Samoa, 1897 (Jan. 27) Apia, Samoa to Canton, Oh., cover bearing 1895, 2½d rose, vertical pair, slight abrasion, tied by "Apia Samoa Jan 27 '97" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to "Hon. William McKinley, Canton, Ohio", San Francisco (2.11) and Canton (2.15) backstamps, Very Fine. SG No. 60. Scott No. 14b  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1914, ½d on 3pf-9d on 80pf G.R.I. on German Samoa complete, ½d missing fraction bar variety, neat or light Apia town cancels, 2½d on 20pf & 6d on 50pf with natural gum wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 101a-109 $444. SG No. 101b-109  £416 ($670). $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 3s on German Samoa 3m violet black, showing a distinct "kiss" print some 2.5mm below the overprint, light Apia town cancel, strong bold color, Very Fine, a scarce used key high value; with 2013 R. Gibbs certificate. Scott No. 112 $1,500. SG No. 113  £1,200 ($1,940). $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 3s on German Samoa 3m violet black, light Apia town cancel, bold color, Very Fine; with 2013 R. Gibbs certificate. Scott No. 112 $1,500. SG No. 113  £1,200 ($1,940). $0 (Image)

Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 5s on German Samoa 5m carmine & black, neat Apia town cancels, rich deep colors attractively centered, Very Fine, a scarce high value. Scott No. 113 $1,100. SG No. 114  £1,000 ($1,620). $0 (Image)

Samoa, Collection, 1877-1900, mostly mint mounted on album pages; basic completion of issues starting with complete 1877-82 Samoa Express issues including used 1sh & 2sh values, following Palm Tree issues including the good 1893 surcharge issues, reprints of Express issues for comparison, etc., ex Isleham. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0