Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, ½d purple brown, horizontal pair on fresh cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds's (day inverted), entry postmark on face; small corner nick at bottom left, Very Fine, this being the earliest known usage of the 1½d on 2d Surcharge issue on cover. SG No. 73+41  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, 1d green on cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds's (day inverted), entry postmark on face, Very Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of the 1½d on 2d Surcharge issue. SG No. 73+42  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, 1d green on Cooper cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jan 30" cds's (day inverted), bold entry postmark on face, Very Fine and choice, the earliest known usage of the 1½d on 2d Surcharge issue. SG No. 73+42  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d Dull Orange, Blue Surcharge. In combination with 1890, ½d purple brown, horizontal pair on cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by two strikes of blue "Apia, Samoa, Apr 18, 95" cds on the first sending after the Post Office fire of April 1st, Very Fine. SG No. 73+41  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)