Samoa, 1877, 1d Deep Sky Blue, State I, position 17 (R3/4), thin paper, neat July 31, 1878 town cancel, exceptional centering, gorgeous vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem. Scott No. 1c $400. SG No. 1  £180 ($290). $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 3s on German Samoa 3m Violet Black, neat 1914 Apia town cancels, deep bold color, Very Fine, a lovely example of the 1914 3s on 3m G.R.I. Surcharge issue; signed Stolow. SG No. 113 £3,000 ($4,860). Scott No. 112  $3,500. $0 (Image)

Samoa, Forerunner 1888, 50pf Olive Gray, block of 4, tied on small piece by "Apia/Kaiserl Deutsche Postagenter, 16/10 88" cds's, top two stamps with defects, otherwise F.-V.F. Michel No. V44b  €400 ($550). $0 (Image)