Lot 1519
Japan, Ryukyu and Japan Cover Group, many hundreds, incl. binder with small group of fascinating 1944-45 Okinawa cave letters with translation from various Japanese suitors to an Okinawa bar maid, various censor and postal markings, FDC's incl. few earlier Japan, commercial airmail to U.S., few flights, Ryukyu paquebots, stationery, Revenues in Taihoku Parcel Post receipt book, generally Fine to Very Fine. Apparently recovered from a cave post-war, purchased from Ryukyu specialist dealer John B. Head.
Estimate $300-400.
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| Realized $4,025 |
