1914 'G.R.I.' Overprints '5 Shillings' on 5m carmine & black SG 114, well-centred, tied to small piece by light 'APIA/(SAMOA)' cds, Cat £1000. David Brandon Certificate (2018). A similar example also on small piece - a bit aged - sold at our auction of 24.2.2022 for $797 (Online Sale 7 Lot 1340). (Image1)
Estimate AU$600
Opening AU$ 460.00
Sold...AU$ 480.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2587
Symbol: *
1935-42 'WESTERN/SAMOA' Overprints on New Zealand Postal Fiscals Arms £10 blue, well-centred, small hinge remainder. Unlisted by Gibbons although stated in their footnote as known with postal cancels, so it should deserve to be listed. (Image1)
Estimate AU$200
Opening AU$ 230.00
Sold...AU$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2588
Symbol: C
POSTAL HISTORY: 1898 (May 22) envelope-front to Germany endorsed "Einschreiben" [Registered] with Germany Crown & Eagle 20pf blue and 50pf red-brown x2 tied by two fine largely complete strikes of 'BEZAHLT/Kaiserl. Deutsche Postagentur/Apia-22-5-1895' [Imperial German Postal Agency] boxed cancels in black, imperforate 'Apia' red & black/white R label alongside on the face, vertical fold not affecting the stamps or markings & minor edge faults. The foreign letter rate was 20pf per 15g x5 plus 20pf registration fee. Scarce Vorläufer [= forerunner] usage of German stamps prior to the issue of 'Samoa' Overprints in 1900 tied by a very scarce postmark (ArGe German Colonies Postmark Catalogue €650 on cover). (Image1)
Estimate AU$800
Opening AU$ 600.00
Sold...AU$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-03-2025, 17:30:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 262
Lot No: 2589
Symbol: =
POSTAL HISTORY: 1935 (Feb 7) large parcel piece with London News Agency 'HRH THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER/Australasian Tour/OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS' complete parcel label, to England endorsed "Per 'Monterey' By Air Mail in USA" with Native Huts 9d green & 1/- orange single & block of 4 with Suva cds cancels, a few minor blemishes not affecting the stamps. (Image1)
