Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1939    

Niue, 1902-03, ½d-1s New Zealand surcharge issues complete. Each tied by "N.Z. Niue, Dec 11" cds on 1904 registered legal size cover to Apia, Samoa, reverse with The Samoan Shipping and Trading Company, Ltd. handstamp as well as Auckland transit and Apia receiving backstamps, central cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 6-8+10-13    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1940

Niue, Newspapers, 1919-24. 13 newspapers printed by the local London Missionary Society's Press, in native language with occasional English text and supplement including "Landmarks in Nuie History" (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1941

Samoa, The Samoa Times and South Seas Gazette. July 5, 1879 newspaper sent to London, England (stamps removed), 4 oversize pages, contents including ship sailings, 1877 article on the opening of the Samoa Post Office and rates; some fold wear on the front page (no photo).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1942    

Samoa, 1886-93, 2½d rose, bisected + two different 5d on 4d blue. Tied by Apia, Samoa cds's on an 1895 cover to Sydney, Australia (backstamped), Very Fine.
Scott No. 14b var+21+22    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1943    

Samoa, 1886-92, 1s rose, diagonal bisect. In combination with 2d orange on registered cover to Auckland, New Zealand, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Jun 13, 95" cds's, Very Fine, a scarce bisect usage authorized after a fire had destroyed stocks of other values.
Scott No. 18e+13g    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1944    

Samoa, 1893, 5d on 4d blue. Tied by Apia, Samoa cds on a neat 1894 cover to San Francisco, with San Francisco Paid All backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1945    

Samoa, 1893, 5d on 4d blue. Tied by Apia, Samoa cds on a neat 1894 cover to San Francisco, with San Francisco Paid All backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 22    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1946    

Samoa, U.S. 1895, 15¢ dark blue. Tied by Pago Pago, Samoa cds on a 1901 registered cover to New York, Very Fine.
Scott No. US #274    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1947    

Samoa, 1896-98, 1d Postal cards. 13 postal entires; including 111d blue postal cards with printing and card color variations, 2 1d red unsevered postal reply cards, condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a very scarce group.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1948 /o   

Samoa, 1916 Occupational postal cards. 6 postal entires; 1d on 10pf & ½d on 5pf, each with postal card CTO with Klinkmuller handstamp, unsevered postal reply mint and CTO, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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