Japanese Yen. Exchange rates can change quickly so please check them on the date of your transaction to understand the rate for that time.
All Stamps are MNH, F-VF Minimum, Unless Otherwise Noted. Prices are in whole dollars. For example 10 means $10.00 US.
DISCOUNTS: Over $100-5%, Over $300-10%. Discounts are based upon the order actually filled.
The listing of stamps below contains JSDA numbers. JSDA breaks down Ryukyu Islands stamps into the following categories:
- "Reg" = Regular (definitive) Issue
- "Comm" = Commemorative (special) Issue
- "Air" = Airmail Issue & "SD" = Special Delivery
The standard reference numbers used below are from the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers. Occasionally, specialized items are listed with the numbering system of the Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society (RPSS). Unless noted otherwise, these numbers are found in the RPSS catalogues which are cited and discussed here.
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
General Issues
Scott # Price JSDA # Comments
1-7//228, E1 (MNH) $615 Complete basic country, no 1a-7a or 17.
C1-28 (Net) Includes all airs, 122a, 195a-9a, 2009 Scott
Mounted Collection $1320. Never Hinged in black Showgard
hingeless mounts on White Ace pages & binder
Above + 17a & 1a-7a POR Complete collection, 2009 Scott $4800+
17a (8pt/8pt) VLH, special Price on Request
1-7//228, E1 $500 Complete basic country, no 1a-7a, 16A, 16B, 17 or 122a,
C1-28 (Net) includes all airs. 195a-9a present but not mounted,
Mounted Collection 2009 Scott $1200+, Showgard mounts on White Ace
pages, no binder, sets over $10 MNH, sets under
$10 only spot checked and some with mount damage
1-7//228, E1 (MNH) $400 Complete basic country no 1a-7a,
Unmounted Collection (Net) 17, and airs, includes 122a,
195a-9a, 2007 Scott $930
For a discussion and comparison of the 1st and 2nd
printings of the 1st issue (Sc 1-7 & 1a-7a), click here.
1a-7a $385 Reg 1-7 1st Printing, 1a lightly hinged
1a-7a IB/10 POR Reg 1-7 1st Printing, imprint/inscription blocks/10, 5a (40s)
has slightly dry streaked gum. Price on Request
1a-7a o $375 Reg 1-7 1st Printing, used set
1a,2a,3a,4a,6a IB/32 $285 Reg 1//6 1st Printing, 5s,10s,20s,30s,50s, bottom right corner
inscription blocks of 32 (8 across - 4 down), 4 "Broken Stem"
variety stamps in 2a block (postions 73, 78, 93, 98)
2 & 2a Variety - For information on the "Broken Stem" Variety in the 10s (2 & 2a) stamp click here.
2a S/100 w Varieties $150 Reg 2 1st Printing, 10s, sheet/100 with "Broken Stem," variety x10
(positions 13, 18, 33, 38, 53, 58, 73, 78, 93 & 98)
2a Variety $12 Reg 2 1st Printing, 10am "Broken Stem," variety - single stamp, JSCA 2Ava
2a Variety $15 Reg 2 1st Printing, 10s, "Broken Stem," variety - right stamp
in horiz pair, JSCA 2Ava
2a Variety $15 Reg 2 1st Printing, 10s, "Broken Stem," variety - left stamp
in horiz pair, JSCA 2Ava
2a Variety $18 Reg 2 1st Printing, 10s, "Broken Stem," variety - bottom stamp
in vertical pair, pos 83 & 93, bottom margin, JSCA 2Ava
2a Variety $15 Reg 2 1st Printing, 10s,"Broken Stem," variety - bottom stamp
in vertical pair, JSCA 2Ava
3a S/100 $70 Reg 3 1st Printing, 20s, sheet/100, paper adheres on gum at spots
5a $38 Reg 5 1st Printing, 40s
5a Pair $70 Reg 5 1st Printing, 40s, horizontal pair
5a Imprint S/3 $165 Reg 5 1st Printing, 40s, bottom margin strip/3 w imprint/inscription
5a Block/4 $135 Reg 5 1st Printing, 40s, Block/4
7a B/4 o POR Reg 7 1st Printing, 1y, block/4, used, Miyako 25.7.49 cxl
Price on Request
7a S/6 o $1250 Reg 7 1st Printing, 1y, vertical strip/6 on Miyako Nai-yo Sho-me,
(Net) 23(1948).8.16 cancel
1-7 Bush Study ~Sold~ Reg 1-7a Bush Study of three printings of the 1st definitive set
1-7 $15 Reg 1-7a 2nd Printing
1 Inscription o $15 Reg 1a 2nd printing, 5s, inscription single, canceled to order -
no date (cto) with 50% of a Naha Minseifu cxl
1 o $10 Reg 1a 2nd printing, 5s, bottom margin single, canceled to order -
no date (cto) with 80% of a Naha Minseifu cxl
1 o x10 $10 Reg 1a 2nd printing, 5s, 10 stamps each canceled to order -
no date (cto) with partial Naha Minseifu cxl
1 B/4 o $15 Reg 1a 2nd printing, 5s, left margin block/4,canceled to order -
no date (cto) with a Naha Minseifu cxl
1 B/4 o $15 Reg 1a 2nd printing, 5s, right margin block/4,canceled to order -
no date (cto) with a Naha Minseifu cxl
2 Variety $18 Reg 2a 2nd printing, 10s, "Broken Stem," variety, JSCA 2va
2 Variety + $25 Reg 2a 2nd printing, 10s, "Broken Stem," variety, JSCA 2va,
inscription/imprint single
2 Variety ++ $35 Reg 2a 2nd printing, 10s, "Broken Stem," variety, JSCA 2va,
inscription/imprint single, bubble at bottom right
5 Variety o $65 Reg 5a 2nd Printing, 40s, magenta line at left, used
5 B/4 o/cto $40 Reg 5a 2nd Printing, 40s, block/4, each stamp canceled to order
with Gushichan minseifu (no dates entered)
7 shades (2) ~Sold~ Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, very light blue shade & dark blue shade
7 pos 2 in B/4 $35 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, block/4, position 2 has a blue dot on
the foot of the right character of 2nd set of characters
perf separation, hinged in top selvage
7 pos 36 in Pr $35 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, horizontal pair, extra vertical line in
3rd character from left in left stamp, JSCA 7Ava
7 pos 36 o $25 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, extra vertical line in 3rd character
from left, used, JSCA 7Ava
7 B/4 o $35 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, block/4, used, Miyako 17.9.49 cxl
7 IB/10 $40 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, imprint/inscription block/8
Sheets of 100, 1//7, 2nd Printing
1 S/100 $95 Reg 1a 2nd Printing, 5s, sheet of 100, unfolded, clean gum,
perf separation at top
2 S/100 w Varieties $300 Reg 2 2nd Printing, 10s, sheet/100 with "Broken Stem," variety x10
(positions 13, 18, 33, 38, 53, 58, 73, 78, 93 & 98)
4 S/100 $75 Reg 4a 2nd Printing, 30s, sheet of 100, unfolded, clean gum
5 S/100 $95 Reg 5a 2nd Printing, 40s, sheet of 100, unfolded, clean gum
5 S/100 $75 Reg 5a 2nd Printing, 40s, sheet of 100, fold along horiz
perfs, clean gum
6 S/100 $300 Reg 6a 2nd Printing, 50s, sheet of 100, unfolded, clean gum
7 S/100 $350 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, sheet of 100, dark shade, piece missing
upper margin,nice gum, some perf separation at top
7 S/100 Var $400 Reg 7a 2nd Printing, 1y, sheet of 100, light shade, nice gum,
rough perfs like 7a, some perf separation at top, cuts in
margin, bottom right corner (margin) broken off, to see a
side by side comparision of dark and ligh shades, click here
8-13 $45 Reg 8-13 2nd definitive set, 1950
8-13 B/4 $165 Reg 8-13 " blocks/4
8-13,8a B/4 $170 Reg 8-12 " blocks/4, includes 3rd printing of 50s (8a)
8-13 o $22 Reg 8-13 " used
8 Bush Study ~Sold~ Reg 8 Bush study of 3 printings
8 "White Sky" in B/9 $25 Reg 8 50s, White Sky" constant variety, center stamp
8 S/100 $30 Reg 8 50s, sheet of 100 with "White Sky" (pos 76)
8a B/4 m/o $10 1958, 50s, third printing, blocks/4, mint and cto first day
8a S/100 $25 1958, 50s, third printing, white paper, sheet/100
9-13 LH/NH Bush Study ~Sold~ Reg 8-13 Bush study of 1st and 2nd printings
9-13o Bush Study ~Sold~ Reg 9-13 Bush study of 1st and 2nd printings
1st and 2nd of 9, 10, 12, 13, only
1st of 11, Bush page
9 pos 35 in B/12 $45 Reg 9 1y, pos 35 - "dot on neck" variety , bottom right in block/12
9 pos 35 on Cover $70 Reg 9 1y, pos 35 - "dot on neck" variety on cover, Kunigami 52.11.27
9 pos 80 $50 Reg 9 1y, pos 80 - "dot on finger" variety
9 pos 80 on Cover $75 Reg 9 1y, pos 80 - "dot on finger" variety on cover, Amami 50.6.?
9 pos 85 $50 Reg 9 1y, pos 85 - "neckless/pendant head" variety
11, 12, 13 B/4 $140 Reg 11-3 3y, 4y & 5y, blocks/4
13 S/100 $400 Reg 13 2nd definitive set, 5y shells, sheet/100, dry gum
with blemishes
14 $40 Comm 1 Ryukyu University
14 LH $20 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, lightly hinged
14 Pair $75 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, vertical pair, clean gum
14 B/4 $160 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, block/4, clean gum
14 IB/6 $250 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, imprint/inscription block/6, w/ pos 49
"triangular cloud over temple" variety (RPSS s14:1c), clean gum
14 Varieties.
14 Unlisted Var (pos 1) $165 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, unlisted minor variety, crack in roof in
B/4 same area as pos 38 crack, upper left corner margin block/4
14 Unlisted Var (pos 1) $55 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, unlisted minor variety, crack in roof in
same area as pos 38 crack, upper left corner single, hinged
14 Unlisted Var (pos 1) $50 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, unlisted minor variety, crack in roof
in same area as pos 38 crack, disturbed gum
14 Unlisted Var (pos 1) $65 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, unlisted minor variety, crack in roof
FDC in same area as pos 38 crack, JPS Cachet, First Day Cover
14 Unlisted Var (pos 1) $65 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, unlisted minor variety, crack in roof
FDC PR in same area as pos 38 crack, JPS Cachet, First Day cover
14 Unlisted Var (pos 1) $95 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, unlisted minor variety, crack in roof
FDC B/4 in same area as pos 38 crack, Block/4, + Scott 12
irst Day cover
14 Variety (pos 38) $165 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, block/4 with "cracked,
B/4 roof" variety, good gum (RPSS s14:1a)
14 Variety (pos 38) $65 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, single on JPS cachet FDC,
FDC "cracked roof" variety (RPSS s14:1a)
14 Variety (pos 38) $65 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, pair on FDC,
FDC PR "cracked roof" variety (RPSS s14:1a)
14 Variety (pos 47) $55 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, pair (pos 47-8) with "Hole in Porch of
the Roof" & "Dot" between "3" & "00" variety (RPSS s14:1b),
wrinkling at bottom left, pos 48 hinge remnant
14 Variety (pos 47) $165 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, block/4, pos 36-37 & 46-7, pos 47 with
B/4 "Hole in Porch of the Roof" & "Dot" between "3" & "00"
variety (RPSS s14:1b), white gum?
14 Variety (pos 49) $60 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, imprint/inscription single
"triangular cloud over temple" variety (RPSS s14:1c)
14 Variety (pos 49) $75 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, imprint/inscription block/4 on FDC,
"triangular cloud over temple" variety (RPSS s14:1c)
14 Variety (pos 49) $65 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, block/4 on FDC, "triangular cloud
over temple" variety (RPSS s14:1c)
14 Variety (pos 49) $60 Comm 1 Ryukyu University, imprint/inscription horiz pair on 2.4.51 cvr,
"triangular cloud over temple" variety, CH-1 (RPSS s14:1c)
15 $30 Comm 2 Arbor Day, Tree
15 Insc $60 Comm 2 Arbor Day, Tree, imprint/inscription single
15 used $15 Comm 2 Arbor Day, used
15 used x2 $20 Comm 2 Arbor Day, 2 used stamps
15 x4 $125 Comm 2 Arbor Day, Tree, 4 singles, nice gum
15 B/4 $135 Comm 2 Arbor Day, nice gum, well centered, block/4
15 Varieties. For information on the 8 key varieties of this stamp click here.
15 Var, pos 11, on FDC $65 Position 11 on unaddressed FDC, white flaw above Shoku variety
15 Var, pos 14, on FDC $65 Position 14 on unaddressed FDC, horiz green line left of the 3
15 Var, pos 18, in B/4 $175 Position 18 in a block/4, green dots below 1st character at top
15 Var, pos 22 $60 Position 22, bubble left of the 3
15 Var, pos 22 Used $22 Position 22, bubble left of the 3, used
15 Var, pos 61, on FDC $75 Position 61 on unaddressed FDC, green dot in branches to the right
15 Var, pos 68 $55 Position 68, diagonal green line to the left of Saion
15 Var, pos 73 $60 Position 73, white circular area near branches at center left
15 Var, pos 78 $65 Position 78, bubble at branch tip at right
Above 8 items POR Special price when purchased as a unit - Price on Request.
15 IB/6 w/2 varieties $250 Comm 2 Arbor Day, inscription/imprint block/6, pos 68 (upper right
stamp) has extra line - JSCA 15va and pos 78 (bottom
left stamp) has bubble under branch - JSCA 15vb
15 IS/3 w pos78 $125 Comm 2 Arbor Day, inscription/imprint strip/3, pos 78 (right stamp)
with bubble at branch tip
16 Series Listed here.
17 ~Sold~ Reg 17 9 point/9 point (Scott 17)
17a VLH $1350 (Net) Reg 17 8 point/8 point (Scott 17a), XF, very lightly hinged
17a o $1600 (Net) Reg 17 8 point/8 point (Scott 17a), VF, used/cto, on piece, Naha 13.10.52
18 $75 Comm 3 No gum creases, bird
18 IB/10 POR Comm 3 Imprint/inscription block/10, typical gum
creases - Price on Request
18 $60 Comm 3 Typical gum creases
18 x4 $250 Comm 3 Clean gum, 4 singles, moinor gum creases
18 B/4 $275 Comm 3 Clean gum, only faint gum creases
18 B/4 $200 Comm 3 Creases, toned gum, one stamp disturbed gum
18 Varieties.
18 Variety, Pos 35-6 $250 Comm 3 Positions 35 & 36 with cracked plate variety,
perf separation (ca 60%) but still joined,
seldom seen
18 Variety, Pos 35 $125 Comm 3 Postition 35 (larger portion of horizontal line),
FDC, JSCA 18a
18 Variety, Pos 36 $80 Comm 3 Typical gum creases, bird, cracked plate variety
(smaller portion of horizontal line), position 36
19-26 $36 Reg 16-23 Cultural Properties
19-26 VLH $22 Reg 16-23 " very lightly hinged
19-26 Used $18 Reg 16-23 " used
19-26 B/6 $200 Reg 16-23 " blocks/6 with imprint but no right selvage
19-23, 24a, 25-6 B/4 $185 Reg 16-23 " blocks/4, 30y is Scott 24a
19-23, 24a, 25-6 IB/10 $900 Reg 16-23 " insription blocks/10, 30y is Scott 24a
19 Nine Printings - For information on the 9 printings of this stamp click here.
21 Seven Printings ~Sold~ Reg 18 ", 3y, 7 printings, 8 stamps
19-23,24a,25-6 $70 Reg 16-23+ 30y is 3rd printing, white gum, smooth perfs
19-23,24a,25-6 $70 Reg 16-23+ 30y is 3rd printing, white gum, rough perfs
19-26 Inscriptions $135 Reg 16-23 1y-100y (8) imprint/inscriptions singles, no more than 3,000
insc copies of 6y & 30y ever existed and 4,000 of 50y & 100y
20-6 Inscriptions $120 Reg 17-23 2y-100y (7) imprint inscriptions singles, no more than 3,000
insc copies of 6y & 30y ever existed and 4,000 of 50y & 100y
26 B/100 o $300 Reg 23 Block of 100 (no selvage), August 30, 1955 Naha roller cancel,
perfs reinforced at upper left on back, unusually large block,
perhaps unique, see FTDD 16:4, Oct 1984 - Price on Request
24a & 24 - For information on the differences between Scott 24 and 24a,
click here
24a B/4 Smooth & Rough $325 Reg 21+ 30y, 3rd printing, B/4, white gum, distinct screening, JSCA 24a,
smooth & rough perforations, mounted on Bush page
24a B/6 Smooth Perfs $250 Reg 21+ 30y, 3rd printing, white gum, distinct screening, JSCA 24a,
smooth perforations, top right margin block/6, unmounted
24a Rough Perfs $40 Reg 21+ 30y, 3rd printing, white gum, distinct screening, JSCA 24a,
rough perforations, unmounted
27-8 $10 Comm 4-5 Perry's Visit to Okinawa
27-8 B/4 $35 Comm 4-5 Perry's Visit to Okinawa, blocks/4
27-8 x10 $85 Comm 4-5 Perry's Visit to Okinawa, 2 B/4 & pair
29 $9 Comm 6 Chofu Ota, pencil
29 x10 $65 Comm 6 Chofu Ota, pencil,10 singles
29 B/4 $35 Comm 6 Chofu Ota, pencil, block/4
30 $8 Comm 7 Shigo Toma, pen
30 B/4 $30 Comm 7 Shigo Toma, pen, block/4
30 B/8 $60 Comm 7 Shigo Toma, pen, block/8 with inscription
31-3 $6 Reg 24,8-9 Handicrafts
31-3 B/4 $20 Reg 24,8-9 " blocks/4
31-3,36-8 B/4 $36 Reg 25-9 Handicrafts & Dancers, blocks/4
34 $9 Comm 8 Sweet Potato
34 Inscription $12 Comm 8 " inscription single
34 B/4 $35 Comm 8 " block/4
34 B/6 $50 Comm 8 " block/6
34 S/50 $450 Comm 8 Sweet Potato, sheet of 50, folded along perf rows 3 & 9
35 $8 Comm 9 Trees
35 B/4 $30 Comm 9 " block/4
35 B/4 $32 Comm 9 " block/4, margin - upper right corner
35 Inscript B/6 $65 Comm 9 " inscription block/6
35 S/50 $350 Comm 8 Trees, sheet of 50, folded along perf rows 4 & 8
36-8 $5 Reg 25-7 Dancers, 1956 issue
36-8 B/4 $20 Reg 25-7 " blocks/4
36-8 B/8 $34 Reg 25-7 " blocks/8
36-8 Inscript B/10 $75 Reg 25-7 " Inscription blocks/10, 38 position 88 with white dot
above the "4" variety (close-up here)
36-8 Bush Study ~Sold~ Reg 25-7 " unmounted Bush study, 3 printings of 36, 1 priting &
shade variety of 37, 2 printings of 38. w/Bush notes
39 $10 Comm 10 Phone, Dial system
39 B/4 $35 Comm 10 Phone, block/4 with inscription
39 B/4 $32 Comm 10 Phone, block/4, margin - upper right corner
39 B/4 $30 Comm 10 Phone, block/4
43 pad of 1000 $275 Comm 12 Stamp/stamp, pad of 1000 stamps (100 sheets of 10)
in original postal service wrapper
44-53 $42 Reg 30-39 (10) Numerals, Issued without gum
44-53 Blocks/4 $135 Reg 30-39 (10) " Blocks/4
44-53 Blocks/4 $160 Reg 30-39 (10) " better include 45S1, 51Q1 & 53Q1, all off white paper
51a, 52a $22 Reg 37a,38a 25c & 50c, 1961 reissue with gum
51a, 52a B/4 $80 Reg 37a,38a 25c & 50c, 1961 reissue with gum, blocks/4
51a, 52a B/4 w var ~Sold~ Reg 37a,38a 25c & 50c bottom right corner blocks/6 with "White X"
variety in pos 100, wrinkling on 52a
44-53 Series, Errors/Imperfs/Double Perfs/Varieties/Specialized
44b H $65 1/2c, horizontal pair w/ right margin, no vertical perfs between
two stamps, hinged, "11" (position 11) in pencil on back margin
44b in S/10 $110 1/2c, one imperf between horizontal pair in strip/10
perf 10.8 x 11.1, folded between stamps 5 & 6
44 Var $50 1/2c, pair with extra row of vertical perfs, stamps
perfed 10.3 x 11.1, off-white (44S1) #1
44 Var $50 1/2c, pair with extra row of vertical perfs, stamps
perfed 10.3 x 11.1, off-white (44S1) #2
45a $125 1c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs between stamps
45c $285 1c, vertical strip/3, no vertical perfs between all three stamps
46a LH $120 2c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs between two stamps,
appears to be very lightly hinged
46O1 S/10 $700 (net) 2c, 11.1 x 10.3 - off white, horizontal strip
of 10, imperf in margin and between stamps
1&2, 2&3 and 3&4, Scott 46d
46U4 B/4 $145 2c, 10.3 x 10.3 - Thick Paper, Rare
positions in pencil on back, 25-6, 35-6
47a x2 $300 3c, block/8, imperf between the two middle stamps,
top & bottom
47Q2 Plate 1 $55 Plate 1, white paper, perf 10.8 x 10.8,
pink, pos 21 also 47n1, off-white paper,
perf 11.1 x 10.8, plate 2, pos 21
48a $300 4c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs between two stamps,
bottom margin
48a $295 4c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs beteeen the two stamps,
perf 10.8 x 10.3, off-white paper (48R1)
48a $265 4c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs beteeen the two stamps,
rough perfs but appears to be 11.1 x 11.1, off-white (48M1)
48 Var $100 4c, pair with extra row of vertical perfs, stamps
perfed 10.8 x 10.3, white paper (48R2) - #1
48 Var $95 4c, pair with extra row of vertical perfs, stamps
perfed 10.8 x 10.3, white paper (48R2) - #2
48 Var $50 4c, pair with extra row of vertical perfs, stamps
perfed 11.1 x 10.3, off-white paper (48O1)
49a LH $100 5c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs beteeen two stamps,
lightly hinged
50a LH $125 10c, horizontal pair, no vertical perfs beteeen two stamps,
perhaps lighlty hinged
49 N4 Plate II, B/12 $450 5c, imperforate/fantail in top margin
49S2 B/4, Plate 2 $80 Plate 2, 10.3 x 11, white paper,
pos 49-50 & 59-60, right margin block
49S2 B/4, Plate 2 $60 Plate 2, 10.3 x 11, white paper,
pos 57-8 & 67-8
50 B/6 + Pr, Cover $100 Reg cover with block 6 & pair of Scott 50
horizontal perf, Asahido "square hole"
vertical perfs with variety
51 Var B/4 $80 25c, block/4 with extra row of horizontal perfs, stamps
perfed 10.8 x 10.8, right margin
52 Fantail FD on piece ~Sold~ FD, 44-53 on special sheet, 50c is fantail (imperf in bottom margin),
1/2c,1c,3c,4c,25c&50c inscriptions, sheet measures 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in
51d x10 ~Sold~ 25c, 10 vertical strips of three,
imperforate between & in top margin
44-53 Perforation & Paper Varieties in Blocks/4, RPSS Scarcity Rating Noted
46N1 B/4 (2c) $20 Perf 11 x 10.75, Off-White Paper, RPSS Difficult
46T1 B/4 (2c) $70 Perf 10.25 x 10.75, Off-White Paper, RPSS Scarce
46M1 IB/6 (2c) $15 Perf 11.1 x 11.1, Off-White Paper, inscription block/6, RPSS Common
46U4 B/4 (2c) $120 Perf 10.25 x 10.25, Thick, RPSS Rare - "Kailua"
46T1 IB/6 (3c) $50 Perf 10.3 x 10.8, Off-White Paper, inscription block/6, RPSS Scarce,
wide bottom margin, perfs do not extend through bottom margin
49N4 IB/6 (5c) $25 Perf 11.1 x 10.8, Thick Paper, inscription block/6, RPSS Common,
skipped perf in horizontal perforations
50Q1 B/4 (10c) $20 Perf 10.75 x 10.75, Off-White Paper, RPSS Difficult
51N1 B/4 (25c) $28 Perf 11 x 10.25, Off-White Paper, RPSS Difficult
top two stamps creased
Blocks/4 all with RPSS Scarcity Rating of Common
47M1 B/4 (3c) $5 Perf 11 x 11, Off-White Paper, RPSS Common
48Q1 B/4 (4c) $5 Perf 10.75 x 10.75, Off-White Paper, RPSS Common
Singles with RPSS Scarcity Rating of Rare
Price Scott No. Comments
$30 45S1 (1c) Perf 10.3 x 11.1, Off-White Paper, left margin
$50 45S1 (1c) Used Perf 10.3 x 11.1, Off-White Paper
$25 45S1 (1c) Perf 10.3 x 11.1, Off-White Paper, uncanceled on post card
$40 45T1 (1c) Used Perf 10.3 x 10.8, Off-White Paper, cto on cover, #1
$60 45T1 (1c) Used Perf 10.3 x 10.8, Off-White Paper, cto on cover, frame line
at top left broken, #2
$60 45T2 (1c) Used Perf 10.3 x 10.8, White Paper, cto on first day cover, #1
$70 45T2 (1c) Used Perf 10.3 x 10.8, White Paper, cto on first day cover, #2
$50 46N4 (2c) Perf 11.1 x 10.8, Thick Paper
$125 46N4 (2c) Perf 11.1 x 10.8, Thick Paper, left margin pair
$50 46P4 (2c) Perf 10.8 x 11.1, Thick Paper
$50 46U4 (2c) Perf 10.3 x 10.3, Thick Paper, upper right margin
$40 46U4 (2c) Perf 10.8 x 11.1, White Paper
$65 47P2 (3c) Used Perf 10.3 x 10.8, Off-White Paper, strip/3 on cover
$65 48R2 (4c) Perf 10.8 x 10.3, White Paper, left margin
$150 49M2 (5c) Perf 11 x 11, White Paper, inscription strip/3
$50 49O1 (5c) Perf 11.1 x 10.3, Off-White Paper, right selvage
$65 49O1 (5c) Used Perf 11.1 x 10.3, Off-White Paper, pair on reg cover
$45 49O1 (5c) Perf 11.1 x 10.3, Off-white #2
$35 49P4 (5c) Perf 10.8 x 11.1, Thick Paper
$60 49U2 (5c) Perf 10.3 x 10.3, White Paper, Ty II, Bush page, also 49M4
$50 49U2 (5c) Perf 10.3 x 10.3, White Paper
$60 50S2 (10c) Used Perf 10.3 x 11.1, White Paper, 59.11.23 Miyako cxl
For 44-53 series used on Certification of Contents (Nai-yo Sho-me) forms, click here.
54 "Mozo" Bush Page ~Sold~ Comm 13 Shuri Gate, Bush Page with "Mozo"
54 "Mozo" Pad $250 Comm 13 Shuri Gate, Mizuhara "Mozo" - 1000 copies,
pad of 100 sheets of 10 stamps each
54 "Mozo" Sheet $15 Comm 13 Shuri Gate "Mozo" unmounted sheet/10
55 Sheets of 50 x50 $325 NY 3 Lion Dog, 50 sheets of 50,
Post Office Fresh
56 Variety ~Sold~ Comm 14 Afforestation, missing red
58-62 $28 Reg 40-4 Flower & Fauna, 1st Issue
58-62 B/4 $90 Reg 40-4 Flower & Fauna, 1st Issue in blocks/4
58-62 IB/10 $350 Reg 40-4 Flower & Fauna, 1st Issue in inscription blocks/10, No 1
58-62 IB/10 $350 Reg 40-4 Flower & Fauna, 1st Issue in inscription blocks/10, No 2
58 B/4 Freak Perfs $40 Reg 40 1/2c, block/4 with freak perfs, top vert perfs shifted 1/2
perf to the right (See FTDD 30:2 (Whole No. 92) at page 71)
58 B/8 Freak Perfs $100 Reg 40 " as above but block/8 with left margin, note the perfs extend
into the margin which is not always the case (see IB/10)
58 & 59 printings information here.
58 & 59 Printings $45 Reg 40-1 1/2c - three printings, 1c - two printing, with Bush
write-up
61 B/4 $9 Reg 43 Butterfly from Flower & Fauna
series block/4
61 B/6 $13 Reg 43 Butterfly from Flower & Fauna
series block/6
65-8 B/4 $20 Reg 50-3 Dancers, blocks/4
65-8 Hi-Brite ~Sold~ Reg 50-3 " hi-brite paper, mounted
72-3 $4 Comm 17-18 Sports, Kyushu meet
72-3 B/4 $14 Comm 17-10 Sports, Kyushu meet
72-3 Inscript B/6 $45 Comm 17-10 Sports, Kyushu meet
74 Inscript B/6 $22 Comm 19 Bird - Tsuru (Stark)
76-80 $13 Reg 45-49 Flora/Fauna, redrawn
76-80 B/4 $50 Reg 45-49 " block/4
76-80 B/8 w Plate # $90 Reg 45-49 " upper right corner blocks/8 (2 across x 4 down)
with plate numbers in margin, 3c (77) printing ink smudge
76-80 IB/8 $105 Reg 45-9 " inscription block 8 (not 10)
76-80 Used $6 Reg 45-49 " used
77, 78 & 79 Printings information here.
77, 78 & 79 Printings ~Sold~ Reg 46-8 3c, 8c, 13c, two printings each, w/ Bush write-up
81-87 & 220 Perforatons information here.
81 S/100 ~Sold~ Reg 54 1c dancer (1961), sheet/100, first printing, perf 13.3 x 13.3
folded along horiz perfs
81 S/50 (Partial) ~Sold~ Reg 54 1c dancer (1961), sheet/50 (5x10), partial pane of 35, perf 13.3 x 13.3
82 S/50 Var $75 Reg 55 2 1/2c dancer (1962), sheet of 50, perf 12.8 x 13.3, JSCA 84a
83 S/50 Var $75 Reg 57 5c dancer (1962), sheet of 50, perf 12.8 x 13.3, JSCA 86a
84 S/50 Var $75 Reg 58 10c dancer (1962), sheet of 50, perf 12.8 x 13.3, JSCA 87a
220 S/50 $15 Reg 56 4c dancer (1971), sheet of 50, perf 13.3 x 13.3, JSCA 85
90 (for information on the various Scott 90 stamps, click here.
90 Inscription S/4 Var ~ Sold ~ Comm 22 Imperf right margin, inscription strip/4,
Ty I (10.7,10.2,10.7,10.7,--), Plate II
White Paper
90 Sh/20 (1,3,5) ~ Sold ~ Comm 22 Bush "Rare" perf, plate I,
10.2,10.7,10.2,10.7,10.2
(Type III), white paper, sheet/20
98-102 B/4 $9 Reg 63,8,9, Flowers, 1962 issues,blocks/4
70,72
98-102 B/6 $12 Reg 63,8,9, Flowers, 1962 issues, blocks/6
70,72
98-102 B/9 $15 Reg 63,8,9, Flowers, 1962 issues, blocks/6
70,72
98-102 Inscript B/10 $22 Reg 63,8,9, Flowers, 1962 issues, blocks/9
70,72
103 $3 Comm 29 Bowl, 1st Issue - White
103 B/4 $12 Comm 29 " block/4
103 Sheet/20 $50 Comm 29 " sheet of 20
103 Sheet 20 o/cto $25 Comm 29 " sheet of 20 with Naha 25.7.62
103 Sheet 20 o/cto $24 Comm 29 " sheet of 20 with Naha cc 1962.7.?
104 $3 Comm 30 Kendo, sports
104 B/4 $12 Comm 30 Kendo, block/4
104 IB/6 $20 Comm 30 Kendo, inscription block/6
104 Sheet 20 $60 Comm 29 Kendo, sheet of 20
104 Sheet 20 $50 Comm 29 Kendo, sheet of 20, paper inclusion on one stamp
104 Sheet 20 o/cto $35 Comm 29 Kendo, sheet of 20 with Naha cc 1962.7.25 (FD)
112 $2 Comm 36 Bowl, 2nd Issue - Red
112 IB/6 $14 Comm 36 " inscription block/6
122-3 Minor Var $20 Comm 44-5 Microwave Tower, both stamps with minor varieties/shifts
of the overprint to the left leaving the "3" exposed
122-3 Bush Study $125 Comm 44-5 Microwave Tower, J.V, Bush study of overprint varities, 4 pages,
19 stamps total, includes 122a (inverted "1") and "Broken 4"
122 S/20 $30 Comm 44 Sheet of 20 with constant inverted "1" in position 8 (122a)
and "Broken 4" in position 5 (not a constant variety)
122a $22 Comm 44 Microwave Tower, w inverted "1"
122a, 123 FDC ~Sold~ Comm 44-5 Microwave Tower, w inverted "1" and 123 on unaddressed FDC
122a in B/4 $24 Comm 44 " 122 block w inverted "1" in upper right corner block/4
122-3 S/20 $36 Comm 44-5 " sheets of 20 w 122a
123 Pr Error ~Sold~ Comm 45 Inscription pair, overprint shifted far left, RPSS Error No. 7
123 Error ~Sold~ Comm 45 Overprinted shifted right, "64" at left and "19" at right,
similar to RPSS Error 9
123 Imprint, Variety ~Sold~ Comm 45 Overprinted shifted up 2.5 mm, similar to RPSS Error 11, imprint single
125-7 IB/6 $10 Comm 47-9 Karate, inscription blocks/6
125-7 S/20 $26 Comm 47-9 Karate, sheets/20, 126 sheet is variety sheet (broken "c")
126 Variety FD $25 Comm 47 Karate II, broken "c" variety on metal engraving First Day folder
126 Variety FD + $40 Comm 47 Karate II, broken "c" variety on metal engraving First Day folder &
125-7, set of three, each on separate metal engraving First Day folder
126 Variety S/20 $16 Comm 47 Karate II, sheet with broken "c" variety
126 Variety S/20 ~Sold~ Comm 47 Karate II, sheet with broken "c" variety, mounted on Bush page,
cto First Day
125-7S $135 Comm 47-9 Karate, Specimens, each stamp with Schoberlin's
pencil initial authentication on the gum
136 Error POR 1965, Turtle I, "Missing Black" error - Price on Request
139a ~Sold~ 1965, missing gold
142 Variety $275 Comm 62 Dugong, top margin strip/4 with paper cutting variety.
(Net) Written up and pictured in FTDD 2:1 at page 16, Jan 1970.
166 Variety $95 Comm 94 TV tower shifted up and into the top margin, imprint
166 Variety $75 Comm 94 TV tower shifted up and into the top margin
190 S/50 o Plate II $65 Reg 64 1 1/2 ovpt on 3c, sheet/50, cto 17.11.69, Plate II,
see FTDD 7:2 pp 38-48, July 1975
190 S/50 Plate III $35 Reg 64 1 1/2 ovpt on 3c, sheet/50, Plate III, characteristic gum/string
creases, see FTDD 7:2 pp 38-48, July 1975, margin creases
190 S/50 Plate III $45 Reg 64 As above but no margin creases
192 - For information on the the four overprint type setting of 192, click here.
192a - For information on 192a, the no overprint error, click here.
192b - For information on 192b, the "wide bars" overprint type setting, click here.
192a, 192b + POR Hawaii Emigration, no overprint (192a), "wide bars" (192b)
+ 3 other settings, matched set (pos 3). Price on Request
192b IB/6 + POR Hawaii Emigration, "wide bars," imprint/inscription block/6,
+ full sheets of the other 3 type settings. Price on Request
192 B/4 Var o $65 Block/4 with minor overprint variety - ovpt shifted up with
bottom bar resting on top of "1970" - Philatelic Agency
large window envelope, 1970.1.16 Naha cxl
195a-9a $18 Comm 110a-14a Dancers 5 S/S of 4 stamps each
195a-9a x5 $80 Comm 110a-14a " 5 sets of 5 S/S each set
195a-9a x10 $150 Comm 110a-14a " 10 sets of 5 S/S each set
195a-9a x20 $280 Comm 110a-14a " 20 sets of 5 S/S each set
195a-9a x50 Ask Comm 110a-14a " 50 or more sets, special price on request
Airmails
C1-30 (All the Airs) $250 (Net) Special Price as a Unit
C1-3 $110 Air 1-3 Nice gum, F-VF
C1-3 Pairs $220 Air 1-3 Pairs, nice gum, F-VF, left C1 nibbled perfs at bottom
C1-3 VLH $75 Air 1-3 " very lightly hinged
C1-3 o $55 Air 1-3 " used, #1
C2-3 B/4 $125 Air 2-3 " blocks/4, clean gum
C1 B/4 $75 Air 2 " block/4, very dry gum
C2-3 B/4 $90 Air 2-3 " blocks/4, tanish gum with
gum blimishes, on C2 creases
C2-3 Used S/5 $95 Air 2-3 " vertical strips of 5, used,
one C2 (bottom one) damaged
C2-3 Used Pairs $35 Air 2-3 " vertical pairs, used,
one C2 (bottom one) creased
C4-8 $18 Air 4-8 Flying Goddess, 1951-4
C4-8 B/4 $70 Air 4-8 " blocks/4, clean gum, very few gum creases
C4-8 IB/6 $200 Air 4-8 " inscriptions blocks/6, C4, C7 & C8 with 8 characters, C5 & C6 with 5
characters, C4 is first printing (RPSS sC4:1) with no circle in pos 45,
C6 with "Cross-Hatching flaw" in pos 49 (RPSS sC6:1a)
C4-8 o $12 Air 4-8 " used set
C4 Pos 45 "Circle" variety ~Sold~ " circle located at upper left edge of cloud
directly above the letter "R" - position 45
C4 IB/4 w Pos 45 $28 " inscription block/4 with circle located at upper left edge of cloud
directly above the letter "R" - position 45 (RPSS C4b) #1
C4 Pos 42 "Dot" Variety ~Sold~ Blue "." over the oo, found in position 42, constant
variety in first and second printings (RPSS sC4:1c & sC4:2c)
C4 Pos 42 "Dot" FDC ~Sold~ Blue "." over the oo, on FDC set of C4-6 (RPSS sC4:1c)
C5 IB/4 $20 Air 5 " 5 Character,inscription block 4
C5 & C6 Printing Study ~Sold~ Air 5-6 " Annotated study, C5 (3 printings)
C6 (2 printings)
C5 & C6 Printing Study ~Sold~ Air 5-6 " Unmounted study, C5 (3 printings)
C6 (2 printings), as Bush marketed
these stamps, Bush info sheet present
C6P (Proof) $475 Air 6 Proof, imperf, top margin copy, soft white paper,
number "2" in pencil on back (pos 2 in sheet of 50),
currently only 100 copies confirmed per RPSS
Catalogue Part VI, Facsile 1
C9-13 $55 Air 9-13 Flying Goddess, 1957
C9-13 B/4 $245 Air 9-13 Flying Goddess, 1957, blocks/4, left margin
C9-13 B/4 $235 Air 9-13 Flying Goddess, 1957, blocks/4
C9, C11 Study Sold Air 9, 11 Study of 3 printings of C9 and
2 printings of C11 (C11 & C11a)
C14-8 $32 Air 14-18 Flying Goddess, 1959 ovpt
C14-8 B/4 $120 Air 14-18 " upper right margin blocks/4
C14-8 IB/6 w Var $225 Air 14-18 " inscription blocks/6, C15 is pos. 49 with added spur
(Scott footnote)
C14a Invted Ovpt ~Sold~ Air 14 Inverted overprint, top margin showing
3rd bar (1 bar at bottom, 2 bars at top)
C14 Printings & Var ~Sold~ Air A14 C14 ovpt on 2nd printing & 3rd printings of C9
and C14 with displaced overprint on 2nd printing, mounted
C14 - Variety ~Sold~ Air 14 Dot in the Box Variety, pos 21, RPSS sC14:1Ab
C14 B/12 w 2 Vars ~Sold~ Air 14 Block/12, with "Dot in Box" position 21 variety in top left stamp, and
gash in "c" varitey in position 28, RPSS sC14:1Ab and sC14:1Ac
C15 - Variety For information on the flat head "1" variety, JSCA C15va,
position 5, here (FTDD 3:2 at p70).
C15 - Variety on FDC $45 Air 14-18 C15 w/ pos 14, small lower bar on unaddressed First Day Cover (RPSS sC15:1d)
C15 - Variety on FDC $45 Air 14-18 C15 w/ pos 28, gash in c on unaddressed First Day Cover (RPSS sC15:1e)
C15 - Variety on FDC $45 Air 14-18 C15 with deteriorating overprint on unaddressed First Day Cover
C16 - Variety on FDC $45 Air 14-18 C16 w/ pos 28, gash in c on unaddressed First Day Cover (RPSS sC16:1d)
C16 B/12 w 2 Vars $65 Air 16 Block/12, with "Dot in Box" position 21 variety in top left stamp, and
gash in "c" variety in position 28, RPSS sC16:1c and sC16:1d
C17 - Variety on FDC $45 Air 17 C17 w/ pos 28, gash in c on unaddressed First Day Cover (RPSS sC17c)
C17 IB/6 $65 Air 17 C17, imprint/inscription block/6
C18 - Variety on FDC $55 Air 18 C18 with the dot in the box variety (position 21 - JSCA A18va)
on unaddressed First Day Cover
C19c ~Sold~ Air 19+ Surcharge Transposed - Scarce
C19-23 $15 Air 19-23 Dancers/Cult prop ovpt
C19-23 S/5 $85 Air 19-23 " strips/5 with varities, mounted on Bush page #1
C19-23 S/5 $85 Air 19-23 " strips/5 with varities, mounted on Bush page #2
same basic unit as the one above, different write-up
C19-23 S/5 $80 Air 19-23 " strips/5 with varities, unmounted
C19-23 S/5 Inscript $95 Air 19-23 " strips/5 with inscription
C19-23 IB/10 $225 Air 19-23 " inscription blocks/10, C22 position 88 with white dot
above the "4" variety (close-up here)#1
C19-23 IB/10 $225 Air 19-23 " inscription blocks/10, C22 position 88 with white dot
above the "4" variety (close-up here)#2
C19-23 Used $16 Air 19-23 " 60.8.4 used on cut piece
C21 - Variety on FDC $30 Air 19-23 C21 is postion 26 or 27 with break in the "J" of Tei
C24-8 B/4 $22 Air 24-8 Wind God, blocks/4
C29-30 B/4 $2 Air 29-30 Planes, blocks/4
Special Delivery
E1 $20 SD 1 Dragon - Sea Horse, Special
Delivery
E1 B/4 $85 SD1 " block/4
E1 B/4 $88 SD1 " block/4, top margin
E1 B/4 $75 SD1 " block/4, 1 stamp with natural
gum blemish
E1 B/9 $155 SD1 " block/9, nice gum,
good centering
E1 S/4 used $35 SD1 " vertical strip/4, used
E1 B/6 on Cvr w Var $125 SD1 " block/6 on cover, bottom middle stamp pos 76,
smudge above top frame line variety
Unissued Stamp
Irimote Park Stamp ~Sold~ Unissued 4c Iriomote Park stamp on currency
conversion document, vert & horiz folds
as usual but not on the stamp/label
Irimote Park Stamp B/4 ~Sold~ Unissued 4c Iriomote Park stamp converted for currency
conversion use, upper right corner block/4 on Bush Page
For information on the Unissued 4c Iriomote Park stamp converted for currency conversion use click here.
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
Sets Under $10.00 Catalogue Value - On-line Order Form
Click Here.
If you don't see a set listed above, follow this link to
an on-line order form price list for stamps/sets with a
Scott Catalogue value under $10.00. The material is price
at 50% or less of the current Scott Catalogue Value.
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
16 Series - 10 Yen Surcharge
For Detailed Information on Identifying
the Various 16 Series Stamps
The Scott Specialized Catalogue now has sub-listing, with values, for many
errors and varieties in the 16 Series.
For Detailed Information on Identifying
the Various 16 Series Stamps
 Click Here
Last Day Use (1958.9.20)
16(9/9), 16A(8/8), 16B LDU $225, all three types cto on cover
(Net) on the last day of use (20.9.58)
Gushikawa Forgery (Information here.)
16 - Gushikawa Forgeries o $450 Forgeries (types a & b), listed in Scott
(Net) footnote, used, Gushikawa 53.2.18 (type a)
and 53.5.27 (type b)
16 - Gushikawa Forgeries o $400 Forgeries (types a & b), listed in Scott
(Net) footnote, used, Gushikawa 53.2.18 (type a)
and no dates type b
16 - Gushikawa Forgery o $225 Forgery (type b), listed in Scott
(Net) footnote, used, Gushikawa 53.7.2-
16 - Gushikawa Forgery o $150 Forgery (type b), listed in Scott
(Net) footnote, used, Gushikawa 53.9.1-
16 - Gushikawa Forgery o $200 Forgery (type b), listed in Scott
(Net) footnote, used, variety with "10 Yen" dropped
16 - Gushikawa Forgery o Pair $225 Forgery (type b), listed in Scott footnote,
(Net) used pair, perfs clipped at right
Forgeries Discovered in 1973
16, 16A, 16B Forgeries (8) $475 Reconstructed block/8 of the forgeries discovered in
(Net) 1973 by Dr. Ito
First, Second & Third Printings on J.V. Bush Pages
16, 16A, 16B all 3 printings ~Sold~ 16 (8pt/8pt) slightly dry gum,
16A & 16B (9pt/9pt) good gum, Bush descriptive page
16x4, 16Ax2, 16B, 3 printings ~Sold~ 16 (9pt/9pt), 16c (8pt/8pt), 16&16c Pair, 16A (9pt/9pt),
16Aa (8pt/8pt) & 16B, mounted on Bush page, very dry gum
priced according to condition
16, 16A both 8/8 $35 16 & 16A both 8pt/8pt, nice gum
16d strip/3 & pair ~Sold~ 16, strip/3 - 9pt/9pt, 9pt/8pt, 8pt/8pt, horizontal
pair - 8pt/8pt, 9pt/9pt, slightly dry gum
Second Printing (Scott 16) (narrow spaced "10" - widely spaced bars)
16 Sheet/100 $1250 (Net) RPSS 16a, right column toned, clean dull gum
16 8/8 (x2) + 13 + E1 Cover $395 RPSS 16a, 53.1.20 Naha Cxl
16 8/8 + 16b + Cover $275 54.11.24 Naha Cxl
16 three font settings $85 Scott 16d, strip/3, 9/9, 9/8, 8/8
16 pos 69 & 70 $95 Scott 16h (wrong font yen) in pos 69 margin copy
16 pos 69 & 70 $90 Scott 16h (wrong font yen) in pos 69 not margin copy
16 pos 75 & 76, White Sky $95 Scott 16l, position 76 with white sky, pos 75 top
horizontal stroke in left character of "Kai" broken, No 1
16 pos 75 & 76, White Sky $95 Scott 16l, position 76 with white sky, pos 75 top
horizontal stroke in left character of "Kai" broken, No 2
16 B/6 pos 64-6, 74-6 ~Sold~ Pos 64-6, 74-6, position 76 "white sky" (Scott 16l),
pos 75 - top horiz stroke in left character of
"Kai" broken
16 pos 76, White Sky $75 Scott 16l, position 76 with white sky
16 pos 76, White Sky, Used $85 Scott 16l, position 76 with white sky
used, writing on back and creased
16 Block of 35 (7x5) $350 Clean dull gum, contains 3 strips with 16c (9/8) ++
16 9/9 Variety $75 Pos 91 (bottom left margins copy) with overprint dropped down
ca 45% onto top and into the margin, good gum
16 8/8 point font $8 Dry gum
16 9/8 o $35 9/8, used, Scott 17d
16 B/4, all 8/8 point fonts $36 Good gum
16 8/8 point font, variety $25 Ovpt shifted down, large and small bottom bars at top
16 pair - 8/8 point (left) $22 Good clear gum, left stamp 8/8 point, right stamp 9/9
9/9 point (right) only 10 such pairs per sheet/100
16 B/4 - 8/8 point (left) $40 Good clear gum, right stamp is 9/9 point, left stamp 8/8,
9/9 point (right) 2 setenent paris in B/4, 10 such pairs per sheet/100
16 pair - 9/9 point (left) $20 Dry gum, left stamp is 9/9 point, right stamp 8/8 point
8/8 point (right) only occurs twice per sheet/100, pos 3 & 4
16 pair - 9/9 point (left) $25 Good clear gum, left stamp is 9/9 point, right stamp 8/8 point
8/8 point (right) only occurs twice per sheet/100, pos 43 & 44
postion 44 with wide spaced bars (4.5mm vs norm 4.2)
16 B/4 - 9/9, 9/8 x2 $100 Block/4, left stamps 9/9, right stamps 9/8 (Scott 16d x2)
good gum
16 - 8/8 point dropped ovpt $50 Good gum, overprint dropped down and bottom thick and thin
bars are at top, pos 75 or 95 horizontal stroke in left
character of "Kai" broken
16x3 9/9 point dropped ovpts $40 Pos 41, 61, 81, left margin copies, all with overprint
dropped down and bottom thin bottom bar at top, dry gum
16 Pair, used, both 9/9 $15 Used, wavy line registration cancels, top
stamp position 58 with short bottom thin bar
16 Pr pos 19,20 $25 Pair, positon 20 Break in horizontal stroke of "Tei"
JSCA 16Bf, dry gum
16 B/4 pos 25-6, 35-6 all 8/8 $45 Pos 26 variety, right charater in "Kai"
broken, JSCA 16Bd, all 8/8 point
16 pos 26 $30 Pos 26 right character in "Kai" broken, JSCA 16Bd,
right stamp in horizontal pair, dry gum
16 pos 26 or 85 $28 Pos 26 or 85, right character in "Kai" broken, JSCA 16Bd, good gum
16 Pr pos 26 or 85 $40 Pair, right stamp positon 26 or 85 diagonal stroke at top left
in right character in "Kai" mostly missing, JSCA 16Bd, good gum
16 Pr pos 26 or 85 $40 Pair, left stamp positon 26 or 85 diagonal stroke at top left
in right character in "Kai" mostly missing, JSCA 16Bd, good gum
16 pos 59 o $65 Positio 59 dropped thin "0" (Scott 16g, JSCA 16Bh), used
16 Pr pos 59,60 $50 Pair, pos 59 dropped thin "0" (Scott 16g, JSCA 16Bh),
slightly dry gum
16 B/8 pos 61-2, 71-2, 81-2 $40 Bottom left block of 8, all 9/9
91-2 all 9/9 point dry gum
16 B/9 pos 65-7,75-7,85-7 $125 Block of 9, postion 76 is "White Sky" variety (Scott 16l),
two other varieties not listed in Scott, good gum.
16 Pr pos 69,70 $45 Pair, positon 69 wrong font "Yen" (small), Sc 16h, JSCA 16Bi,
dry gum
16 Pr pos 75,6 $65 Pair, positon 75 top horiz stroke in left character of "Kai"
broken, pos 76 is "White Sky" variety (Scott 16l), dry gum
16 B/4 pos 83-4, 93-4 $125 Pos 83 & 93 are 8/8, pos 84 & 94 are 9/8
(Scott 16c & 16d), pos 94 with left 1/4th of top
thin bar broken or missing, clean gum
16 B/4 pos 85-6, 95-6 all 8/8 $45 Pos 85 variety, right charater in "Kai"
broken, JSCA 16Bd, Pos 95 misformed horizontal
line in left character of "Kai" - all 8/8 point,
clean gum but slightly dry
16 Pr pos 95-6 $25 Pos 95-6 in pair, Pos 95 misformed horizontal
line in left character of "Kai" - all 8/8 point,
clean gum but slightly dry, 96 creased
16 Pr pos 95-6 $35 Pos 95, top horizontal left portion of Kai weak, vertical
stroke broken, both 8/8
16 B/8 Higa Seal $50 Pos 7-10 & 17-20 , upper right corner block/8, Higa seal above
pos 8 & 9, pos 20 break in "Tei" variety, very dry gum, two
stamps with small thins & blemishes
16 B/8 Higa Seal $30 Pos 7-10 & 17-20 , upper right corner block/8, Higa seal above
pos 8 & 9, pos 20 break in "Tei" variety, toned & stained,
no gum or extremely dry gum
16 Inscrip B/6 all 9/9 point $65 Inscription block of 6, pos 88-90 &
98-100, dry gum, pos 89 hinged,
pos 98-9 areas of disturbed gum
16 Inscrip B/6 all 9/9 point $45 Inscription block of 6, pos 88-90 &
98-100, very dry gum, two stamps with
small gum thins
16 9/9 point font $8 Dry gum
16 9/9 point font - used $14 JSCA 16BA, 52.7._ cxl
16 9/9 point font - used $10 JSCA 16BA
16 B/6 all 9/9 font $38 JSCA 16BA, right margin block/6 clean
dull (not dry however) gum
16 B/9 o/s JSCA 16BA, block/9, brown
[Includes Sc 16d(x2)] but not dry gum, Pos 23-5, 33-5 & 43-5
Good variety of mixed fonts
16 B/9 all 9/9 $60 JSCA 16BA, block/9, dull gum
16d+c Horiz Pair 9/9 & 8/8 $25 JSCA 16Ba+b, brown but not dry gum
9/9 left, 8/8 right, only two
such combinations in a sheet
16 B/12 $100 JSCA 16BA, block/12, dry
[Includes Sc 16d(x4)] gum, Pos 61-3, 71-3, 81-3, 91-3
Right stamps 9/8 mixed font
16 B/4 9/8 - 8/8 9/8 - 8/8 $90 Left stamps mixed font (9/8)
[Includes Sc 16d(x2)] right stamps 8/8, clean gum
16 B/4 all 9/9 point fonts $28 JSCA 16Ba, dry gum
16 B/8 all 9/9 point fonts $54 JSCA 16Ba, dry gum
First Printing (Scott 16A) (narrow spaced "10" - closely spaced bars)
16A (x3) Cover $450 Nakagusuku 52.2.28 cxls and SC-4
16A imprint single $75 Inscription single, good gum with offset at bottom
16A 8/8 o Variety $65 Major shift within overprint, bottom thick bars completed merged/
jammed w/ center bar, used - pen killer cancel, creasing & toning
16A Pr 9/9 - 8/8 o $40 Undetermined position, vert pair, top stamp 9/9 with slighlty wide
bars, bottom stamp 8/8, on cut rice paper piece, Miyako 52.6.18 cxl
16A - 8 point font $28 Good gum
16A - 8 point font, Ovpt Var $45 Displaced overprint, 8/8, position 36,
on Bush Page, good gum
16A - 9 point font, Ovpt Var $34 Clean gum, overprint shifted down
16A - 9 point font, Ovpt Var $28 Clean gum, overprint shifted left
16A - 9 point font, dry gum $14 Very dry gum
16A LH - 9 point font $16 Lightly hinged
16A o - 9 point $24 Used, No. 1
16A o - 9 point $30 Used, No. 2, slight doubling of overprint
16A o, 9 point $20 Used with killer cancel on cut piece with Sc 9 & 10
16A Pr - Both 9 point font $55 Pair
16A B/4 - 9 point font $85 Block of 4 all stamps 9 point,
good gum, ovpt offset on 2 stamps
16A B/4 - 9 point font $75 Block of 4 all stamps 9 point, dry disturbed gum
16A 9/9 o $15 Used with killer cancel
16A B/4 - All 8 point font $110 Block/4, good clear gum, perfs weak but not separated
16A pair - 9/9 point (right) $55 Good clear gum, Possibly pos 33
8/8 point (left) Partial break in vertical stroke of "Tei"
Bottom thin bar dropped and overall surcharge
measures 4+mm vrs normal 3.5mm, 9 pt
16A B/4 pos 4-5,14-15 - 9 point $100 Good clear gum, ovpt shifted down, all 9 pt
16A B/4 pos 6-7,16-17 $95 All stamps 9/9, pos 17 has the bottom two bars reversed
(inverted), Scott 16Ab, JSCA 16Af, very dry gum, stains
16A B/4 with pos 17 $200 Block of 4, positions 6-7 and 16-17, position 17 bars reversed
(Scott 16Ab - JSCA 16Af), pos 17 never hinged, others hinged
16A pos 17 - 9/9 point H $75 Hinged w/ hinge remnant, bottom bars reversed, JSCA 16Avf
16A pos 17 - 9/9 point $95 Used copy, bottom bars reversed, toned perf
light vertical crease, Scott 16Av, JSCA 16Af
16A B/4 pos 22-23,32-4 Used $185 52.2.27 cxl, block/4 contains pos 33
break in "J" and 99-88 horiz pair
16A B/4 pos 23-4,33-4 H $135 Top stamps 8/8 - 9/9, bottom stamps 9/9 - 8/8, only place in
sheet where you get this font configuration, pos 33 w/ partial
break in vert stroke "Tei," good gum, top stamps hinged, Scott 16Aa
16A B/4 pos 31-2,41-42 8 point $100 Good clear gum, ovpt shifted down, all 9 pt
16A B/4 pos 32-3,42-3 $50 All stamps 9/9 except 43 which is 8/8 a 9/9 with 8/8 pair
pos 43 has the top right of the diagonal stroke of "Kai" missing,
surcharge dropped, very dry gum and perf separation
16A pos 33 o $15 Position 33 with break in vertical stroke of "Tei"
JSCA 16Ac, used, condition is rough
16A pos 43 or 44 $20 Position 43 or 44, top right of diagonal stroke of "Kai" missing,
not Scott listed, JSCA 16Ad, dry white gum
16A pos 43 or 44 o $20 Position 43 or 44, top right of diagonal stroke of "Kai" missing,
not Scott listed, JSCA 16Ad, used, circular cancels
16A pos 43 or 44 o $22 Position 43 or 44, top right of diagonal stroke of "Kai" missing,
not Scott listed, JSCA 16Ad, used, killer cancel
16A pos 44 $30 Position 44, top right of diagonal stroke of "Kai" missing,
not Scott listed, JSCA 16Ad, top thick bar merging with
large center bar, good gum
16A Pr with pos 44 $30 Position 44 & 45, position 45 wide spaced bottom bar, dry gum,
pos 44 has the top right of diagonal stroke of "Kai" missing,
not Scott listed, JSCA 16Ad, dry gum
16A pos 43 or 44 - 8 point $30 Pos 43 or 44, top right of the diagonal
stroke in "Kai" missing, nice gum
16A pos 43 or 44 - 8 point, var $35 Pos 43 or 44, top right of the diagonal stroke in "Kai" missing,
overprint shifted down, thin bottom bar at top, nice gum
16A B/4 pos 43-4,53-54 - 8 point $75 Toned gum and stamps, pos 43 & 44, top right of the diagonal
stroke in "Kai" missing
16A B/4 pos 61-2,71-2 $110 Left stamps 9/9, right stamps 8/8, pos 72 has wide spaced
bars (Sc 16Ae), very dry gum
16A B/4 pos 67-8,77-8, 8pt $90 Position, blocks/4, pos 77 w/ bottom
bars shifted up, all 8pt, UR tone spot
16A pos 73 VLH $135 Postiong 73 (dropped thin "0") [Sc 16Ac] very lightly hinged, #1
16A pos 73 VLH $125 Postion 73 (dropped thin "0") [Sc 16Ac] very lightly hinged, #2
16A Pr with pos 73 H $100 Position 73 & 74, postion 73 with dropped thin "0" [Scott 16Ac,
JSCA 16Ae,] hinged with remnant on pos 73, good gum
16A pos 76 $60 Position 76 "White Sky" variety, Scott 16Ad, JSCA 16Ai),
very dry gum, light staining on front & back
16A Pr pos 85-6 $60 Position 85 & 86, postion 86 with wide spaced bottom bar (JSCA 16Ae)
position 85 9/8 pos 86 8/8, slightly dull but good gum
16A Pr pos 86-7 VLH $80 Position 86, wide spaced bottom bars, pos 87 normal
both stamps 8/8, very lighlty hinged, Scott 16Af, JSCA 16Ah
16A Pr with pos 86 $35 Position 86 & 96, position 86 wide spaced bottom bar, dry gum,
Scott 16Af, JSCA 16Ah
16A Pr pos 94-95 ~Sold~ Position 95, wide space bottom bars, Scott16Af
16A pos 29-30,39-40 B/4 all 8pt $100 Good clear gum, ovpt shifted down, all 8 pt
16A pos 89-99 Vert Pr 8pt/9pt $60 Postion 89 (8 point) over 99 (9 point),
with Inscription position 99 with margin inscription
16A pos 95 $35 Position 95 wide spaced bottom bar, dry gum light staining
back, Scott 16Af, JSCA 16Ah
16A pos 99 $45 Inscription single, pos 99, good gum
16A DG pos 99 $30 Inscription single, pos 99, disturbed gum
Third Printing (Scott 16B) (wide space "1 0")
[Note. Scott 17 was produced in a quantity of 10,000
and Scott 16B was produced in a quantity of 40,000.]
16B + 16 8/8 + Cover $275 RPSS 16b, 54.11.24 Naha Cxl
16Bi, 1-7, 6a LD Cover $450 RPSS 16b, 58.9.20 Ginowan Cxls
16Bi variety
16B, 1-7 mixed set Post LD Cvr $275 RPSS 16b, 58.9.22, Urasoe Cancels
Post Last Day
16B B/9, Four Major Varieties $750 Block/9, pos 75-77, 85-7, 95-7, 4 major varieties
in the block, Scott 16Ba,f,g,i
16Bf Strip/3 $350 Pos 95, 96, 97, position 96 narrow spaced "10"
pos 95 and 97 very lightly hinged, clean gum
16B IB/8 $385 Inscription block/8, good gum, positions 87-90 & 97-100,
pos 87 is dropped "Kai Tei" (16Bi)
16B imprint single $50 Inscription single, good gum, off center to the left
16B x3 $95 x3, good gum
16B dry brown gum $25 Dull brown very dry gum, left margin ccy
16B o $24 Used
16B brown gum $70 Normal dull brown slightly dry gum,
top margin strip/3 (pos 3-5)
16B S/3 $50 Horizontal strip/3, horizontal top stroke in 2nd character of
of "Tei" does not touch first character, very dry gum
16B B/4 deformed "1" s $125 Block/4, the "1" on top left and bottom two stamps is
missing small pieces, good gum, slighty dry, probably
positions 83-4, 93-4
16B B/4 $100 Block/4, good gum
16B B/4 $85 Block/4, never hinged but typical brownish gum
with blemishes and ink offset
16B B/8, pos 5-8 & 15-18 $175 Block/8, never hinged but typical brownish gum
with blemishes
16B B/8, dry brown gum $140 Normal dull brown dry gum, block/8
16B B/6, pos 9-10, 19-20 $175 Block/6, short stroke in head of "Kai" (pos 9 & 30)
29-30 not listed in Scott but JSCA 16Cvc, pos 9 with glassine
adhering, other never hinged, good gum
16B Pr, pos 9 & 10 $40 Horizontal pair, pos 9 has short horizontal stroke in "Kai", dry gum
16B Pr, pos 9 or 30 $45 Position 9 or 30, short stroke in head of "Kai"
not listed in Scott but JSCA 16Cvc
16B B/4 with pos 9 or 30 $145 Block/4 with Position 9 or 30, short stroke in
head of "Kai" not in Scott, JSCA 16Cvc, dry gum
16B B/12, pos 21-4/31-4/41-4 $335 Block of 12, gum is light tan but not dry
16B Pr, pos 25 & 26 $235 Horizontal pair, stamp on left large font yen (pos 25) stamp on right
wrong font "Tei" (pos 26) Scott 16Ba & 16Bb, JSCA 16Cd & 16Ce, good gum
16B Pr with pos 25 $70 Horizontal pair, positions 24 & 25, position 25 is large font Yen
Scott 16Ba(25), JSCA 16Cd(25), dry gum
16B Pr, pos 26 & 27 $175 Horizontal pair, stamp on left wrong font "Tei" (pos 26),
Scott 16Bb, JSCA 16Ce, good gum
16B S/4 with pos 30 $155 Vertical strip/4 with position 30, short stroke in
head of "Kai" not in Scott, JSCA 16Cvc, good gum
16B Pr with pos 30 $75 Horizontal pair, positions 29 & 30, in position 30 the horizontal stroke
in "Kai" is short, not Scott listed, JSCA 16Cc, dry gum
16B Pr with pos 35 $75 Horizontal pair, positions 34 & 35, position 35 is large font Yen
Scott 16Ba(35), JSCA 16Cd(35), dry gum
16B B/4, pos 43-4 & 53-4 $275 Position 54 with dropped "Kai Tei" - Scott 16Bd, JSCA 16Cg,
good gum
16B B/4, pos 66-7 & 76-7 $150 Position 76 (white sky variety), dry gum, Scott 16Bg, JSCA 16Ci
16B pos 76 o $150 Position 76 (white sky variety), used with killer bars
cancel, Scott 16Bg, JSCA 16Ci
16B B/8, pos 81-4/91-4 $295 Position 84, deformed "1", JSCA 16Cf
positions 93 & 94 also deforemed "1"
clean gum, pos 84 is a JSCA listed
variety - but not Scott listed
16B Pr, pos 86-7 ~Sold~ Pair with postiions 86 & 87, postion 87 is Scott 16Bi with
asterisk 2mm below the Kai Tai vrs normal 3-4mm, nice gum
16B Pr, pos 95-6 $175 Position 95 & 96, pos 96 is narrow spaced "10"
good gum, Scott 16Bf, JSCA 16Ch
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
Mihon (Specimen) Stamps
Price Year Topic
90S (VAR) ~Sold~ 1961 White Silver Temple, fraudulent mihon overprint, Schoberlin cert
91S ~Sold~ 1961 Letter Writing, Specimen, doubling of the overprint
and horizontal stroke over last character
118S ~Sold~ 1964 Mothers Day, Carnation, Specimen, Schoberlin
authentication initial in pencil on gum
124S $32 1964 Olympics, Specimen
124S Insc $55 1964 " inscription single, only 250 inscription
Specimen stamps exist
125-7S $135 1964-5 Karate, Specimens, each stamp with Schoberlin's
pencil initial authentication on the gum
125S (VAR) ~Sold~ 1964 Karate #1, fraudulent and genuine mihon overprints (2 stamps)
126S $60 1965 Karate #2, Specimen
127S $50 1965 Karate #3, Specimen
131S $40 1965 Onoyama stadium, Specimen
132S $50 1965 Philatelic Week, Samisen, Specimen
133S $40 1965 Kin Power Plant, Specimen
134S $38 1965 ICY, Specimen, "White Finger"
134S $40 1965 ICY, Specimen, Partial "White Finger"
135S $38 1965 Naha City Hall, Specimen
136S $38 1964 Turtle #1
136S (VAR) $165 1964 Turtle #1, fraudulent (margin ccy) and genuine mihon overprints (2 stamps)
139S $35 1965 NY-Horse, Specimen
For mihon postal stationery, click ---> here.
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
 
Display Mihon (Specimen) Stamps
Scott Price Comments
Out of Stock
C24-8 ~Sold~ With J.V. Bush certificate, average condition
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
Revenue Stamps
Scott Price Comments
R1-16 (1st and 2nd Revenue Issues as a Unit)
R1-16 $1200 (Net) 1952-8 1y-1000y (with gum as issued) and 1c-$10 (no gum as issued)
R1-8 were issued with gum
R1-8 $500 (Net) 1952-4 1y-1000y, complete, unmounted w/ Bush page, Set #1
R1-8 $425 (Net) 1952-4 1y-1000y, complete, unmounted w/ Bush page, Set #2
R1-8 LH $185 (Net) 1952-4 1y-1000y, complete, lightly hinged
R1-8 H $125 (Net) 1952-4 1y-1000y, complete, hinged, R7 stained gum,
R1-8 o $235 (Net) 1952-4 1y-1000y, complete, used
R1-5 $40 1952-4 1y-50y
R1 IB/10 $85 1952 1y, inscription block/10
R2 IB/10 $125 1952 3y, inscription block/10
R3 S/50 $325 1952 5y, sheet/50
R4 IB/10 $150 1952 10y, inscription block/10
R4 Block 20 $225 1952 10y, block of 5x4
R5 S/50 $425 1952 50y, sheet/50
R9-16 were issued without gum
R9-16 $900 (Net) 1958 1c-$10, complete
R9-14 ~Sold~ 1958 1c-$1, all but 50c with margin attached
R9-14 o $185 1958 1c-$1, used, $1 wrinkled
R9-11 $65 1958 1c, 2c, 3c
R9 S/50 $450 1958 1c, sheet/50, perf 10.8 x 11.3
R9 inscription $25 1958 1c, inscription single
R9 x6 $60 1958 1c, 6 of the 7 confirmed perf types (sRG9M1,P1,Q1,S1,T1,U1),
lacks only sRG9N1, sRG9P1 is used, other mint
R10 "Matsuoka" Error ~Sold~ 1958 3c, reverse image printed on back, mounted
R10 "Matsuoka" Error $325 1958 3c, reverse image printed on back, as above but unmounted
R11 B/4 $85 1958 5c, block/4, RPSS sR11s1 (5c, perf 10.3 x 11.1, off-white paper)
one perf missing in vertical rows (see top stamps)
R12 x25 $325 1958 10c, left 1/2 sheet (5x5), perf 10.8 x 10.3, off-white
R12 Dbl Perfs $80 1958 10c, bottom margin with double perfs
R13 $65 1958 50c, perf 10.3 x 10.3
R13 x3 $180 1958 50c, x3 (all recorded perf/paper types, RPSS sRG13m2, p1 & u2)
R13 Variety $100 1958 50c, perf 10.8 x 11.2, Double Perfs? (RPSS sRG13b)
R13 $60 1958 50c
R13 $50 1958 50c, light paper wrinkle at bottom
R17-31 were issued with gum
R17-24,27-8 $275 1959-69 1c-$1 and $5 & $10 (no $2 or $3) #1
R17-24,27-8 $265 1959-69 1c-$1 and $5 & $10 (no $2 or $3) #2
R17-19,23 $34 1959 1c-10c,50c margin copies
R17-20,23 $30 1959 1c-10c & 50c
R17-20 $15 1959 1c-10c upper right corner margin copies
R17 B/4 $10 1959 1y, block/4
R17 S/50 $95 1959 1c, sheet of 50, perf 13.4 x 13.4
(RPSS lisiing at FTDD 23:3 shows 13 x 13.5, perhaps a typo)
R18 Insc $12 1959 3c, inscription single
R18 S/50 $75 1959 3c, sheet of 50, perf 13.4 x 13.4
R18 S/50 $65 1959 3c, sheet of 50, selvage problems, perf 13.4 x 13.4
R19 S/50 $150 1959 5c, sheet of 50, perf 13.4 x 13.4
R20 B/20 $75 1959 10c, block of 20, 4 across x 5 down, perf 13.4 x 13.4
R21 $55 1969 20c, said to be UV cream paper but not confirmed
R21,2 $110 1969 20c & 30c
R22 $65 1969 30c, said to be UV medium off-white paper but not confirmed
R22 $65 1969 30c, said to be UV low bright white but not confirmed
R23 LH $18 1959 50c, lightly hinged
R23 x5 $95 1959 50c x5, said to be 5 different UV paper types but not confirmed
R24,7,8 $165 1959 $1, $5, $10, 1959 issues
R28 $100 1959 $10, well centered, clean gum
Post Reversion, Okinawa Revenues
1y-5000y $100 1972 3000y & 5000y NH, others hinged, face value 9,991y ($120)
Building Permit Applications (See FTDD Vol 23, No. 3 at page 37)
Below revenue documents measure ca 8 x 10 in
R24, 27 & 28 on doc $25 $1, $5 & $10 ($16) - 1969.9.3 document
R24, 27 & 28 on doc $25 $1, $5 & $10 ($16) - 1971.6.8 document
R24, 27 & 28 on doc $25 $1, $5 & $10 ($16) - 1971.12.3 document
R24, 27 & 28 on doc $25 $1, $5 & $10 ($16) - 1972.4.10 document
R24, 27 & 28 on doc $25 $1, $5 & $10 ($16) - 1972.4.25 document
Above 5 as a unit $100 $1, $5 & $10 ($16) - 5 documents
R28 on document $25 $10 - 1969.12.16 document
Ryukyu Islands
Unemployment Insurance Stamps
Scott Price Year
RQ2 $40 1961 4c, roulette perfs, bottom left corner margin
RQ2 $38 1961 4c, roulette perfs, left margin
RQ2 $35 1961 4c, roulette perfs
RQ4-8 $95 1966-72, 4c perf, 8c, 8c/2c, 8c/4c, 12/4c (5 stamps)
RQ4 $18 1966 4c
RQ4 $32 1966 4c, top margin pair
RQ4 B/4 $60 1966 4c, block/4
RQ5 $20 1968 8c, cycad
RQ7-8 $35 1971-2 12c & 8c on 4c, unemployment revenues
RQ8 $18 1971 12c on 4c
RQ8 Insc/Pr $38 1971 12c on 4c, inscription pair
RQ8 B/4 $60 1971 12c on 4c, block/4
Ryukyu Islands
Postal Seals & Forms
Tachikawa CS1, cash registration seals, vertical pair, jammed along perfs, disturbed gum $20
Tachikawa CS2, cash registration seals, light yellow green, sheet/50, folded x3 on vert perfs $125
Tachikawa CS2, cash registration seals, light yellow green & yellow green, pair of each $10
Tachikawa CS2, cash registration seals, light yellow green & yellow green, block/6 of each $20
Tachikawa CS2, cash registration seals, light yellow green, block/15 (5x3) $30
Tachikawa ES1, telegraph cash registration seals, sheet of 20 (4x5) $40
Tachikawa PR2, repair seals, sheet of 10 (2x5), horizontal perfs roulette & outlined in red $50
Tachikawa PR2, repair seals, sheet of 10 (2x5), as above, no top selvage $35
Tachikawa PR2, repair seals, horizontal pair, horizontal perfs roulette & outlined in red $15
RPSS SOF2* B/6, partial pane, size 69 x c149 mm, perfs extend through left selvage $75
RPSS SOF6* B/8, full pane, size 63 x 146 mm, perfs do not extend through left selvage $100
RPSS SOF10* B/4, design 27.8 x 22 mm, black horiz cuts, top margin 17.5 mm, 2 with stains $60
RPSS SOF10* x2, design 27.8 x 22 mm, black horiz cuts $25
RPSS SOF11* pane/10. pos 3 & 5 variants in "ka" $50
RPSS SOF12* B/4+1 $25
RPSS SOF13* horizontal pair, pale brick-red $15
RPSS SOF15* Sheet of 30 (6x5), folded along perfs, minor damage in margins $30
RPSS SRE2** x6 on cover ca mid-1957, Dept of Communications $175
RPSS SER4**, top margin, foreign mail official seal, Postal Services Agency $25
RPSS SER4** x2 (singles), foreign mail official seal, Postal Services Agency $25
RPSS SRE4b** pair, imperf vertically foreign mail official seal, Postal Services Agency $40
RPSS SOSF1*** official business postal savings, yellow-green, sheet of 30 (6x5) $55
RPSS SOSF2*** official business postal savings, blue, block/10 (2x5), gray paper $40
RPSS SOSF2*** official business postal savings, blue, block/20 (4x5), gray paper $60
RPSS SOSF2*** official business postal savings, blue, block/10 (2x5), gray paper &
block/12 (3x4), white paper $95
Return receipt for parcel (to Japan), Form C5, Naha, 1953, horizontal fold, edge tears $30
Mail Pouch Seals, partial pad of 90+ $135
Mail Pouch Seals, partial pad of 40 Sold
Mail Pouch Seal, used, seal & 68.9.18 cds Sold
Cash Registration Forms (1971), complete pad of 100 $95
Japanese Liquors, 633ML, similar to Shimamura R27 but smaller (14.5 x 18mm) $45
* See Official Cash Registration Seals (SOF) listing in From the Dragon's Den,
RPSS, Volume 10, No. 2 & 3, June/September, 1978, pages 80-98.
** See Official Repair Seals (SRE) listing in From the Dragon's Den,
RPSS, Volume 26, No. 1, January, 2005, pages 3-31.
*** See Official Business Postal Savings Cash Registration Seals (SOSF) listing in
From the Dragon's Den, RPSS, Volume 31, No. 1, March, 2011, pages 39-45.
Ryukyu Islands
Tobacco Tax Seals
Seals off Cigarette Pack
Unlisted, "Made in U.S.A., Tobacco Tax Paid, Ryukyus Government" $40
Seals on Cigarette Pack
Shimamura 205 Tobacco Tax Paid, "Oasis," Blue $35
Shimamura 205 Tobacco Tax Paid, "Top," Blue $30
Shimamura 205 Tobacco Tax Paid, "Pink," Blue $22
Shimamura 205 Tobacco Tax Paid, "Violet," Blue $22
Shimamura 205 Tobacco Tax Paid, "Lon," Blue $22
Shimamura 206 Tobacco Tax Paid, "Hi-Tone," Orange $22
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps
Sheets of 20 or 50 - On-line Order Form
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Ryukyu Islands - Provisional Stamps
General Information
Ryukyu provisional stamps frequently have glassine or
other backing paper adhereing. This will not be noted in the
descriptions. Also, they are frequently authenticated on the
back with an ink or pencil mark bythe seller (JV Bush). These
authentication marks are not noted either.
Kume Island, Provisional Stamps
 
Postmaster Kikuzato Norifume seal
Scott Denom Price Comments
1X1 7s $900 Net Coarse tan mimeograph paper, RPSS PK2,
horizontal crease, scotch tape on back at bottom
1X1P 7s $1750 Net Whitish bond, RPSS PK2a, horizontal crease,
no watermark visible
Amami District, Provisional Stamps
 
Inspected/Examined seal
Scott Denom Price Comments
2X4 2s ~Sold~ 2s deep crimson, RPSS PVA4-A, full gum, off-center
2X4 2s $300 Net 2s deep crimson, RPSS PVA4-A, no gum, off-center
2X8 3s ~Sold~ 3s rose, imperf
2X9var 4s ~Sold~ 4s deep green, purple seal, backing paper, RPSS PA9A
2X10 5s ~Sold~ 5s brown, blue seal, backing paper
2X15 10s $275 Net 10s crimson & dull rose, black seal, no gum (#1)
2X15 10s $250 Net 10s crimson & dull rose, red seal, no gum (#3)
2X15 10s $250 Net 10s crimson & dull rose, red seal, no gum
2X18 15s ~Sold~ 15s aviator, full gum
Amami Seals, 5 Types and Counterfeits/Copies discussed in FTDD Vol 12:2,
June 1980. Mori Types A-D & E. Type E was an "overprinted later" seal.
Miyako District, Provisional Stamps
 
Postmaster Tomiyama Jojin seal
Scott Denom Price Comments
3X3 3s $45 3s brown, backing paper, left margin, JV Bush handstamp
3X5 5s ~Sold~ 5s brown lake, backing paper, Schoberlin initial on bp
3X7 8s $40 8s dark purple, backing paper, light toning at top
3X11 14s $40 14s rose lake, JV Bush seal on backing paper
3X12 15s $38 15s dull blue, backing paper, light toning
3X13 17s $40 RPSS PM13a, JV Bush seal, backing paper
3X13 17s $40 17s gray violet, backing paper, bottom margin, toning
3X15 20s $20 20s blue, full gum, tone spots
3X17 25s $45 25s brown, backing paper, JV Bush handstamp
3X17 25s $45 25s brown, backing paper, JV Bush seal
3X17 25s $36 25s dark brown, backing paper, bottom margin, toning
3X18 30s $100 30s, minor variety, light blue green, backing paper, Bush seal
3X21 50s $50 50s olive, backing paper, top margin, JV Bush handstamp
3X21 50s $40 50s olive, backing paper, light toning
3X28a 2y/2s $70 2y on 2s vermilion, no backing paper, disturbed gum, Bush seal
3X30 5y/5s $85 5y on 5s, dark red lilac, Bush PM24a, JV Bush seal, backing paper
3X30 5y/5s $75 5y on 5s, dark red lilac, Bush PM24a, "J.V.B." handstamp
*Sewing Machine Perforations are noted but not priced in the Scott Specialized Catalogue.
It is my experience they retail a multiple of 2~3 times the imperforate price.
Miyako Provisional Revenues
"Shu-nyu In-shi" (Revenue Stamp) Handstamp
3XR1-7 $225 3s-50s, complete set of seven, backing paper
3XR1-7 $180 3s-50s, complete set of seven, no backing paper
3XR1-7+4a $600 3s-50s, complete set of seven, backing paper except for 3XR2 (5s),
includes 3XR4a (black overprint on 25s), RPSS photo cert
3XR1 $40 3s, backing paper
3XR1 $25 3s, no backing paper
3XR1 Pr $50 3s, vertical pair, no backing paper, no gum
3XR2 $40 5s, backing paper, Bush seal on back
3XR3 $30 20s, no backing paper, full lightly disturbed gum
3XR3 $20 20s, no backing paper, no gum
3XR3 Pr $65 20s, horizontal pair, backing paper, Bush seal on back
3XR4 $30 25s, backing paper, right margin
3XR4 $25 25s, no backing paper, partial gum
3XR4 $20 25s, no backing paper, no gum
3X4Ra ~Sold~ 25s with black (error) handstamp, backing paper
3XR5 $25 30s, no backing paper, no gum
3XR6 VAR POR 40s, backing paper, double strike of handstamp, Price on Request
3XR6 $75 40s, no backing paper, RPSS cert "orange-red" handstamp
3XR7 $75 50s, backing paper, Bush seal on back
3XR7 $65 50s, backing paper, Schoberlin pencil initial, crease at bottom
3XR7 $85 50s, backing paper, partial double strike
3XR7 Pr $100 50s, horizontal pair, backing paper
Okinawa District, Provisional Stamps
 
Postmaster Hirata Shiichi seal
Scott Denom Price Comments
4x1 10s ~Sold~ No gum,"88" (positon no) in light pencil on back, J.V.B. letter
4X2 20s ~Sold~ No gum, pos 72 & George MacLellan initial in pencil on back
4X3 50s $500 (Net) No gum, well centered, bottom margin, "JVB" photo (xerox) authentication
4X3 50s $400 (Net) No gum, F-VF centering
Yaeyama District, Provisional Stamps
 
Postmaster Miyara Kenpuka seal
Scott Denom Price Comments
5X1 4s ~Sold~ Full gum, hinged
5X2 5s ~Sold~ Full gum (disturbed)
5X3 7s ~Sold~ Backing paper, hinged
5X6 30s ~Sold~ Full gum (disturbed), off-center
5X7 40s $30 Backing paper w/ some puckering, top margin
5X7 40s $25 No backing paper, disturbed gum
5X7 40s $22 No backing paper, no gum
5X7 Pr 40s $75 Vertical pair, backing paper
5X7 Pr 40s $55 Disturbed gum, Bush seal, top right margin pair
5X7 B/4 40s $175 Top left corner block, backing paper
5X8 50s $45 Backing paper, Bush seal, position noted in pencil
5X8 50s $42 Backing paper
5X8 Pr 50s $90 Backing paper, Bush seal, position noted in pencil
left margin horizontal pair
5X9 50s ~Sold~ Imperf, no gum as issued, photo and write-up
5X9 50s $400 Net Imperf, no gum as issued, miscut, light crease & wrinkling
5X10 5y ~Sold~ Full gum (disturbed)
Authenticating Marks. Provisional material sometimes bears a seal, handstamp
or pencil initial on the gum or backing paper to authenticate the item as genuine.
Seals, Initials & Handstamps:
 J.V. Bush Authentication Seal
 J.V. Bush Authentication Handstamp
Initials (in pencil):
 Melvin H. Schoberlin
 Melvin H. Schoberlin
 George MacLellan
Ryukyu Islands - Stamps/Seals TB Seals
Price
1953~71 TB Seal Sheet Collection $165 Very near complete unmounted TB Seal
Sheets of 20 collection,
1952 TB Seal B/9 $35 1952 in B/9 with printer's mark
("E") on middle stamp
1956 Perf and Imperf, Blocks $95 Plate number blocks/25 and imprint blocks/10
mounted on bush pages (2)
1958 TB Seal Sh 20 perf 11.1 x 11.1 $225 Scarce perforation, sheet/20,
only 1000 sheets issued
c1968 TB Association Pamphlet $25 Pamphlet distributed circa 1968 by
Anti TB Association
More TB Seals. For an listing and on-line order form for
Ryukyu TB seals follow this link: TB Seals
Postal Stationery
Single Cards
Postal Stationery Single Cards
Schoberlin/ Denomination
Scott RPSS JSCA Price Year Paper Comments
UX1 V1M PC1 $25 1948 10s/Gray
UX1 cto V1M PC1 $75 1948 10s/Gray CTO with Naha 2.11.50 English cancel, light creases at bottom
UX1 cto V1M PC1 $30 1948 10s/Gray Nakagasuku minseifu (Type B) favor cancel, canceled to order
UX2 V2M PC2 $22 1949 15s/Gray
UX2 V2M PC2 $12 1949 15s/Gray Card with wrinkles
UX3 V3M PC5 $6 1950 50s/Tan
UX3 o V3M PC5 $45 1950 50s/Tan Naha 2.10.50 cxl, w 8 & 10, 3y total, addressed to US, no
message, Kai Kakinohana, Philatelic Agency return address
UX3 o V3M PC5 $50 1950 50s/Tan Yonabaru 50.10.6 cxl, "O-99" in pencil on back at bottom left
UX3 o V3M PC5 $55 1950 50s/Tan Amami, Yamato 50.10.18 cxl, "A-64" in pencil on back at bottom left
Amami Naon 50.10.17 cxl, "A31" in pencil on back
UX3 o V3M PC5 $50 1950 50s/Tan Amami ?? 50.10.16 cxl, "A-48" in pencil on back at bottom left
UX3 o V3M PC5 $65 1950 50s/Tan Amami, Kikai cxl, 50.10.27 cxl, "A-23?" in pencil on back at
bottom left, additional 1y (Scott 8) for 1.5y surface mail
post card rate to US
UX3 o V3M PC5 $65 1950 50s/Tan Amami, Higashi-Amagi?, 50.10.27 cxl, "A-12" in pencil on
back at bottom left, additional 1y (Scott 8) for 1.5y
surface mail post card rate to US
UX3 o V3M PC5 $60 1950 50s/Tan Amami 50.10.28 cxl, "A-22" in pencil on back at bottom left,
additional 1y (Scott 8) for 1.5y surface mail post card rate
to US, horizontal crease at middle
UX3 o V3M PC5 $65 1950 50s/Tan Amami, Chi-Na, 50.10.30 cxl, "A-9" in pencil on back at btm
left, addtl 1y (Scott 8) for 1.5y surface mail PC rate to US
UX3 o V3M PC5 $65 1950 50s/Tan Amami, Hetono, 50.11.8 cxl, "? A-22" in pencil on back at btm
left, addtl 1y (Scott 8) for 1.5y surface mail PC rate to US
UX3 cto V3M PC5 $20 1950 50s/Tan Nakagusuku minseifu (Type A) favor cancel,canceled to order
UX3,a V3M PC5,a $22 1950 50s/Tan Tan & Grayish Tan cards
UX3s cto PC5 $15 1950 50s/Grayn Naha 7.12.55 English,canceled to order
UX4 V5C PC7 (85s & 50s surcharge cards) Listed Below
UX5 V13R PC13 $18 1952 1y/Tan,course Large crown
UX5 (x5) V13R PC13 $80 1952 1y/Tan,course Large crown, 5 copies
UX5+ V13R PC13 $45 1952 1y/Tan,course Large crown with Scott 18 tied by FD CC
UX5 cto V13R PC13 $10 1952 1y/Tan,course Large crown, Miwa, canceled to order
UX6 V14-A PC15 $10 1952 1y/Off-white Small crown, small "ha" in hagaki
UX6 (x5) V14-A PC15 $35 1952 1y/Off-white " 5 copies, small "ha" in hagaki
UX6 V14-A PC15 $12 1952 1y/Off-white Small crown, large "ha" in hagaki
UX6 V14-A PC15 $12 1952 1y/Off-white Small crown, large "ha" in hagaki, used 53.5.13
UX6 cto V14-A PC15 ~Sold~ 1952 1y/Off-white " Kin Postage Paid & Nakagasuku minseifu (Type B - red)
favor cancels (CTO)
UX6 cto V14-A PC15 $10 1952 1y/Off-white " Large "ha", cto Oroku, 12.31.52
UX6 cto V14-A PC15 $10 1952 1y/Off-white " Large "ha", cto Ishikawa, 1.1.53
UX6 cto V14-A PC15 $12 1952 1y/Off-white " Small "ha", cto Naha, 1.1.53
UX6 cto V14-A PC15 $12 1952 1y/Off-white " Variety, line under "Gaki", cto
UX6 LD V14-A PC15 $10 1952 1y/Off-white " Last Day 1 yen rate, Naha English CDS
UX6 LD V14-A PC15 $10 1952 1y/Off-white " Last Day 1 yen rate, Naha kanji CDS
UX6 LD V14-A PC15 $10 1952 1y/Off-white " Last Day 1 yen rate, Naha Machine Cxl
UX6a V14 PC15 $14 1952 1y/Tan,course Small crown, Small "ha" in Hagaki
inscription
UX6a V14 PC15 $12 1952 1y/Tan,course Small crown, Small "ha" in hagaki, used 53.7.25
small tear on upper right edge
UX6a o V14 PC15 $15 1952 1y/Tan,course Small crown, canceled to order with Naha Postage
Paid favor cancel (red), upper left corner broken
UX6a (x5) V14 PC15 $60 1952 1y/Tan,course Small crown, Small "ha" in hagaki" inscription, 5 copies
UX6a (x10) V14 PC15 $105 1952 1y/Tan,course Small crown, Small "ha" in hagaki inscription, 10 copies
UX6a V14 PC15 $12 1952 1y/Tan,course Small crown, Large "ha" in hagaki inscription
UX7 V15 PC17 $24 1953 2y/off-white Large (Okinawa) die
UX7 V15 PC17 $26 1953 2y/off-white Large (Okinawa) die, break in the die at the bottom left
UX7 o V15 PC17 $12 1953 2y/Off-white " Cxl 54.1.1. NY use, circular date cancel, tonning on back
UX7 o V15 PC17 $12 1953 2y/Off-white " Cxl 54.1.7. Naha machine cancel
UX7 o V15 PC17 $10 1953 2y/Off-white " Cxl 55.1.1. NY use, Naha machine cancel
UX7 o V15 PC17 $10 1953 2y/Off-white " Cxl 55.1.1. NY use, Shuri circular date cancel
UX7 o V15 PC17 $10 1953 2y/Off-whit " Cxl 55.1.1. NY use, circular date cancel
UX7 o V15 PC17 $15 1953 2y/Off-white " Cxl 55.5.5. All 5s, F+
UX7 CTO V15 PC17 $8 1953 2y/Off-white " Naha CC 1954.2.5
UX8 V16 PC19 $4 1955 2y/Off-white Small (Japan) die
UX8 Var V16 PC19 $28 1955 2y/Off-white " Miscut, CTO
UX8 o V16 PC19 $4 1955 2y/Off-white " Used, Shuri 57.1.3
UX8 o V16 PC19 $8 1955 2y/Off-white " Nago Stamp Club CC
UX8 o V16 PC19 $7 1955 2y/Off-white " 58.9.20 last day use, lion dog cachet
UX8 o V16 PC19 $6 1955 2y/Off-white " 58.9.20 as above but no cachet
UX8a V16-A PC19 $15 1956 2y/Off-white " Blue Green
UX8a o V16-A PC19 $10 1956 2y/Off-white " Blue Green, Nago SC CC
UX9 V17 NC1a $55 1955 2y/Rough Cream 1st Printing
UX9 FD V17 NC1a $80 1955 2y/Rough Cream 1st Printing, FD Cancel, Naha domestic cxl
to Korea with additional 3y franking
UX9 FD V17 NC1a $70 1955 2y/Rough Cream 1st Printing, position 3, FD Cancel, dot at
upper left indistinct city, domestic cxl
UX9 V17-A NC1 $65 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, position 1, dot under "6"
UX9 V17-A NC1 $70 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, position 2, blunt "2"
UX9 V17-A NC1 $65 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, position 3, two (2) dots after 3rd character
UX9 V17-A NC1 $65 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, position 4, stroke after 5th character, dot(s) in "9"
UX9 o V17-A NC1 $35 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, position 4, stroke after 5th character, dot(s) in "9" - NY use
UX9 cto V17-A NC1 $35 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, position 1, "Gai-koku Nen-ga" handstamp w/ Sc 8,
Naha - Ryukyu 1.1.56 cancel, canceled to order, unusual cancel
UX9 o V17-A NC1 $20 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, NY use
UX9 o V17-A NC1 $20 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 2nd Print, NY use, 1955 TB Seal on message side
UX9 Bush Study ~Sold~ 1955 2y/Smooth Cream 7 cards
UX11 V19 NC3 $2 1957 2y/Off-white
UX11 o V19 NC3 $1 1957 2y/Off-white Naha cxl
UX11 LD V19 NC3 $8 1957 2y/Off-white Last Day
UX12 FD V20 PC21 $7 1958 1½c/Off-white 1½ ovpt on 2y, FD
UX12c V20-A PC21 $15 1958 1½c/Off-white 1½ ovpt on 2y, type b, cto with SC4 1959.12.1
UX12c V20-A PC21 $10 1958 1½c/Off-white 1½ ovpt on 2y, type b, Nakajin 59.6.13, APO 331 backstamp
UX12c V20-A PC21 $8 1958 1½c/Off-white 1½ ovpt on 2y, type b,cto with Nakagusuku 59.12.1
UX12d Var $70 1958 1½c/Off-white 1½ ovpt on 2y, Variety, surcharge shifted down ca 10mm,
bars and part of the 2 in 1/2 shifted off stamp indicium
UX20 o $12 1964 1½c/Off-white "Fork Art" Cachet
UX20b var V28b $20 1962 1½/Cream Candle light variety (FTDD 13:3-4 at page 77)
UX21 var V29a SG2a ~Sold~ 1962 1½/Off-white Keyhole (notch) variety, Scott footnote
UX21 var V29a SG2a ~Sold~ 1962 1½/Off-white Keyhole (notch) variety, First Day cancel
V46a ~Sold~ 1970 Black missing on back, also "Gray Hull" variety
UX33 Var $20 1967 Minor Variety, bubble above "K"
UX42e Error $350 1971 Surcharge on back only and inverted (RPSS V50b)
UX44 Var V52a ~Sold~ 1972 RPSS listed variety, the "defecating pony"
Ryukyu Postal Stationery
Postal Stationery
Message/Reply (Double Cards)
Schoberlin/ Denomination
Scott RPSS JSCA Price Year Paper Comments
UY1 VX1 PC2 ~Sold~ 1948 10s+10s/Gray
UY2 VX2M-A PC4a $15 1949 15s+15s/Tan
UY2o VX2M-A PC4a $30 1949 15s+15s/Tan CTO w Naha 2.11.50(1)? cxl
UY2m VX2M-A PC4a $15 1949 15s/Tan Message card, CTO w Naha 7.12.55 English cxl
UY2 & UY2a $35 1949 15s+15s/Gray & Tan, both cards
UY2a VX2M PC4 $40 1949 15s+15s/Gray
UY3 VX3M-A PC6 $20 1950 50s+50/Gray Gray cream card stock, messsage card canceled to
order with Gushichan minseifu cancel
UY3 FD VX3M-A PC6 POR 1950 50s+50/Gray Gray cream card stock, messsage card canceled to
order first day 50.1.21, noted but not priced in
Scott - price on request
UY3b VX3M PC6 $7 1950 50s+50/Lt Tan Light tan card stock
UY3b VX3M PC6 $15 1950 50s+50/Lt Tan Leonard Thoman address handstamp on back of
msg & reply cards, reply card creased
UY3br $25 1952 50s Lt Tan 50s + 50s (Scott 8), Yaeyama Hateruma
52.1.1, severed reply card
UY4-6 (85s & 50s surcharge cards) Listed Below
UY7 o VX7R PC14 $50 1952 1y+1y/Tan Large crown, unsevered, coarse gray
tan, msg card with Naha cxl 1.3.52
addressed, 6mm break at top edge
UY8 VX8 PC16 $16 1953 1y+1y/Tan Small crown
UY8a VX8a PC16a $14 1953 1y+1y/Off-white
UY8a LD VX8a PC16a $20 1953 1y+1y/Off-white Last Day 1 Yen Rate, Naha machine cancel
UY8a LD VX8a PC16a $20 1953 1y+1y/Off-white Last Day 1 Yen Rate, Naha kanji CDS
UY8a LD VX8a PC16a $20 1953 1y+1y/Off-white Last Day 1 Yen Rate, Naha English CDS
UY9 VX9 PC18 $35 1953 2y+2y/Off-white, Naha Die
UY9 (x5) PC18 $125 1953 2y+2y/Off-white, Naha Die, x5
UY9 FD VX9 PC18 $60 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Naha - English -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards
UY9 FD (x5) PC18 $250 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Naha - English -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards, as above, x5
UY9 FD VX9 PC18 $60 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Naha - Kanji -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards
UY9 FD VX9 PC18 $60 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Naha - Kanji Machine Cancel -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards
UY9 FD VX9 PC18 $60 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Gushikami - Kanji -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards
UY9 FD (x5) PC18 $250 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Gushikami - Kanji -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards, as above, x5
UY9 FD (x10) PC18 $400 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha Die, First Day Cancel (Gushikami - Kanji -
53.12.2) on message & reply cards, as above, x10
UY9 o VX9 PC18 $35 1953 2y+2y/Off-white Naha 55.1.17 cto msg card
UY10 VX10 PC20 $6 1955 2y+2y/Off-white, Tokyo Die
UY11 Var VX11g PC22 $40 1958 1½+1½/Off-white, "1" missing on reply card, msg card has tears
UY11 FD VX11 PC22 $12 1958 1½+1½/Off-white, First Day, Naha
UY12 Minor Var PC24 $10 1959 1½c/Off-white Minor Variety, msg card indicia
shifted left, msg first day cto cxl
Postal Stationery
85 Sen & 50 Sen Surcharged Cards
Single Card
Surcharge
Scott RPSS JSCA Price Type* Paper Comments
UX4 V5C $55 c Gray Clean, #1
UX4 V5C $55 c Gray Clean, #2
UX4a V5C-A $70 c Tan Clean, corner crease at bottom left
UX4a V5C-A $65 c Tan Light overall toning
UX4b V4C POR a Gray 58 cards, Okinawa, Yaeyama & Miyako Collection
Canceled to Order, Price on Request
UX4b V4C POR a Gray 58 cards, Amami Town Cancel Collection
Canceled to Order, Price on Request
UX4b+ V4Ca $175 a Gray Red violet surcharge rather than standard vermilion - Error
UX4b V4C $45 a Gray Clean, #1
UX4b V4C $45 a Gray Clean, #2
UX4b V4C $40 a Gray Clean, #3
UX4b V4C $30 a Gray Light wrinkling
UX4b o V4C $65 a Gray Canceled to order by Naha 26.3.51 w/ Sc 9x2 for 3y post card
surface rate to foreign countries, FD of UX4 is "ca 13.3.51"
hinge marks/residue on back
UX4b V4C $50 a Gray Uncanceled but as above, Sc 9x2 for 3y post card surface
rate to foreign countries, hinge marks/residue on back
UX4b V4C $75 a Gray Canceled to order with Iheya 51.4.3 single comb cds
UX4b V4C $55 a Gray Canceled to order with Shinokawa (Amami) 52.4.1 cds,
colorless paper clip impression on right
UX4b V4C $55 a Gray Canceled to order with Yanaguini (Yaeyama) 52.4.1 cds,
colorless paper clip impression on right
UX4b V4C $95 a Gray Uncanceled but with CH1
UX4e V5C-B $100 d Gray Clean
UY4f V6C $50 a Tan Message card - #1
UY4f V6C $55 a Tan Message card - #2
UY4g V6C-A $60 a Tan Reply card
UY4h V6C-F $65 b Tan Message card, tropical stains, No. 1
UY4h V6C-F $75 b Tan Message card, tropical stains, No. 2
UY4j V7C-G $65 d Tan Message card, clean, #1
UY4j V7C-G $65 d Tan Message card, clean, #2
V8C $40 a Gray Scott footnote, 15s Japan Sakura
V8C $40 a Tan Scott footnote, 15s Japan
Sakura, tannish gray
V8C (x2) $75 a Gray&Tan Scott footnote, 15s Japan Sakura cards,
gray & tannish gray, not mounted
V8C $12 Tan 15s Japanese PC with Naha
Footnote Jan 25, 1953 cxl - souvenir
V8C $15 Tan " " as above, double cxl
Footnote
UY5f V9C-B $55 e Tan Message card
UY5g V9C-C $55 e Tan Reply card
UY5h V10R-B $55 f Tan Message card - RPSS IV surcharge
UY5h V10R-B $65 f Tan Message card, canceled to order with CC6, Miyako - RPSS IV surcharge
UY5h V10RB-a $55 f Tan Message card, canceled to order Nagara PO, 52.4.1, V11R look-alike
overall age toning - RPSS IV-A surcharge
UY5i V10RC-a $65 f Tan Reply card, clean, #1, V11R look-alike - RPSS IV-A surcharge
UY5i V10RC-a $55 f Tan Reply card, light tropical stains, #2, V11R look-alike - RPSS IV-A surcharge
To see the difference between the RPSS IV and IV-A surcharges, click here.
UY5k VX11R ~Sold~ g Tan Msg card, natural inclusion at upper left
UY6 (4) V12R PC12 $130 h Gray - UY6,6a (message & reply) and
Tan - UY6b,6c (message & reply) cards (4 cards)
UY6 v12r PC12b $50 h Gray/cream, message card
UY6a V12R-A PC12b $50 h Gray/cream, reply card
UY6b V12R-C PC12a $45 h Tan, message card
UY6c V12R-A PC12a $45 h Tan, reply card
Message/Reply Cards - all cards unsevered
Surcharge
Scott RPSS Price Type* Paper Comments
UY4l VX4C-B $225 b Gray Stained area long fold on msg & reply cards
UY4n VX5C $575 d Gray Scare card, ca 200 issued
UY4q VX5CA $155 d Tan Clean card, no stains - #1
UY4q VX5CA $155 d Tan Clean card, no stains - #2
UY4q VX5CA $125 d Tan Clean card, faint stains, weak strike of 85s
surcharge on message card - #3
UY4q VX5CA $115 d Tan Clean card, faint stains, weak strike of 85s
surcharge on message card - #4
UY4q VX5CA $135 d Tan Light staining
UY4q VX5CA $115 d Tan Very clean card, no stains, large hinge
remnant on back of reply card
UY4q VX5CAa $225 d Tan Error - no surcharge - reply
card, light tropical stains
UY5m VX6C-A PC11a $110 e Tan Reply card minor variety,
tropical stains
UY5m VX6C-A PC11a $105 e Tan Reply card minor variety canted right
tropical stains, paper inclusion
UY5m VX6C-A PC11a $100 e Tan Tropical stains, along edges
* 85 SEN Surcharge Types:
For images of the surcharges click here.
Handstamped
Type
a Small (19-21 x 23-25 mm) single-line, sans-serif numerals
b Large (22-23 x 26-27 mm) single-line, sans-serif numerals
c Small (20-21 x 24-24.5 mm) shaded-line, tail of 5 has inward curve
d Large (22-23.5 x 25-26 mm) shaded-line, tail of 5 has inward curve
Typographed Surcharge in Vermilion or Carmine Red
Type
e 85 sen - Flat horizontal stroke in "5", bottom right character original
form, vermilion
f 85 sen - Curved horizontal stroke in "5", bottom right character
simplified form, vermilion or a carmine-red variety
g 85 sen - Scarce, horizontal stroke in "5" does terminates at vertical
stroke and does not join the curved portion of the "5" (Rose Red)
h 50 sen - Only one type of the 50s, vermilion.
A note regarding Scott numbers for double cards. If you do not
recognize the above Scott numbers for unsevered message/reply cards,
you are probablyusing an older version of the Scott Specialized.
The current Scott now has an express listings for unsevered cards.
There appears to be a 10%, or more, premium over the price of the
severed message and reply cards.
Back up to 85s & 50s Surcharge Cards
Postal Stationery -
Letter Sheets & Aerogrammes
Denomination
Scott RPSS JSCA Price Year Paper Comments
U1 & U1a General Information is here.
U1a U2 LS1 $650(Net)1948 50s/Gray Full gum on flap, Good+
U1 U2M LS1A $26 1949 50s/Cream Full gum on Flap
U2 (x3) U3M LS2 $50 1950 1y/Gray-cream Full gum on flap,
unfolded, 3 copies
U2 (x5) U3M LS2 $80 1950 1y/Gray-cream Full gum on flap,
unfolded, 5 copies
U2 U3M LS2 $18 1950 1y/Gray-cream Full gum on flap
U2 U3M LS2 $40 1950 1y/Gray-cream Canceled to order, Naha 50.11.2
U2 Var U3M LS2 $22 1950 1y/Gray-cream Full gum on flap, minor
variety, line by "1"
U2 U3M LS2 $24 1950 1y/Gray-cream Naha 2.11.50 cto, vertical crease right
UC1-UC4 collection $265 1952-9 11 different items including UC3i
UC1-3 UC1-3 AG1-3 $20 1952-9 12y,15y,13¢
UC1 UC1a AG1 $8 1953 12y 2nd printing
UC1 o UC1a AG1 $15 1955 12y " Nago 54.5.17 with "Pentecost" label
UC1 o UC1a AG1 $18 1953 12y " Naha 55.5.5 cxl announces Sc 32-3, typed
return address
UC1 o UC1a AG1 $18 1953 12y " Naha 55.5.5 cxl announces Sc 32-3, handstamped
return address
UC1 o UC1a AG1 $18 1953 12y " Naha 55.5.6 cxl, announces Sc 32-3
UC1 o UC1a AG1 $10 1953 12y " cto 19.4.57
UC1a o UC1 AG1 $10 1952 12y 1st printing
UC1a o UC1 AG1 $15 1952 12y 1st printing, Naha 17.4.53, announces Sc 27-8
UC1a o UC1 AG1 $15 1955 12y+3y 1st printing, Shuri 55.9.17 uprated to 15y with 3y stamp
UC1a o UC1 AG1 $14 1952 12y 1st printing, Naha ?.4.53
UC1a o UC1 AG1 $15 1955 12y 1st printing, Naha Machine 8.11.52
UC2 UC2 AG2 $12 1955 15y 1st printing
UC2 o UC2 AG2 $12 1955 15y 1st printing, Naha 28.3.56
UC2 o UC2 AG2 $10 1955 15y 2st printing, Naha 10.10.57, anounces 41 & UX11
UC3 UC3 AG3 $8 1958 13¢/15y
UC3 o UC3 AG3 $8 1958 13¢/15y+2¢ Cto Naha 12.9.59 addtl 2¢
Stamp
UC3 o UC3 AG3 $8 1958 13¢/15y Naha 12.2.59
UC3 o UC3 AG2 $9 1955 13¢/15y Naha 18.10.58,
announces 55 & UX13
UC3 FDC UC3 AG3 $26 1958 13¢/15y Lion Dog printed cachet
UC3 FDC UC3 AG3 $24 1958 13¢/15y No cachet
UC3 CTO UC3 AG3 $30 1959 13¢/15y+ CTO Naha 10.11.59, FD 15c
Rate, addt'l +1/2c+1 1/2c
UC3 UC3 AG3 $12 1959 13¢/15y Naha 11.6.59 philatelic announcement, addtl 2c
UC3a UC3-A AG3b $26 1959 13¢/15y Scott type "b" on 1st printing
UC3c UC3c AG3b ~Sold~ 1959 13¢/15y Scott type "c" (1st printing), scarce
UC3d UC3e AG3b $55 1959 13¢/15y Scott type "c" on UC2a (2nd printing)
For a close-up view of the type "d" overprint (broken tail in "¢"), click here.
UC3h UC6 AG3 $250 1960 13¢/15y Scott type "d" (broken tail in "¢") on
1st printing (pale yellow green)
UC3i UC6-A AG3e $225 1960 13¢/15y Scott type "d" (broken tail in"¢") on
2nd printing (pale blue green)
2 above (UC3h & UC3i) as a unit receive a 15% discount
UC1-4 o /cto $22 1952-9 12y, 15y, 13c/57y & 15c each canceled to order
For general information on philatelic announcements, including those printed on aerogrammes,
click here.
Postal Stationery
Mihon (Specimen) Cards
Scott RPSS Price
UX26S V34-S $350
UX27S V35-S $185
UX27S V35-S o/cto $185 Card addressed to Switzerland, canceled with Naha 14.6.66 cds,
franked with 8 1/2c in postage stamps
UX28S V36-S $165
UX29S V37-S $155
UX29S V37-S o/cto $160 Card addressed to Switzerland, canceled with Naha 14.6.66 cds,
franked with 7 1/2c in postage stamps, stain at middle
For mihon postage stamps, click ---> here.
Unauthorized Mihon Handstamp
Use on Postal Stationery
Unauthorized Use of Mihon Handstamp
22 Different, "Unauthorized Mihon" Cards ~Sold~ 16 single cards, 4 double cards,
2 election cards
Postal Stationery
Official Business Philatelic Announcement Cards
RPSS Price Comments
VOC1R $185 31.1.52 to Bloomfield, NJ, typed message for Scott 16
VOC1R $175 31.1.52 to Wakefield, Mass, typed message for Scott 16
VOC4R $135 18.2.52 to Seattle, Wa, mimeographed message for Scott 18
VOC6R $110 Gray card stock, mimeographed message for Scott 18, No. 1
VOC6R $110 Gray card stock, mimeographed message for Scott 18, No. 2
VOC6R $125 Gray-tan card stock, partial strike of "Tsu-shin Jimu"
handstamp or unframed handstamp, mimeographed message for Scott 18
VOC7R $145 19.2.52 to Newark, NJ, mimeographed message for Scott 18
VOC7R $135 19.2.52 to Iowa, sharp cancel, light horizontal crease, mimeographed
message for Scott 18
VOC7R $145 20.2.52 to Woodbury, NJ, late use, redirected, mimeographed
message for Scott 18
VOC9 $85 Jun 25, 1952, typed address, "Via Air Mail" handstamp, mimeographed
message for Scott 17
VOC9 $75 Jun 25, 1952, handwritten address, "Via Air Mail" handstamp, mimeographed
message for Scott 17
VOC10 $70 Oct 7, 1952, typed address, "Via Air Mail" right side up below
address, addressed to "Bruce," mimeographed message for Scott 19-21
VOC10 $75 Oct 7, 1952, typed address upside down, "Via Air Mail" right side up,
below address, addressed to "Norton," mimeographed message for Scott 19-21
VOC10 $75 Oct 7, 1952, handwritten address upside down, "Via Air Mail" right side up,
below address, addressed to "Baxter" tears bottom edge,
mimeographed message for Scott 19-21
VOC10 $75 Oct 7, 1952, handwritten address & "Via Air Mail" upside down,
addressed to "Beck," mimeographed message for Scott 19-21
VOC10 $75 Oct 7, 1952, handwritten address & "Via Air Mail" upside down,
addressed to "Stevenson," mimeographed message for Scott 19-21
VOC10 $55 Oct 7, 1952, handwritten address & "Via Air Mail" upside down,
addressed to "Saylor," mimeographed message for Scott 19-21,
crease upper right corner & at bottom left
VOC10 $45 Oct 7, 1952, typed address upside down, "Via Air Mail" right side up,
addressed to APO 59, forwarded to US, tears & breaks at bottom,
mimeographed message for Scott 19-21
VOC11 $75 13.12.52, typed address, small tears at the left edge
mimeographed message for Scott 22-6
VOC11 $65 13.12.52, handwritten address, mimeographed message for Scott 22-6
VOC11 $60 13.12.52, handwritten address, left corners nicked, small
tears at the bottom, mimeographed message for Scott 22-6
For general information on philatelic announcements, including those printed on postal cards,
click here.
Postal Stationery
Provisional Cards
(RPSS Catalogue Numbers)
Okinawa Gunto
PVO01 ~Sold~ 15s Japanese sakura card, framed Tsushin Jimu handstamp,
lower left corner creased & small hole
PVO02 & PVO02A ~Sold~ Message & Reply cards
Amami Gunto - Single Cards
PVA5, Error $300 50s with Naze FP4, small "5" - small "0" (1SV1),
issued in error with no validation
PVA5 Nagatabashi $100 50s with Nagatabashi FP4, small "5" - small "0" (1SV1),
PVA5-A Naze, Error $300 50s with Naze FP4, small "5" - large "0" (1SV2),
FP4 at upper left in error, clean, #1
PVA5-A Naze, Error $325 50s with Naze FP4, small "5" - large "0" (1SV2),
FP4 at upper left in error, clean, #2
PVA5-A Naze $110 50s with Naze FP4, small "5" - large "0" (1SV2), clean
PVA5-A Naze $90 50s with Naze FP4, small "5" - large "0" (1SV2), soiling
PVA5-B Naze $90 50s with Naze FP4, large "5" - large "0" (1SV3) #1
PVA5-B Naze $95 50s with Naze FP4, large "5" - large "0" (1SV3) #2
PVA5-C Sakamine $125 50s with Sakamine FP4, large "5" (slightly high) - large "0" (1SV4)
PVA7 Naze $95 15s with Naze FP4, card measures 92 x 146 mm
PVA7 Nagatabashi $95 15s with Nagatabashi FP4, card measures 91 x 145 mm, light foxing
PVA21 Naze $125 30s (type 2SV?) revalued to 50s, Naze FP4
PVA21-C Naze $185 30s (type 2SV4) revalued to 50s, Naze FP4
PVA22 Nagatabashi $80 50s (type 3SV1) with Nagatabashi FP4
PVA22 Naze $90 50s (type 3SV1) with Naze FP4
PVA22-A Nagatabashi $85 50s (type 3SV2) with Nagatabashi FP4
PVA22-B Naze $85 50s (type 3SV3) with Naze FP4
PVA22-B Nagatabashi $95 50s (type 3SV3) with Nagatabashi FP4, card measures 91x141 mm,
light staining
PVA23 [Kuji] $250 15s gray with FP3 (fee collected - prepaid handstamp)
light toning across top edge #1
PVA23 [Kuji] $200 15s gray with FP3 (fee collected - prepaid handstamp) #2
PVA23-A Naze $70 15s gray, Naze FP4, upper right corner creased
PVA23-A Kametsu $65 15s gray, Kametsu FP4, very light corner bends - #1
PVA23-A Kametsu $60 15s gray, Kametsu FP4, one corner lightly bent - #2
PVA23-A Kikai $70 15s gray, Kikai FP4, very light staining-- #1
PVA23-A Kikai $65 15s gray, Kikai FP4, light staining -- #2
PVA23-A Nishiagina $75 15s gray, Nishiagina FP4 -- #1
PVA23-A Nishiagina $65 15s gray, Nishiagina FP4, light tropical stains -- #2
PVA23-A Wadomari $70 15s gray card stock, Wadomari FP4, clean -- #1
PVA23-A Wadomari $65 15s gray card stock, Wadomari FP4, clean -- #2
PVA23-A Wadomari $60 15s gray card stock, Wadomari FP4, clean -- #3
PVA23-C Koniya $70 15s gray card stock, Koniya FP4 & V10a -- #1
PVA23-C Koniya $65 15s gray card stock, Koniya FP4 & V10a -- #2
PVA23-C Koniya $60 15s gray card stock, Koniya FP4 & V10a -- #3
PVA27 $275 50s on 15s gray card stock, VS11a, no FP4
Amami - Unsevered Message/Reply Cards
PVXA7-E Somachi $225 PO not listed in RPSS catalogue, light foxing #1
PVXA7-E Somachi $200 PO not listed in RPSS catalogue, light foxing #2
PVXA7-E Kametsu $95 Light foxing
PVXA7-E Kikai $100 Light foxing
PVXA7-E Nishiagina $125 Light foxing #1
PVXA7-E Nishiagina $115 Light foxing #2
PVXA7-E Nishiagina $80 Card spotted/oxidized -- #3
Miyako
PVM2 ~Sold~ Clean, Tomiyama han
PVM3 $75 Clean, Tomiyama han and "gai-koku" handstamp
Okinawa
PVXO2 Reply (Made Later) $50 Naha FP1 on severed tan 15sen message card, Made Later
See FTDD 27:2 pp 12-13
Postal Stationery
Cash Remittance Envelopes
RPSS Tach* Price Year Denom Comments
UF2 CR2 $30 1955 3y Inscription Overprinted
UF3 CR3 $30 1955 3y
UF4 CR4 $25 1956 3y
UF4A CR4 $30 1956 3y
UF7A CR6 $25 1958 3¢/3y Revalued by handstamp over 3y
UF11 CR8 $25 1959 3¢
UF15A $20 1962 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, slate blue printing
UF17 o $15 1964-5 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, slate blue, Yaeyama 67.8.29
UF17 o $15 1964-5 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, slate blue, Koza 68.3.12
UF17 o $15 1964-5 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, slate blue, Yaeyama 68.9.9
UF19 $15 1966 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, light ultramarine printing
UF20 $20 1966 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, blue green
UF21 o $18 1967 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, Yaeyama 68.4.15, minor printing flaw
UF21 o $18 1967 3¢ " Yaeyama 68.6.18, minor printing flaw
UF21 o $18 1967 3¢ " Miyako 68.8.6, minor printing flaw
UF22 o $15 1967 Buff-yellow paper, slate blue, Miyako 68.8.22
UF22 o $15 1967 Buff-yellow paper, slate blue, 68.11.15
UF22 o $15 1967 Buff-yellow paper, slate blue, Nago 68.12.5
UF25 $15 1969-71 3¢ Buff-yellow paper, dark slate blue
UF25 o $15 1969-71 3¢ " Yaeyama 71.3.9
UF26 $15 1972 3c Buff-yellow paper, dark violet-ultramarine
UF26 o $20 1972 3c " cancelled, Naha 72.5.13
UF26 o $18 1972 3c " canceled to order with C29-30 & 44 tied by Naha 14.5.72
U0F5 $25 1967 - Official Business CRE, solid half circles on back,
see FTDD 12:3-4, 1980, page 80
*Handbook of Ryukyu Postage Stamps, K. Tachikawa,
1973.1.22, Tokyo, Japan
Postal Stationery
Official Business Envelopes (UO)
See Figure a, FTDD 12:1, mint $20.00 For International use
See Figure b, FTDD 12:1, mint $20.00
Postal Stationery
Official Business Cash
Remittance Envelopes (UOF)
Out of Stock
Postal Stationery
Election Cards [Mint unless Stated Otherwise]
(RPSS catalogue numbers first - Scott numbers [UZE] in parenthesis)
VOE1 (UZE1) $150 Small "ha" in hagaki, election indicium 4 1/2 mm from
"Ryukyus" portion of stamp imprint
VOE3/4 (UZE2) $25 Small "ha" in hagaki inscription
VOE5 (UZE5) $30
VOE5 VAR (UZE5) $100 Inverted "T" variety, 42 known per G.W. Maclellan
VOE9 (UZE9 - JSCA EC8) $195 Dull brown indicium, on cream card stock, 3,030 produced, scarce,
very small toned area at top right edge
VOE9 (UZE9 - JSCA EC8) $165 Dull brown indicium, on cream card stock, 3,030 produced, scarce,
.5 cm thinned (bent over) area along top edge at right
VOE10 $35 Type VI, blue green indicum, off-white card, original KYO
VOE10-A $25 Blue green indicum, off-white card, simplified KYO
VOE10-A $15 Blue green indicum, off-white card
simplified KYO, cto partial machine cxl
VOE11A (UZE11A - JSCA EC10) $90 Red brown indicium, 3,030 produced, "short foot" variety
small stain on front at middle near left edge
VOE11A (UZE11A - JSCA EC10) $80 Red brown indicium, 3,030 produced
"short foot" variety, small 10mm tear
top right edge
VOE11A (UZE11A - JSCA EC10) $95 Red brown indicium, 3,030 produced
"short foot" variety, used by candidate
Shimoji, Junichi, no cancel as norm
VOE11A (UZE11A -JSCA EC10a) $125 Red brown indicium, 3,030 produced
"long foot" variety, JSCA has 50%
permium (30,000y) for this variety
VOE11A (UZE11A -JSCA EC10a) $110 Red brown indicium, 3,030 produced
"long foot" variety, colorless circular
indent at bottom right of indicium, JSCA
has 50% permium (30,000y) for this variety
VOE12 (UZE12 - JSCA EC11) $135 Lilac indicium, 3,030 produced
VOE13 (UZE13) w/msg $35 Type VI bold face, KYO - original, mint with Chibana message
VOE13 (UZE13) Var $55 Type VI bold face, KYO - original, mint with Chibana message,
extra thick broken line at top left of indicum
VOE13 (UZE13) cto $30 Type VI bold face, KYO - original, cto with 1962.--.-- machine cancel
VOE13A (UZE13A) $30 Type VI light face, KYO - original, Chibana
VOE13B (UZE13B) $30 Type VII bold face, KYO - simplified, Chibana
VOE13C (UZE13C) $35 Type VII light face, KYO - simplified, mint with Chibana message
VOE13C (UZE13C) $30 Type VII light face, KYO - simplified
VOE14 (UZE14 - JSCA EC13) $185 Type VIII lemon indicia, 4,100 produced, scarce
VOE15 (UZE15) $30 Type VIII indicia
VOE15 (UZE15) $20 Type VIII indicia, hinge on back, erasure marks on front
VOE15 (UZE15) $25 Type VIII indicia, unaddressed, Iji message on back
VOE17 & 17A (UZE17 & 17-A) $50 Type VIII & X indicia
VOE17 (UZE17) $30 Type VIII indicia
VOE17-A (UZE17-A) $25 Type X indicia
VOE17-A (UZE17-A) w/msg $35 Type X indicia, mint with message
VOE18 (UZE18) $120 Type IX indicia, #1
VOE18 (UZE18) $110 Type IX indicia, #2
VOE18 (UZE18) $100 Type IX indicia canted to the left, #3
VOE19 (UZE19) $8 Type XI indicia
VOE22 (UZE22) $95 Type XIII handstamp indicia on gray card, #1
VOE22 (UZE22) $90 Type XIII handstamp indicia on gray card, #2
VOE22 (UZE22) $85 Type XIII handstamp indicia on gray card, #3
VOE23 (UZE23) $15 Type XIV indicia, Chief Executive election, mint, no message
VOE23 (UZE23) mint w/msg $20 Type XIV indicia, Chief Executive election, candidate Noka *
VOE23 (UZE23) mint w/msg $20 Type XIV indicia, Chief Executive election, candidate Nishime msg #3 *
VOE23 (UZE23) mint w/msg $20 Type XIV indicia, Chief Executive election, candidate Nishime msg #4 *
VOE23 (UZE23) o $18 Type XIV indicia, Chief Executive election, candidate Nishime msg #6 * #1
VOE23 (UZE23) o $18 Type XIV indicia, Chief Executive election, candidate Nishime msg #6 * #2
*Messages for VOE23 are identified in From the Dragons Den, Volume 21, No. 1, Feb 1989, at pages 13-19.
VOE23 Official Flyer $25 Official flyer regarding the First Chief Executive
Election, large sheet with several folds and inserts,
stampless wrapper with no return to sender label - No 1
VOE23 Official Flyer $24 Official flyer regarding the First Chief Executive
Election, as above - No 2
VOE23 Wrapper $15 Stampless wrapper only for mailing election flyer
VOE24 (UZE24) $20 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election
VOE24 (UZE24) o $20 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election, candidate Kamejiro
VOE24 (UZE24) o $20 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election, candidate Nakayama #1
VOE24 (UZE24) o $20 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election, candidate Nakayama #2
VOE24 (UZE24) o $20 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election, candidate Onaga
VOE24 (UZE24) o $20 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election, candidate Senaga #1
VOE24 (UZE24) o $18 Type XV indicia, Eighth General Election, candidate Senaga #2
VOE26 & 26A (UZE26,A) o x6 $85 Types XVI and XVIa, 6 different candidates
VOE26-A (UZE26A) (x2) ~Sold~ Mint (unused) with two different candidate
messages, boxes measure 20.5 and 22+ mm
VOE27 & VOE27-A (x3) ~Sold~ Four different sizes of the XVID and XVIDa indicia
VOE28 (UZE28) ~Sold~ Type XVII on white card, Naha Central 1970.11.24
VOE28/29 Election Flyer ~Sold~ Official election flyer with fee paid wrapper
VOE28/29 Wrapper $20 Stampless wrapper only for mailing election flyer,
slightly different from wrapper on above
VOE32 (UZE32) $20 Type XVIII on 1 1/2c toy pony PC, Samima
VOE32 (UZE32) x5 $70 Type XVIII on 1 1/2c toy pony PC, as above x5
VOE33 (UZE33) $10 Type XVII on 100x148mm card, Inamine
VOE33 (UZE33) x3 $55 Type XVII on 100x148mm card, small, medium & long indicia,
Inamine, Unit #1
VOE33 (UZE33) x3 $55 Type XVII on 100x148mm card, small, medium & long indicia,
Inamine, Unit #2
VOE33A(UZE33A) $20 Type XVII on 104x150mm card
Postal Stationery
Communications Business Cards
(RPSS Catalogue Numbers)
VO5 (VOE5) $15 VOE5 for training use, 55.11.25 Gushikawa cxl,
handwritten address in Japanese
VO5 (VOE5) $15 " handwritten address in Japanese,
airmail label
VO5 (VOE5) $25 " handwritten address in Japanese,
airmail label with weird bottom line
VO9-Aa (Red) $15 Yellowish green indicia with wavy lines & red unframed Tsushin Jimu
VO9-Aa (Red) $15 Yellowish green indicia with wavy lines & red framed Tsushin Jimu
Commemorative / Scenic Cancels
On Cards Unless Noted Otherwise
On-line References:
CC-2, Visiting Delegation From Hawaii |
| Commemorative Cancels* |
Date |
Comments |
Price |
PIC |
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Addressed cover with C2 and 11 & 13 tied by CC-1 (2 strikes) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular private cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) in the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. Addressed to Tenn. Gruetli March 15 (indistinct year) backstamp. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). |
$155.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with 5, 6, 7x2, 8//12 ++, tied by CC-1 (x4) (some stamps not canceled) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). |
$65.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with C1 and 2 & E1 tied by CC-1 (2 strikes) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #1 |
$100.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with C1 and 2 & E1 tied by CC-1 (2 strikes) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #2 |
$100.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with C1 and 2 tied by CC-1 dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #2 |
$45.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with C1 and 2 tied by CC-1 dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #3 |
$48.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with C1 and 2 tied by CC-1 dated 1950.3.5. Cover toned. The cover also has a large private circular in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #1 |
$40.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with 7, 10-13 & E1 tied by CC-1 (3 strikes) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #1 |
$90.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with 7, 10-13 & E1 tied by CC-1 (3 strikes) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). #2 |
$85.00 |
|
CC-1 & Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.3.5 |
Unaddressed cover with 7, 10-13 tied by CC-1 (3 strikes) dated 1950.3.5. The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. March 5, 1950 was the day of the ceremony formally opening the Nakagusuku park (Nakagusuku-jo). |
$40.00 |
|
Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.5.26 |
Unaddressed cover with 8-13 and E1 tied by Naha 26.5.50 cds (4 strikes). The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. The 2y stamp has the bottom left corner folded up. Circular date cancel (RPSS L1-C - see FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977) in use for ca 6 months only in 1950. #1 |
$115.00 |
|
Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.5.26 |
Unaddressed cover with 8-13 and E1 tied by Naha 26.5.50 cds (4 strikes). The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. Circular date cancel (RPSS L1-C - see FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977) in use for ca 6 months only in 1950. #2 |
$115.00 |
|
Nakagusuku
Park Cachet |
50.5.26 |
Unaddressed cover with 8-13 and E1 tied by Naha 26.5.50 cds (4 strikes). The cover also has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. Circular date cancel (RPSS L1-C - see FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977) in use for ca 6 months only in 1950. #3 |
$115.00 |
|
| CC-2 |
50.7.10 |
Okinawa - Visiting Delegation From Hawaii in violet, 1950.3.31, applied (canceled to order) to an unaddressed/unfranked envelope. "Office of the Philatelic Advisor, Ryukyu Military Government Team, APO 719" typed return address. Scare/rarely seen Ryukyu commemorative cancel. |
$295.00
Net |
|
| CC-4 Type A |
51.2.12 |
Ryukyu University on unaddressed FDC of 14. Signed by noted Ryukyu philatelist, Seigi Oyama. |
$50.00 |
|
| CC-4 Type A |
51.2.12 |
Ryukyu University on unaddressed FDC of 14. |
$45.00 |
|
| CC-4 Type B |
51.2.12 |
Ryukyu University on addressed FDC of 14, Oyama cachet, toned envelope. |
$25.00 |
|
| CC-6 Naha |
52.4.1 |
Establishment of GRI cto on UX5, CH3a on reverse. |
$18.00 |
|
| CC-6 Miyako |
52.4.1 |
Establishment of GRI. Miyako (blue) commemorative cancel ties 18 (FD) to 1y card (UX5). |
$45.00 |
|
| CC-6 Miyako |
52.4.1 |
Establishment of GRI. Miyako (blue) commemorative cancel ties 18 (FD) to unaddressed cover. |
$40.00 |
|
| CC-6 Naze |
52.4.1 |
Establishment of GRI on 18 (FD). Unaddresed cover with seldom seen Naze (blue) commemorative cancel. |
$38.00 |
|
CC-6
Miyako
Naze
Yaeyama |
52.4.1 |
Establishment of GRI on 18 (FDC) - x3. Three matching canceled to order first day covers. Miyako - blue CC6, Naze - blue CC6 and Yaeyama - orange red CC6. The Yaeyama cover has a horizontal crease as if it had been folded. |
$120.00 |
|
| CC-7 |
52.4.18 |
Dedication of Ernie Pyle Monument on Ie Shima. Comm cxl ties 18x2 to unaddressed cover. |
$35.00 |
|
| CC-7 |
52.4.18 |
Dedication of Ernie Pyle Monument on Ie Shima. Comm cxl ties 18 to unaddressed cover. |
$35.00 |
|
| Amami |
53.12.25 |
Japanese commemorative cancel (Naze PO) on postal card for reversion of Amami Gunto to Japan. See M. Sera Handbook at page 24. |
$20.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.24~6 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. All three days of use 1.24, 1.25, 1.26 CTO on PCs. |
$22.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.24~6 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. All three days of use 1.24, 1.25, 1.26 - one cto on cover and two cto on PCs. |
$22.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.25 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. Second day of use cto on 19 & 20 (3y). |
$10.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.25 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. Second day of use cto on 8 covers (19-26 - complet set). |
$60.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.25 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. Second day of use cto (x2) on 19 & 20 (3y). |
$9.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.26 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. Third (last) day of use cto on 19 & 20 (3y). |
$8.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.26 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. Third (last) day of use (x2) cto on 19 & 20 (3y). |
$9.00 |
|
| CC-8 |
53.1.26 |
Dedication of new Communications Department Building. Third (last) day of use (x2 cxls) cto on strip/3 of 20 (6y). |
$10.00 |
|
| CC-9 Makishi |
53.2.2 |
Postal Money Order system. Makishi use cto on 21 (3y). |
$9.00 |
|
| CC-9 Miyako |
53.2.2 |
Postal Money Order system. Miyako use cto on 21 (3y). |
$9.00 |
|
| CC-9 Miyako |
53.2.2 |
Postal Money Order system. Miyako use (x2) cto on 10, 19 & 21 (6y). |
$12.00 |
|
| CC-9 Naha |
53.2.2 |
Postal Money Order system. Naha use cto on 21 (3y). |
$9.00 |
|
| CC-9 Yaeyama |
53.2.2 |
Postal Money Order system. Yaeyama use cto on 21 (3y). |
$9.00 |
|
| CC-10 Naha |
54.4.28 |
Dedication of new GRI Executive Building CTO on UX6a. Only used at Naha CPO. No corresponding postage stamp |
$22.00 |
|
| CC-11 |
53.5.26 |
Centennial of Perry Visit to Okinawa on FDC of Sc 27-8. With official cachets CH6a and CH6b. |
$10.00 |
|
| CC-13 |
54.2.5 |
Tokyo-Okinawa Flights by JAL. Cto on UX7 (2y - Okinawa-Large Die). |
$10.00 |
|
| CC-19 |
56.9.14 |
Commemorating the establishment of
JAL flights between Naha & Fukuoka |
$5.00 |
|
| CC-28(x5) |
60.7.1 |
Postal Savings, all 5 Post Offices where used. |
$14.00 |
|
| CC-28(x7) |
60.7.1~7 |
Postal Savings, all 7 days of use on 1 1/2c post cards. First day Nago PO, all other days Naha. |
$16.00 |
|
| CC-29(x3) |
60.9.1 |
All three PO, Naha, Nago and Koza |
$10.00 |
|
| Nago-Private CC |
1956.9.20~3 |
Private Nago Stamp Club Cachet on UX8 (green). RPSS "Private/Commercial Commemorative Cancel," see FTDD 30:1, April 2010 at p 27. RPSS PPC1. |
$10.00 |
|
| Nago-Private CC |
1956.9.20~3 |
Private Nago Stamp Club cancel on UX8a (blue green variety). RPSS "Private/Commercial Commemorative Cancel," see FTDD 30:1, April 2010 at p 27. RPSS PPC1. |
$12.00 |
|
| Nago-Private CC |
1956.9.20~3 |
Private Nago Stamp Club canecel on UX8a (blue green variety), with Nago 56.9.22 domestic cds. RPSS "Private/Commercial Commemorative Cancel," see FTDD 30:1, April 2010 at p 27. RPSS PPC1. |
$18.00 |
|
| Nago-Private CC |
1956.9.20~3 |
Private Nago Stamp Club cancel on UX8 (green) and UX8a (blue green variety). RPSS "Private/Commercial Commemorative Cancel," see FTDD 30:1, April 2010 at p 27. RPSS PPC1. |
$18.00 |
|
Private CCs
4 Different |
1957~60 |
Four different private commemorative cancels CTO on postal stationery. RIPEX 1957, 1958 & 1960 and Anniversay KSAR-TV (Ryukyu Broadcasting Company) 1960. |
$40.00 |
|
|
SC-7 Miwa, War Monuments |
| Scenic Cancels* |
Date |
Comments |
Price |
PIC |
| SC-4 |
59.12.1 |
Nakagusuku Castle with date of 1959.12.1 cto on UX12c. |
$16.00 |
|
| SC-4 |
60.9.20 |
Nakagusuku Castle (x2) with date of 1960.9.20 cto on cover with block of 6 of 58. Extra strike of CC with date of 1950.3.5 (First Day). It appears the stamp tied by this cancel has been removed. |
$12.00 |
|
| SC-4 |
60.3.15 |
Nakagusuku Castle with date of 1960.3.15 cto on 1 ½ card. Year written in. |
$18.00 |
|
| SC-4 |
60.4.2 |
Nakagusuku Castle with date of 1960.4.2 cto on 1 1/2c card. Year written in |
$18.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
50.10.10 |
Futenma Shrine Cancel purple dated 1950.10.10 on 50s message/reply card postal card (UY3), early use. |
$65.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
50.10.13 |
Futenma Shrine Cancel purple dated 1950.10.13 on 50s postal card (UX3), early use. |
$135.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
50.10.19 |
Futenma Shrine Cancel purple dated 1950.10.19 on 50s postal card (UX3) with additional 1y (Sc 9) for 1.5y surface mail post card rate, from Philatelic Advisor & addressed to R..P. Alexander, early use of cancel. |
$65.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
58.7.12 |
Futenma Shrine (rose red) 1958.7.12 (written over 195-.-.-), cto on cover with 4y stamp. |
$18.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
5-.12.31 |
Futenma Shrine Cancel (x4) cto in rose red - each on cut piece. |
$75.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
60.2.9 |
Futenma Shrine (rose red) 1960.2.9 (written over 1950.2.9) cto on 1 ½ card. |
$35.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
60.3.31 |
Futenma Shrine (rose red) 1960.3.31 (written over 1950.-.-) cto on 1 ½ card. |
$30.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
60.3.31 &
64.6.17 |
Futenma Shrine (rose red) 1960.3.31 (written over 1950.-.-) cto and 1964.6.17 (purple) both on on 1 ½ cards. |
$65.00 |
|
| SC-5 |
64.6.17 |
Futenma Shrine (purple) 1964.6.17 (date is actually in the cancel - not written in) cto on 1 ½ card. |
$40.00 |
|
| SC-6 |
50.3.31 |
Okinawa - Kin (roof of Kannon Temple) in purple, 1950.3.31, canceled to order on 50s postal card. Scare/rarely seen Ryukyu scenic cancel. |
$385.00
Net |
|
| SC-7 |
50.10.9 |
Okinawa - Miwa (war monuments) in purple, 1950.10.9 on 50s postal card. Heavy creasing to card. Scare/rarely seen Ryukyu scenic cancel. |
$435.00
Net |
|
| SC-7 |
50.10.17 |
Okinawa - Miwa (war monuments) in purple, 1950.10.17 on 50s postal card. Clean damage free card. Scare/rarely seen Ryukyu scenic cancel. |
$475.00
Net |
|
| SC-7 |
50.3.29 |
Okinawa - Miwa (war monuments) in purple, 1950.3.28, canceled to order on UY3bm (50s, light tan, message card). Light crease in upper right corner. Scare/rarely seen Ryukyu scenic cancel. |
~Sold~ |
|
| SC-8 |
59.6.29 |
Nago/waterfall (Black) 195-.-.- cto on unaddressed 4y cover with Nago 58.6.29 cancels. |
$65.00 |
|
| SC-8 |
5?.-.- |
Nago/waterfall (Black) 195-.-.- cto on 1 1/2c card . |
$45.00 |
|
| SC-9 Type A |
1958.4.18 |
Cover to US with SC-9 Type A tying 14 pair. Opend at top and left side. |
$45.00 |
|
| SC-9 Type A & B |
1958.4.21 (A)
195_4.3 (B) |
PC with SC-9 Type A (41mm) & SC-9 Type B (44mm) cto on 2y and 1 1/2c cards. |
$35.00 |
|
| SC-9 Type B |
195-.4.3? |
PC with SC-9 (44mm), cto on 1 ½ card. |
$20.00 |
|
| SC-9 Type B |
1958.4.21 |
PC with SC-9 (44mm), cto on 2y card. |
$15.00 |
|
| SC-10 |
1963.2.8 |
PC with SC-10 (Ernie Pyle Monument Ie Shima), no date in SC-10 but the card is canceled by Ie 63.2.8 cds. |
$12.00 |
|
| RPSS SC-16 to 22 |
1964 |
All Scenic cancels (7) placed in use in 1964.10.5. CTO on 1 ½ card. Each cancel is the first day of use. Cards have written and pictorial cachet at bottom (matched set). |
$20.00 |
|
| * The CC, SC and CH numbers refer to Sera Handbook numbers through 1960. After that they refer to RPSS numbers. |
Official Cachets & Private Cachets
| Official Cachets |
Date |
Comments |
Price |
PIC |
| CH1 |
51.4.11 |
Cachet dated 51.4.1 (always this date). Only official cachet issued without a corresponding stamp. Cachet and large seal (probably governmemt). Unaddressed and franked with Sc 11 tied by Naha 51.4.11 cxl. Also an unfranked envelope with CH1 and the signature of Shuhei Higa and typed below that: "Shuhei Higa, Chief Executive, Prov. Cent. Gov't, The Ryukyu Islands." |
$100.00 |
|
| CH1 |
51.4.11 |
Cachet dated 51.4.1 (always this date). Only official cachet issued without a corresponding stamp. Cachet and large seal (probably governmemt). Unaddressed and franked with Sc 11 tied by Naha 51.4.11 cxl. |
$55.00 |
|
| CH1 |
51.4.11 |
Cachet dated 51.4.1 (always this date). Only official cachet issued without a corresponding stamp. Unaddressed and franked with Sc 11 tied by Naha 51.4.11 cxl |
$40.00 |
|
| CH1 |
51.5.5 |
Cachet dated 51.4.1 (always this date). Only official cachet issued without a corresponding stamp. Addressed to New York, "Commerical Papers" & franked with Sc 9 & 10. |
$65.00 |
|
| CH1 |
51.4.1 |
Cachet dated 51.4.1 (always this date). Only official cachet issued without a corresponding stamp. Cachet on uncanceled UX4b. |
$95.00 |
|
| Private CH |
1951(.2.1) |
Private cachet (handstamp) occasionally found on Scott 14 (Opening of Ryukyu University) first day covers. This is a strike of the cachet on a blank envelope. |
$20.00 |
|
| CH-22 |
1956.1.25-2.29 |
CH-22 ties 19 on unaddressed cover. |
$20.00 |
|
| NWA-Private CH |
1958.3.17 |
Private Cachet commemorating 30th Anniversay of 1st NWA flight from Naha, 15y (C9) franking, unaddressed. |
$10.00 |
|
| NWA-Private CH |
1958.3.17 |
Private Cachet commemorating 30th Anniversay of 1st NWA flight from Naha, 35y (C11) franking, unaddressed. |
$12.00 |
|
USS Okinawa
3 Covers |
1962-72 |
USS Okinawa (with ship cachet) on three different dates, 1962, 1965 and 1972. |
$15.00 |
|
USS Okinawa
2 PCs |
1965 |
USS Okinawa (with ship cachet) on two Ryukyu post cards with US stamps canceled Nov 15, 1965.. |
$10.00 |
|
| * The CC, SC and CH numbers refer to Sera Handbook numbers through 1960. After that they refer to RPSS numbers. |
Yomitan Error Cancel
Yomitan "Rykyu" Error cxl on 2c PC - "u" missing in Ryukyu - $35
Ryukyu Covers
(Most Commercial Mail)
| |
Cancel
Date |
Postage
Scott # |
Comments |
Price |
PIC |
| US-APO |
45.12.-- |
"Free" |
"Season's Greeting from Okinawa" illustrated post card to US with "Free" franking. Dec, 1945 machine cancel with no APO number. Return address is APO 105. Edge bends. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
48.8.2 |
13y
Stampless |
"13y Paid" with Tamagusuku postage paid cancel, small size cover to Oahu. Marked with a Par Avion handstamp. Kaneohe Aug 9, 1948 backstamp. |
$375.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
49.5.21 |
13y
Stampless |
"13y Paid" with Tomigusuku postage paid cancel, small size cover to Oahu. Marked with a Par Avion handstamp. No backstamp. |
$350.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.1.21 |
15y
Stampless |
"15y Paid" with Chatan postage paid cancel, small size cover to Oahu. Yomitan return address. Manuscript "Via Air Mail." No backstamp. Opened roughtly at the top and backflap missing |
$195.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.3.16 |
1y |
Domestic cover, franked with 9, tied by a 50.3.16 cds (city indistinct). |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.5.3 |
1y |
Domestic cover, franked with 9, tied by a 50.5.3 cds. |
$28.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.5.26 |
8-13,E1 |
Unaddressed cover with 8-13 and E1 tied by Naha 26.5.50 cds (4 strikes). The cover has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. The 2y stamp has the bottom left corner folded up. Circular date cancel (RPSS L1-C - see FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977) in use for ca 6 months only in 1950. #1 |
$115.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.5.26 |
8-13,E1 |
Unaddressed cover with 8-13 and E1 tied by Naha 26.5.50 cds (4 strikes). The cover has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. Circular date cancel (RPSS L1-C - see FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977) in use for ca 6 months only in 1950. #2 |
$115.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.5.26 |
8-13,E1 |
Unaddressed cover with 8-13 and E1 tied by Naha 26.5.50 cds (4 strikes). The cover has a large private circular cachet in red for Nakagusiku Castle Park (S. Oyama) at the bottom left corner. Medium size envelope. Circular date cancel (RPSS L1-C - see FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977) in use for ca 6 months only in 1950. #3 |
$115.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.8.7 |
9 |
Domestic cover. Flap opened roughly. |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.-.5 |
6 x2 |
Domestic cover. Top ripped open. |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.10.3 |
50s (UY3m) |
Message & reply card severed and re-attached with staples. Naha English 50.10.3 cancel. The message card is addressed to an Okinawa APO address. The relpy card has the return address. From the Philatelic Advisor, Leonard H. Thoman. |
$70.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.10.23 |
16y (C3) |
Airmail cover to Ohio. Franked with single stamp (C3 - 16 yen). Torn and opened roughly at the right. |
$35.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.11.3 |
16y (C3) |
Airmail cover to Ohio. Franked with single stamp (C3 - 16 yen). |
$65.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.11.13 |
36y |
Philatelic Advisor > US. Franked with 8(x2), 12, 13, C3 and E1 (x2). Enclosed is a mimeo stamp order form. E1 on commercial mail is scarce. This cover has a vertical pair. |
$165.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.11.30 |
3y |
Philatelic Advisor > US. Franked with 2, 4a (x3), 6a (x2) & 9. Very colorful franking. Receiving backstamp. Slit open at the left. |
$85.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
50.12.19 |
3y |
Philatelic Advisor > US. Franked with 9 (inscription) & 10. Enclosed is a mimeo stamp order form. Romaji (foreign mail English cancel) circular date cancel with incorrect date configuration. The correct configuration for a Romaji cancel is day/month/year. This cancel is configured year/month/day. Scarce variety of this cancel which I belive is a variety of RPSS L2 (See FTTD 9:3, Oct, 1977, at page 71). Receiving backstamp. Slit open at the left. |
$125.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
51.2.3 |
3y |
Naha 51.2.3 single comb cancel ties 11 to small size cover. Early rate change cover. The domestic letter rate was revised from 1 yen to 3 yen on 51.2.1. Opened roughly at the top. |
$70.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
51.3.1 |
-- |
March 1, 1951, first day (restablished) of registered mail under US Civil Adminsitration (Ryukyu Communications Administration) per Leonard Thoman letter. Sera shows the registration fee was raised from 5y (effective Aug 1, 1949) to 10y effective Feb 1, 1951. Perhaps Thoman is talking about international mail. |
n/a |
|
| Ryukyu |
51.3.24 |
13y
13x3, 15 |
Yonabaru 51.3.24. |
$50.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
51.4.11 |
30y
C1,C3 etc |
Nice franking. C1, C3, 8x2, 9 & 12 on cover to US. |
$100.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
51.5.5 |
3y |
Cachet dated 51.4.1. Only official cachet issued without a corresponding stamp. Addressed to New York, "Commerical Papers" & franked with Sc 9 & 10. |
$65.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.1.25 |
6y |
Small sized cover addressed to the US. Franked with E1 (5y Special Delivery stamp and 9 (1y). E1 is seldom seen on commercial mail. |
$50.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.2.2 |
50s |
Newspaper wrapper franked with Scott 8 (50s). |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.2.28 |
30y
16A (x3) |
Small sized cover addressed to the US. Opened at the top. |
$450.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.4.25 |
30y
E1 x6 |
Legal size Department of the Army - Official Business envelope franked with a block of six of E1. Bottom middle stamp is position 76, smudge above top frame line (See FTDD 11:1 at p27). |
$125.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.4.26 |
6y |
Small cover to US franked with 18 x2. Naha-Ryukyu 26.4.52 comb cancel. |
$45.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.5.16 |
20.5y |
Legal size cover to US franked with 8-13 and E1 tied by four Naha english cancels. "J.A. Reed Jr." in manuscript on back flap |
$125.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.6.27 |
3y |
Naha 52.6.27 ties 18 to domestic cover. |
$40.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.9.8 |
20.5y |
Small domestic cover (cto), franked with 8-13 and E1, Naha english 8.9.52. |
$95.00 |
|
| US-APO |
52.9.12 |
3c US |
Navy branch office PO 17022 (located in Naha) to US. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.10.30 |
30y (C6) |
Philatelic Agency cover to US. Single stamp franking. |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.11.-- |
50s (8) |
Newspaper wrapper, 3rd class 50 sen rate, Naha English cxl, 52.11.??, opened at side, 3 x 6 in, Ryukyu Times handstamp return address on the back. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.11.15 |
50s (8) |
Newspaper wrapper, 3rd class 50 sen rate, Naha domestic cxl, 52.11.15, 3 x 6 in, Ryukyu Times handstamp return address on the back. |
$24.00 |
|
| US-APO |
52.11.29 |
3c/6c US |
Two APO 719-4 covers. One regular, one airmail. Both to US. APO 719-4 was located in Naha. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.12.22 |
3y |
Domestic cover franked with 19 & 20, Gushikawa 52.12.22 cancel. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
52.-.21 |
3y |
Domestic cover franked with 14, Amami cancel, opened/damged along left edge. |
$40.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.1.16 |
3y |
Domestic cover franked with 19x3, Naha 53.1.16 cancel. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.1.20 |
30y
16 (x2)
13, E1 |
Airmail to US at 30y rate. Franked with 16 x2 (both with 8/8 point font), 13 and E1. 16 on any cover is very scarce. E1 on a commercial cover is scarce. No markings on back. Fine condition - very clean. |
$395.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.1.20 |
100y |
Registered Airmail to US at 100y (Scott 26). Stamp tied by killer bars. Kadena 53.1.20 (first day of issue for the stamp) backstamps and Washinton, DC 53.1.25 receiving backstamp. |
$225.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.1.21 |
30y |
Airmail to US at 30y rate. Franked with 15, 18, 9, 12, 19-21 & C1. No markings on back. Slit open at the left. |
$125.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.2.17 |
196y |
Registered airmail to US. Franked with 22-6. Three wavy line registered killer cancels on stamps. Naha-Ryukyu 17.2.53 cancels (x3) on back and US Feb 24, 1953 backstamp. Toned areas on front and back. Opened at top. |
$155.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.2.24 |
18y |
Airmail to Manila. Franked with E1x3, 19 & 20 tied by Naha English 24.2.53 cxl. Manila, PI backstamp of February 27, 1953. |
$95.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.4.1 |
6y |
Kumi-jima cancel ties 18 x2 to domestic (?) cover, addressed to Ministry of Justice. |
$50.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.6.16 |
30y, C6 |
Small sized cover addressed to the US. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.6.24 |
30y, C6 |
Small sized cover addressed to the US. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.7.3 |
6y |
Scott 27 on domestic cover to Amami. |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.9.2 |
++y
16A (x4)
C1,C2 etc ++ |
Piece (front and back) apparently from a package to the US. Many stamps but the majority have damage or rubbing. However, 4 copies of 16a appear to be sound. Stamps are tied by Naha 1953.9.2 roller cancels. |
$275.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.10.2 |
30y (C6) |
Kadena 53.10.2 domestic cancel. Addressed to Harley-Davidson Motor Co, "Milwakeel," WI from "Filipino Billets," Kadena. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.11.8 |
30y (C6) |
Cover to US |
$22.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53.12.8 |
41c (US) |
APO 235 (Okinawa) to US, registered air mail cover with 1953 Ryukyu TB seal. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
53~57 |
3y |
Three covers each franked with a single 3y definitive. |
$24.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.4.22 |
6y |
Scott 19, 20, 21 (1,2,3y) to the US. |
$24.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.1.20 |
4y |
12 tied by Ginowan 54.1.20 cxl. |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.4.27 |
30y |
C6 with scarce 8 character inscription on Philatelic Agency airmail cover to the US. |
$165.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.3.1~5.31 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Covers. In order to reconstruct family records after the battle of Okinawa, municipal offices (mayors) were required to report the status of vital statistics records and reconstruct records that were destroyed. Circular "Family Re-Registration Business" cancels were provided to public official to use in mailing these documents. These cancels were generally applied to the envelope in black but red-brown applications have also been reported. The officials were also required to locally produce rectangular (ca 1.5 cm x 5 cm) "Family Re-registration Business" handstamps which were also to be applied to the envelopes. This official business mail passed free of postal charges. The period for this activity was from March 1 through May 31, 1954. The covers generally are to Naha but not always. Family re-registration stampless covers are listed below. |
See Sera Handbook at pages 156-7. |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.4.25 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Shuri 54.4.25, single family registration handstamp (circular), to Nakagusoku. |
$50.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.14 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Ishikawa 54.5.14, single family registration handstamp (circular), to Naha. |
$70.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.17 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Minami-Daito 54.5.17, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular) to Naha. |
$75.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.17 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Osato 54.5.17, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), to Naha. |
$95.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.22 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Yagaji 54.5.22, circular family registration handstamp and handwritten rectangular annotation, to Naha. |
$70.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.27 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Ishikawa 54.5.27, single family registration handstamp (circular), to Naha. |
$80.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.28 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Ishikawa 54.5.28, single family registration handstamp (circular), to Naha. |
$70.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.28 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Tamagusuku 54.5.28, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), to Naha. |
$80.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.29 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Naha 54.5.29 (front & back), two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), to Naha. |
$75.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.29 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Naha 54.5.29, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), folded. |
$45.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.31 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Ishikawa 54.5.31, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), to Naha. Last day. #1 |
$95.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.31 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Ishikawa 54.5.31, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), to Naha. Last day. #2 |
$90.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.31 |
Stampless |
Family Re-Registration Cover. Misato 54.5.31, two family registration handstamps (circular & rectangular), to Naha. Last day. |
$75.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.5.29 |
4y |
Domestic cover, 29 tied by Yonbaru domestic 54.5.29 cancel. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.8.5 |
6y |
Scott 22 to the US, Philatelic Agency handstamp on back, surface mail rate. |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.8.23 |
20y |
Scott 13 block/4 to the US. |
$26.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.12.17 |
Form |
Bulk mail receipt. Scott 23 (10y) tied by Miyako cds. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
54.12.27 |
40y, C7 |
Airmail to US, C7 (40y), 5th rate period (Nov 1, 1952 - May 31, 1955), 3rd zone (US - 30y) but franked with 40y. |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
ca 1955 |
Mint PPCs |
Mint/unused, unit with 7 color picture post cards in original pictorial folder. Period guestimated based upon the scenes. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.1.28 |
30y |
Airmail to US franked with C6 (30y), single rate, from Philatelic Agency. |
$35.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.2.8 |
29y |
Domestic registered cover with special handling designation. Goeku 55.2.8 (x2) cancels on back. Stamps tied by wavy bar registration cancels. Rectangular (vertical) special handling handstamp on front. |
$35.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.2.24 |
4y |
Domestic cover, 30 tied by domestic 55.2.24 cancel. Cover illustrated (printed) with face of a young girl and musical notes. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.5.18 |
30y |
Airmail from Philatelic Advisor to US franked with C6, Naha 18.5.55 cancel. 5th Rate Period, Zone 3. This rate period ended 13 days later (May 31, 1955). |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.5.30 |
30y |
Airmail from Philatelic Advisor to US franked with C6, Naha 30.5.55 cancel. 5th Rate Period, Zone 3. This rate period ended 1 day later (May 31, 1955). |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.11.24 |
16, 16B + |
16 (2nd printing - 8/8 point), 16b, 8x6, 9,10, 12, C1 tied by Naha 24.11.55 cds. 16 on any cover is very scarce. |
~Sold~ |
|
| Ryukyu |
55.12.23 |
35y |
Airmail from Philatelic Agency to US franked with C4 x2, 19, 31 x2, Naha 23.12.55 cancel. 6th Rate Period, Zone 3. 13y is RPSS sC4:4, 4th printing, dark blue on gray white paper. |
$30.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
56.2.1 |
14y |
Registered domestic cover to Naha, 23 & 31 tied by Yaeyama domestic 56.2.1 cancel with 3 more Yaeyama cancels on the back, no receiving cancel. |
$40.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
56.6.29 |
4y |
Domestic cover, 39 tied by Naha domestic 56.6.29 cancel. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
56.8.8 |
N/A |
A plethora of Zamami PO cancels cto on plain card. A sampler of Zamami cancels which includes postage paid cancel (before 1948), minseifu wooden cancel, fee paid handstmp, postal and fiscal circular date stamps. The cds are all dated 56.8.8. Accompanied by an explanatory note. The card has a vertical fold. |
$75.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
56.10.18 |
125y |
Registered Air Mail Cover to US. Naha English 56.10.18 cancel ties 26, 33 & 36. Tape on back no aged/brown and dry. |
$30.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
56.12.18 |
35y |
Air Mail Cover to Hawaii. Opened roughly at right. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
57.2.4 |
8y |
From "M. Sera" (Ryukyus Handbook, Philatelic & Historical author) with his PO Box in Miebashi return address. To the US with 12 x2 tied by Nago 57.2.4 domestic cancels. |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
57.2.21 |
15y |
Franked with 14x2, 15x2 & 18 tied by Naha 21.2.57 cxls, Tokyo 22.II.57 backstamp. |
$70.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
57.3.4 |
24y |
From "M. Sera" (Ryukyus Handbook, Philatelic & Historical author) with his business address (International Inspection and Testing Corporation). To the US with blocks of 4 of 19, 20 & 21 tied by Naha English cancels. Tape on the back. |
$45.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
57.4.15 |
29y |
Registered domestic cover. Nago 57.4.15 cancel ties 32 and 38. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.4.4 |
35y (E1 +) |
To the US. Seldom seen commercial mail use of E1. |
~Sold~ |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.4.14 |
3y |
Domestic cover franked with 19x3, Sashiki 53.4.14 cancel. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.4.30 |
35y (C11) |
To US |
$55.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.7.1 |
70y |
Airmail to US, 23x2, 36x2,42,43x2,C6. |
$30.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.8.2 |
55y |
Registered airmail to US. Franked with 33 & C11. |
$50.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.8.25 |
4y |
Motobu 58.8.25 ties 19x4 to cover addressed to Naha. |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.9.20 |
16B +
|
Last day B Yen unaddressed cover with Ginowan cancels. Franked with 16b, 1 (x8), 2 (x2), 3, 4, 5, 5a(2), 6, 7. The cover has the complete set of first definitives, second printing. 16 on any cover is very scarce. |
$450.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.9.22 |
16B +
|
Post last day B Yen cover with Urasoe cancels. The last day for using B yen stamps was 9.20. Franked with 16b and mixed printings of the first definitive set. The 16b has a deformed "1" and the left top stroke of the "J" in Tei does not touch the charcter to the left. |
$275.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.10.11 |
6c |
Domestic cover franked with 44x6. Also contains B yen stamps (6a x10). Koza cancels. Return address is "OK Service Garage, PO Box 17, Naha, Okinawa" (Seigi Oyama). Folded at right. |
$45.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
58.12.20 |
58c |
Airmail cover to US franked with 44x4, 45-51, 54 & 55. 1958 TB seal on back. |
$45.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
59.3.9 |
29c (44x2, 45,51) |
Reg Airmail Cover to US. Opened top, right & lef.t |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
59.5.19 |
35c |
Airmail Cover to US. Franked with 45,47-50 & 56 B/4). Opened top. |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
59.10.14 |
3c (47) |
Domestic Cover |
$7.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
59.12.26 |
121y |
Registered airmail from Philatelic Agency to US franked with C14-8, 62, Naha 26.12.59 cancel. 9th Rate Period, Zone 3. Over franked. |
$35.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
60.2~3 |
3c |
Three covers each franked with a single 3c definitive. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
60.6.2 |
27c |
Airmail to US, franked with 46, 61, 64 & C14. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
60.8.22 |
3c+PD |
Domestic cover franked with 59 (3c) tied by Yaeyama 60.8.22 cancel. Yaeyama postage due (64c?) handstamp. |
$12.00 |
|
| US - Ryukyu, Navy |
61.2.10 |
4c (US) |
US Navy Branch Number 17022 (Naha branch cancellation) "U.S.S. Halibut" corner address and handstamped cachet. |
$20.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
61.6.22 |
3c |
Internal cover, Sc 74 |
$10.00 |
|
| US-APO |
61.8.11 |
7c US |
APO 331 circular cancel ties 7c airmail. 1961 TB seals (RPSS STB 10 - perf & imperf pairs) on cover but not tied by cancel. From TB Association with additional USCAR return address. RPSS gives date of issuance for the TB seal as September 1, 1961 so this use predates the date of issuance. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
61.11.22 |
3y |
Scott 76 block of 6 canceled to order by Naha 22.11.61 English cancel on unaddressed cover. The exact first day of issue of 76 (redrawn 1/2c hibiscus) is in doubt. It is generally shown as October 1961. The note accompanying this cover states "Earliest known cancelled cover from the Naha CPO. A 'few' covers cancelled at Ginowan PO on Nov 17 exist, however this is the first reported example (date) in Naha." I do not know if these assertions are still valid. I believe the note is from the 1970-80 time period. |
$75.00 |
|
| US-APO |
62.9.5 |
7c US |
APO 331 machine cancel ties 7c US definitve. 1962 TB seals (RPSS STB 11 - perf & imperf) on cover and tied by cancel. From TB Association with additional USCAR return address. #1 |
$12.00 |
|
| US-APO |
62.9.5 |
7c US |
APO 331 machine cancel ties 7c US definitve. 1962 TB seals (RPSS STB 11 - perf & imperf) on cover and tied by cancel. From TB Association with additional USCAR return address. #2 |
$12.00 |
|
| US-APO |
62.9.6 |
7c US |
APO 331 machine cancel ties 7c US airmail. 1962 TB seals (RPSS STB 11 - perf & imperf) on cover and tied by cancel. From TB Association with additional USCAR return address. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
62.5.3/5 |
27c |
Airmail cover to US, 9c Flying Goddess. Total of 9 stamps. Canceled two days May 3 and May 5. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
62.7.11 |
27c |
Airmail cover to US, 9c Flying Goddess plus 8 other commems & definitives including Sc 103. |
$16.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
62.7.25 |
8c |
Philatelic Agency, reg, seamail > US, Kendo |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
62.10.12 |
27c |
Airmail to US, Kendo (104), Bowl-White (103) 9 stamps totoal |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
mid-1960s |
Prepaid |
Ginowan prepaid postage cancel on post card |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
mid-1960s |
Prepaid |
Ginowan prepaid postage cancel on airmail envelope |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
mid-1960s |
Prepaid |
Koza prepaid postage cancel on envelope |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.1.10 |
8c |
Letter rate to US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.3.24 |
3c |
Printed matter rate to US |
$6.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.4.9 |
13c |
Surface rate to US |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.4.30 |
94c |
Philatelic Agency, reg, airmail > US |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.6.21 |
27x |
Air Mail rate to US. 8 stamp. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.6.29 |
3c |
Printed matter rate to US |
$6.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.7.1 |
54c |
Philatelic Agency, airmail > US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.8.29 |
41c |
Registered Airmail cover to US, franked with 7 stamps, from A. Nakagawa. |
$16.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.9.13 |
12.5c |
Commercial cover to US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.9.16 |
3c |
Philatelic Agency, seamail > US |
$9.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.9.17 |
9c |
Miebashi domestic cancel ties C24. 1963 TB seals (RPSS STB 12 - perf & imperf pairs) on cover but not tied by cancel. From TB Association. #1 |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.9.17 |
9c |
Miebashi domestic cancel ties C24. 1963 TB seals (RPSS STB 12 - perf & imperf pairs) on cover but not tied by cancel. From TB Association. #2 |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.9.17 |
9c |
Miebashi domestic cancel ties C24. 1963 TB seals (RPSS STB 12 - perf & imperf pairs) on cover but not tied by cancel. From TB Association. #3 |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.10.3 |
53c |
Airmail to US. 9c Flying Goddess, Bowl-red (112), total of 13 stamps. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.11.10 |
27c, 17 stamps |
Airmail cover to US, franked with 17 stamps including Sc 112 and 54 |
$16.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
63.12.12 |
54c |
Airmail to US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.2.25 |
27c |
Airmail to US. Bowl-red (112), total of 13 stamps |
$16.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.3.23 |
27c |
Airmail to US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.4.19 |
15.5c |
To US |
$7.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.5.15 |
54c |
Philatelic Agency, airmail > US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.6.23 |
18c |
Special Delivery, Court Documents (handstamp), Miyabashi to Sashiki |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.7.1 |
13c |
Philatelic Agency, seamail > US |
$25.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.7.17 |
27c |
Internal cover. Real photo envelope cachet of the Commodore M.C. Perry monument dedicated in Naha on July 17, 1964. Stamps are tied by Perry monument commemorative cancels (x2). |
$38.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.7.29 |
17c |
Philatelic Agency, airmail covers (3) to US. All franked with 102, dated 64.7.29, 64.12.11 and 65.11.11. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.8.31 |
13c |
Philatelic Agency, seamail > US |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.9.1 |
21c |
Philatelic Agency, reg, seamail > US |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
64.10.15 |
27c |
Airmail to US, karate, girl scout, red bowl, etc - nice franking. |
$16.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
65.2.6 |
21c |
Philatelic Agency, reg, seamail > US, Karate, Boy Scouts |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
65.2.20 |
PD |
Domestic cover with no franking and a Naha 65.2.20 cancel. Naha postage due (5c) handstamp. Governement envelope but, because it was not designated official business, postage due was applied. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
65.3.13 |
27c, 8 stamps |
Airmail to US, franked with 8 stamps |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
65.5.21 |
85 1/2c |
Airmail to US - overfranked (10 different stamps) |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
65.12.22 |
27c |
Shuri English cxls, airmail to US. Olympics, Karate, total of 10 stamps |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.2.15 |
30c |
Franked with 10 different 3c commemorative stamps. Airmail to US |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.5.10 |
27c |
Airmail to US |
$7.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.5.16 |
26c |
Philatelic Agency, reg, airmail > US |
$9.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.6.25 |
19c |
Philatelic Agency, reg, airmail > US APO |
$9.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.6.15 |
8c |
Philatelic Agency surface mail to US, franked with 67 & 142. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.9.6 |
3c (143) |
Domestic Cover |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.9.29 |
81c |
Air Mail to US. Philatelic Agency, window envelope, franked with 52a ($1), 144, 147 (x3), C26. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
66.10.18 |
$1.08 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, airmail to US, franked with 83, 87, 148, Naha English cds. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.2.6 |
27c, 9 stamps |
Airmail to US, franked with 9 3c stamps, Shuri cancel |
$14.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.3.17 |
Taxe
Percue |
Philatelic Agency stampless "Taxe Percue" envelopes to US. One with Naha 67.3.17 cds, one no date stamps, one with Naha Higashi 70.3.11 cds backstamp. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.5.8 |
3c (145) |
Domestic Cover |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.5.20 |
$1.21 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 87, 156 (B/4), C24, Naha English cds, 67.5.22 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.6.27 |
24c |
Unaddr Cover |
$7.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.7.18 |
27c |
Air Mail to US |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
67.7.30 |
$1.48 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 87, 155 (B/4), C24, C27 Naha Higashi English cds, 67.8.2 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.1.16 |
$1.82 |
Reg Air Mail to US. Philatelic Agency, window envelope, franked with 53 ($1), 86, 87, 162 (x2), 166 (x2), 68.1.18 receiving backstamp. |
$15.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.1.16 |
27c |
Airmail to US from Philatelic Agency franked with Sc C27. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.3.28 |
27c, 9 stamps |
Airmail to US, franked with 9 3c stamps |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.1.21 |
27c, 9 stamps |
Airmail to US, franked with 9 3c stamps |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.1.29 |
27c |
Airmail to US, franked with 9 3c stamps, fish set (151-5 complete), from A. Nakagawa, all stamps are sea life. |
$13.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.2.3 |
$1.28 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 159 (B/6), Naha Higashi English cds, 69.2.6 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.3.4 |
$1.28 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 160 (B/6), Naha Higashi English cds, 69.3.7 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.3.15 |
10c+PD |
Domestic cover franked with 68 (10c) tied by Naha 68.3.15 cancel. Naha postage due (3c) handstamp and paste on label. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.4.25 |
29c |
Airmail to US, franked with 8 stamps, includes 103 and 112, from A. Nakagawa. |
$14.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
68.6.5 |
38c |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 161 (x2), 167 (B/4) [underfranked], Naha Higashi English cds, 68.7.14 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.1.3 |
6c |
First day of boxing stamp (181) tied by Kadena English cancel which incorrectly reads "69.1.3" instead of "3.1.69." |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.2.5 |
$1.28 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 174 (B/4 + 2), Naha Higashi English cds, 69.2.8 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.3.25 |
$1.28 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 179 (x2), 175 (B/4), Naha Higashi English cds, 69.3.28 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.5.15 |
$1.28 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 182 (x2), 176 (B/4), Naha Higashi English cds, 69.5.19 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.6.17 |
$.23 |
Philatelic Agency airmail cover to US, 175 block/4, 178 x3 and 180 block/4. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.7.30 |
27c |
Airmail to US, Shuri english cxls, 3 stamps not canceled. |
$14.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.8.23 |
$1.28 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 183 (x2), 185 (B/4), Naha Higashi English cds, 69.8.25 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
69.10.10 |
$1.55 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 84A (x2), 87, 187 (B/4), 186, Naha Higashi English cds, 69.10.10 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.1.16 |
$1.82 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 86, 87, 102, 192 (B/4), 194 (x2) Naha Higashi English cds, 70.1.20 receiving backstamp. |
$8.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.3.16 |
27c |
Airmail to US, franked with 9 stamps, from A. Nakagawa. |
$14.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.4.6 |
$1.28 |
Registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 188 (B/4), 189 (x2), Naha Higashi English roller cancel, 70.4.10 receiving backstamp. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.4.16 |
27c, 9 stamps |
Airmail to US, franked with nine 3c stamps, Shuri cancel |
$14.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.4.24 |
$1.28 |
Registered airmail to US, franked with 84, 87, 193 (B/6), Naha Higashi English cds, 70.4.28 receiving backstamp. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.5.26 |
$1.55 |
Philatelic Agency window envelope, registered airmail to US, franked with 87, 193, 195 (x2), C26, C27, Naha Higashi English cds, 70.5.29 receiving backstamp. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.7.24 |
$1.28 |
Registered airmail to US, franked with 87, 101, 200 (B/4), 197, Naha Higashi English cds, 70.7.27 receiving backstamp. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.9.24 |
17c |
Two "Taxe Percue" (17c) stampless covers, airmail to US. One dated 24.9.70 another dated 30.4.71. |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.9.25 |
$1.28 |
Registered airmail to US, franked with 87, 84A, 83 199, Naha Higashi English cds, 70.9.29 receiving backstamp. |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
70.9.30 |
48c, 17 stamps |
Registered Airmail to US, franked with 17 stamps, Shuri cancel |
$18.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
71.4.14 |
27c |
Airmail to US |
$7.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
71.5.30 |
30c |
Airmail to US, franked with 10 3c stamps |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
71.5.30 |
30c |
Airmail to US, franked with 10 3c stamps |
$12.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
71.5.30 |
36c |
Airmail to US, franked with 12 3c stamps |
$10.00 |
|
| Ryukyu |
71.5.30 |
36c |
Airmail to US, franked with 12 3c stamps |
$10.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
71.7.23 |
30c, 9 stamps |
Airmail to US, franked with 9 3c stamps, Shuri cancel |
$14.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
c71.9.1 |
Stampless |
"Urban Special Mail (intra-city mail)" covers (2) with fee paid handstamp. No datestamps but ca September 1, 1971. Accompanied by J.V. Bush note. |
$15.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
72.3.4
72.5.6 |
4c |
Fee Paid (1c) + 4c cover (73.3.4) and 2c postage due collected on 4c cover (72.5.6). Accompanied by J.V. Bush note. |
$15.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
72.5.6 |
4c |
Postage due of 2c (1c + 1c penalty) on underfranked (4c should have been 5c) cover. Accompanied by J.V. Bush note. |
$10.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
72.5.14 |
2c |
Picture postcard from a politician commemorating reversion which would take place the next day. |
$8.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
73.6.3 |
Mixed
Franking |
Six (6) covers with Shuri english 3.VI.72 cancel and Shuri 47(1972).6.3 commemorative cancel. Each cover with one Ryukyu stamp and 1 to3 Japansese stamps (mixed franking). Last Day Use envelope cachet. |
$30.00 |
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| Ryukyu |
Undated |
Minseifu CTO |
Small size illustrated envelope with Scott 5 tied by undated (canceled to order) Kin Type A minseifu cancel. |
$18.00 |
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More Ryukyu Covers:
- Domestic Use - 1953-60, click here.
- Currency Conversion Stamps - 1959-60, click here.
- Official Business (stampless) - 1956-7, click here.
Ryukyu Covers
Amami Gunto (Naze) Covers
50.01.30 $58 3y (6 x6)
50.01.?? $35 1y (6 x2)
50.02.01 $40 1y (7)
50.02.28 $45 1y (6 x2) - Yoron
50.03.01 $75 2y (7x2), "special delivery" - Uken?
50.03.04 $35 1y (6 x2)
50.03.17 $35 1y (9) - Amagi
50.03.18 $30 1y (9)
50.03.?? $25 1y (9)
50.03.?? $50 1y (6x2) - Somachi? / form envelope
50.04.14 $35 1y (9) - Wadomari
50.04.21 $30 1y (9) (#1)
50.04.21 $30 1y (9) (#2)
50.04.23 $34 1y (9)
50.04.29 $30 1y (9)
50.05.0` $60 1y (4x2 6) - newspaper envelope, horiz fold, tear at top
50.05.02 $30 1y (9) - Saneku
50.05.03 $25 1y (9)
50.05.06 $30 1y (9)
50.05.09 $30 1y (9) - Kagoshima Chinzei
50.05.19 $45 1y (9) - Kikai
50.06.02 $35 1y (9)
50.06.02 $75 1y (9) - Kagoshima Yoron, "special delivery" marking?
50.06.06 $30 1y (9)
50.06.09 $30 1y (9) - Amagi
50.06.26 $30 1y (9)
50.08.16 $30 1y (9)
50.??.13 $28 1y (9) - Ogachi
52?--?28 $200 3y (14) - Indistinct cxl, cover made from
color magazine page w/ map
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Ryukyu Covers
Foreign Inbound Covers
Price Country of Origin Datestamp* Addressed to
Pic $12.00 Australia 59.2.9 S. Oyama
Pic $16.00 Ceylon 55.4.16 S. Oyama
Pic $12.00 Czechoslovakia 58.9.2 S. Oyama
Pic $12.00 Czechoslovakia 58.9.23 S. Oyama
Pic $28.00 Germany 55.1.7 S. Oyama, hi cat value ($54 as used)
Pic $14.00 Germany 70.6.17 S. Oyama, registered, Naha roller cxl
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 57.1.29 S. Oyama, Yokohama bs
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 57.2.23 S. Oyama, Yokohama bs
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 57.7.10 S. Oyama, Yokohama bs
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 58.1.23 S. Oyama
Pic $12.00 Germany, East 58.3.16 S. Oyama, post card
Pic $12.00 Germany, East 58.4.23 S. Oyama, registered, Naha roller cxl
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 58.6.14 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 58.10.11 S. Oyama
Pic $12.00 Germany, East 59.1.7 S. Oyama, registered, Naha roller cxl
Pic $10.00 Hong Kong 60.12.16 Jimmy Oyama, HK slogan cxl
Pic $10.00 Hong Kong 62.2.28 Bank of Okinawa, HK machine cxl
Pic $10.00 Korea 69.2.9 Aero, address written in Japanese
Pic $12.00 Zambia 68.8.19 S. Oyama
Inbound to Okinawa from the United States
Pic $10.00 Philadelphia 56.7.1 Globe Hoists > OK Service Station
Pic $10.00 Falls Church, VA 62.6.28 Iszard (House of Fine Stamps> Oyama
Pic $10.00 Tacoma 65.10.16 Langley > S. Oyama
Pic $24.00 Smyrna, GA 70.3.16 RPSS > S. Oyama
Inbound to Okinawa from Other Countries
Pic $12.00 Germany 56.12.4 S. Oyama
Pic $8.00 Germany 57.1.8 S. Oyama (Yokohama b/s)
Pic $8.00 Germany 58.6.18 S. Oyama
Pic $8.00 Germany 59.2.7 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany 59.5.02 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany 59.12.27 S. Oyama
Pic $8.00 Germany, Berlin 57.10.29 S. Oyama
Pic $12.00 Germany, Berlin 58.6.18 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany, Berlin 59.5.16 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany, Berlin 59.6.23 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 58.4.17 S. Oyama
Pic $10.00 Germany, East 58.7.23 S. Oyama
Pic $8.00 Germany, East 59.8.4 S. Oyama
Pic $8.00 Germany, East 59.9.29 S. Oyama
* Datestamp is the Okinawa (Naha generally) receiving cancel on the back
unless noteded otherwise.
Ryukyu Covers
Ryukyu Paquebot Covers
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Cancel
Date |
Country of
Stamp |
Comments |
Price |
PIC |
| Paquebot |
Naha
57.8.15 |
US |
USNS Bald Eagle |
$18.00 |
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| Paquebot |
Naha
58.6.6 |
US |
US3-9 |
$18.00 |
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| Paquebot |
Naha
72.3.20 |
Japan |
SS Shinpozan-Maru |
$16.00 |
#1 |
| Paquebot |
Naha
72.3.20 |
Japan |
SS Shinpozan-Maru |
$16.00 |
#2 |
| Paquebot |
Naha
72.3.20 |
Japan |
SS Shinpozan-Maru |
$16.00 |
#3 |
| Paquebot |
Naha
79.11.19 |
Sweden |
MV Hondo
Post Reversion |
$15.00 |
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| Paquebot |
Naha
79.12.14 |
US |
S.S. Illinois
Post Reversion |
$15.00 |
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| Paquebot |
Naha
80.X.27 |
US |
American Corsair
Post Reversion |
$15.00 |
#1 |
| Paquebot |
Naha
80.X.27 |
US |
American Corsair
Post Reversion |
$15.00 |
#2 |
Ryukyu Covers
First Day Covers
8-13 Small, Adr $185 FDC, JPS envelope cachet, addressed to Meiso Mizuhara,
seldom seen cachet and small envelope format
8-13 Large, Unadr $110 FDC, clean "First Day of Issue - 21 January 1950" neatly typed
at bottom left on front, large - legal size envelope, #1
8-13 Large, Unadr $100 FDC, tone spot bottom edge, large - legal size envelope, #2
8-13 Large, Adr $100 FDC, addressed to CA, left side margin copies of stamps,
large - legal size envelope
8-13 & E1 Small, Unadr, Miyako FD $295 FDC, different first day (50.2.1) for both sets, unaddressed
8x2, 10 Large, Unadr $35 FDC, 50s and 2y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, unaddressed
9 Large, Adr $35 FDC, 1y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, unaddressed, No 1
9 Large, Adr $35 FDC, 1y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, addressed to Burge, No 2
9 Large, Adr $35 FDC, 1y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, addressed to Mercier, No 3
11 Large, Adr $35 FDC, 3y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, addressed to Parks, No 1
11 Large, Adr $35 FDC, 3y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc,addressed to Parks, No 2
11 Large, Adr $35 FDC, 3y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, addressed to Burge, No 3
13 Large, Unadr $40 FDC, 5y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, unaddressed, No 1
13 Large, Unadr $40 FDC, 5y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, unaddressed, No 2
13 Large, Unadr $40 FDC, 5y, typical upside down 50.1.21 Naha cdc, unaddressed, No 3
8a x2 + Med, Adr $18 FDC, 50s, 1958 printing, pair, + 8 x2 & 20
8a x2 + Med, Adr $18 FDC, 50s, 1958 printing, x2 & 21
8a B/6 Small, Unadr $15 FDC, 50s, 1958 printing, block of 6
8a IB/10 Small, Unadr $35 FDC, 50s, 1958 printing, imprint/inscription block of 10
Note: Most Scott 14 First Day Covers have Commemorative Cancel 4 (CC-4).
For information on the two basic types (TY A and TY B) of CC-4, click here.
14 First Day Cover with Catalogued Varieties [See FTDD 31:1 at pages 50-3]
14 CC-4 (TY A), JPS Cachet, Small/Unadr $65 FDC, J.P.S envelope cachet, "cracked roof"- variety. pos 38 (RPSS s14:1a)
14 IB/4 CC-4 (TY A), Med/Adr $75 FDC, "triangular cloud over temple" - variety, pos 49 (RPSS s14:1c)
Others Scott 14 FDCs
14 CC-4 (TY A), JPS Cachet, Small/Unadr $65 FDC, J.P.S envelope cachet, pos 1 variety
14 CC-4 (TY A) + Ryu Univ Ch - Dragon $50 Signed by Seigi Oyama on back
Med/Unadr FDC
14 CC-4 (TY A) + Ryu Univ Ch - Dragon
Med/Unadr $45 FDC, Oyama private cachet
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY A) Med/Addr $55 FDC from Leonard Thoman (RCAT) to Robson Lowe in England
w/ contents (mimeo letter & slip), opened at top, Oyama Cachet
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY A) Small/Unadr $55 FDC with oval Ryukyu University cachet, slit open at left side, #1
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY A) Small/Unadr $55 FDC with oval Ryukyu University cachet, slit open at left side, #2
14 x2, CC-4 (TY A) Med/Unadd $35 FDC, unaddressed
14 x2, CC-4 (TY A) Small/Unadd $30 FDC, unaddressed, 2 single stamps
14 x3, CC-4 (TY A) Small/Unadd $40 FDC, unaddressed, pair and single
14 B/4, CC-4 (TY A) +Ryu Univ Ch-Dragon
Med/adr $85 FDC, Oyama private cachet, opened at top, w insert
14 B/4, CC-4 (TY A) w Sc 12 Small/adr $95 FDC, redirected, position 1 Variety (upper left stamp)
14 B/4, CC-4 (TY A), Med/adr $75 FDC, unsealed
14 B/4, CC-4 (TY A), Med/adr $75 FDC, damage to back flap, Oyama private cachet
14 B/4, CC-4 (TY A), Med/adr $70 FDC, unsealed addressed to Potter
14 B/4, CC-4 (TY A), Med/adr $65 FDC, Oyama private cachet, to San Francisco
14 x4, CC-4 (TY A) +Ryu Univ Ch-Dragon $65 FDC, Oyama private cachet, 2 vertical pairs of 14
Med/unadr
14 CC-4 (TY B) Med/Unadr $55 FDC with S. Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon
14 CC-4 (TY B) Med/Unadr $50 FDC with S. Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon
14 CC-4 (TY B) Small/Unadr $45 FDC with S. Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon
14 CC-4 (TY B) Small/Unadr $35 FDC with S. Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon, enveloped creased
14 x2, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Unadr $40 FDC, two singles
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Unadr $55 FDC
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Adr $45 FDC, vertical margin pair, Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Adr $30 FDC, vertical pair, Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon, to Ohio, stains
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Adr $35 FDC, horizontal pair pair, Oyama Ryukyu Univ Ch - Dragon, to DC
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Unadr $45 FDC, horizontal right margin pair, no cachet
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Unadr $45 FDC, horizontal left margin pair, no cachet
14 Pair, CC-4 (TY B) Med/Adr $40 FDC, horizontal margin pair, envelope creased
14 on PPC, CC-4 $40 FDC, real picture post card of University, smudged CC
15 First Day Cover with Catalogued Varieties [See FTDD 11:1 at pages 24-6]
15 Pair, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $60 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, left stamp RPSS 15a
Variety, pos 11 (FTDD 11:1 p24) - white stroke above 1st character bottom left #1
15 Pair, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $60 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, left stamp RPSS 15a
Variety, pos 11 (FTDD 11:1 p24) - white stroke above 1st character bottom left #2
15 Pair, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $65 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, right stamp RPSS 15b
Variety, pos 14 (FTDD 11:1 p24) - horizontal green line left of "3"
15 x4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Adr $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, 2 vertical pairs, addressed to Mrs. Potter, bottom
Variety, pos 18 right stamp RPSS 15c (FTDD 11:1 p24) with green dots "below RYU" pos 18
15 B/4, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, right stamp position 61
Variety, pos 61 (FTDD 11:1 p24) - green dot in branches to the right
15 x4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Adr $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, 2 vertical pairs, addressed to Mrs. Potter, bottom
Variety, pos 73 right stamp RPSS 15g (FTDD 11:1 p24) "white circular fault, post 73
15 First Day Covers (all others)
15 Small/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $50 FDC, Naha CC5, unaddressed, small airmail envelope
15 Small/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $50 FDC, Naha CC5, unaddressed, med size envelope, JPS envelope cachet
15 Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $30 FDC, Naha CC5, Oyama cachet, stamp not canceled
15 Med/Adr/CC-5(Naha) $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds on inscription 14, CC on 15, Oyama cachet
15 Med/Adr/CC-5(Naha) $70 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds on 14, CC on 15, Oyama cachet
15 Pair, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $55 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, #1
15 Pair, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $55 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, #2
15 Pair, Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) x5 $150 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds off stamps & CC on stamps, 5 covers
15 B/4 Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $75 FDC, Naha CC5, Oyama cachet, #1
15 B/4 Med/Unadr/CC-5(Naha) $75 FDC, Naha CC5, Oyama cachet, #2
15 B/4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Unadr $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds
15 B/4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Adr $70 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, addressed to Mrs. Potter, No 1
15 B/4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Adr $70 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, addressed to Mrs. Potter, No 2
15 B/4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Adr $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, addressed to Mrs. Potter, No 3
15 B/4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Adr $75 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, addressed to Mrs. Potter, No 4
15 x4, CC-5 Naha, Med/Unadr $70 FDC, Naha 19.2.51 cds, w vertical pairs
15 on piece with CC-5(Naha) $15 FDC
18 First Day Cover with Catalogued Varieties (Positions 35 & 36)
18x2 Variety, CC6 (Naha), Small, Addr $125 FDC, 18 - two singles, left stamp position 35 with horizontal
line on left side (JSCA 18a)
18 First Day Covers (all others)
18++, CC6 (Naha), Large, Addr $120 FDC, 18 + 8(x2)-13, 14, 15, E1, tied by CC6 (Naha
with CH3a on back - #1
18++, CC6 (Naha), Large, Addr $130 FDC, 18 + 8(x2)-13, 14, 15, E1, tied by CC6 (Naha)
with CH3a on back, War Department envelope - #2
18 CC6 (Naha), Unadr, med $30 FDC
18 CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Unadr, med $25 FDC, official cachet and commem cancel,
vertical fold and creases
18 x2, CC6 (Miyako), Large, Addr $65 FDC, 18 tied by CC6 (Miyako) and 18 tied by Miyako domestic
cxl, War Deparment , Corps of Engineers, envelope - #1
18 x2, CC6 (Miyako), Large, Addr $70 FDC, 18 tied by CC6 (Miyako) and 18 tied by Miyako domestic
cxl, War Deparment , Corps of Engineers, envelope - #2
18 x3, CC6 (Miyako), Large, Addr $75 FDC, 18 Strip/3 tied by CC6 (Miyako) and Miyako domestic cxl,
War Deparment envelope
18 CC6 (Miyako, Naze, Yaeyama), Unadr $120 FDCs (3), unaddressed domestic envelopes, 3 covers, each tied
by different CC6, Yaeyam cover has horizontal crease
18 CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Unadr, med $50 FDC, official cachet and commem cancel, 18 & C4 (16y)
18 CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Adr, med $45 FDC, commem cancel and official cachet, addressed to "E.D. Rastorfer"
18 CC6 (Miyako), on UX5 $45 FDC, stamp tied by blue CC6 Miyako
18 Pair CC6 (Naha), Adr, small $45 FDC
18 Pair CC6 (Naha), Unadr, med $40 FDC
18 Pair, CC6 (Naha), Adr, small $65 FDC, JPS enevlope cachet, commem cancel, addressed to NJ
18 Pair, CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Adr, med $65 FDC, official cachet and commem cancel, addressed to PA
18 Pair, CC6 (Naha), Adr, small $40 FDC, commemorative cancel, addressed to South Dakota
18 Pair, CC6 (Naha), Adr, med $40 FDC, commemorative cancel, addressed to Leonard H. Thoman,
APO 168, New York, NY
18 Pair, CC6 (Naha), Adr, small $40 FDC, commemorative cancel, addressed to South Dakota
18 Pair, CC6 (Naha), Adr, small $45 FDC, commemorative cancel, addressed to Tennessee
18 x2 CC6 (Naha), Adr, med $65 FDC, 18 x2 & C4 x2 (32y)
18 B/4 CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Unadr, med $65 FDC, block of 4, official cachet and commem cancel, No 1
18 B/4 CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Unadr, med $65 FDC, block of 4, official cachet and commem cancel, No 2
18 x4 CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Unadr, med $80 FDC, x4 (2 pairs), official cachet and commem cancel
18 x4 CC6 (Naha), Adr, med $75 FDC, commem cancel, 2 horizontal pairs of 18, addressed to Mass
18 B/4 CC6 (Naha), Adr, med $60 FDC, block of 4, vertical crease down middle
18 x10, CC6 (Naha), Addr, small $150 FDC, 18 x10 (S/6 & S/4) tied by CC6 (Naha) & killer cancels, to LA
18 x10, CC6 (Naha), CH3a, Adr, large $155 FDC, 18 x10,(S/6 & S/4), CC6 x4, CH3a on back, large,
War Department envelope, addressed to LA
18 x10, CC6 (Naha), Adr, large $140 FDC, 18 x10, CC6 x2, large, addressed to Hawaii, #1
18 x10, CC6 (Naha), Adr, large $140 FDC, 18 x10, CC6 x2, large, addressed to Hawaii, #2
18 x10, CC6 (Yaeyama), Large, Addr $150 FDC, 18 x10 tied by CC6 x4 (Yaeyama), War Department envelope
18 x10, CC6 (Yaeyama), Large, Addr $155 FDC, 18 x10 tied by CC6 x5 (Yaeyama), War Department envelope
19-26 Small/Adr, CH $375 FDC, 19-21 on one unaddressed FDC, others on separate
pencil addressed airmail FDC (5), 6 covers total
19 B/4 Small/Unadr, CH $12 FDC
19-21, Small/Unadr $20 FDC, JPS envelope cachet
19-21 Very Small/Adr, CH $22 FDC, very small emvelope
19-21 Small/Adr, CH $18 FDC
19-21 Medium/Unadr, CH $18 FDC
22-26 Med/Adr, CH $400 FDC, high values (22-6) on one addressed (Tomlinson) FDC - #1
22-26 Med/Adr, CH $410 FDC, high values (22-6) on one addressed (Tomlinson) FDC - #2
22-26, Small/Adr, CH $375 FDC, high values (22-6) on 5 addressed FDC,
matched set, "Prudential" corner illustration
22-24, Small/Adr, CH $70 FDC, 6y, 10y & 30y on airmmail envelope to US
22 Medium/Unadr, CH $28 FDC
23 Medium/Unadr, CH $24 FDC
27-8 S/Unadr/CC-11/CH6b $8 FDC
27-8 S/Unadr/CC-11 $10 FDC
27-8 S/Unadr/CC-11 x5 $40 FDC, as above, x5
27-8 S/Unadr/CC-11/CH6a&b $10 Envelope cachet with
Perry's portrait FDC
27-8 Med/Unadr/CC-11 $18 Envelope cachet, 27 block/4, 28 pair
27-8x2 Large/Adr/CC-11, CH6a & CH6b $20 Large enveope, 27-8 x2 + C4 cover to US
27 S/Adr/CC-11, CH $12 FDC, Inter Island,
APO 239 backstamp
27 x2, 28 x4 S/Adr w C-11 & CH6a $15 FDC
27 x2, 28 x4 (2 Pairs) S/Adr w C-11 $16 FDC, Mississippi envelope cachet
Kadena cxl, rough condition
27 x2, 28 x4 (2 Pr) S/Adr C-11 & CH6b $15 FDC
27 B/6, 28 B/6 L/Adr w C-11, Ch6b $26 FDC, large envelope, address to US
no cachet, creased on right
27 Pair + 28 B4+1 M/Adr Kadena cxls $25 FDC set on 2 covers to US
29 x2 Sm/Adr/CC12/CH7 $15 FDC, prepaid postage envelope used
29 x7 + 20 Large/Adr/CC12/CH7 $24 FDC
29 x8 Sm/Adr/CC12/CH7 $25 FDC, CH7 on back
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $14 FDC, JPS envelope cachet, Ch7 (Type II) on back,
gum smears around stamp
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $9 FDC
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $10 FDC, RSC envelope cachet (brown) Ch7 (Type I) on front
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $10 FDC, RSC envelope cachet (brown) Ch7 (Type I) on back
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $12 FDC, RSC envelope cachet (pink) Ch7 (Type I) on front
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $10 FDC, RSC envelope cachet (pin) Ch7 (Type I) on back
29 S/Unadr/CC12/CH7 $14 FDC, RSC envelope cachet (pink) Ch7 (Type II) on front
30 S/Unadr/CC/CH $12 FDC, envelope cachet
30 (x2) S/Adr/CC/CH $10 FDC, addressed to Maryland
30 x8 Sm/Adr/CC/CH $25 FDC, CH on back
31 S/Unadr/OC $9 FDC, franked with 10 and 31
31(x2) S/Adr/OC $10 FDC, address label
31 B/4 S/Adr/OC $10 FDC
31 B/4 (x2) S/Adr/OC $12 FDC
31 B/8 S/Adr/OC $14 FDC
31 & 32-3 S/Adr/OC $18 FDC, 2 covers, 32-3, addressed
31 & 32-3 S/Adr/OC $18 FDC, 2 covers, 31 addressed, 32-3, unadr, envelope cachet
32 S/3 S/Adr/OC $10 FDC, horizontal strip/3, Tokyo AMF backstamp
35 S/Unadr/OC/CC on front $10 FDC, envelope cachet (hands)
35 S/Unadr/OC/CC on front $10 FDC, envelope cachet (stylized trees)
35 S/Unadr/OC/CC on front - x5 $40 FDC, envelope cachet (stylized trees), as above, x5
35 S/Unadr/OC on back $11 FDC
35 (x2) S/Adr/OC $12 FDC, addressed to Maryland
35 (x6) S/Adr/CC/OC $32 FDC, addressed to NJ, 5 copies of 35, 19 (1y) & 23 (10y)
Commemorative Cxl front (x2), Official Cachet back
36-8 S/Unadr/OC, one cover $14 FDC, unaddressed
36-8 S/Unadr/OC, separate cvrs $12 FDC
36-8 S/Adr/OC, separate cvrs $12 FDC, addressed to Maryland
39 CC/CH/S/Unaddr $8 FDC
39 CC/CH/S/Unaddr x5 $32 FDC, as above, 5 covers
39 (x2) CC/CH/S/Addressed $8 FDC
39 (x2) CC/CH/S/Addressed $10 FDC, addressed to Maryland
40 Pair, M/Unadr/OC $12 FDC
40 x3 on UX10/OC $10 FD for stamps and postal card
41 x12, C4 & C6 tied by CC20 with CH18 $15 FDC, large, address label to US
41 tied by CC20 with CH18 $8 FDC
44-53 on piece w 52 Variety ~Sold~ FD, 44-53 on special sheet, 50c (52) is fantail (imperf in bottom margin),
1/2c,1c,3c,4c,25c & 50c inscriptions, sheet measures 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in
44-53 Unadr $40 FDC, 44-53 on one cover with Lion Dog
envelope cachet, Urasoe domestic cxls
44-53 Unadr $40 FDC, 44-53 on one cover with Silver Dollar
envelope cachet, Naha english cxls
44-53 Unadr x4 $150 FDC, 44-53 on one cover, Silver Dollar cachet, as above, x4
44-53 Unadr $40 FDC, 44-53 on one cover with $ / B Yen
envelope cachet, Naha english cxls
44-53 Unadr x5 $175 FDC, 44-53 on one cover with $ / B Yen, as above, x5
44-53 Unadr (#1) $30 FDC, 44-53 on two covers with $ / B Yen
envelope cachets, Naha english cxls, #1
44-53 Unadr (#2) $30 FDC, 44-53 on two covers with $ / B Yen
envelope cachets, Naha english cxls, #2
44-53 Unadr (#3) $25 FDC, 44-53 on two covers with JPS (44-9) and Lion
Dog (49-53) envelope cachets, Naha english cxls, #3
44-53 Unadr (#3) x5 $100 FDC, 44-53 on two covers with JPS (44-9) and Lion Dog
(49-53) envelope cachets, Naha english cxls, 5 covers #3x5
44-53 Unadr $28 FDC, 44-53 on two covers both w/ Lion Dog envelope cachet
44-53 Unadr x5 $115 FDCs, as above but x5, 44-53 on two covers, Lion Dog envelope cachet
44-53 Unadr x10 $200 FDCs, as above but x10, 44-53 on two covers, Lion Dog envelope cachet
44-53 Unadr x20 $375 FDCs, as above but x20, 44-53 on two covers, Lion Dog envelope cachet
44-53 (on 2 cvrs) & 51a-2a Unadr $35 FDC, 44-53 on two covers w/ lion dog envelope cachet and
51a-2a with envelope cachet
44-53 & 51a-2a Unadr $40 FDC, 44-53 on one cover per set w/ silver dollar
envelope cachet
44-53 (on 2 cvrs) & 51a-2a Unadr $35 FDC, 44-53 & 51a-2a on three covers w/ dollar bill
envelope cachet
44-49 Unadr $8 FDC 1/2 to 5c, B Yen - Dollar envelope cachet
44-49 Unadr $8 FDC, 1/2 to 5c, JPS envelope cachet
44-49 Unadr, as above x5 $35 FDC, 1/2 to 5c, JPS envelope cachet, 5 covers
44-46 Unadr $5 FDC 1/2 to 3c
49-53 Unadr $20 FDC, 5c to $1.00, Lion Dog envelope cachet
49-53 Unadr, as above x5 $90 FDC, 5c to $1.00, Lion Dog envelope cachet, 5 covers
51a-2a Unadr $12 FDC, 25c & 50c gummed, Dollar/Yen envelope cachet
51a-2a Unadr x5 $50 FDC, 25c & 50c gummed, Dollar/Yen envelope cachet, 5 covers
51a-2a Unadr x10 $90 FDC, 25c & 50c gummed, Dollar/Yen envelope cachet, 10 covers
51a-2a Unadr x20 $165 FDC, 25c & 50c gummed, Dollar/Yen envelope cachet, 10 covers
51a-2a Unadr $12 FDC, 25c & 50c gummed, Outline of Stamps cachet
51a-2a Unadr x5 $50 FDC, 25c & 50c gummed, Outline of Stamps cachet, 5 covers
54 on special sheet $10 FD on illustrated sheet which measures 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in
58-62 S/Adr $12 FDC Addressed to J.V. Bush
58-62 S/Unadr $12 FDC As above, unaddressed
58-62 S/Adr x5 $50 FDC As above, x5, addressed to J.V. Bush
58-62 S/Unadr x5 $55 FDC As above, x5, unaddressed
58-62 S/Unadr x10 $100 FDC As above, x10, unaddressed
58-62 S/Unadr $14 FDC, envelope cachet, two shells
58-62 S/Unadr x5 $55 FDC As above x5, two shells cachet
58-62 S/Unadr, Chastain Cachet - Shell $14 FDC, "Chastain" envelope cachet
58-62 S/Unadr $14 FDC, envelope cachet, shell, 2 fish, jelly fish
58-62 S/Unadr $14 FDC, envelope cachet, shell, fish, flower
58-62 x6, S/Unadr $100 FDC x6, all different multi-color envelope cachets
58-62 S/Unadr $10 FDC, No Cachet
72-3 S/Unadr $15 FDC, 4 FDC each with differnt sport cachet
78-80 S/Unadr $10 FDC, envelope cachet
78-80 S/Unadr x5 $40 FDC, as above, x5
78-80 S/Unadr x10 $70 FDC, as above, x10
86-7 (on one cover),S/Unadr $15 FDC
86 S/Addr $15 FDC, airmail, registered (No 728), to US
86 S/Addr $15 FDC, airmail, registered (No 867), to US
87 S/Addr $18 FDC, airmail, registered (No 764), "Expres" label, to US
87 S/Addr $18 FDC, airmail, registered (No 832), "Expres" label, to US
122a, 123 S/Unadr ~Sold~ FDC, inverted "1" - M.S. envelope cachet
124 Sept 6 & 7, Unadr/CC $15 FDC, typhoon delayed first day, Sept 6
& 7 FD CC, Scott listed and priced
195a-9a (S/S) on cacheted medium $18 FDC, 5 covers
Combination (Combo*) First Day Covers
136-8 Comob*, S/Unadr $10 FDC, turtles, 3 days on once cover
151-5 Combo*, L/Unadr $16 FDC, fish, 5 days on one cover,
very light tropical staining
157-61 Combo*, L/Unadr $16 FDC, shells, 5 days on one cover
light tropical staining, #1
157-61 Combo*, L/Unadr $16 FDC, shells, 5 days on one cover, #2
170 Combo**, L/Unadr $16 FDC, postmen, 5 diff PO FD cancels
173-7 Combo*, L/Unadr $16 FDC, crabs, 5 days on one cover
173-7 Combo*, S/Unadr $16 FDC, crabs, 5 days on one cover, "O.S.S" envelope cachet, Naha
173-7 Combo*, S/Unadr $14 FDC, crabs, 5 days on one cover, "O.S.S" envelope cachet, Naha Higashi
185-9 Combo*, S/Unadr $16 FDC, dancers/festival, 5 days on one cover
185-9 Combo*, L/Unadr $16 FDC, dancers/festival, 5 days on one cover
192 FDC & US C55 $15 Commemorates Ryukyu-Hawaii Immigration
195-9 Combo*, L/Unadr $16 FDC, dancers 5 days on one cover
201-3 Combo* (all on one cover) $12 FDC
*Combo - Stamps in set were issued on different dates. Combo FDCs have all
stamps on one cover with the correct date of issue for each stamp.
**Combo - One stamp but with different PO FD cancels on same cover
Air Mails
C1-3 through C24-8 Special FDC, You select from below. A 20% discount will apply when
Price C1-C28 is ordered as a unit, C29-30 included at no charge
C1-3, small envelope, addressed $235 FDC, opened, letter to Scott Publications from Leonard H. Thoman
C1-3, small envelope, address label $185 FDC, Miyako, 50.2.15 first day cancels
C1-3, small, addressed $175 FDC, to R.P. Alexander from Leonard H. Thoman
C1-3 large (legal) size cvrs (3) $175 FDC, 3 covers, Naha Killer First Day Cancels, unaddressed
C1-3 large (legal) size cvrs (3) $175 FDC, 3 covers, Naha Killer First Day Cancels, addressed
no receiving or back stamps
C1-3,E1 large (legal) size cvrs (3) $245 FDC, 3 covers, Naha Killer First Day Cancels, unaddressed, C1, C2 & C3
on separate covers, each cover with E1, all but C1 margin copies
C1-3,E1 large (legal) size cvrs (3) $235 FDC, 3 covers, Naha Killer First Day Cancels, unaddressed, C1, C2 & C3
on separate covers, each cover with E1, all but C1 margin copies
C3 med size, unaddressed $100 FDC C3 + 10x2, seldom seen cancel, Naha straight line,
bottom element blank
C4-6 Private Cachet front & Offical $185 FDC Registered to NY, air mail envelope
Cachet back, small size
C4-6 Offical cachet front & back, $175 FDC Addressed to Hawaii
small size air mail envelope
C4-6 Offical cachet on back $165 FDC Registered, addressed to New York, backstamps
small size air mail envelope
C4-6 Official Cachet on front, $150 FDC C4 addressed, addtl stamps (8x2,10,14) and OC on back
adr/unadr, each on small envelope C5 & C6 unaddressed
C4-6 Official Cachet on back, sm, adr $145 FDC Addressed to Los Angeles, Philatelic Agency insert
regarding delay in issuance
C4-6 Official Cachet on back, sm, adr $135 FDC Addressed to Rev. K. Yoshizumi, Hawaii
C4-6 Official Cachet on front, $135 FDC "L.A. Westenberger" return address
unadr, each on small envelope
C4-6 Official Cachet on front, $120 FDC Unaddressed, no return address
unadr, each on small envelope
C4-6 Official Cachet on front, $125 FDC Self-adhesive flaps
unadr, each on small envelope
C4-6 Official Cachet on back, $135 FDC Addressed to Illinois
adr, small opened at top
C4-6 Official Cachet on front & back $110 FDC Addressed to Chicago, slit open at left
adr, small
C4-6 No Official Cachet, adr, small $135 FDC Addressed to Maine with Oct 10, 1951 backstamp
C4-6 Official Cachet on front $75 FDC Addressed to Calif, toning, opened roughly
adr, small opened at top vertical crease at left
C4 Official Cachet on front, Unadr $30 FDC Unaddressed, small envelope, toning on stamp
C4,C6 Official Cachet on front, Med, Adr $55 FDC Addressed, medium envelope C4,C6,C3, folded at left
C6 Official Cachet on front, w C1 $50 FDC Addressed, small envelope
C6 Official Cachet on front, Sm, Adr $45 FDC Addressed, small envelope
C6 Official Cachet on front, Med, Adr $38 FDC Addressed, medium size envelope, opened at top,
bottom left corner margin copy of C6
C6 Official Cachet on front, Med, Adr $35 FDC Addressed, medium size envelope, opened at top
C4-8 both sets, Sm, Unadr $145 FDC C4-6 on separate covers, C7-8 on one cover
C7 & C8 CH on back, small, unadr $75 FDC Unaddressed, cachet on back
C7-C8 CH, sm, adr $65 FDC Addressed to PA, small envelope, cachet on back
backflap folded in and stuck down
C7-C8 CH, sm, adr $45 FDC Unaddressed, small envelope, cachet on back
bottom perfs of C8 toned
C7 & C8 CH, small, adr 2 cvrs $55 FDC Both address to Nebraska
C7 & C8 CH, small, Uadr, 2 cvrs $65 FDC Both covers with vertical pairs, envelop cachet
with official cachets on back
C7 & C8 CH, large, adr 2 cvrs $50 FDC Both address to Indiana
C9-13 CH, small, unadr $42 FDC Small unaddressed, envelope, "CHO" envelope cachet
official cachet on back
C9-13 CH, small, unadr, tone $48 FDC Small unaddressed, envelope, "CHO" envelope cachet
official cachet on back, tone spot bottom middle edge
C9-13 Small, Reg $35 FDC Small registered to US, JPS envelope cachet, no receiving stamp
C9-13 Small, Reg $35 FDC Small registered to US, no cachet
C9-13 Adr $36 FDC Address label, 4 covers
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C15 Variety ~Sold~ FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C15 is pos 1, flat head "1" variety (RPSS sC15:1c)
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C15 Variety ~Sold~ FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C15 is pos 14, small lower bar (RPSS sC15:1d)
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C15 Variety $45 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C15 is pos 28, gash in c (RPSS sC15:1e)
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C15 Variety $45 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C15 has deteriorating overprint
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C16 Variety $45 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C16 is pos 28, gash in c (RPSS sC16:1d)
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C17 Variety $45 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C17 is pos 28, gash in c (RPSS sC17c)
C14-8 Unadr, Small, C18 Variety $55 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe,
C18 has dot in the box variety (position 21 - JSCA A18va)
C14-8 Unadr, Small $30 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, geese and globe
C14-8 x5 Unadr, Small $135 " as above x5, envelope cachet, geese and globe
C14-8 x10 Unadr, Small $245 " as above x10, envelope cachet, geese and globe
C14-8 x20 Unadr, Small $465 " as above x20, envelope cachet, geese and globe
C14-8 Unadr, Small $30 FDC Unaddressed, envelope cachet, flying goddess
C14-8 Unadr, Medium $28 FDC, unaddressed, airmail label at upper left
C19-23 Small, Unadr $18 FDC, envelope cachet, flask
C19-23 x5, Small, Unadr $80 " as above x5 cachet, evelope cachet, flask
C19-23 x10, Small, Unadr $150 " as above x10 cachet, evelope cachet, flask
C19-23 x20, Small, Unadr $280 " as above x20 cachet, evelope cachet, flask
C19-23 Small, Unadr, C21 Variety $30 FDC, envelope cachet, flask, C21 is postion 26 or 27
with break in the "J" of Tei
C19-23 Small, Unadr $18 FDC, envelope cachet, flying goddess
C19-23 Small, Unadr $20 FDC, envelope cachet, plane/flask, "Overprinted Stams"
C19-23 x5, Small, Unadr $90 " as above x5 cachet, plane/flask, "Overprinted Stams"
C19-23 Small, Unadr $16 FDC, no envelope cachet
C24-8 Small, Unaddr $28 Seldom seen envelope cachet, plane
C24-8 Small, Unaddr $24 Flying Goddess envelope cachet, flying goddess
C24-8 Small, Reg, Addr $24 FDC registered to US, handstamp cachet (FD Issue), backstamp
C24-8 Small, Reg, Addr $24 FDC registered to US, envelope cachet (flying goddess & globe), backstamp
C24-8 Small, Reg, Addr $22 FDC registered to US, envelope cachet (wind god), no backstamp
C24-8 Small, Reg, Addr $22 FDC reg to US, envelope cachet (SPC - flying goddess & plane), no backstamp
C24-8 Small, Reg, Addr $22 FDC registered to US, no envelope cachet, no backstamp
Special Delivery
E1 Pair, Small, Addr $150 FDC addressed in Japanese
E1 Large, Unaddressed $70 FDC, legal size folded at left to resemble small size envelope
Terms Used to describe FDC:
S=Small CC=Commemorative Cancel OC=Official Cachet
CH=Private cached Unadr=Unaddressed Adr=Addressed
Ryukyu FD Metal Engaving Folders
[Folders have the stamp with FD cancel and colored
metal engraved cachet on inside right. - Information
on the stamp is tipped to the inside left side.
Only right side shown, click Here for complete example.
These items are catalogued in FTDD Vol 20, No 3,
July 1988, pages 66-75].
119 $10 Pineapple - Folder
120 $10 Obi - Folder
121 $12 Girl Scout - Folder
124 $10 Olympics - Folder
125-7 $25 Karate 1, 2 & 3 - Folders
125,6 $15 Karate 1 & 2 - Folders
128 $9 Miyara Dunchi - Folder
129 $9 Snake, New Year - Folder
130 $12 Boy Scout - Folder
131 $9 Onoyama Stadium - Folder
132 $10 Samisen - Folder
133 $8 Kin Power Plant - Folder
134 $8 ICY and Okinawa Map - Folder
119//134 $65 14 different: 119, 120, 121, 124, 125-7,
128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134
Shipment outside the US will require extra postage
charge on metal engravings.
Ryukyu Covers
Last Day Sale/Use B Yen Stamps
Ryukyu Islands Conversion to U.S. Dollars from B Yen. Effective 0001 hours on
September 16, 1958, the U.S. Dollar was established as the only legal tender
authorized to circulate in the Ryukyu Islands. The last day B Yen stamps
could be sold by the government was, therefore, September 15, 1958.
However, a short grace period for the use of B Yen stamps was provided. All
postage and revenue stamps denominated in B Yen were no longer valid for use
after September 20, 1958. Philatelists commemorated these key dates by
creating "Last Day of Sales" covers (September 15, 1958) and "Last Day of Use"
covers (September 20, 1958). During this grace period you sometimes find
covers with mixed franking (B Yen and U.S. Dollar denominated stamps). It is
my experience that the "Last Day of Use" covers are encountered most
frequently. This is followed by the "Last Day of Sales" covers and finally
the mixed franking covers.
Last Day of Sale Covers (September 15, 1958)
19x2 ~Sold~ LDS, envelope cachet
Last Day of Use Covers (September 20, 1958)
1-7, 16B $450 LDU
1-7, 16B $300 LDU, 58.9.22 (Post LDU actually) mixed printing of first
definitive set improper use of B yen stamps in $ stamp period
1-7, 16 ~Sold~ LDU with block/4 of Scott 2 w/ upper left stamp "broken stem" variety
1-7 $55 LDU
5 $12 LDU, envelope cachet
8-13 $50 LDU
14 $22 LDU
15 $25 LDU
16,16A,16B $225 (Net) LDU - 16 is 9/9 point, 16A is 8/8 point
19-21 $15 LDU, S. Oyama envelope cachet
19-21 $15 LDU, no envelope cachet
19-26 $55 LDU
19x2 $10 LDU, envelope cachet
22x2 $12 LDU, envelope cachet
23x2 $15 LDU, envelope cachet
27-8 $25 LDU
29 $22 LDU
30 $20 LDU
31-3 $25 LDU
34 $20 LDU
36-8 $25 LDU, no envelope cachet
40 x2 $15 LDU
42 x2 $15 LDU
42,44,45 $18 LDU for 42 and early use of 44 &5, mixed franking (Yen & $),
envelope cachet
43 $18 LDU
C1-3 $150 LDU, all 2nd printings (whitish tan paper - RPSS sC1,2&3:2)
C4-8 ~Sold~ LDU
Ryukyu Covers
Last Day Use Dollar Period Stamps
All covers below have an envelope cachet, Shuri 3.VI.72 circular date cancel and
most a Shuri commemorative cancel. Post reversion covers with mixed franking
of Ryukyu and Japan stamps. Scott number of Ryukyu Islands stamp(s) in parenthesis.
7c (216,220) $10 LDU/4c dancer & 3c flower
10c (68) +1y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, dancer
5c (82x2) + 5y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, dancer, no commemorative cancel
25c (85) + 11y $12 LDU/Mixed Franking, dancer
3c (88) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, pine tree - #1
3c (88) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, pine tree- #2
3c (88) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, pine tree - #3
3c (88) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, pine tree - #4
3c (88) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, pine tree - #5
1/2c (97) + 19y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, flower definitive
3c (103) + 30y $14 LDU/Mixed Franking, white bowl
3c (112) + 30y $14 LDU/Mixed Franking, red bowl
3c (117) + 30y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, NY, dragon
3c (118) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, carnation
3c (120) + 30y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, sash
3c (121) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, girl scout
3c (132) + 30y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, samisen, philatelic week
9c (136-8) + 1y $12 LDU/Mixed Franking, turtles (set of 3)
3c (146) + 30y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, lacquerware, philatelic week
3c (147) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, UNESCO
3c (149) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, tomb
3c (152) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, fish
3c (153) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, fish
3c (155) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, fish
3c (156) + 15y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week
3c (159) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, shell
3c (168) + 15y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week
3c (182) + 15y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week
3c (193) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week - #1
3c (193) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week - #2
3c (193) + 11y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week - #3
3c (193) + 15y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week
3c (213) + 1y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, philatelic week, block/4
4c (220) + 8y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, dancer, no commemorative cancel
5c (225) + 6y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, park
5c (227) + 20y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, Japan & US flags
5c (228) + 70y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, final issue
5c (228) + 20y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, final issue
7c (C30) + 7y $10 LDU/Mixed Franking, last airmail, no commemorative cancel
23 1/2c + 5s $15 LDU/1a(5sen),44(1/2c)+20c, Naha cxl
Ryukyu Covers
First Flight Covers
Below references are to the American Air
Mail Catalogue (AAMC), 5th Ed, Vol 5, 1985
and the Handbook of Ryukyu Postage
Stamps (Tach), K. Tachikawa,
1973.1.22, Tokyo, Japan
Ryukyu Islands Related First Flights
Origin/
AAMC* Tach Price Date Destination
8 6 $395 15.3.48 Naha>PA, 13y rate, small envelope,
Minneapolis AMF 1948 Mar 18 backstamp no
NWA cachet, no fee paid handstamp box
8 6 $285 15.3.48 Naha>St Paul, 13y rate, large envelope,
Minneapolis AMF 1948 Mar 18 backstamp,
NWA cachet, no fee paid handstamp box
8 6 $250 15.3.48 Naha>St Paul, 13y rate, large envelope,
Minneapolis AMF 1948 Mar 18 backstamp,
NWA cachet, fee paid handstamp box (slight doubling)
8 6 $240 15.3.48 Naha>St Paul, 13y rate, large envelope,
Minneapolis AMF 1948 Mar 18 backstamp,
NWA cachet, fee paid handstamp box
8 6 $275 15.3.48 Naha>New York, 13y rate, large envelope
NY Mar 19, 1948 machine cancel backstamp,
First Flight cachet x2
8 6 $225 15.3.48 Naha>New York>MD, 13y rate, small envelope
NY Mar 19, 1948 machine cancel backstamp
8 6 $265 15.3.48 Naha>San Francisco, 13y rate, large envelope,
no backstamp, very clean
8 6 $275 15.3.48 Naha>San Francisco, 13y rate, large envelope,
no backstamp, very clean, addressed to D. Kerr
8 6 $135 15.3.48 Naha>Hollywood (SF), 13y rate, large envelope,
no backstamp, clean, tear upper left, light vertical
addressed to G. Santistenen
8 6 $365 15.3.48 Naha>New York, 13y rate revised to 16y,
small envelope, NY GPO Mar 19, 1948 backstamp,
no NWA cachet, no fee paid handstamp box
8 6 $200 17.3.48 Naha>San Francisco, 16y rate, large envelope,
no backstamp, very clean, addressed to Dr. H. Freeman, St Louis
12 o/s 3.1.49 Seattle AMF>Naha, 11.1.49 Naha backstamp
14 Note - $200 49.5.4 Seattle Air Mail Field (May 4, 1949) > Naha (17.5.49)
Noted after Ryukyu Islands Flights #14, AAM Catalogue
14 Note - $200 49.5.4 Seattle Air Mail Field (May 4, 1949) > APO 331 (11.5.49)
Noted after Ryukyu Islands Flights #14, AAM Catalogue
14 Note - $75 49.5.4 Portland (May 4, 1949) > Hong Kong (9.5.49)
Noted after Ryukyu Islands Flights #14, AAM Catalogue. Covers to
Okinawa were routed via this flight per AAM Cat (F14-71a).
?? $85 ?.?.? Naha receiving cxl (2.6.49), stamps (US 6c) uncanceled,
to Bill Schneider, Jr, noted first flight collector, probably
the May 4, 1949 PAA flight from Portland to Naha
20 15A $18 5.2.29(54) Tokyo>Naha addr to A.J. Paul
20 15A $18 5.2.29(54) Tokyo>Naha addr to E.O. Cooper
21 15B $20 5.2.54 Naha>Tokyo (addressed to US)
21 15B $18 5.2.54 Naha>Tokyo (addressed to Tokyo)
22-3 16A-B $35 5.2.55 Naha>Hong Kong & HK>Naha (2)
22 16 $22 5.2.55 Naha>Hong Kong
23 16B $20 5.2.55 Hong Kong>Naha
23 16B $20 5.2.55 Hong Kong>Naha - another copy
27 $90 6.5.59 NY>Naha, Polar Service #1
27 $85 6.5.59 NY>Naha, Polar Service #2
30 $85 6.6.59 Naha>NY, Polar Service, no backstamp
34,37,39 $28 1~20.9.60 Naha>Taipei/Tokyo/Manila (3 FFCs)
34 20B $12 1.9.60 Naha>Taipei, Oyama, Taipei 1.IX.60 backstamp
34 x10 20B $75 1.9.60 Naha>Taipei, Oyama, Taipei 1.IX.60 backstamp, x10
34 x10 20B $75 1.9.60 Naha>Taipei, Sera, Taipei 8.IX.60 backstamp, as above x10
36 19A $20 4.9.60 Tokyo>Naha, Japan Sc 646 x2 + with Comm Cxl
36 19A $12 4.9.60 Tokyo>Naha, Japan Sc 678 x2
37 19B $15 4.9.60 Naha>Tokyo, NWA Label, Sc 55 & 56
37 19B $15 4.9.60 Naha>Tokyo, NWA Label, Sc 55 & 64
37 19B $15 4.9.60 Naha>Tokyo, NWA Label, Sc 57 & 64
37 19B $15 4.9.60 Naha>Tokyo, NWA Label, Sc 59 x2
37 19B $15 4.9.60 Naha>Tokyo, NWA Label, Sc 59 & 64
39 21 $18 20.9.60 Naha-Manila, 2 cancels, 16.9 & 20.9, NWA label
39 21 $16 20.9.60 Naha-Manila, 2 cancels, 2 cancels, 16.9 & 20.9
42 22 $20 17.11.60 Osaka>Naha, JAL Label
42 22 $22 17.11.60 Osaka>Naha, no JAL Label
46 26A $10 9.2.61 Osaka>Naha, #1
46 26A $10 9.2.61 Osaka>Naha, #2 (different stamps)
47 26B $12 9.2.61 Naha>Osaka
48 27 ~Sold~ 13VII61 Taipei-Naha
50 29A $25 23IX61 Kagoshima-Naha
51 29B $25 9.23.61 Naha-Kagoshima
79-81 $110 1-2.10.67 Naha - HK & Taipei (all 4 legs)
79 --- $30 1.10.67 HK>Naha (Naha 2.10.67 backstamp), tape on backflap
81 44A $30 2.10.67 Taipei>Naha, seldom seen small (4 1/2 x 6 1/2) envelope #1
81 44A $35 2.10.67 Taipei>Naha, seldom seen small (4 1/2 x 6 1/2) envelope #2
90 $50 17.5.68 Naha>Kwajlein (May 17 backstamp) - John Head
92 $50 17.5.68 Naha>Guam (May 18 Agana receiving stamp) - John Head
94 $50 17.5.68 Naha>Ponape (May 21 backstamp) - John Head
95 $50 17.5.68 Naha>Rota (May 22 backstamp) - John Head
96 $25 17.5.68 Naha>Yap (No Backstamp)
97 $50 17.5.68 Naha>Koror (June 4 backstamp) - John Head
98 $25 17.5.68 Naha>Honolulu (no backstamp) - from John Head
98 46B $30 17.5.68 Naha>Honolulu
99 $35 18.5.68 Truk>Naha
101 $55 19.5.68 Kwajalein>Naha
102 46A $18 19.5.68 Honolulu>Naha, booklet pane, No. 1
102 46A $16 19.5.68 Honolulu>Naha, No. 2
102 46A $16 19.5.68 Honolulu>Naha, No. 3
112 56A $15 1.8.69 San Fran>Naha #1
112 56A $15 1.8.69 San Fran>Naha #2
114 57A $18 1.8.69 Honolulu>Naha
115 56B $25 1.8.69 Naha>San Fran
116 57B $25 1.8.69 Naha>Honolulu, 2 stamps
117 58A $25 1.8.69 LA AMF>Naha
120 $25 3.8.69 Agana>Naha
122 $25 4.8.69 Naha>LA AMF
123 $30 4.8.69 Naha>Guam
Post Reversion Flight Covers (first, last, special)**
(1974) 49.3.10 Naha>Tokyo ANA FFC $20 L1011 Tri-Star
1975.3.3 Guam>Naha, F14-222* $22 112 pieces carried
(1977) 52.10.1 Naha>Osaka ANA FFC $18 Tri-Star
1979.7.12 Naha>Taipei NWA $22 "First Mail Flight"
1979.11.21 Naha>Taipei JAA*** FFC $22 Flight departed 79.11.22
1979.12.2 Naha>Taipei JAA*** $20 "First Official Mail Flight"
Flight departed 79.12.3
1980.2.22 Taipei>Naha CAL **** $18 "Reopening Flight" to Oki
* AAMC - American Air Mail Catalogue, Fifth Edition, Volume 5,
Ryukyu Islands Flights, pages 2311-2323 with pricing information
supplemented in 1990.
** Many of these covers were prepared by noted Ryukyu philatelists
A. Nakagawa and Y.T. Tsao
*** JAA - Japan Asia Airline
**** China Airlines
The following FAM Route #46 - Air Micronesia/Continental - may be
of collateral interest, none are in or out of Okianwa.
F46-5a $18.00 Koror>Agana, 68.5.17 - #1
F46-5a $18.00 Koror>Agana, 68.5.17 - #2
F46-5a $25.00 Koror>Agana, 68.5.17 - #3 No Yap transit cancel
F46 (J-1418b) $25.00 Saipan>Guam, 68.5.16
F46 $25.00 Truk>Guam, 68.5.18
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Ryukyu Islands
Ryukyu Pre-War Material
Pre-1945
"Ryukyu - Naha" revenue, mint, $25 hinged / poor condition on gum side
Shinyo-Maru IJ Sea Post 10.8.28 $80 Return Address - Okinawa Ken, Nakagami-gun,
Addressed to Yokohama Shindo-ni 151 Banchi, Mr. Tamashiro
Taiwan to Fukuoka 6.10.9 test flight $55 May have transited Okinawa, return leg, see FTDD 19:4 at p88
Taiwan to Fukuoka 6.10.9 test flight $30 As above but post card, return leg, see FTDD 19:4 at p88, #1
Taiwan to Fukuoka 6.10.9 test flight $30 As above but post card, return leg, see FTDD 19:4 at p88, #2
Nawa (Naha) photograph $20 Appears to be a pre-WWII street scene in Naha, B&W, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in
WWII Era Forms - Non Philatelic
Ration Coupon Form, Showa 18 (1943), several coupons not present $75.00
WWII Era Forms - Telegraph Transaction Forms
Out of Stock
Pre-WWII Forms - Telephone Payment From
Out of stock
Japanese Large Commemorative Cancels (Sera Numbers for SC1 & SC2)
Sera SC-1. Showa 9(1934).6.5, Naha, Naminoue Shrine, First Day $125.00
Sera SC-2. Showa 9(1934).6.5, Naha, Shuri Castle, First Day $125.00
Sera SC-2. Showa 9(1934).6.5, Naha, Shuri Castle, First Day $120.00 (foxing/staining)
Sera SC-2. Showa 9(1934).12.17, Shuri Castle, not First Day $125.00
Showa 3(1928) -- 6 post cards cto with Ryukyu Island POs, large
commemorative cancels for Hirohito's Enthronemnt $225.00
as above, Naha, 3.11.14 $45.00 #1
as above, Naha, 3.11.14 $45.00 #2
Japanese Small Commemorative Cancels
(See FTDD Vol 8, No 1, April, 1976)
Showa 10(1935).10.8 Naha, Air Route between Japan and Taiwan $75.00
Showa 11(1936).11.3 Naha, Commerce & Industry Fair #1 $75.00
Showa 11(1936).11.3 Naha, Commerce & Industry Fair #2 $80.00
Showa 11(1936).11.3 Naha, Commerce & Industry Fair x2 $85.00 front & back of PC
Showa 11(1936).12.23, Naha, Wireless Telephone, Kagoshima-Naha $75.00
Showa 12(1937).5.15 Naha, Reservist Association Convention #1 $65.00 light tropical stains
Showa 12(1937).5.15 Naha, Reservist Association Convention #2 $75.00
Showa 12(1937).6.29 Naha, Okinawa Air Defense Drill $75.00
Showa 12(1937.11.3) Naha, Telephone Office Building, Foxing $70.00
Showa 13(1938).3.19 Yaeyama, Agricultural School Building #1 $75.00
Showa 13(1938).3.19 Yaeyama, Agricultural School Building #2 $75.00
Pre-1945 - Okinawa Cancels on Stamps (cut pieces)
1911 -- Naha, Meiji 44(1911).3.20 $15.00
1911 -- Naha, Meiji 44(1911).4.6 $15.00
1911 -- Naha, Meiji 44(1911).5.9 $15.00
1911 -- Naha, Meiji 44(1911).5.19 $15.00
1911 -- Naha, Meiji 44(1911).5.29 $15.00
1912 -- Naha, Meiji 45(1912).4.5 $15.00
1912 -- Naha, Meiji 45(1912).5.20 $20.00 #1
1912 -- Naha, Meiji 45(1912).5.20 $15.00 #2
1925 -- Naha, Taisho 14 (1925)?.5.2- $15.00 3s large die, if Showa 14 date would be 1939
1936 -- Miyako, Showa 11 (1936).6.2- $15.00
Pre-1945 - Post Cards and Covers with Okinawa Cancels
1902 -- Naha, Meiji 35(1902).7.17 $80.00 1 1/2s pc, Kagoshima 7.19 receiving cxl
1903 -- Naha, Meiji 36(1903).8.11 $80.00 1 1/2s pc, Kyoto receiving cxl
1918 -- Naha, Taisho 7(1918).10.10 $20.00
1926 -- Naha, Taisho 15(1926).7.27 $20.00
1928 -- 1 post card, as above, Okinawa Iriomote, 3.11.14 $35.00
1928 -- 1 post card, as above, Okinawa Kume-shima, 3.11.11 $45.00
1928 -- 1 post card, as above, Okinawa Miyako-shima, 3.11.13 $35.00
1929 -- Naha, 4.12.14 on 3s cover to Osaka $40.00
1930 -- Naha, 5.3.14 on 2s cover to Haneji $45.00
1931 -- Naha, 6.2.20 on 6s cover to Tokyo $50.00 "Shin Ten" handstamp
1931 -- Shuri, 6.1.5 on 1 1/2 sen postal card, crease at top $30.00
1933 -- Naha 8.7.23, file holes at bottom, light fold right $35.00
1934 -- Naha New Year machine cancel, 9.1.1, 1 1/2 sen pc $24.00 #1
1934 -- Naha New Year machine cancel, 9.1.1, 1 1/2 sen pc $24.00 #2
1934 -- Naha New Year machine cancel, 9.1.1, 1 1/2 sen pc $24.00 #3
1934 -- Naha 9.7.5 machine cancel on 1 1/2 sen pc $20.00
1934-5 -- Naha 9 & 10 machine cances on 1 1/2 sen pcs (5) $75.00 Different dates (5)
1935 -- Naha 10.5.1, post card franked w 1 1/2 sen stamp,clean $38.00
1935 -- Naha 10.5.28 on 1 1/2 sen pc to Osaka $24.00
1936 -- Kumejima 11.4.29, 1 1/2 sen postal card, clean $40.00
1937 -- Naha, Showa 12(1937).2.8, Naha Sanwa Bank $30.00 PC records bank transaction
1937 -- Okinawa Yanabaru, Showa 12(1937).5.25 $20.00 Okinawa, Yonabaru? or Maehara?
1937 -- Naha, Showa 12(1937).12.31 $25.00
1938 -- Naha, Showa 13(1938).1.1, 2 sen postal $25.00
1942 -- Naha 17.5.22 Naha cancel on 1 1/2 sen pc to Osaka $30.00 PC records bank transaction
1942 -- Naha 17.6.27 Naha cancel on 1 1/2 sen pc to Osaka $30.00 PC records bank transaction
1943 -- Naha 18.6.3 Naha cancel on 1 1/2 sen pc to Osaka $35.00 PC records bank transaction
1943 -- Naha 18.7.1 Naha cancel on 2 sen pc to Osaka $35.00 PC records bank transaction
1943 -- Naha 18.8.31 Motobu Reg Cvr to Osaka $185.00 17 yen, red Osaka receiving 18(1943).9.9 cds
first stamp clipped at top
Pre-1945 - Picture Post Cards
ca 1909 -- Aikwa Kindergarten Shuri, Liuchiu Islands -- ~ Sold ~
(unused color picture post card)
ca 1931 -- Indistinct cancel - probably not Okinawa cancel - $25.00
Okinawa scene, collotype printed, 20 III 31 dated
message to Germany, card has damaged areas
1934 -- Naha, Showa 9(1934).7.30, Naha Christian Church $70.00 (collotype image)
ca 1940 -- Shurei-mon - unused picture post card -- $15.00
ca 1940 -- Gajimaru Tree - unused picture post card -- $18.00
Japan Postal Cards Into Okinawa
Showa 12 (1937).1.1 1 1/2 sen on PPC to Okinawa $20.00
Showa 13 (1938).1.1 2 sen PC to Okinawa $25.00
Showa 14 (1939).6.1 2 sen PC to Okinawa + $25.00
companion Helmet Mil Envelope to Okinawa
Showa 15 (1940).7.11 2 sen PC, Tokyo
to Okinawa creases at bottom $25.00
Showa 15 (1940).9.20 2 sen PC to Okinawa,
strong diagonal crease (vertical) $25.00
WWII era Military PPC - picture of river
and boat on back $15.00
Undated/canceled 3s PC into Okinawa $15.00
Ryukyu Miscellaneous
Martial Arts  in Ryukyu Philately.
Follow this link to my web page which features philatelic
and other material related to the martial arts on Okinawa.
Other Special Postal Services & Postal Forms
Receipts for Parcels
Receipt for Parcel, 25c (68.7.--) $7.00
" as above, x5 $20.00
" as above, x10 (all dated May of 1968) $35.00
Telegrams
Out of Stock
Bulk Mail Receipts
1954 - Miyako bulk mail receipt, 10 yen, 54.12.17 cancel, 9x14 cm $20.00
International Reply Coupons
Tachikawa RC3, mint & used (69.10.31) $14.00
Tachikawa RC3, mint $8.00
Tachikawa RC3, mint, x5 $25.00
Tachikawa JC3, used, 43(1968).3.11 $8.00
Tachikawa JC3, used, 68.3.29 $10.00
Philatelic Announcements
(General Information, click here
1965 Philatelic "Guide" - English Out of Stock
1966 Philatelic "Guide" - English & Japanese Out of Stock
Post Reversion
Out of Stock
Reference Books (Philatelic and Otherwise)
Publications
Recently Published RPSS Catalogues
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The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD. (RPSS) is now publishing specialized catalogues of Ryukyu philatelic material. The latest catalogues are offered below. These catalogues record an amazing amount of information. While some of it was published over the years in the RPSS catalogues and in the society's official publication, From the Dragon's Den, much of it was known only to very specialized collectors. The editor and authors of these new catalogues have done an outstanding job of compiling, organizing, illustrating and providing a specialized number system to present this information. The catalogues are lavishly illustrated (black and white in the printed catalogues). The books are unpaginated. The number of pages shown below are the number given in the Society's publication notice. The printed (spiral bound, print on demand type publications) catalogues are scheduled to be reproduced in CD format with color illustrations where they are available.
The catalogues offered below are ready for immediate shipment. They are priced at a 25% markup over the price that the RPSS is currently selling them for. The prices include media mail postage to a US address. Priority mail can be added at cost. International mailing is $15.00 per catalogue which is the cost for flat rate Global Priority (Air) Mail.
The catalogues (Fascicles 1, 2 & 3) below are spiral bound, large format (large 8vo - 8 1/2 x 11 in), designated "First Edition, Version 1.0," dated 2010," and published by the Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD., Alameda, CA. They are extensively illustrated with color on the front cover and black and white inside. The author's (editorial committee) are: Jon B. Kawaguchi, Editor, Arthur L-F. Askins, John Beck, Ron Brawner, Iris August Hinden and Gary B. Weiss.
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Islands (Issued Under United States Administration).
Part VI: Air Mail Stamps, Special Delivery Stamp, Revenue Stamps and Unemployment Insurance Revenue Stamps:
- Fascicle 1 - Airmail Stamps of the Central Government B-Yen Issues, 1950-1958, First Edition, dated 2010, released March, 2011, 8vo, spiral bound, 103 pages. An image of the cover is here. Price; $25.00.
- Fascicle 2 - Airmail Stamps of the Central Government $ Issues, 1959-1972, First Edition, dated 2010, released March, 2011, 8vo, spiral bound, 195 pages. here. Price: $37.50.
- Fascicle 3 - Special Delivery Stamp, Revenue Stamps and Unemployment Insurance Revenue Stamps, 1950-1972, First Edition, dated 2010, 8vo, released March, 2011, 8vo, 158 pages. An image of the cover is here. Price: $31.25.
- Checklist - Air Mail Stamps, Special Delivery Stamp, Revenue Stamps and Unemployment Insurance Revenue Stamps (Part IX, Fascicle 2), First Edition, dated 2010, released March, 2011, large 12mo (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in), staple bound, 38 pages. An image of the cover is here. (not in currently in stock).
- CD with the above three Fascicles and Checklist; fascicles in color throughout (not all items however). The CD is not available at this time.
Kawaguchi, Jon B.
Askins, Arthur L-F:
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Islands (Issued Under United States Administration).
Part VII: Documents and Specialized Monographs:
- Fascicle 10 - Mihon, First Edition, dated 2011, released June, 2011, 8vo, spiral bound, 185 pages. An image of the cover is here. Thisis an extremely comprehensive catalogue listing of "Distributed Mihons" (stamps postal cards and forgeries of postage stamps), "Display Mihons," "File Type Mihons" (including forgeries) and "Postal Cards with Unauthorized Use of File Type Mihon Handstamp. The listings contains very invaluable information on detecting forgeries of the first three mihon postage stamps (91-S, 118-S and 119-S). CD version available and included in the price. Price; $45.00.
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Older RPSS Catalogues
and Publications
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Schoberlin, Melvin
Askins, Arthur L-F. (editior):
Handbook and Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Island (Issued under United States Administrations), Part I, Postal Stationery of the Gunto Governments (1945-51), The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Berkeley, California, 1978, 8 1/2 x 11 in (8vo), softcover, 85 pp. The definitive catalogue of Ryukyu Island postal stationery issued in the four Ryukyu Gunto governments immediately following World War II until 1948. The catalogue contains comprehensive listings, illustrations, tables, production quanties and background information on the postal stationery that was issued by the four Gunto governments during the rather brief transation period before establishment of the central government (Government of the Ryukyu Islands). This is the only comprehensive listing of this philatelic material which is not catalogued in the Scott Specialized Postage Stamp catalogue. As with all RPSS catalogues, values are not assigned. This is an invaluable resource for a Ryukyu Islands philatelic library.
Conditon: Fine condition. #1978020614a - Price: $35.00
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Schoberlin, Melvin
Askins, Arthur L-F:
Handbook and Specialized Catalogue of Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Islands (Issued Under United States Administrations), Part II, 1948-72 Postal Stationery of the Central Governments, Berkeley, CA, the Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, Ltd, 8 1/2 x 11 in (8vo), softcover, 222 pp. The definitive catalogue of Ryukyu Islands postal stationery issued between 1948 -1972. The catalogue contains numerous illustrations, tables, printing quantities and specialized listings of this philatelic material. While the regular postal cards are listed in Scott Specialized catalogue, this catalogue includes them in far greater detail. In addition it lists postal stationery not found in Scott such as cash registration envelopes, official business envelopes, official business postal cards, official business air postal cards and election cards. A key reference for this philatelic material.
Fine Condition. #1979040407ac - Price: $50.00
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Askins, Arthur L-F.
MacLellan, George W.:
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Island (Issued under United States Administrations), Part III, The Nansei Shoto Provisional Postage Stamps (1945-1948) and Provisional Revenue Issues (1945-1948), Third Edition, Revised, Updated, and Expanded, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Berkeley, California, 1997, large 8vo (8 1/2 x 11 in), softcover, 180 pp. A comprehensive catalogue of Ryukyu Island provisional stamps issued in the four Ryukyu Islands Guntos (Amami, Okinawa, Miyako & Yaeyama) immediately following World War II through 1948. An extensive section is also provided on the Kume Jima postage stamp. The catalogue contains comprehensive listings, illustrations, tables, production quantities (not known on many) and background information on the postage stamps that were issued by the four Gunto governments during the rather brief transition period before establishment of the central government (Government of the Ryukyu Islands). Detailed information is also provided on imitation and counterfeit items. While these stamps are listed Scott Specialized Postage Stamp Catalogue the detail and extensive documentation found in this catalogue make it an indispensable reference. The in depth philatelic history documented in the catalogue is an invaluable reference for postal history of this period also. As with all RPSS catalogues, values are not assigned. However, the catalogue ends with an very important "Rarity Scale" section. Here each provisional stamp (except for several of the Yaeyama stamps) is rated from R1 (rarest) to R7. The rarity scale is based upon a table of known quantities which accompanies the stamp by stamp listing.
Condition: As New. #1997060419 - Price: $70.00
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Schoberlin, Melvin
Askins, Arthur L-F. (revisions, updates and expansions):
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Island (Issued under United States Administrations), Part III, The Nansei Shoto Provisional Postage Stamps, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Berkeley, California, 1973, 1st Edition
Condition: Fine condition. #1973040407c - Price: $30.00
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Various
Askins, Arthur L-F. (preface)
Vogel, Nobu (translation):
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Island (Issued under United States Administrations), Part VII, Documents and Specialized Monographs, 1981~1988, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Berkeley, California, 1/2 x 11 in (8vo), softcover. The following Fascicle (separate volumes) of this series are offered as a unit.
- Fascicle 1 -- War Diary of Military Government Detachment B-101-X (Subsequently Kume Shima District Military Government), 1981, 40 pp.
- Fascicle 2 -- Immediate Postwar History of the Okinawa Postal Administration, 1982, 48 pp.
- Fascicle 3 -- History of the Development of the Communications Service in Amami Oshima After It's Separation from Japan, 1983, 55 pp.
- Fascicle 4 -- Mikako Island Postal History During and After the War, 1985, 30 pp.
- Fascicle 5 -- Battle Records of the Former Communications Employees of Okinawa: Kume Shima Post Office Portion, 1988, 35 pp
Conditon: Fine condition. #1981040407d - Price: $65.00
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Shigemura, Kuniyoshi (Fascicle 3)
Tomiyama, Jojin (Fascicle 4)
Kikuzato, Kyobun (Fascicle 5)
Askins, Arthur L-F. (preface)
Vogel, Nobu (translation):
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Island (Issued under United States Administrations), Part VII, Documents and Specialized Monographs --
Fascicle 3 - History of the Development of the Communications Service in Amami Oshima After its Separation from Japan;
Fascicle 4 - Miyako Island Postal History During and After the War; and
Fascicle 5 - Battle Records of the Former Communications Emploees of Okinawa, Kumeshima Post Office Portion, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Berkeley, California, 1983, 1985, 1988, 8 1/2 x 11 in (8vo), softcover, Fascicle 3 - 55 pp, Fascicle 4 - 30 pp, and Fascicle 5 - 35 pp.
This unit has three different publications. Each publication is a translation of documents and recorded history of the post WWII postal activities at Amami Oshima Miyako and Kume Shima. Excellent resource material on the activities of the of these three postal administrations within the Ryukyu Islands during the years immediately after WWII.
Conditon: Fine condition. Price: $18.00 each Fascicle or $45 for all three
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Shiichi, Hirata
Askins, Arthur L-F. (preface)
Vogel, Nobu (translation):
Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Island (Issued under United States Administrations), Part VII, Documents and Specialized Monographs -- Fascicle 2 -- Immedate Postwar History of the Okinawa Postal Administration, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Berkeley, California, 1982, 8 1/2 x 11 in (8vo), softcover, 48 pp. This book contains the original Japanese language version of Hirata's history of the postwar Okinawa Postal Administration. The document is translated into English. Hirata was the Okinawan official responsible for reestablishing an Okinawan postal system at the conclusion of fighting. His history of this endeavor spans the period from April 1, 1945 through August 1, 1949.
Conditon: Fine condition. #1982020614b - Price: $25.00
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Various Editors:
From the Dragon's Den, Official Publication of the Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Smyrna, Georgia and elsewhere, 1969 through March of 2008, 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in, softcover. This is the official periodic publication of the RPSS. A complete set from the first issue (1:1, Whole No. 1) through March of 2008 (29:2, Whole No. 90). A total of 90 issues. The first issue is a special reprint issue. The next 8 issues are photo-copies. The issues generally contain 30-40+ pages per issue. The 90 issues, which constitute a complete set up to March 2008, are listed here. Also included in this unit are 2 cumulative indexes. The first is a supplement to Volume 13, No. 1 and covers Volumes 1-12, 1969-1980. The second cumulative index covers Volumes 1-25, 1969-2000.
Heavy Set. Book rate postage to a US address is $20.00. Because of the weight (22lbs) other means of mailing or shipping will be quoted based upon the destination.
Condition: All of the issues are in Very Good or better condition. A few have minor cover damage. #1969090709 nbsp;- Price: $450.00
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Various Editors:
From the Dragon's Den, Official Publication of the Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD, The Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, LTD (RPSS), Smyrna, Georgia and elsewhere, 1982//1987, 8 1/2 x 10 3/4 in, softcover. This is the official periodic publication of the RPSS. There are 58 different issues in this unit. Each issue is loaded with information, studies, comments, etc regarding Ryukyu philately. The issues generally contain 30-40+ pages per issue. The 58 issues present are listed here.
Heavy Unit. Book rate postage to a US address is $14.00. Because of the weight (15 lbs) other means of mailing or shipping will be quoted based upon the destination.
Conditon: All of the issues are in Good or better condition. A few have cover damage but the majority are in Very Good condition. #1979041001 - Price: $185.00
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Other Philatelic Publications Related
to The Ryukyu Islands
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The Ryukyu Philatelist (April 1950)
Total Price: $100.00
This unit contains three publications dating from early 1950. They were all published in Okinawa by a group of American Ryukyu collectors. Each are staple bound and mimeographed front and back on 8 x 10 1/2 inch paper.
- The Ryukyu Philatelist, Volume I, Number 2, April 1950, Whole Number 2, 4 pages. The organization notes it is formally established as the "Okinawa Chapter, Pentagon Philatelic Society" and current member ship is 33 (27 American and 3 Filipino regular members and 3 Okinawan associates. In this publication you find well know names such as Leonard Thoman, 1st Lt. Leonard J. Mills and Elmer D. Rastorfer.
- Okinawa Chapter, Pentagon Philatelic Society, Okinawa - Stamp Collecting, 21 April 1950,by Lt. T. F. Kent, 3 pp. A discussion of stamp collecting in general with no reference to the Ryukyu Islands stamps.
- A Short Account of the Postage Stamps of the Ryukyus, by R. P. Alexander, 5 pp. Designated "Page No. 26-30." This paper was prepared by Mr. Alexander for "our members" indicating he was on Okinawa at the time and a member of the organization. In this article he discusses the first and second printing of the first Ryukyuan issues (Scott 1a-7a and 1-7) noting that "...shortly before Christmas 1949... only about 100 complete sets remained unsold at the Philatelic Agency." Also discussed are the third issue (Scott 8-13) and the first airmails (Scott C1-3). Mr. Alexander characterized all these issues as "purely local issues"... "Until such time as they are used to carry the mail outside the confines of the Ryukyus."
To see the first page of each item, click here.
Condition: All three items are in very good condition. The paper is brown but has no tears, foxing, toning or stains Price of all: $100.00
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Ryukyu Islands, 10 Yen Surcharge
Price: $30.00
This appears to be an off-print of an article by Nina S. Thomas titled "Ryukyu Islands, 10 Yen Surcharge," published in The Postal Bell a publication of the Japanese-American Philatelic Society. The article is in staple bound on 8 x 10 size paper and is 10 pages long. While the article is undated, it appears to be from the mid-1950s. An early and comprehensive discussion of the three stamps in the 16 series. It discusses the different font types used in 16 and 16A and identifies them as type A and type B (without calling them 8pt and 9pt). It presents a layout of the sheets for the 16 (called the "Naha" printing) and the 16A (called the "Higa" printing due to his han at the top of the sheet) and contains a listing of varieties in each of the three printings.
To see the front cover, click here.
Condition: The pamphlet is in Very Good condition. No marking or staining. The bottom of the back cover has come loose from the staple. 1955090613a Price: $30.00
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An Instant Ryukyu Philatelic Reference Library
Total Price: $190.00 (US Book Rate Included)
- Ryukyus Handbook, Philatelic and Historic, M. Sera, Book in Fine condition owner's bookplate inside front cover, dust jacket in Fair Condition with tears, pieces missing and soiling.
- Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Islands, Issued Under United States Administration), Part I, Postal Stationery of the Gunto Governments, 1945-1951, Ryukyu Philatelic Specialisits Society, 1978, 88 pp. The definitive guide to the provisional postal stationery of the Ryukyu Islands. This material is not listed in the Scott Specialized catalogue.
- Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Islands, Issued Under United States Administration), Part II, Postal Stationery of the Central Government, 1948-1972, Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, 1979, 222 pp. The definitive guide to the postal stationery of the Ryukyu Islands. Contains detailed information on the postal stationery listed in the Scott Specialized as well as other non-Scott listed material. An essential reference for the Ryukyu postal stationery collector.
- Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu (Liu Ch'iu) Islands, Issued Under United States Administration), Part III, The Nansei Shoto Provisional Postage Stamp, Ryukyu Philatelic Specialist Society, 1973, 148 pp. A comprehensive catalogue of Ryukyu Island provisional stamps issued in the four Ryukyu Gunto governments immediately following World War II until 1951.
Condition: Unless noted otherwise, all items are in Very Good to Fine condition. Price of all: $225.00
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Sera, Minoru
Oyama, Seigi (Introduction on Dust Jacket)
Thomas, Nina S. (Philatelic Advisor):
Ryukyus Handbook, Philatelic and Historic, Tokyo, printed by the Radiopress Tokyo, 1962,8vo, gray cloth, blue lettering on front cover and spine, dust jacket designed by Masayoshi Adaniya containing bingata design, title page illustration by Shin Isagawa, small (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in) errata sheet with 7 corrections inserted loose, 238 pp. Detailed information (with 100+ illustrations) on Okinawan stamps, covers, postal stationery, postal rates, seals, cancels and revenue stamps. Philatelic material is placed in a historical context. A must for the basic Ryukyu philatelic reference library and a gold mine of information for the serious Ryukyu philatelist/researcher. A valuable resource even for the non-stamp collector. Provides a wealth of information on the culture and history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands. Often the front and back boards of this book are found with moderate to sever warping. Inside the backflap of the dust jacket there is an introduction of the book by Seigi Oyama.
Available Copies:
- $115.00. Condition: Book. Very Good+. Clean with no markings except for owner's signature on front free page. Minor warping of the front and back covers. Original errata sheet present. Dust Jacket: Very Good. Clean with only a couple of small tears and minor edge scrapes. The book is seldom found with a dust jacket in this condition. To see the dust jacket, click here.
- $100.00. Condition: Book. Very Good++. Clean with no markings. Minor warping of the front and back covers. Facsimile of errata sheet included. Dust Jacket: Good-. Clean with many edge tears. To see the dust jacket, click here.
- $95.00. Condition: Book. Very Good+. Clean with no markings. Original errata sheet present. Dust Jacket: Good. Clean with moderate edge scrapes and tears. Very minor warping of the front and back covers. To see the dust jacket, click here.
- $65.00. Condition: Book. Very Good. Clean. "Withdrawn" handstamps on front free paper and inside back cover. Small handstamp number at bottom of the dedication page. No other library treatments or markings. Facsimile of errata sheet included. No warping of the front and back covers. Dust Jacket: Poor. Heavy edge scrapes and large tears and smaller pieces missing. Large area on back of dust jacket repaired with clear tape. To see the dust jacket, click here.
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Schoberlin, Melvin
Ryukyu Islands, Lists of Post Office, Under the Administration of the United States Government (1948-1961), Philadelphia and Yokosuka, Mogollan Press, 1962, printed for distribution with Japanese Philately, 6 x 8 1/2 in (8vo-small), softcover (staples), 18 pp. This pamphlet contains a listing of Ryukyu Island post offices during the period from 1945-1961. Opening day and closing day are listed along with the Japanese characters.
Conditon: Fine condition. #1962020621b - $20.00
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Peterson, Robert C.
Templeton, J.C. (Jake) (photography):
The Ryukyu Collectors Club Bulletin (An "International Unit of Jack Knight Air Mail Society"), Vols 5:4 - 12:3, November 1965 ~ October 1972, 4to, stable bound. A total of 26 issues during this period. If not complete, a near complete run of issues.
Included is The Ryukyu Collectors Club Catalogue of the Stamp Issues of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands which is composed of:
RCC Bulletin Source
Feb 66 9 pages pp 110 to 118
May 66 6 pages pp 113 to 118
Aug 66 16 pages pp 103 to 118
Nov 66 10 pages pp 109 to 118
Feb 67 13 pages pp 102 to 114
For a listing of the issues, click here.
Condition: Good-Very Good. Wrinkling and creases, especially on the front and back pages. Stapled bound and restapled. Price: $110.00 (1965070324)
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Schoberlin, Melvin
A Study of Major Errors of the Ryukyu Islands Plus A Thimbleful of History, Philadelphia, American Philatelic Society, Inc, 1965, "An A.P.S. Handbook Publication" which is a reprint of the article published in The American Philatelist, 8vo, paper wraps, 24 pp. The pamphlet is divided into two parts. Part I (pages 1-11) gives a brief history of the Ryukyu Islands and provides information on the pre-central government postal system. Important stampless and provisional stamp covers and a Miyako bulk mail receipt are pictured and discussed. Part II (pages 12-24 is titled "Major Errors of the Ryukyu Islands." The first 7 pages of this part deal with the Scott 16 series. This section also discusses counterfeits and the Gushikawa forgeries of Scott 16. The balance of the section covers errors in Scott 56 (missing red), C14. C19 and a sheet of 91 missing the top inscription and printer's inscription at the bottom.
Condition: Fine condition. #1965070324b - $35.00
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Ganzfchen Katalog - Japan, teil 4, Ryukyu.
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| Arbeitsgemeinschaft Japan im Bund deutscher Philatelisten, 1966 |
Fine condition, paper is brown/aged |
Price: $12.00 |
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Handbook of Ryukyu Postage Stamps
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| 1973, Japanese Philatelic Society, Inc. |
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Price: Out of Stock |
| Kenkichi Tachikawa, author, Japan Philatelic Society, Ltd, Japan, 1973, small 8vo (8 1/2 x 9 in), soft cover, Japanese language, heavily illustrated 176 pp. |
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K. Tachikawa's Ryukyu Exhibit at JAPEX'84
Price: $65.00
Tachikawa, Kenkichi:
Ryukyu Postage Stamps and Covers under U.S. Administration, 1945-72, Tokyo, Japan Philatelic Socitey Foundation, soft covers, 7 x 8 1/2 in, text in Japanese. The pagination is rather complicated. There are 123 pages of black and white half-tone photographic reproductions of Mr. Tachikawa's JAPEX'84 Ryukyu Exhibit. At the front, inserted into the photographic pages and at the rear are 50 numbered pages of introduction and commentary. Some of these pages contain tables and images. In total the book contains 173 pages. The book presents the very specialized Ryukyu collection of Mr. Tachikawa, a foremost authority and scholar of Ryukyu philately. The majority of the illustrations are of covers, some of which are quite rare and seldom seen.
To see the front cover, click here.
Condition: The book is in Fine condition. No marking or staining. The corners are bumped. 1955090613b Price: $65.00
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Bush, Joseph:
A single page (8 1/2 x 11) with color patches showing the color of the various paper types used in the Currency Coversion Provisional Series (Sc 44-53) as they appear under UV light. Excellent basic resource in the study of the 44-53 series. The page was distributed by the noted Ryukyus dealer, J.V. Bush.
Conditon: Fine condition. Price: $12.00
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Maclellan, George:
A loose leaf pamphlet titled The Color, Paper and Perforation Varieties of the 1958 Ryukyu Provisionals, by George Maclellan with photography by J. C. Templeton, Jr. No publisher or publication date is stated. The publication has a color cover, 22 text pages and no back cover. I don't believe it was issued with a back cover. Size is 8 1/2 x 11. An early comprehensive discussion of the 44-53 currency conversion provisional series.
Conditon: Fine condition. Price: $15.00
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| John B. Head Sale Listings (3) |
| J. B. Head, c1988 |
Very Good |
Price: $30.00 |
| Three Ryukyu Islands sale listings featuring a wide variety of choice, seldom seen, Ryukyu material. All are on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with thick paper stock covers and staple bound. Text is typewritten and illustrations are in black and white. Items are expertly described and offered at net prices. The three listings are:
- The Rodrigo Sale - 1, 16 pages (12 numbers pages + front and back of the covers contain illustrations and listings).
- The Rodrigo Sale - 2, 18 pages (14 numbers pages + front and back of the covers contain illustrations and listings).
- Special Offers List #5, 16 pages (12 numbers pages + front and back of the covers contain illustrations and listings), with one 1/2 page insert. This list is devoted entirely to stamps of the currency conversion series (Scott 44-53).
The listings are not dated but I believe they are from the 1988~1990 period. The lists are clean. However, they do have some notations and check marks (generally in pencil). To see the covers, click here.
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Other Philatelic Literature and Catalogues are Available, Please email.
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Non Philatelic Literature
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US Government:
Nansei Shoto (Ryukyu Island - Loochoo Islands), A Pocket Guide, US Government, ca 1945 (pre-invasion - April 1, 1945), pamphlet, 2 maps, 9 illustrations (most cartoon type drawings), 4 1/4 x 5 1/4 in, paper wraps, 39 pp (2 blank for "Notes"). Reproduced by 30th engineer Base Top BN. USAFCPBC. No. 5356. This is obviously a pocket guide prepared for troops about to engage in the Nansei Shoto (Okinawa) campaign of WWII. Loaded with basic information and guidance to include an "English into Japanese" section with such terms as "Cease fire!," "If you resist you will be shot!," and "Shut up!." A typical government undertaking. Everything the American GI would need to know for the pending invasion of Okianwa. For more information, click here.
Condition. Very Good. Name in pencil on front cover. Price: Out of Stock
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Yamada, Shinzan:
Shinzan Yamada is a famous Okinawan artist. He designed several Ryukyu Islands stamps to include the Perry Centenary set (Scott 27-8). Yamada published two books reproducing his art:
- Okinawa, Her Beauties and Traditions, No 1, 1952, information here. To order this book, click here.
- The Commodore Perry Centennial Issue, Okinawa, Volume II, 1953, information here. To order this book, click here.
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B Yen (Zone B)
B型軍票 - B-Gata Gunpyō
Okinawa / Ryukyu Islands
B Yen Collection, Including 1000y E-E
10s, 50s, 1y A-A, B-B, C-C & D-D, 5y A-A & B-B, 10y, 20y, 100y, 1000y E-E.
All notes are crisp uncirculated. Unmounted. Price on Request
"Specimens of Military Yen Currency, Area B" B-Yen Booklet.
Contains punched specimen H-A notes for the 10s, 50s, 1y, 5y
10y, 20y and 100y notes (7). Notes are tipped to booklet tabs
at the left side of each note. All notes are crisp uncirculated.
Very Scare. Sold
10s~20y (x100 each)
B-Yen, 10s-20y x100, crisp uncirculated. Except for 5y all packs have
consecutive serial numbers. The 10s pack has two replacement notes.
The 5y unit has 1 substitute note for a missing note (not a replacement
note). Sold
B-Yen, 10 sen, Crisp Uncirculated,
Consecutive Serial #s, Pick P63.
1 note $ 4.00
5 notes $18.00
20 notes $45.00 (serial numbers A39xxxxxxA but not consecutive)
40 notes $80.00 (serial numbers A39xxxxxxA but not consecutive)
(example)
B-Yen, 10s, Crisp Uncirculated Pack of 100
with 2 Replacement Notes (H-A) Price: $600.00
B-Yen, 10s, Crisp Uncirculated x100 Price: $325.00 Light stain in right margin of 1st 10 notes,
A03253403A-99A (97 notes) Low Serial #s original band present but broken
A39775765A-7A (3 notes) High Serial #s
B-Yen, 10s (x2), Crisp Uncirculated, Choice
Replacement Notes - H00063608A & 9A Price: $385.00
B-Yen, 1 yen, H-A, Replacement Note, H00069769A, Good,
staining - most evident on the back Price: $150.00
B-Yen, 1 yen, D-D (Japan Printing), Crisp Uncirculated,
Pick 67d Price: $20.00
B-Yen, 1 yen, D-D (Japan Printing), 4 notes - consecutive serial #s
Crisp Uncirculated, Pick P67d Price: $100.00
B-Yen, 1 yen, D-D (Japan Printing), Extra Fine to Almost
Uncirculated, Pick P67d Price: $15.00
B-Yen, 5 yen, A-A, Extra Fine, Pick P69a, high serial number
A25677389A (27,000,000 printed) Price: $30.00
B-Yen, 5 yen, B-B, Crisp Uncirculated, Pick P69b Price: $55.00
Lowest amount printed except for 1,000 yen notes
B-Yen, 20 yen, Very Good, low number
crease at left, A00145848A Price: $20.00
For more information on A & B Yen, click here.
High Commissioner Commemorative Medal
Medal Presented by HICOM to US Ambassador in Japan 15 May 1972 $150
Perry Expedition Lithographs and Books
Click here for lithographs and books regarding the Perry Expedition to Japan and Okinawa (1852-4).
Okinawa Related Items
$125.00
A watercolor painting of Okinawan homes. Two tile roof houses surrounded by
a coral fence are depicted. Measures 15 1/2 x 12 in - 30.3 x 40 cm). In the
right hand corner the following is inscription is visible: "Okinawa Shima
1945 - C. Pentz ?." A very realistic image of an Okinawan setting apparently
painted shortly after the American invasion in April of 1945.
Condition. The painting is clean. There is a lightly toned area ca 1/2 inch
around all edges from previous mounting (now unmounted). Tape residue on the
back. The paper is a porous textured medium thickness paper stock.
To see the watercolor painting, click here.
$150.00
Four personalized/vanity Florida license plates with "Okinawa" (1974),
"Ryukyus" (1975), "Naha" (1975 with 1976 sticker) and "Nago" (1975 with
1977 sticker). Very good condition. Normal warping. Picture here.
George C. Baxley, PO Box 807, Alamogordo, NM 88311
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