Lot
2188 
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Samoa, 1877, 1d Ultramarine, State I. complete plate reconstruction of 20, includes 11 unused and 9 used including six with town cancels and three with manuscript dates including one with Fiji sunburst cancel and "17/10/77" postmark (earlier than the earliest recorded in Odenweller), deep to bright shades, Very Fine, an exceptional plating. Scott No. 1c $6,900. SG No. 1 £4,370 ($6,861).
Realized: $3,750
Lot
2189 /o
Samoa, 1877, 1d Ultramarine, State I. Group of 4 mint (no gum) and 10 used, used including 4 manuscript date cancels, others town including two with Auckland transits, paper variety including watermarks; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 1c. SG No. 1; £2,800 ($4,396) Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2190 o
Samoa, 1877, 1d Deep Sky Blue, State I. Position 17 (R3/4), thin paper, neat July 31, 1878 town cancel, exceptional centering, gorgeous vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem. Scott No. 1c $400.SG No. 1 £180 ($283).
Realized: $1,100
Lot
2191 /o
Samoa, 1877, 3d Deep Scarlet, State I. plate reconstruction of 20 (missing only row 2 number 3 & 4 for total completion), with 11 unused including vertical pair (R2-3/1) and 9 used including six with town cancels and three with manuscript dates including one with "16/8/78" postmark (later than the latest recorded in Odenweller), deep to bright shades; slight soiling & perf toning affecting first two positions, otherwise Very Fine, a difficult plate to assemble as this was the only plate in the collection that was not complete. Scott No. 3c $6,450. SG No. 2 £4,740 ($7,442).
Realized: $3,500
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2192 /o
Samoa, 1877, 3d Vermilion, State I. Group of 1 mint (no gum) and 11 used, used including 5 manuscript date cancels, others town including Sydney & Auckland transits, paper variety including watermarks; few flaws, generally Fine. Scott No. 3c. SG No. 2; £2,060 ($3,234) Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 2193 o
Samoa, 1877, 3d Carmine Vermilion, State I. Position 16 (R4/1), watermarked, full corner margin single, August 1879 town cancel, deep rich color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 3c $350.SG No. 2 £160 ($251).
Realized: $290
Lot 2194 o
Samoa, 1877, 3d Vermilion, State I. Town and transit cork cancels, perfectly centered, rich bright color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 3c $350.SG No. 2 £160 ($251).
Realized: $260
Lot
2195 /o
Samoa, 1877, 6d Bright Violet, State I. complete plate reconstruction of 20, one mint o.g. with balance used including two horizontal strips of three, vertical strip of three and horizontal pair (later two overlapping at R2/1), nine with town cancels and 11 with manuscript date postmarks, deep to bright shades; margin nicks affecting two stamps (one in vertical strip of 3 and in horizontal pair), otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 4b $7,300. SG No. 3 £3,300 for singles ($5,181).
Realized: $5,500
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2196 /o
Samoa, 1877, 6d Lilac, State I. Group of 2 mint (no gum) and 22 used, used including 13 manuscript date cancels including Fiji "sunburst" and a postal accounting manuscript, others town including pair and three singles with March 30, 1878 first day of use of any handstamp cancel in Samoa postmark; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 4b. SG No. 3-3b; £3,900 ($6,123) Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 2197 o
Samoa, 1877, 6d Bright Violet, State I. Position 11 (R3/1), March 30, 1878 town cancel the first day of use of any handstamp cancel in Samoa, portion of transit postmark, well centered, bright color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 4b $350.SG No. 3 £150 ($235).
Realized: $550