Samoa, Pago Pago, Samoa, Aug 17, 14. Duplex postmark tying U.S. 1911, 4¢ brown, pair and single with "CFW" perfins, on matching C.F. Weber & Co. merchant corner card cover to Apia, Samoa, reverse with backflap slits and two German "Kaiserliches Gouvernment von Samoa" Official seals sealing, additional purple manuscript "Unter Krieghsrecht geöffnet" (Opened Under Martial Law) notation below, "Apia, 20.8.14" cds alongside; cover with central fold and filing pinhole, otherwise Very Fine, one of nine German Provisional Censor usages known, with this commercial usage originating from San Francisco. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Shortly after the start of World War I, the Imperial German Governor issued regulations regarding the postal service to and from the Colony of Samoa. On August 20th the last known incoming mail arrived at Apia and since this mail violated a part of the newly enforced postal regulations, the German Postal Authorities decided to institute censorship procedures. It is very likely that these letters were the last items of mailed handled by the Imperial German Post Office in Samoa before the occupation of the Colony by New Zealand forces on August 29, 1914. . $0 (Image)