Ryukyu Islands Postal Stationery - Value Not in Scott

[daveroo]

I have a Ryukyu Islands postal card that I'd like to get an approximate value.

It (Sc# UX-12) is an FDC with an additional imprint and cache that appears to be official.

I have one that IS an FDC without the additional items and is catalogued at $10.

Is all the extra official or just a private addition?

Does all the extra increase the value? If so, about how much?

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[daveroo]

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http://www.dcderoo.com/Ryukyu-UX12-FDC-Cache.jpg click this instead (removed the[img]

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Thanks.

When it didn't post with the [img] syntax I went back and used the "drag and drop" option.

Just took me a bit of time to get it right.

[sheryll*net]

I have a recent Specialized Catalogue of the Postal Issues of the Ryukyu Islands. It shows the Last Day  of Use card of the 2Y yen value in the same format as yours (p178). 

This is mentioned in the catalog in the 2 yen card description, i.e  Last Day of Use Card, September 20, 1958

The entry for the 1 1/2c card (p215) lists September 16 1958 as the issuing day, then what I believe to be your card is listed as "First Day Card".  There is no picture.

I do not have prices. The catalog concentrates on varieties such as bar of 1/2 omitted, surcharge misplaced, shrine stamp omitted, etc.

[daveroo]

@sheryll*net

Thanks for the interesting followup.

That tends to make me think (but not 100% sure) that the cache and text at the botton is official.