Samoa, Apia, Samoa, Jul 24. Clear violet cds on 1886 cover to Berlin, Germany, franked with U.S. 1882, 5¢ yellow brown tied by cork cancel, reverse with "San Francisco, Cal., Rec'd, Aug 8" entry and "San Francisco, Cal., Stm. Ship, Aug 9" cds with additional New York transit postmark, Very Fine, one of eleven such franked usages to Germany during the Municipal Post Office period (Odenweller M21). Scott No. U.S. 205  Estimate $750 - 1,000. The notation at lower left of cover is that of R. Schmidt, who worked at the German Consulate in Apia, Samoa. $0 (Image)