unused Ryukyu Islands, 1948-72, collection of a few thousand unused stamps on album pages incl. singles, blocks of four, inscription blocks of six or ten, many complete sheets of later issues, also some first day covers, used and unused postal stationery, etc., better unused blocks of four incl. nos. 7a, 8-13, 14, 15, 18, 19-26, 44-53, C1-C3, C4-C8, C9-C13 (imprint blocks of six), C14-C18 and E1, better first day covers incl. nos. 18, 19-21 (strips of five), 24 and 32-33, mixed condition, tape stains affect a sizeable portion of the earlier issues (tape used to affix mounts to album pages), balance generally fine-very fine, approximate Scott retail $5,500.00+

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unused Ryukyu Islands, 1948-72, collection of a few thousand unused stamps on album pages incl. singles, blocks of four, inscription blocks of six or ten, many complete sheets of later issues, also some first day covers, used and unused postal stationery, etc., better unused blocks of four incl. nos. 7a, 8-13, 14, 15, 18, 19-26, 44-53, C1-C3, C4-C8, C9-C13 (imprint blocks of six), C14-C18 and E1, better first day covers incl. nos. 18, 19-21 (strips of five), 24 and 32-33, mixed condition, tape stains affect a sizeable portion of the earlier issues (tape used to affix mounts to album pages), balance generally fine-very fine, approximate Scott retail $5,500.00+