1894 German Post Office forerunner piece with Germany Large Shield 10pf vertical strip of 3 Mi 47b & 50pf Mi 50d tied by two fine strikes of the 'APIA/KAISERL DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR' cds, Cat €500+. Roland Steuer Certificate (2003) states "ist echt" (= genuine).
POSTAL HISTORY: 1948 airmail cover to a US soldier at North Fort Louis, Washington DC with Pictorials '3d' on 1½d Chief overprint, 1/- Stephenson's Tomb & 3/- Falefa Waterfall tied by 'APIA/7OC48/WESTERN SAMOA' cds for carriage by PanAm Pacific airmail service, minor blemishes. Scarce usage of the top value.