Lot 1836 /
Ryukyus, 1952, "Kai Tei" (revalued) surcharge, type III (3rd printing), 10y on 50s dark carmine rose, varieties group, of 8 stamps; showing normal 9/9, all three size 9 yen positions (16Ba), narrow "10" (16Bf), close Tei (16Bi), and two Tachikawa varieties with size 9 Kai (16Cc) and broken "1" (16Cf), all plate positions identified, all but one stamp n.h.Scott No. 16B $1,285+.
Realized: $230