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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2301 28, 29, 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 1d Yellow Green + 2d Yellow Orange+ 6d Brown Lake. Paying the triple 3d rate on ca. 1888-89 legal size linen cover to the U.S. Despatch Agent on San Francisco, tied by neat blue "Apia, Samoa, Dec 3" cds's, with United States Consulate, at Apia, Samoa corner card; minor cover corner nicks, Very Fine, an attractive three color franking (Odenweller unlisted). SG No. 28+29+31  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2302 28, 29 imageSamoa, 1887, 1d Green, Perf 12x11½, Horizontal Pair. In combination with 1887, 2d orange, perf 12x11½, horizontal pair on ca. 1889 double rate cover front to New Haven, Conn., tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Dec 31" cds's, in conjunction with U.S. 1888, 4¢ carmine tied by waffle grid cancel, deficiency in U.S. postage with U.S. 1884, 1¢ + 5¢ Postage Dues tied by duplex killer with "U.S. Charge, To Collect, 6 Cents" handstamp below; cover folds one affecting 2d stamp, pinholes in 1¢ Postage Due and front with corner repairs, Fine appearance. Scott No. U.S. 215+J15+J18. SG No. 28+29  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2303 17TC imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Bright Red, Die Proof on Card. 26x30mm, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 17TC  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2304 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Brown Lake, Perf 12x11½. Tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Jan 3" cds on 1889 cover to Philadelphia, Pa., with purple "U.S.S., Nipsic" oval corner card and manuscript "Apia, Island of Upolu, Samoan Islands" origin and "Ship Letter" endorsement, in conjunction with U.S. 1887, 2¢ green, strip of three and two singles affixed over portions of Apia postmark and canceled by waffle grid cancels, reverse with "San Francisco, Paid All, Jan 19" transit and receiving cds's; small cover corner tear at top left, Very Fine, one of three known ship letter combination covers known originating from the U.S.S. Nipsic (Odenweller 20). Scott No. U.S. 213. SG No. 31  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The Nipsic launched in 1863, left Callao, Peru on September 23, 1888 for duty as station ship in Apia Harbor, Samoa. It was caught in the March 15, 1889 hurricane and was badly damaged. (Image1)

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2305 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Brown Lake, Perf 12x11½. Tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Nov 3" cds on fresh ca. 1887 cover to San Francisco, Cal. addressed in the hand of Vice Consul Blacklock, in conjunction with U.S. 1882, 5¢ yellow brown tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Stm. Ship, Nov 27" cds; 6d stamp with trivial nibbed corner at bottom left, Very Fine, an attractive and early combination cover (Odenweller 6). Scott No. U.S. 205. SG No. 31  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2306 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Brown Lake, Perf 12x11½. Single tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Mar 27" type 2 cds on 1887 lined lined cover to U.S. Despatch Agent Cooper in San Francisco, "United States Consulate General, at Apia, Samoa" corner card and wax seal on reverse; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a late 6d rate and early type 2 postmark usage (Odenweller 12). Scott No. 17. SG No. 31  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2307 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Brown Lake, Perf 12x11½. Tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Aug 17" cds on 1888 blue lined lined cover to the U.S. Despatch Agent Cooper in San Francisco, with "United States Consulate General, at Apia, Samoa" with manuscript in the style of vice consul Blacklock; cover corner bends at right, Very Fine (Odenweller 290). SG No. 31  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2308 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Brown Lake, Perf 12x11½. Faint facial scuff, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Jan 3" cds on 1889 blue lined lined cover to the General Post Office in San Francisco, "United States Consulate General, at Apia, Samoa" imprint with manuscript in the style of vice consul Blacklock, F.-V.F (Odenweller 21). SG No. 31  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2309 31 imageSamoa, 1887, 6d Brown Lake, Perf 12x11½. Tied by neat blue "Apia, Samoa, Nov 8" cds on 1888 cover to the postmaster in San Francisco, written in the hand Apia postmaster Davis, second strike of postmark on reverse, Very Fine (Odenweller 279). SG No. 31  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2310 34-40 imageSamoa, 1890, ½d-2sh6d Palm Tree Issues, Perf 12x11½. Selection of mint and used issues on pages mostly in duplication; mint with 1-4 examples of each value except 1sh (2sh6d no gum, pulled perf), used with 4 examples of ½d and other values with 14+ examples; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 9b-19b. SG No. 34-40; £5,428 ($8,522)  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2311 41-48 imageSamoa, 1890-92, ½d-2sh6d Palm Tree Issues, Perf 12x11½. Selection of mint and used issues on pages mostly in duplication; mint including 1d-2d blocks including ½d double perf and patch varieties, 6d x3 and 1sh value, used with 10+ examples of each value including some multiples, 2½d value including perf 12½ values and a canceled pane of 110; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 9c-19c. SG No. 41-48; £3,143 ($4,935)  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2312 41 imageSamoa, 1890-92, ½d Purple Brown, Perf 12x11½. Top margin gutter block of 8, full o.g., showing patched horizontal mixed rotary and line double perfs between stamps, light crease in selvage, Very Fine. SG No. 41  Estimate $100 - 150. The older rotary perf machine on occasion had been used to correct some of the dramatically mis-perfed sheets made from the new line perf machine. (Image1)

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2313 41, 43 imageSamoa, 1890-92, ½d Purple Brown + 2d Dull Orange, Perf 12x11½. Canceled by dark blue "Apia, Samoa, Feb 4" cds on registered cover to Chicago, Ill., manuscript "From Chas. Dietz, U.S.S. Iroquois" endorsement at left, manuscript "8" crossed out with 6 alongside for prepaying registry fee, reverse with purple "San Francisco, Cal., Registered, Feb 18, 1892" cds (seldom seen on covers from Samoa) and Chicago receiver, Very Fine, an unusual early Palm Tree issue registry usage (Odenweller 49). SG No. 41+43  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2314 41, 42 imageSamoa, 1890-92, ½d Purple Brown + 1d Blue Green, Horizontal Pair. Paying the 2½d rate to Honolulu, Hawaii, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 21" type 3 cds's, "Per st s. Mariposa" endorsement and "Honolulu, H.I., Jun 28, 1893" receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 9c+11d. SG No. 41+42  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2315 41-44 imageSamoa, 1890-92, ½d Purple Brown + 1d Blue Green + 2d Dull Orange + 2½d Rose, Perf 12x11½. Combination tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" type 4 cds on registered cover to Cetigne, Montenegro, red "London, Registered, 1 Mr 95" oval transit date stamp and receiving backstamp, corner card crossed out, Very Fine, an attractive four color franking to this scarce destination (Odenweller 125). SG No. 41-44  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2316 42, 43 imageSamoa, 1890-92, 1d Green, Perf 12x11½. In combination with 1890, 2d orange, perf 12x11½ on 1891 cover to Colombo, Ceylon, tied by neat blue "Apia, Samoa, Jan 21" cds, in conjunction with U.S. 1890, 5¢ chocolate tied by waffle grid cancel, reverse with San Francisco, New York, London and Brindisi transit postmarks, "Colombo, Mr 22, 91" receiving backstamp; 1d with a few toned perfs and cover corner nick at bottom left, still Very Fine, a very rare commercial usage and destination (Odenweller 40). Scott No. U.S. 223. SG No. 42+43  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2317 42-44 imageSamoa, 1890-92, 1d Blue Green, Two Singles + 2d Brown Orange + 2½d Rose, Perf 12x11½. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 2" type 4 cds on registered Sellschopp corner card cover to Prag, Austria, matching registry handstamps and red "London, 1 Fe, 95" registry oval date stamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine (Odenweller 451). SG No. 42-44  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2318 42, 73, 41, 43 imageSamoa, 1890-92, 1d Green, Perf 12x11½. On combination with 1894, 1½d on 2d yellow orange, blue surcharge on cover to Rostock, Germany, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, May 22, 95" cds, London transit and receiving backstamps, with second cover from correspondence sent same day with 1890, ½d purple brown + 2d orange; first cover with hinged remnants and slight scuffing, F.-V.F. SG No. 42+73, 41+43  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2319 43 imageSamoa, 1890-92, 2d Dull Orange, Perf 12x11½. Tied by dark blue "Apia, Samoa, Dec 31" cds's on 1890 printed matter rate cover to St. Helena, Cal., in conjunction with U.S. 1890, 1¢ dull blue (Sc. 219) tied by segmented cork cancel, cover clipped at sides to insure the printed mater rate; cover edge tears and some toning, F.-V.F., a rare printed mater rate usage (Odenweller unlisted). SG No. 43  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2320 43, 45 imageSamoa, 1890-92, 2d Brown Orange + 4d Blue, Perf 12x11½. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 2" cds's on registered cover to Nurnberg, Bavaria with "via Auckland" routing endorsement, red London oval date stamp tying stamps and receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Odenweller 118). SG No. 43+45  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2321   imageSamoa, 1890-92, 2½d Malietoa, Die Proof on Card. 2 proofs; in rose carmine (27x30mm) and in black (20x26mm), fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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2322   imageSamoa, 1890-92, 2½d Malietoa, Die Proof on Wove. 3 proofs; in deep grey (26x30mm) and in carmine rose (2, shades), Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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2323 44 imageSamoa, 1890-92, 2½d Rose, Perf 12x11½. Single tied by "Apia, Samoa, Feb 28" cds on cover to San Francisco with blue Consulate General of the united States of America, Apia, Samoa corner card, bold 1894 entry postmark, Very Fine and choice, an attractive consulate cover (Odenweller 387). SG No. 44  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2324 51 imageSamoa, 1891-92, 2d Orange Yellow, Perf 12½. Neat blue town cancel, remarkably well centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine and choice, arguably the finest example of only 6 used examples recorded, undercataloged in both Scott and S.G. Scott No. 13d $750. SG No. 51  £400 ($628). (Image1)

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2325 54 imageSamoa, 1891-92, 6d Brown Purple, Perf 12½. Neat blue town corner cancel, well centered amid large margins, bright vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this rare 6d perf 12½ issue, quite certainly one of the finest examples of the 3 mint and 7 used examples known, with many of the other examples exhibiting margins flaws or design into the perforations. Scott No. 17c $1,250. SG No. 54  £1,300 ($2,041). (Image1)

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2326 57-60 imageSamoa, 1895-1900, ½d Purple Brown + 2d Green + 3d Yellow + 2½d Rose, Perf 11. Tied by two strikes of "Apia, Samoa, Oct 6, 97" cds on neat registered cover to Montreal, Canada, matching "Registered" handstamp and various Canadian transit backstamps, Extremely Fine, a lovely four color franking (Odenweller 208). SG No. 57-60  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2327 57-64, 88-89 imageSamoa, 1895-1900, ½d-2sh6d Palm Tree Issues, Perf 11. Collection of mint and used mostly on album pages in binder; compassing the complete range of issues including mint marginal position blocks, gutter blocks, full panes and sheets of lower values, used multiples and single stocks, 2d shades in blocks, 4d & 6d double perf row blocks, 1sh patch block, ½d & 1d new colors including patch in and double perf row multiples; few flaws to be expected, F.-V.F. overall, an attractive assembly. Scott No. 9d//19e. SG No. 57-64, 88-89  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2328 58 imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 1d Green, Perf 11. Group of four bottom margin blocks showing the replacement & patching of short transfers on the bottom row; including blocks of 8 & 10 showing left corner pair replacement and short transfers on the adjacent pairs, also block of 18 and 11 showing replacement of strip of 5 and the complete strip of 6 from the bottom row, F.-V.F. SG No. 58  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2329 60 imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 2½d Rose, Perf 11. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 97" cds on cover to San Francisco with illustrated Oceanic Steamship Co. corner card and "S.S. Mariposa" designation, receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 60 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2330 63, 59 imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 1sh Rose + 2d Yellow, Perf 11. Tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Aug 14, 95" cds on registered cover to Constantinople, Turkey, matching straight line "Registered" handstamp, "London, 11 Sp, 95" oval transit date stamp and receiving backstamp; little light cover wear, Very Fine (Odenweller 612). SG No. 63+59  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2331 63 var. imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 1sh Rose, Perf 11, Bisected Diagonally. Upper left half tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, May 22" cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., manuscript "Via London" endorsement and "T" in hexagon handstamp, reverse with red "London, Ju 22, 95" transit and "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 4, 1895" receiving cds; cover with light tone spots and reduced at left, F.-V.F., an unusual routing. SG No. 63 var.  Estimate $150 - 200. The endorsement "Via London" caused this letter to be put into a sealed bag that crossed the U.S. without being processed, and sent to London. When the bag was opened the letter was sent back by normal means to San Francisco. (Image1)

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2332 64ba imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 2sh6d Deep Purple, Imperforate Between. Vertical pair, o.g., lightly hinged, bold color, gum crease mostly between stamps, otherwise F.-V.F., only 48 pairs are presumed to exist. Scott No. 19i. SG No. 64ba  £450 ($706). (Image1)

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2333 64ba imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 2sh6d Deep Purple, Imperforate Between. Top pair in bottom margin vertical strip of 3, o.g., lightly hinged at top, attractive centering, bright color, couple nibbed perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, only 48 pairs are presumed to exist. Scott No. 19i. SG No. 64ba  £450 ($706). (Image1)

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2334 64ba imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 2sh6d Deep Purple, Imperforate Between. Center pair in target imprint bottom margin vertical strip of 4, full o.g., pair beautifully centered amid large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely position strip, only 48 pairs are presumed to exist. Scott No. 19i. SG No. 64ba  £450 for pair ($706). (Image1)

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2335   imageSamoa, 1887-95 Palm Tree Issues, Transit Cancels. 27 stamps showing various cancels other than from Apia, mostly on ½d-2½d issues; cancels including Shanghai, China, various N.Z. Marine P.O. markings, Suva, Fiji, Vavau, Tonga, boxed Packetboat, etc., a Fine group. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2336   imageSamoa, 1887-1900 Palm Tree Issue Cover Balance. 21 items; includes a few 6d singles usages to San Francisco from 1888, 1d+2d frankings including a U.S., 5¢ small banknote combination on portion of cover, selection of 2½ carmine frankings, 1893, 5d red surcharge usage, later registered agent Cooper legal size covers, etc., also includes a Municipality period cover (faulty) and a selection of 1sh bisect usages on piece (blue and CTO black town cancels), includes a couple of Tonga covers transiting Apia; condition varies, a Fine group. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2337 65-68 imageSamoa, 1893 "Five Pence" Provisional Issue. 61 stamps on album pages; includes representation of all 6 surcharge types, with type B & F double surcharges, type E & F with single bar and other bar variations, several used type F multiples, etc.; few flaws, generally F.-V.F., a scarce group for the specialist. Scott No. 20-22. SG No. 65-68  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2338 65 imageSamoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Deep Blue, Black Surcharge. Wide space large letters, tied by "Apia. Samoa, Nov 8" cds on double rate legal size cover to San Francisco with blue Consulate General of the United States of America, Apia Samoa corner card, with "San Francisco, Cal., Paid All, Nov 23, 1893" entry postmark, Very Fine. SG No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2339 65 imageSamoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Deep Blue, Black Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 3" cds on cover to San Francisco, with "San Francisco, Cal., Paid All, Jan 19, 1894" entry cds, Very Fine (Odenweller 373). SG No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2340 65 var. imageSamoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Deep Blue, Black Surcharge, Thin Bar Over Thick Bar. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 3" cds on fresh Sellschopp cover to San Francisco, with "San Francisco, Cal., Paid All, Jan 19, 1894" entry cds, Very Fine (Odenweller 380). SG No. 65 var.  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2341 67, 70 imageSamoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Blue, Black Surcharge + 5d on 4d Blue, Red Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 14" type 3 cds on 1894 registered Parry cover to Sydney, N.S.W. matching straight line registry handstamp and receiving backstamp; few light tone spots on cover, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 67+70  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2342 69-70 imageSamoa, 1893 "5d" Red Surcharge Issue. Selection 50 stamps mostly on album page; including mint and used blocks, surcharge varieties including the red "5d." trial surcharge, double and without bar vars., broken "d"; etc., generally F.-V.F. SG No. 69-70  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2343 69 imageSamoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Deep Blue, Red Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Feb 28" cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., with 1894 entry backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 69  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2344 70, 43, 45 imageSamoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Blue, Red Surcharge. In combination with 1890, 2d orange + 4d blue on defaced Germany 30pf postal entire to Berlin, Germany, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Mar 27" cds's, in conjunction with U.S. 1890-93, 5¢ chocolate + 8¢ lilac tied by oval handstamps, red "Reg. Division, San Francisco, Cal., Apr 13, 1894" oval date stamp and reverse with receiving postmark and manuscript "PM, Apia, Samoa" postmaster notation; 2d stamp with small facial scuff and registry etiquette lifted from position over U.S. stamps and hinged at bottom left, F.-V.F., an interesting and rare combination usage (Odenweller 397), ex Tows. Scott No. U.S. 223-224. SG No. 70+43+45  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2345   imageSamoa, 1894-95, 5d Flag, Die Proof on Wove. 4 in different colors; brown, buff, dull red and lilac, full to large even margins, all very fresh, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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2346   imageSamoa, 1894-95, 5d Flag, Progressive Die Proof on Wove. 8th state in plum (26x24mm), full even margins, very fresh, Extremely Fine, rare with only seven examples produced in this color. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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2347 71-72a imageSamoa, 1894-95, 5d Flag Issue. Mint and used singles on album and stock pages, perf 11½x12 issues including used blocks with pane of 59 and marginal block o6 showing downward shifted perfs in first row, additional mint blocks and singles with an array of shades, perf 11 issues including used irregular marginal blocks of 20, mint block of 4 in the dull red shade, also an array of mint and used singles; few flaws to be expected, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 23-23a. SG No. 71-72a; £1,416 ($2,223)  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2348 71 imageSamoa, 1894-95, 5d Vermilion, Perf 11½x12, Two Singles. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 2" cds's on fresh 1895 registered Sellschopp corner card cover to Frankfurt, Germany, matching "Registered" straight line and "R" in circle handstamps, red London registry oval date stamp and receiving backstamp; central cover file fold, Very Fine, a NZMPO seal bag usage which did not go via Auckland (Odenweller 449). Scott No. 23. SG No. 71  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2349 71 imageSamoa, 1894-95, 5d Vermilion, Perf 11½x12. Tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Aug 1, 15" cds (year error) on cover to San Francisco, 1894 receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine. SG No. 71  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2350 72, 59, 75 imageSamoa, 1894-95, 5d Vermilion, Perf 11. In combination with 1895, 2d yellow + 3d on 2d orange (type 2) with additional vertical perf row at center on registered cover to Constantinople, Turkey, all tied by "Apia, Samoa, Aug 14, 95" type 5 cds's, matching "Registered" straight line handstamp, "Registered, London, 11 Sp, 95" oval date stamp and receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 23a+13e+25. SG No. 72+59+75  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2351 73-80 imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 1½d & 3d on 2d Surcharge Issues. In excess of 400 stamps on album and stock pages; "Surcharged 1½d" Issue with the various surcharge and stamp shade types with many in blocks, including pane of 119 with a double surcharge variety, similar "R 3d" Issues including surcharge doubling and double perf varieties, section of the green surcharge issues, etc.; few flaws, generally F.-V.F. SG No. 73-80  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2352 73, 41, 44 imageSamoa, 1895, 3d on 2d Orange, Perf 12x11½. In combination with 1890-92, ½d purple brown + 2½d rose on registered Sellschopp cover to Blankenburg, Germany, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, May 22, 95" type 5 cds's, matching straight line Registered handstamp, red London oval transit and receiving backstamp; light cover tone spots at lower right, Very Fine (Odenweller 568). SG No. 73+41+44  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2353 73, 41 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, ½d purple brown, horizontal pair on fresh cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds's (day inverted), entry postmark on face; small corner nick at bottom left, Very Fine, this being the earliest known usage of the 1½d on 2d Surcharge issue on cover. SG No. 73+41  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2354 73, 42 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, 1d green on cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds's (day inverted), entry postmark on face, Very Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of the 1½d on 2d Surcharge issue. SG No. 73+42  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2355 73, 42 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, 1d green on Cooper cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds's (day inverted), bold entry postmark on face, Very Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of the 1½d on 2d Surcharge issue. SG No. 73+42  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2356 73, 41 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, ½d purple brown, horizontal pair on cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by two strikes of blue "Apia, Samoa, Apr 18, 95" cds on the first sending after the Post Office fire of April 1st, Very Fine. SG No. 73+41  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2357 74, 73 imageSamoa, 1895, 3d on 2d Dull Orange, Black Surcharge (Type 2). In combination with 1895, 1½d on 2d dull orange, two singles on registered cover to Rostock, Germany, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Mar 27, 95" cds's, red London transit date stamp and receiving backstamp, accompanied by matching cover front bearing 3d on 2d with type 1 surcharge; minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 74+73  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2358 74, 73, 42 imageSamoa, 1895, 3d on 2d Orange, Black Surcharge. In combination with 1895, 1½d on 2d orange, blue surcharge + 1890, 1d green, perf 12x11½ on registered cover to foreign mail agent Cooper in San Francisco, all tied by Apia, Samoa, Jan 30 cds's, in conjunction with U.S. 1893, 8¢ lilac paying the registry fee, tied by San Francisco oval handstamp, reverse with purple "Registered, Feb 13, 1895, San Francisco, Cal." straight line postmark; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine (Odenweller 126). Scott No. U.S. 225. SG No. 74+73+42  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2359 75, 81 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Orange, Blue Surcharge, Horizontal Strip of Three. Type Ia surcharges, in combination with 1896, 2½d black, perf 10x11 on registered cover to Camden, N.J., all tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan, 25, 99" cds's (year inverted) with matching straight line Registered straight line handstamp alongside, in conjunction with U.S. 1895, 8¢ violet brown paying the registry fee, tied by San Francisco oval handstamp and purple "San Francisco, Reg. Div., Feb 8, 1899" cds (year also inverted) alongside, reverse with manuscript "PM, Apia, Samoa" notation, Very Fine (Odenweller 227). Scott No. U.S. 272. SG No. 75+81  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2360 75 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Orange, Blue Surcharge. Tied by bold "Apia, Samoa, Apr 23, 96" cds on cover used as wrapper paying the printed matter rate to Sondershausen, 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. SG No. 75  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2361 75, 76 imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Orange, Blue Surcharge + 3d on 2d Orange, Black Surcharge. Tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Jun 25, 95" cds on cover to Sydney, N.S.W. reverse with "Sydney, N.S.W., Jy 11, 95" receiving postmark, Very Fine, combination paying the 4½d direct rate to Australia. SG No. 75+76  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2362 75b imageSamoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Yellow, Blue Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 29, 96" cds on fresh cover to Sondershausen, Germany; cover with clipped corners, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 75b  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2363 76 var. imageSamoa, 1895, 3d on 2d Orange, Double Black Surcharge. Right stamp in horizontal pair with normal, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Fine. SG No. 76 var.  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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2364 76, 56, 59, 72, 81 imageSamoa, 1895, 3d on 2d Orange, Perf 11. Paying the registry fee on cover to Berne, Switzerland, in combination with 1895-96, ½d purple brown + 2d yellow + 5d dull red + 2½d black, all tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 16, 97" cds's, matching straight line "Registered" handstamp and red London oval transit date stamp, reverse with red "N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Moana", Jun 16, 97" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Odenweller 737). SG No. 76+56+59+72+81  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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2365 79a imageSamoa, 1896, 3d on 2d Orange Yellow, Black Surcharge, Imperforate Between. Vertical pairs in a block of 4, full o.g., rich brilliant color, Fine and rare. Scott No. 25c $1,000. SG No. 79a  £1,000 ($1,570). (Image1)

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2366 79, 78, 41, 42 imageSamoa, 1895, 3d on 2d Orange, Black Surcharge. In combination with 1895, 1½d on 2d orange, blue surcharge, vertical pair + 1890, ½d purple brown, vertical pair + 1d green on double rate registered cover to San Francisco, all tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Apr 18, 95" cds's, in conjunction with U.S. 1893, 8¢ Columbian tied by neat San Francisco oval handstamp, red "Registered, May 9, 1895, San Francisco, Cal." straight line date stamp and reverse with manuscript "PM, Apia, Samoa" postmaster notation, Extremely Fine, an attractive and choice combination usage (Odenweller 132). Scott No. U.S. 236. SG No. 79+78+41+42  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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2367 79 imageSamoa, 1896, 3d on 2d Orange, Black Surcharge. Paying the 3d direct rate on fresh cover to Sondershausen, Germany, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 79  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2368 81-82 imageSamoa, 1896, 2½ Malietoa Black "Error " Issue. Mint and used singles on album and stock pages, perf 10x11 issues with mint & used blocks including used corner margin number block, mint pane of 30 and several patch block including double perf., mixed perf single in pair, mint & used perf 11 singles including dots above "O" in "SAMOA" printing variety (R9/3 right pane), F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 15-15a. SG No. 81-82; £610 ($958)  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2369 81, 85 imageSamoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Perf 10x11, Horizontal Strip of Three. In combination with 1899, 2½d on 1sh rose carmine, red surcharge, horizontal pair on oversized registered cover to Camden, N.J., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 1, 99" cds's with matching straight line "Registered" handstamp, additionally franked with U.S. 1895, 8¢ violet brown (Sc. 272, s.e. at left) paying the registry fee, tied by San Francisco oval handstamp, purple "San Francisco, Cal., Reg. Div., Dec 15, 1899" cds; minor cover edge flaws at left, F.-V.F. SG No. 81+85  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2370 81 imageSamoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Perf 10x11, Vertical Strip of Three. Tied by two strikes of "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., matching "Registered" straight line handstamp and receiving backstamp; some light toning, Very Fine. SG No. 81  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2371 81 imageSamoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Perf 10x11. Tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Dec 30, 96" cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., reverse with red "N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Monowai", 31 Dec, 96" cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine. SG No. 81  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2372 82a imageSamoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Mixed Perfs 10 & 11. Corner margin vertical pair, bottom stamp with mixed double perfs at bottom, o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom stamp never hinged, fresh and Fine, a very scarce variety. SG No. 82a  £450 ($706). (Image1)

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2373 83-87 imageSamoa, 1898-99 "Surcharged 2½d" Issues. Well over 200 stamps on mostly on album pages; with the four issues each showing the surcharge types */o, 1d green issue with damaged surcharge types, horizontal and vertical split surcharges in blocks, 1sh carmine issue including black handstamp surcharge block and other multiples showing stereo types, similar red surcharge & 2sh6d value blocks; few flaws, generally F.-V.F. SG No. 83-87  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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2374 83, 58 imageSamoa, 1898, 2½d on 1sh Rose Carmine, Black Handstamp Surcharge. In combination with 1895, 1d green, perf 11, pair and single on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Sep 1, 98" cds with matching straight line "Registered" handstamp alongside, in conjunction with U.S. 1895, 2¢ carmine, pair and two singles tied by San Francisco oval handstamp, purple "Registered, San Francisco, Cal, Nov 17, 1898" oval date stamp, reverse with printed H.M.S. "Porpoise" on backflap and manuscript "PM, Apia, Samoa" postmaster notation; third 2¢ stamp replaced, Very Fine appearance (Odenweller 219). Scott No. U.S. 267. SG No. 83+58  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2375 83 imageSamoa, 1895, 2½d on 1sh Rose Carmine, Black Handstamp Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Nov, 1" cds on United States Consulate corner card cover to U.S. Despatch Agent in San Francisco, Cal., typewritten addressed, "San Francisco, Cal., Paid All, Nov 16, 1898" entry backstamp, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 83  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2376 84a imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge Inverted. Town cancel, rich bright color, F.-V.F. SG No. 84a  £375 ($589). (Image1)

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2377 84, 86, 94 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge, Two Blocks of 6. Each showing five different surcharge types (A, D-G), in combination with 1899, 2½d on 1sh dull rose, black surcharge, strip of 3 + 1899, 5d dull vermilion, strip of 6 on oversized cover to San Francisco, Cal., entry backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 84+86+94  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2378 84 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge. Tied by portion of "Apia, Samoa, Apr 11, 99" cds on cover with blue "U.S.F.S. Philadelphia, Care Navy Pay Office, S.F., Cal." corner card with bronze eagle background, to Kansas City, Mo., San Francisco transit backstamp, Very Fine (Odenweller 230). SG No. 84  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2379 84 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge, Horizontal Strip of Three. Tied by full "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds with two partial strikes of "Apia, Samoa, Nov 28" cds's canceling strip, on cover to San Francisco with matching straight line "Registered" handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an unusual philatelic "precancel" usage. SG No. 84  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2380 84 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge, 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. SG No. 84  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2381 84 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Feb 23, 1900" on cover to the U.S. Navy Pay Office in San Francisco, with "From F.T. Chambers, U.S. Navy, Pago Pago, Samoa." soldiers endorsement at left, reverse with receiving backstamp; some light cover toning, F.-V.F., a rare Pago Pago origin designation cover. SG No. 84  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2382 86, 78, 58, 61 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1sh Rose Carmine, Black Surcharge. In combination with 1896, 1½d on 2d orange + 1895, 1d green + 4d blue on cover to Woollahra, N.S.W. tied by "Apia, Samoa, Oct, 4, 98" cds's, reverse with Auckland and Sydney transit postmarks; small perf and cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine (Odenweller 797). Scott No. 26+24+11e+16e. SG No. 86+78+58+61  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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2383 86 imageSamoa, 1899, 2½d on 1sh Rose Carmine, Black Surcharge. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Sep 8, 99" cds on "Consular Service, U.S.A." corner card cover to San Francisco, Cal., receiving backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 86  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2384 88, 89 imageSamoa, 1899, ½d Dull Blue Green + 1d Red Brown. On Samoa view postcard to Hamburg, Germany, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 1, 99" cds, additional green blue "N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. Mariposa, 1 Dec, 99" cds, Very Fine. SG No. 88+89  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2385 90-97 Samoa, 1899, ½d-2sh6d "Provisional Govt." Issues Complete. Complete sheets of 120, o.g., essentially n.h., each with completely intact selvage, some minor perf separations and selvage flaws in a few sheets, F.-V.F., a scarce complete set in full sheets. Scott No. 31-38 $1,920 (no photo). SG No. 90-97  £2,400 ($3,768).

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2386 90-97 imageSamoa, 1899 "Provisional Govt." Issues. Selection of issues mostly mounted on album pages; including a study of stamp colors, used multiples and mint position blocks, ½d & 5d short transfer varieties, 1sh & 2sh6d patching and replacement blocks, mint stock including a complete run of sheets with some duplication (sheets alone cat. over £5,000, 2sh6d with interleaving adhesion), generally F.-V.F. Scott No. 31-38. SG No. 90-97  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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2387 92, 81, 88 imageSamoa, 1899, 2d Orange, "Provisional Govt." Overprint. In combination with 1896, 2½d black, two singles + 1899, ½d blue green paying the triple 2½d rate to Baden, Germany, all tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 29, 1900" cds's (year inverted), reverse with blue "N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. Alameda, 26 Jan, 00" cds and receiving postmark; 2½d stamps with some defects at top, F.-V.F. SG No. 92+81+88  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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2388 94 imageSamoa, 1899, 5d Dull Vermilion, Blue Provisional Govt. Overprint, Vertical Pair. Tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds on oversized cover to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco, with United States Consulate, at Apia, Samoa corner card, entry and receiving backstamps; cover ribbon secure holes at edges and some toning on stamps, F.-V.F. SG No. 94  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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2389   imageSamoa, 1895-1900, 1d Blue, Postal Card. Assembly of 38 cards; majority on grayish buff stock (early printings), postally used including uprated cards to Germany and one to New Zealand (defects), range of C.T.O. cancels with date ranges from Feb. 20 to Aug 19, 1896, selection of later unused pale blue green cards (most with ½d uprating) and a few of the scarce greenish gray cards; few flaws, generally F.-V.F. Estimate  $600 - 800. (Image1)

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2390   imageSamoa, 1895, 1d +1d Red on Grayish Buff, Reply Postal Card. With perf 10 separations, unsevered entire, some mounted adhesion on reverse, otherwise Very Fine, a rare unsevered reply postal card. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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2391   imageSamoa, 1895-98, 1d Red, Reply Postal Card. 28 cards (reply & with reply); mostly on grayish buff stock (early printings) CTO canceled with Aug 12, 96 dates, one severed entire with Nov 7, 95 cds (earliest recorded postmark), also an uprated with reply pale blue green card with May 19, 97 cds's and a grayish green card used to Germany on 1898 (missing uprate ½d stamp); few flaws, generally F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2392   imageSamoa, 1895, 1d + 1d Red on Grayish Buff, Reply Postal Card. With perf 10 separations, unsevered entire, each side with "Apia, Samoa, Nov 7, 95" town cancels, Very Fine, the earliest known usage of these reply cards, with only 250 printed in attached pairs. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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2393   imageSamoa, 1888-1900 Forerunner Usages. 11 covers and 40 singles and multiples on and off piece, selection of 6 early issue off cover with items including 2m & 50pf blocks, later Eagle issue with 5pf-50pf values on piece, covers mostly 20pf frankings including registered, commercial, incoming including 1887 cover from Fiji in care of the German Consulate, later "Marine Schiffspost" items; few flaws, generally F.-V.F. Michel No. V44b//V50d  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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2394   imageSamoa, Bezahlt, Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur, Apia 1 - 2 - 1889. Two strikes of the German Postal Agency Provisional Frank Handstamp in purple (Collins S7); one on cover to San Francisco, Cal., with manuscript "20pf" notation within frank and red "San Francisco, Cal., Paid All, Feb 16" cds; second strike on Samoa Ship Letter Bill datelined "Imp. German Post Office, Apia February 1st, 1889", addressed to the Postmaster General in San Francisco for one bag containing 18 letters (the cover being one of these letters), with notation above the frank handstamp "As this Office was burned down together with the Imp. German Consulate and every thing including the stamps were lost, I had to stamp this mail with the following stamp," and below "All due postage is paid.", signed by the Imperial German Postmaster Schlüter, with "bold San Francisco, Cal., Feb 16" receiving cds and foreign mail agent "W.A. Cooper" handstamp at bottom; cover with filing pinholes not affecting the frank handstamp and a couple minor fold splits in bill, Very Fine, a truly remarkable letter bill and cover Used on the First Day This Rare Provisional Frank Handstamp Was Placed Into Use. Estimate  $10,000 - 15,000. During the night of January 8, 1889 the building with the German Consulate and the Post Office was completely burnt down with all cancellation devices, postage stamps and postal stationery lost in the blaze. Postal service was thereupon suspended until January 31st. In the interim, Postmaster Schlüter locally ordered two new date stamps. One with an inscription in German indicating that postage was paid. This handstamp was to be used on mail destined for Europe while a second similar frank handstamp in English reading "Postage Paid, Imperial German Postoffice" (Collins S8) was to be used for mail destined for Australia and the United States. This cover is one of four examples of the German Inscription Provisional Frank handstamp used to the United States. The Provisional Frank handstamps where used only for a short time until the new cancellation device arrived and was put into use on April 1st. (Image1)


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2395   imageSamoa, 1890 Forerunner 20pf Ultramarine, Vertical Gutter Pair. Tied by two strikes of "Apia /2, 90" cds (S9) on legal size cover to Jas. Steiner in Honolulu, H.I. reverse with Honolulu, H.I., Mar 5, 1890 duplex postmark; central cover file fold and faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce gutter pair usage. Michel No. V42c  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)


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2396   imageSamoa, 1892 Forerunner 2m Grey Lilac. block of six and single in combination with Forerunner 10pf rose red, vertical strip of 3 + 50pf brown red, tied on piece by "Apia 9/1, 92" cds's (S 9), Very Fine, an impressive and very rare high value franking. Michel No. V37d+V47b+V50b  €10,780 ($14,769). (Image1)


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2397   imageSamoa, 1893 Forerunner 20pf Blue, Vertical Pair. Tied by neat "Apia, 15/8, 93" cds on cover to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, with uncanceled Samoa 1d green, pair and single alongside likely for intended use through the Davis post office, reverse with "Honolulu, H.I. Aug 23, 1893" duplex receiver; barest cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Michel No. V48b  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)


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2398   imageSamoa, Bezahlt, Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur, Apia 2 - 5 - 1895. Bold boxed provisional frank date stamp (S10) used as transit postmark on reverse of cover from Tonga to Lyon, France, franked with Tonga 2½d on 8d surcharge tied by "Vavau, 17 My, 95" cds, receiving backstamp, backflap tear affecting handstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce usage of this provisional handstamp used as a transit date stamp. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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2399   imageSamoa, Bezahlt, Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur, Apia 14 - 8 - 1895. Three strikes of provisional boxed frank date stamp (S 10) tying Germany 1890-91, 20pf ultramarine, two singles + 50pf red brown, two pairs and two singles on small piece, crease affecting 50pf singles at right, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce German forerunner usage. Michel No. V48d+V50d  Estimate $300 - 400. This provisional frank was used between the end of April to September 1895 after a fire threatened the German Consulate and Postal Agency. The postage stamps where saved but the date stamp device was lost in the hurried evacuation of the building. (Image1)


SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2400   imageSamoa, Apia, 31/5, 99. Forwarding cds on April 18, 1899 cover from Philadelphia, Pa. franked with U.S. 2¢ red, addressed to captain aboard H.M.S. "Wallaroo" in Samoa, eventually forwarded to Ascension Island with San Francisco, Apia, New Caledonia, Sydney, Melbourne and Cape Town Colony transits backstamps, with response letter datelined "Ascension Island, 25 Nov. 1899" mentioning this wandering cover…You will I hope observe that I may be excused from discourtesy in not obliging to your letter sooner, however the envelope may be interesting to see how it traveled, numerous due markings; cover opened at sides for display, rich bright colors, F.-V.F., a rare usage to the Ascension Islands. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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