2271

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Second State, 1s. dull yellow, perf. 12, block of four [R. 1/1-2/2], part original gum. S.G. 7b, cat. £400+. Photo.

Price Realised £120

2272

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Second State, 5s. green [R. 2/3], a used example, lightly cancelled, from the foot of the sheet. S.G. 9, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Price Realised £500

2273

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 121/2, 5s. green [R. 1/1] from the upper left corner of the sheet, large part original gum, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £2,250. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2274

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 121/2, 5s. green [R. 2/4] from the foot of the sheet, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £800. Photo.

Price Realised £350

2275

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 12, 3d. vermilion complete mint sheet of ten, mainly fine. S.G. 16, cat. £700+. Photo.

Price Realised £200

2276

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 12, 6d. deep violet complete mint sheet of ten, mainly fine. S.G. 17a, cat. £600+. Photo.

Price Realised £190

2277

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 12, 5s. yellow-green, very scarce complete mint sheet of ten, [R. 2/3] showing listed variety line above ''X'' not repaired, fine. S.G. 19, a, cat. £6,150+. Photo.

Price Realised £3500

2278

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 12, 2s. deep brown mint block of four [R. 1/3-2/4], mainly fine. S.G. 18, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Price Realised £320

2279

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Third State, Perf. 12, 2s. deep brown mint block of four from the right of the sheet [R. 1/4-2/5], mainly fine. S.G. 18, cat. £1,100+. Photo.

Price Realised £320

2280

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1877-80 Samoa Express, Fourth State, 9d. orange-brown, complete mint sheet of ten, mainly fine. S.G. 20, cat. £800+. Photo.

Price Realised £250

2281

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Proofs, Palm Trees vignette die proof with uncleared surround, in black on wove paper (21 x 25mm), minor tone spots on reverse. Ex Guy Hamilton. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2282

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Proofs, Palm Trees 1/2d. imperf. plate proof in bright red-brown on wove paper, an irregular block of five from the right of the sheet, some pressed creasing. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2283

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Proofs, Flag 5d. progressive die proof, Eighth and Final State with uncleared surround in plum on wove paper (27 x 24mm), very rare in this colour. Illustrated on p. 173 and 296 of ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2284

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Proofs, Flag 5d., plate proofs (3) on wove paper in pale lilac, buff and dull red respectively. Photo.

Price Realised £90

2285

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), Perf. 12 x 111/2, 6d. brown-lake and 1s. rose-carmine, mint, fine. Each with B.P.A. certificate (1987 and 1990 respectively). S.G. 46, 47, cat. £370. Photo.

Price Realised £140

2286

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), Perf. 121/2 2d. orange-yellow from the rarest of the Palm Trees printings, fine used with part Apia type 3 c.d.s. in blue. One of the rarest stamps of the British Commonwealth with only six examples recorded, all used. Greatly underpriced in stamp catalogues. Illustrated on p. 370 of ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004). S.G. 51. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2287

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), Perf. 11 1d. deep green, variety gummed both sides, fine. See ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004), p.169. S.G. 58b var. Photo.

Price Realised £130

2288

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), Perf. 11 2s.6d. deep purple on toned paper, watermark reversed, lower right corner marginal mint block of eight (2 x 4) from the right pane, missing horizontal row of perforations due to misplacement of rotary wheel resulting in centre block of four comprising two vertical pairs imperf. between, minor separation of vertical perfs. at foot, clear of varieties otherwise mainly fine and rare. A spectacular exhibition item from the period of the John Davis Post Office. See ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004), p.147. S.G. 64b, ba. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2289

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), Perf. 11 2s.6d. deep purple on toned paper, watermark reversed, vertical pair imperf. between, one perf. slightly pulled top otherwise fine. S.G. 64ba, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2290

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1886-1900 Watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), Perf. 11 2s.6d. slate-violet, a mint block of four with one unmounted, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1995) S.G. 64c, cat. £480+. Photo.

Price Realised £160

2291

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895-1900 ''R/3d.'' handstamped on 2d. orange-yellow, perf. 11, vertical pair variety imperf. between, mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 79a, cat. £700. Photo.

Price Realised £190

2292

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895-1900 ''R/3d.'' handstamped on 2d. orange-yellow, perf. 11, vertical pair variety imperf. between, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 79a, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2293

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1896 'Error of colour' 21/2d. black, mixed perfs. 10 and 11, lower left corner marginal mint block of four, the lower pair with mixed double perfs. at foot, fine. S.G. 82a. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2294

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1896 'Error of colour' 21/2d. black, mixed perfs. 10 and 11, lower left corner marginal mint horizontal pair officially patched on reverse and part separated by knife cut, showing double horizontal and vertical perforations, a very scarce combination. S.G. 82a var. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2295

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1898-99 ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' handstamped on 1s. rose-carmine on toned paper, mint block of six (2 x 3) with interpanneau margin at right, and an upper left corner marginal block of four with central Apia ''NOV/30/98'' c.d.s, the former block with perfs. a little pulled at top and a few minor tone spots on reverse otherwise mainly fine and very scarce multiples. S.G. 83. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2296

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1898-99 ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' handstamped on 1s. rose-carmine on toned paper, mint example showing clear double surcharge, fine. Unlisted by S.G. but recorded by Odenweller. S.G. 83 var. Photo.

Price Realised £270

2297

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1898-99 ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' handstamped on 1s. rose-carmine on toned paper, horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp showing clear double surcharge, tied to small piece by Apia ''JAN/10/99'' c.d.s., fine. IIlustrated on p. 157 of ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004). S.G. 83 var. Photo.

Price Realised £260

2298

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1898-99 ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' overprinted on 1d. bluish green, block of four showing surcharge dramatically misplaced to right., mint with three unmounted, fine. See ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004), p.162. S.G. 84 var. Photo.

Price Realised £100

2299

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1898-99 ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' overprinted on 1d. bluish green, variety surcharge inverted, used, fine. S.G. 84a, cat. £425. Photo.

Price Realised £180

2300

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1899 Colour Changes, 1d. deep red-brown, exceptional mint block of four with interpanneau margin at left, officially patched and reperforated with added knife cuts through patching. See ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004), pp.164-5. S.G. 89 var. Photo.

Price Realised £150

2301

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1899-1900 ''PROVISIONAL/GOVT.'' 2d. dull orange, remarkable mint block of eight (4 x 2), upper right corner marginal officially patched between upper row and margin and reperforated with forceful added knife cuts through patching. Unlisted by Odenweller. S.G. 92 var. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2302

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1899-1900 ''PROVISIONAL/GOVT.'' 2s.6d. reddish purple, exceptional mint block of six (3 x 2), officially patched and reperforated with added knife cuts through patching. Unlisted by Odenweller. S.G. 97 var. Photo.

Price Realised £110

2303

Sale number: 108

Samoa: An accumulation of Palm Tree and other issues mainly in mint or unused (some with damp staining) sheets, panes and large multiples, incl. 1886-1900 values to 2s.6d. (150+), 1896 21/2d. black (120), 1898-99 Surcharges with ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' in black on 1s. (189), ''R/3d.'' on 2d. (659), 1899-1900 ''PROVISIONAL/GOVT.'' 2s.6d. (478) incl. left and right mint panes showing notably wayward horizontal perforations at upper right, poor to fine. (1,000s)

Price Realised £550

2304

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 3pf. with ''1'' to left of ''2'' in ''1/2'', 21/2d. on 20pf. strip of three, each with broken ''2'' in ''1/2'', unmounted mint, 5d. on 40pf. showing slight off-set on gum mint, 6d. on 50pf. (2, one is unmounted, other with surcharge misplaced to top, mint), fine.

Price Realised £320

2305

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 3pf., 1/2d. on 5pf. and 21/2d. on 20pf. used vertical strips of three, the first two tied to pieces by Apia ''12.9.14'' c.d.s's, the centre stamp in each strip showing variety missing fraction bar [pos. 6], mainly fine. S.G. 101, b, 102, a, 104, a, cat. £246+.

Price Realised £50

2306

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 5pf. strip of four, each showing faint traces of fraction bars, block of four (pair showing misplaced surcharge), both used on pieces. S.G. 101, var.

Price Realised £70

2307

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 5pf. green, variety surcharge double, mint with Bothe handstamp on gum, fine. S.G. 102d, cat. £750. Photo.

Price Realised £580

2308

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 1/2d. on 5pf., and 21/2d. on 20pf. used, 6d. on 50pf. showing inverted ''9'' for ''6'' mint, 9d. on 80pf., used, fine. S.G. 102, 104, 108b, 109, cat. £315.

Price Realised £80

2309

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. ultramarine in a mint lower right corner block of eight showing the printers set up marks and part marginal inscription, crease affecting left column, slight toning and some perf. separation, otherwise an attractive multiple. S.G. 104, cat. £440+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2310

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. ultramarine, upper right corner marginal mint block of four, fine. S.G. 104, cat. £240+.

Price Realised £50

2311

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. and 6d. on 50pf. in used blocks of four on pieces. S.G. 104, 108.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2312

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. ultramarine, mint block of nine from the top of the sheet, the upper row of three each showing variety ''1'' to left of ''2'' in ''1/2'', hinged in selvedge only. Holcombe opinion (1992) S.G. 104, b, cat. £570+. Photo.

Price Realised £270

2313

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 21/2d. on 20pf. ultramarine, in an unmounted mint block block of six from the base of the sheet, all showing weak fraction bars, fine. S.G. 104 var. Photo.

Price Realised £100

2314

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept.) ''G.R.I.'' Overprints, 6d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff used on 1914 (Nov. 2) envelope registered to Melbourne bearing the rarest of the registration labels, typewritten ''APIA No 32'' with mispelling overtyped, minor faults. Ex Powell. S.G. 108. Photo.

Price Realised £480

2315

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1921 Native Huts, 1/2d. to 1s. set of twelve die proofs in blue on unwatermarked white wove paper not less than 29 x 39mm, the 1/2d. value bearing the manuscript annotation ''These are as approved & O.K. Please show proofs on hard paper before hardening'', a fine and rare set. Ex Baillie. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2316

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1921 Native Huts, 1/2d. to 1s. strips of three affixed to album page handstamped with ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION DE BERNE'' in red, a fine and unique piece from the Madagascar U.P.U. specimens archive. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2317

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1921 Native Huts, a selection on leaves, incl. perf. 14 x 131/2 set in mint blocks of four and as singles used, heavily duplicated used values, multiples, etc., also 1935 Silver Jubilee issue, slightly mixed condition. (100s)

Price Realised £190

2318

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1965 Airs, a delightful trio of essays handpainted on board by the designer Leonard Cornwell Mitchell (1901-1971), the first (109 x 260mm) endorsed ''Rough only'' and denominated 5d. with large wording ''AIR'' behind soaring Tropic Bird, the second (286 x 188mm) denominated 9d. and endorsed ''A'', ''Rough only'' but similar to the issued 8d., the third (285 x 190mm) denominated 9d. and endorsed ''Just a rough idea/could not finish in time/for Air Mail'' but an early stage of the design of the issued 2s. with large wording ''AIR'' behind Flyingfish. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2319

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1969 Christmas imperforate printers proofs of the four values affixed to ungummed paper with the marginal design of the miniature sheet, affixed to black backing card at top. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2320

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1970 Air Mail original artwork of the final design for the 7s. Douglas DC3, together with four further boards showing titling and colour separation, also a colour suggestion strip. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2321

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1970 Air Mail original artwork of the final design for the 30s. Britten-Norman Islander, together with four further boards showing titling and colour separation, also a colour suggestion strip. Photo.

Price Realised £270

2322

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1974 Christmas imperforate proof of the painting miniature sheet, affixed to printers presentation card. Photo.

Price Realised £110

2323

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1976 Bicentenary of American Independence, original artwork including preliminary and revised designs for the 8s., 20s., 22s., and 50s. values, on thick card with inscriptions and value on transparent overlays, also original submitted designs of the 6s. and 22s. values in collage form with differing side panels from adopted designs. (6). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2324

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1976 Bicentenary of American Independence Miniature Sheet, the original artwork for margins and title comprising handpainted background featuring the Statue of Liberty with bromides and the artists original submissions for the stamp designs affixed in position. The side panel of the top value was adopted for the entire set, also the original artwork for the descriptive tablet and overlays with inscriptions for this and for the sheet. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2325

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1982 Anniversary of Independence, original artwork for the final design of the 18s., 23s., 25s., $1 values, on board with inscriptions and value on transparent overlay. (4). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2326

Sale number: 108

Samoa: A mint collection to 1948 (a few unused) incl. a selection of 19th century issues, 1914 ''G.R.I.'' values to 6d. on 50pf., 1/2d. on 5pf. with ''1'' to left of ''2'' in ''1/2'', 1914-24 perf. 14 2s. to £1, 1925-28 2s. to £1, 1935-42 Cowan paper to £1, Wiggins Teape paper £2, 1945-53 2s.6d. to £3, etc., varied condition, mainly fine with a few unmounted. (148)

Price Realised £580

2327

Sale number: 108

Samoa: Postal Stationery: 1895 First printing 1d.+1d. reply card in carmine on light tan, unused, very scarce. Only 250 printed. Photo.

Price Realised £230

2328

Sale number: 108

Samoa: Postal Stationery: 1897 Second printing 1d. reply card outward half, in carmine on greenish blue, used 1898 (June 2) with added Palm Trees 1/2d. to Germany, Berlin Sept. 2 arrival at left, very scarce. Only 216 printed. Odenweller 778. Photo.

Price Realised £290

2329

Sale number: 108

Samoa: Postal Stationery: 1898 (May 18) 1d. lettercard to Germany, additionally franked by 1886-1900 1/2d., tied by Apia c.d.s., with red circular ''N.Z. MARINE P.O./R.M.S. MOANA'' datestamp, with German receiving marks, readdressed upon arrival, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2330

Sale number: 108

Samoa: Postal Stationery: 1915 1/2d. on 5pf., stationery card used to Germany, cancelled by Apia c.d.s., fine. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2331

Sale number: 108

Samoa: Postal Stationery: 1979 12s. Cowrie Shell aerogramme, an unguillotined final full colour printers plate proof on blue airmail paper with multicoloured proofing bars and guidelines. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2332

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1889 (Oct. 8) envelope front to Texas with ''United States Consulate/AT/Apia, Samoa Islands'' violet cachet and bearing Palm Trees 6d. brown-lake, perf. 12 x 111/2, tied by Apia c.d.s. in blue, U.S. 2c. Washington (2) with cork cancellations alongside, judged underpaid with ''U.S. CHARGE/TO COLLECT/6 CENTS'' handstamp at right, most unusual. Ex Fitzpatrick. Odenweller 31. Photo.

Price Realised £380

2333

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1894 (Jan. 3) envelope from Apia to San Francisco franked by 1893 (Dec.) three operation 5d. in red on 4d. blue with Jan. 19 Paid All arrival on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £80

2334

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1894 (Jan. 3) printed 'Sellschopp' envelope to San Francisco bearing 1893 5d. type 5 in black on 4d. blue (S.G. 37), two operation surcharge, Jan. 19 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2335

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1894 (Feb. 28) envelope to San Francisco, bearing 1893 5d. on 4d., tied by Apia c.d.s., with San Francisco receiving mark on the reverse. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2336

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1894 (Aug. 15) registered Samoa/U.S.A. combination cover to London, locally redirected, franked at single rate + registration by 1890-92 1/2d., 21/2d. pair with added U.S. 3c. Jackson and 10c. Webster tied by San Francisco ovals with three line Aug. 31 transit, New York registration label affixed partially over adhesives, transit and arrival backstamps. Odenweller 94. Photo.

Price Realised £720

2337

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1894 (Sept. 12) attractive double rate envelope to Pennsylvania franked by 1894 5d. Flag tied by fine ''APIA/SEP/12/SAMOA'' type 4 c.d.s. in violet, with San Francisco Sept. 29 machine transit and Allegheny Oct. 4 arrival on reverse. Odenweller 433. Photo.

Price Realised £170

2338

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (Jan. 2) envelope sent by Davis to England bearing 1890-92 4d. blue pair and single, with West Hartlepool Feb. 1 arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Odenweller 454. Photo.

Price Realised £230

2339

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (Jan. 30) envelope to San Francisco franked by 1890-92 1/2d. pair and ''Surcharged/11/2d.'' on 2d. perf. 12 x 111/2, with Apia type 4 c.d.s's showing day date inverted, with Feb. 13 Paid All arrival backstamp. Photo.

Price Realised £110

2340

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (Mar. 27) envelope registered to Germany bearing 1895 perf. 12 x 111/2 ''Surcharged/11/2d.'' on 2d. dull orange (2), ''R/3d.'' on 2d. dull orange neatly tied by Apia type 5 c.d.s's, with Rostock Apr. 26 arrival backstamp. Odenweller 469. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2341

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (Mar. 27) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1895-1900 perf. 12 x 111/2 11/2d on 2d. (2) and 3d. on 2d., tied by Apia c.d.s's, straight line ''REGISTERED'' ''R'' in oval frame, and red London registered datestamp. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2342

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (Apr. 18) 'Bickel' cover registered to Montenegro bearing 1892 21/2d. rose and 1893 5d. in red on 4d. blue cancelled by provisional Apia type 5 c.d.s. in blue (used after the Apr. 1 fire), the 21/2d. additionally tied by red London May 24 transit, Cetigne arrival backstamp. Odenweller 487. Photo.

Price Realised £120

2343

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (May 19) envelope to Auckland bearing 1886 1s. rose--carmine, diagonally bisected (S.G. 25a) to pay reduced 2d. rate for Australasia, tied by provisional Apia type 5 c.d.s. in blue (used after the Apr. 1 fire), with May 31 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Price Realised £120

2344

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (May 22) W. Sellschopp & Co. cover registered to Hungary showing first day usage 1s. rose perf. 11 tied by provisional Apia type 5 c.d.s. in blue (used after the Apr. 1 fire), with red London June 22 transit and backstamped Budapest June 24 arrival. Odenweller 562. Photo.

Price Realised £130

2345

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (June 15) envelope to Germany, bearing 1886-1900 1/2d. and 2d. tied by Apia c.d.s., re-addressed upon arrival, with Auckland, Sydney and German transit and receiving marks on the reverse. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2346

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1895 (July 17) colourful W. Sellschopp & Co. cover registered to Switzerland bearing 1d., 2d., 5d. and 2s.6d., with red London Aug. 14 transit below and St. Gallen next day arrival on reverse. Odenweller 603. Photo.

Price Realised £130

2347

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1896 (Dec. 2) cover to France bearing 1d. (2) and 2d. strip of three, with N.Z. Marine P.O. Nov. 28 transit and Lyon arrival c.d.s's on reverse, lower back flap missing and address reinstated. Odenweller 702. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2348

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1899 Greeting picture postcard of Apia, bearing Samoa 1886-1900 1d. green tied by barred oval and blue circular ''N.Z. MARINE P.O./R.M.S. MOANA'' datestamp, with German 10pf. tied by similar barred oval, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2349

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1899 (Oct. 6) commercial cover to Michigan, U.S.A. endorsed ''via/San Francisco'', franked by ''PROVISIONAL/GOVT.'' 2d. dull orange pair, with Oct. 20 transit and Grand Rapids Oct. 24 arrival on reverse. Odenweller 883. Photo.

Price Realised £170

2350

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1900 (Feb. 28) envelope, registered to Germany, bearing 1899-1900 Provisional 1d. strip of four and 4d., tied by Apia c.d.s's, German registration etiquette, blue circular ''N.Z. MARINE P.O./R.M.S. MARIPOSA'' datestamp, with London and German c.d.s's on the reverse. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2351

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1900 (Feb. 28) 'Cooper' cover to San Francisco bearing ''Surcharged/21/2d.'' on 2s.6d. deep purple pair, neatly tied. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2352

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Sept. 14) envelope locally used on Malua, bearing 1914 (Sept. 3) 1/2d. on 5pf. (3) and 21/2d. on 20pf., tied by ''MALUA'' c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £250

2353

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1914 (Oct.) envelope from Apia to Motootma, bearing 1914 21/2d. on 20pf. (4) all with no fraction bar, tied by Apia c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £120

2354

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1915 (Apr. 1) envelope, locally used, bearing 1914 1/2d. to 1s. set, 1914-24 5s., also in combination with 1914 ''G.R.I.'' 1/2d. on 3pf. and 1/2d. on 5pf., tied by Apia c.d.s's.

Price Realised £200

2355

Sale number: 108

Samoa: 1921 Native Huts, 1d. lake, perf. 14 x 131/2 tied to envelope to Chicago by very scarce straight line ''S.S. VENTURA'' ship's handstamp in violet and G.P.O. Fiji ''25 FE 28'' c.d.s's. Photo.

Price Realised £150