Samoa 1877-80 specialised colln of the initial "Samoan Express" issues in mounts on 15 annotated pages. Noted 1st state used (SG 1-3), 2nd state 3d, 6d (x 2) & 2/- used, 3rd state p12½ (1d, 3d & 2/- mint) & p12 (1d x 2, 6d damaged perfs used & 2/- mint). Also incl reprints (p12½ set CTO & sheets of 40 x 4) & 3 diff forgery sets (incl Fournier). SG cat £6000. (Image)

Samoa 1914 seln of 19 (18 used) G.R.I. surcharge stamps on 2 pages. Incl short set of 9 to 9d on 80pf GU/FU (4 stamps on piece), no fraction bar varieties (½d on 3pf, ½d on 5pf & 2½d on 20pf, each GU/FU on piece) & "1" to left of "2" in "½" varieties (½d on 3f mint & used, ½d on 5pf vert pair with selvedge on piece, 2½d on 20pf). SG cat £751. (Image)