Samoa, 1914, G.R.I. 6d on German Samoa 50pf black and brown, in combination with 1914, G.R.I. ½d on German Samoa 3pf brown (2) + 2½d on German Samoa 20pf ultramarine (2), all tied by separate strikes of pre-first day "Apia, 29. 8. 14" cds on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a scarce pre-FDC use. Scott No. 108 + 131, 134  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Samoa, Cover Group, approximately 100 items; some good items including two Swaims Island covers (signed Jennings and Diefenderfer), various 1930's Naval postmarks including Samoa Strike Relief cover, some early mint post cards with various views, unsevered German Samoa reply card used both ways, 1940's Western Samoa frankings, etc. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0

Samoa, Forerunner 1890, 20pf ultramarine, block of six, two pairs and single, on oversized cover to Auckland, New Zealand, all tied by "Apia, 6/9, 99" cds's, reverse with receiving backstamp; some light cover spoting, F.-V.F., an impressive large franking usage. Michel No. V48a  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Samoa, Forerunner 1890, 5pf green, vertical strip of four, in combination with Forerunner 1890, 10pf rose red, two singles on oversized registered cover to Berlin, Germany, all tied by "Apia, 29.11.98" cds's, Apia registry etiquette and receiving backstamp; cover with light folds and couple small archival taped tears, otherwise Very Fine. Michel No. V46a+V47a  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Samoa, German Samoa Cover Group, of six covers and two postal cards; includes five forerunner usages mostly at the 20pf single and double rate, and one 5pf post card usage, Samoa Yachet usages including 10pf post card, and two 30pf registered usages with different frankings. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0

Samoa, Pago Pago, Samoa, Sep 6, 1911, duplex ties 2¢ shield (319f), 3¢ purple (333) and 10¢ pale red brown (307) on cover to France, purple "Registered" handstamp, reverse with "Pago Pago, Samoa, Registered, Sep 1 1911", San Francisco (9.27), New York (10.2), and Nantes (10.10) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare three-color combination franking. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)