Cook Isl 1926 2/- Admiral deep blue, Jones, invtd wmk (SG listed but not priced), with normal. SG 90, 90w. Mint. (Image)

New Caledonia 1893 "Franchise Militaire" x 12, all different. An interesting lot. (Image)

Pitcairn 1924 stampless cover with "Posted At Pitcairn Island/No Stamps Available" cachet addressed to Mr J Fletcher England, London 15 JA 25 cds, 1½d F.B. h/s & 1d GB Postage Due tied by Maryport 16 JA 25 cds. Also small circular with central cross h/s. Cachet not one of the 16 listed by SG. Cat at least £1800. (Image)

Samoa 1914-2016 postal stationery colln of 22 items written up on pages, incl 7 1914-17 "SAMOA" ovpt on NZ 1d EVII lettercard (2 diff "TO OPEN ..." inscription types, c5500 of each issued), fine unused x 2, FU x 4 (3 locally in Apia 1915-24, 1 CTO at Malua with former German-style cds 6/4/15); 1 PU to India 1917 with added ½d EVII Samoa ovpt. Other items are modern (1979-1994) pictorial aerogrammes (13 diff unused & CTO), plus c2004 prepaid domestic envelope & 2016 "butterfly" greeting card. Fine. Ex Don Mee. (Image)

Samoa 1914 2½d Wakatipu ovpt block of 4, invtd wmk variety. Rare. Unpriced by SG. The NZ equivalent (without ovpt) SG 320w is cat £190 (each). The Samoa ovpt version is probably equally scarce. No mention of this variety in RPSNZ Handbook Vol 5. Ex Don Mee. SG 118w. MUH. (Image)

Samoa 1914-17 2/- to £1 QVLT, DLR paper, p14 set of 5 mint & 1917-24 2/- to £2 p14½ x 14 set of 7 mint (scarce 2/6d LH mint, 10/-, £1, £2 MUH). Also SG unlisted 2/- pale blue shade MUH (gum tone spots). In mounts on page. Fine, except as stated. Ex Don Mee. SG 122-6, 127-33. cat £1160++. (Image)

Samoa 1914-17 2/- to £1 QVLT, DLR, p14 set of 5 FU & 1917-24 2/- to £2 p14½ x 14 set of 7 FU. Also a) extra £1 p14 FU with ovpt, variety "flat top to "S" & malformed stop", & b) 2 x 2/- p14½ x 14 canc rubber oval "Bank of NZ, Apia" fiscal d/s (scarce)! In mounts on 2 pages. Fine cond. Ex Don Mee. SG 122-6, 127-33, cat approx £700 excl the £2 SG 133 unpriced used by SG. (Image)

Samoa 1925-8 QVLT, Cowan, p14½ x 14 seln. Mint 2/6d, 3/-, 5/- (MUH), £1. Also FU 5/-, 10/-, £1. Also rare £2 bright violet (VLH mint) unlisted by SG but undoubtedly correctly identified (not mentioned in RPSNZ Handbook Vol 5 1967). In mounts on page. Fine. Ex Don Mee. SG 166, 166a-d, & unlisted. The SG listed items cat £600. (Image)

Samoa 1932 2/6d - £1 Arms short set of 4, "SAMOA" ovpts, Cowan paper. Mint (2/6d MUH), also 2/6d-£1 FU. Fine. In mounts on page. Ex Don Mee. SG 171-4. Cat £544+. (Image)

Samoa 1932 £2 Arms bright purple, "SAMOA" ovpt, Cowan paper. Only 800 printed. Rare. Ex Don Mee. SG 175. Cat £1100. Mint. (Image)

Samoa 1932 £5 Arms indigo-blue, "SAMOA" ovpt, Cowan paper. Only 400 printed. Rare. Ex Don Mee. SG 176. Cat £2500. VLH mint. (Image)