Samoa, 1878, 5sh Green, State II. complete plate reconstruction of 10, used each with town cancels, position 1 with additional foreign transit postmark, light to deep green and emerald green shades; position 3 with thin and position 5 with bottom perfs into design (scissor separated at bottom), still Very Fine, a remarkable and extremely rare complete plating of the 5sh Green from the State II plate. Scott No. 8b $15,000. SG No. 9  £11,000 ($17,270). $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1878, 5sh Green, State II. Group of 11 used singles; 7 with town cancels including two additional Sydney transit postmarks, 4 with manuscript cross "registry" cancels (position 2 & 8 ex Luff, Yardley), few flaws, otherwise Fine, a rare assembly of these scarce Samoan Express high values. Scott No. 8b $16,500. SG No. 9; £12,100 ($18,997)  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1878, 5sh Green, State II. Position 8 (R2/3), town and Sidney transit cancels, very well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 8b $1,500. SG No. 9  £1,100 ($1,727). $0 (Image)