Samoa, 1877, 3d Black, State III, Imperforate. Row 1, number 5, full mostly large margins, fresh with deep shade, trace of vermilion color in the left frameline which is in all probability from the ink used in printing the 3d vermilion proofs, F.-V.F., an attractive and rare example of 3d State III proofs, only five 3d proofs are known with this being one of only two examples known in black. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)