Samoa, 1839 Samoa To Chatham, England. London Missionary Society folded letter datelined "Pagopago, Augt. 20th, 1839", red manuscript "3" for payment to Sydney, sent by the 4d India letter rate plus 4d inland with manuscript "8" rate, red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, De 2, 1859" rimless date stamp and reverse with red "India Letter, Penzance" two-line handstamp, red London entry and May 31st receiving postmarks, with additional "Dead" notation at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. The letter is a request of salary for John Williams who was murdered in New Hebrides in 1839 while the letter was in transit. $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1839 Samoa To Chatham, England. London Missionary Society folded letter datelined "Sapapalii, Island of Savaii, Samoa, 1st November 1839", red manuscript "3" for payment to Sydney, sent by the 4d India letter rate plus 4d inland with manuscript "8" rate, red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, De 2, 1859" rimless date stamp and reverse with clear red "India Letter, Penzance" two-line handstamp, red London entry and June 8th receiving postmarks, with additional "Dead" notation at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. The letter is a request of salary for John Williams who was murdered in New Hebrides in 1839 while the letter was in transit. $0 (Image)