Beschreibung:

A fine and extensive specialised collection of postal stationery housed in two cartons, the vast majority unused and including Letter Sheets 1948 50s. scarlet (Schoberlin and Askins U1M), 1949 50s. vermilion on cream stock (U2M) a very rare example with original gummed flap, 1950 1y. (U3M), Aerogrammes 1952-53 12y. (UC1 + UC1b), 1955-57 15y. (UC2 + UC2b), 1958-59 Revalued issue 13c. on 15y. (UC3b1 - Type II surcharge on UC2), (UC3b2 - Type II surcharge on UC2b), (UC3c2 - Type III surcharge on UC2b), (UC3c1 + UC3c2), 1960 13c. on 15y. with additional ½c. and 1½c. (UC6A); Paid Reply Postal Cards 1948 10s. + 10s. (VX1M - extremely rare with only 840 circulated), 1949 15s. + 15s. (VX2M + VX2Mb), 1951 surcharged 85s. on 15s. + 85s. on 15s. (VX4Cm + VX4Cn - both very rare and unsevered), 1951 surcharged 85s. on 15s. + 85s. on 15s. (VX5CA, two examples), 1951 (June) surcharged 85s. on 15s. + 85s. on 15s. (VX6CA), 1952 1y. + 1y. (VX7R) cancelled, 1953 (VX8 + VX8a), 1953 2y. + 2y. (VX9 - two examples, one cancelled); Election Cards 1953 1y. (VOE3), 1955 2y. (VOE9), 1956 2y. (VOE11), 1957 2y. (VOE12), 1959 1½c. on 2y. (VOE14), 1962 1½c. (VOE18), 1966 1½c. (VOE21), 1970 1½c. (VOE29, used); Postal Cards 1950 50s. (V3Mb), 1951 surcharged 85s. on 15s. (V4C + V5C), 1951 surcharged 85s. on 15s. (V6CB), 85s. on 15s. (V7CG), 1951 Cherry Blossom 85s. on 15s. (V8C, two examples), 1951 (June) 85s. on 15s. (V9CC + V10RA). In addition there is a very large balance collection of more postal stationery items (some duplicated), and all in generally fine condition. Also stamps and first day covers, as well as various non-Ryukyu Is. A tremendous opportunity to acquire such a collection, which after many years of compilation we can offer intact. (several thousands)