Samoa, 1877, 1d Ultramarine, State I. complete plate reconstruction of 20, includes 11 unused and 9 used including six with town cancels and three with manuscript dates including one with Fiji sunburst cancel and "17/10/77" postmark (earlier than the earliest recorded in Odenweller), deep to bright shades, Very Fine, an exceptional plating. Scott No. 1c $6,900. SG No. 1  £4,370 ($6,861). $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1877, 1d Ultramarine, State I. Group of 4 mint (no gum) and 10 used, used including 4 manuscript date cancels, others town including two with Auckland transits, paper variety including watermarks; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 1c. SG No. 1; £2,800 ($4,396)  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)