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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3101

59, 58

Samoa, 1895-99, ½d brown violet, horizontal pair and single + 1d green. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 17, 96" cds on 1896 cover to The Simpson Lumber Co., San Francisco, Cal., entry and receiving backstamps, light cover tone spots, Very Fine, a lovely combination franking, illustrated in A Postal History of the Samoa Islands (page 70). SG No. 59+58. Scott No. 9+11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3102

9d, 23

Samoa, 1894 registered mixed franking cover to London England. With U.S. 3¢ purple + 10¢ green (221+226) in combination with Samoa 1887, ½d brown violet + 1894 5d vermilion, perf 12x11½, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Aug 1, 15" cds (year error), U.S. postage tied by San Francisco oval handstamp with straightline magenta registry, London receiving and New York registry etiquette, 7 seven different registry transit and receiving backstamps, few tone spots and 10¢ with cover overlap fault, otherwise F.-V.F., illustrated in A Postal History of the Samoan Islands, Vol. I, 1830-1914. Scott No. 9d+23 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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3103

10, 12

Samoa, 1895-99, ½d green + 1d red brown, horizontal pair. Tied by "Apia, Samoa Feb 28, 1900" cds's on cover to U.S. Dispatch Agent in San Francisco Cal., backstamped March 9, 1900 (last mailing of Doris post 1d red brown, in use only 7 months), Extremely Fine, ex Laura Smith and Dr. W.J. Mitchell. Scott No. 10+12 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3104

58, 78

Samoa, 1895-99, 1d green + 1½d on 2d brown orange, perf 12x11½. Tied by sharp strike of "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds with date inverted, on cover to San Francisco, "San Francisco, Paid All, Feb 15, 1895" receiving postmark on face, Extremely Fine. SG No. 58+78. Scott No. 11+24a Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3105

11b, 13b

Samoa, 1895-99, 1d green + 2d burnt yellow, perf 12x11½ issues. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 3" cds with month inverted, on blue printed U.S. Consulate corner card cover to San Francisco, light cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11b+13b Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3106

59b

Samoa, 1895-99, 2d yellow, perf 11. Tied by "Apia, Samoa Jun, 15, 98" cds on cover to Auckland, N.Z., receiving backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 59b. Scott No. 13 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3107

13 var.

Samoa, 1895, 2d pale ochre, horizontal strip of three. Tied by two strikes of "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds on registered to San Francisco, backstamped "San Francisco, Cal, Feb 9, 1900, Paid All", Extremely Fine, a wonderful usage of this scarce shade, with only 3 on cover usages known. Scott No. 13 var Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3108

Samoa, 1895-99, 2½d rose, perf 12x11½. Postmarked "Apia, Samoa, Apr 25" in blackish purple on cover to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, "Honolulu, H.I., May 3, 1894" duplex backstamp, Very Fine, ex Laura Smith, Dr. W.J. Mitchell. Scott No. 14 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3109

Samoa, 1895-99, 2½d rose, perf 11. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Feb, 23" cds on 1898 cover to sanitarium in Boulder, Colorado, San Francisco transit and Boulder receiving backstamps, cover with allover soiling and reduced at left, Fine. Scott No. 14 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3110

14b,US 233, 236

Samoa, 1895-99, 2½d rose. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 21" postmark, in combination with U.S. 5¢ Grant + 8¢ Columbian tied by red N.Y. receivers, on piece with London receiving, Very Fine. Scott No. 14b,US 233+236 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3111

Samoa, 1896, 2½d black, perf 10x11. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 30, 96" cds on cover to San Francisco, reverse with San Francisco receiving plus double line cds of transit in red "N.Z. Marine P.O., 31 Dec 96, R.M.S. 'Monowai' ", hinged remnants, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 15 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3112

17b

Samoa, 1895-99, 6d maroon, perf 12x11½. Tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Jul 15" on official cover from "United States Consulate" to the United States Dispatch Agency, without consulate seal on any transit on receiving postmark on reverse, cover slight reduced at left, Very Fine, excellent condition, illustrated in A Postal History of Samoan Islands Part I 1830-1914. Scott No. 17b Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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3113

18, 25

Samoa, 1895, 1s rose + 3d on 2d orange. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Aug 14, 95" cds on registered San Francisco stamp dealer corner card cover to Constantinople, Turkey, London registry transit and British Post Office backstamp dated September 16, 1895, cover hinge marks, Very Fine, a very unusual destination. Scott No. 18+25 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3114

18ce

Samoa, 1895-99, 1sh rose, perf 12½, diagonal bisect. Bottom left portion of stamp tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, May 18, 95" cds on cover to Auckland, N.Z., with May, 31 receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 18ce Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3115

Samoa, 1893, 5d on 4d blue. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 3" cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal, backstamped "San Francisco/Jan 19/1894/Paid All", few toned perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 22 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3116

Samoa, 1894-95, 5d vermilion. Tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Aug. 11, 15" cds on cover to San Francisco, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 23 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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3117

Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d orange. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Apr 23, 96" cds on cover used as wrapper paying the printed matter rate to Sanderhausen, Germany, pencil manuscript "Newspapers" endorsement at top and cover opened at sides and corners clipped, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex Laura Smith, Dr. W.J. Mitchell. Scott No. 24 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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3118

9b, 24b, 25b

Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d orange + 3d on 2d orange, perf 12x11½ issues. In combination with 1895, ½d brown violet, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa Apr. 18, 95" cds on 1895 registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., additionally franked with U.S. 8¢ Columbian (Scott #236) tied by oval handstamp, with Samoan stamps supplied by sender and postmarked in provisional blue ink (April 1, 1895 fire-destroyed Samoa post office including all stamps and supplied 8¢ Columbian) tied by oval S.F. registry postmark and magenta straight line, dated May 9, 1895, Extremely Fine, a very rare mixed franking usage, illustrated in A Postal History of the Samoa Islands 1830-1911 (page 97). Scott No. 9b+24b+25b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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3119

Samoa, 1895, 2½d on 1sh rose. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Nov, 1" cds on 1898 United States Consulate corner card cover to U.S. Despatch Agent in San Francisco, Cal., typewritten addressed, San Francisco Nov 16 entry backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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3120

Samoa, 1898-1900, 2½d on 1d blue green, horizontal pair. Left stamp with broken "d." surcharge value variety, tied with single strike of "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds on registered cover to San Francisco, straight line "Registered" handstamp and "San Francisco, Cal, Feb 9, 1900, Paid All " backstamp, couple perf tone spots affecting right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 28 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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