Lot
2238 
Samoa, 1879, 6d Lilac, State III. Position 1 (R1/1), deep rich color, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Apr 20, 1881" cds with second strike at lower left on cover to San Francisco, Cal., in combination with U.S. 1879, 2¢ vermilion, horizontal pair tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 16, 81" duplex postmark with second strike at right additionally tying 6d Express stamp, bold "Ship" in circle handstamp; cover slightly reduced at left and left 2¢ stamp with crease from overlapping cover at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of the Most Enigmatic Samoan Covers in Existence, this being one of two known Samoa Express issue covers bearing U.S. stamps and an unique usage to the United States (Odenweller EO9), ex-Wainwright. Scott No. 4. SG No. 12+U.S. 183 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
This cover left on May 14, 1881 from Apia on schooner "Tongatuba" for Fiji. It was treated as a ship letter for local delivery, with a charge of 4¢, the equivalent of the 2d charge seen on the Samoa Express cover combination cover to Sydney. It even had the honor of being featured on the Samoa 1997 13s Stamp Centenary Issue (S.G. 489).
Realized: $55,000
Lot
2239
Samoa, 1879, 6d Lilac, State III. Position 3 (R1/3), tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 4, 1879" cds with second strike alongside on cover to Bowrall, New South Wales, in combination with N.S.W. 1871, 2d blue tied by "Sydney, N.S.W., Jy 7, 1879" duplex postmark; cover tears at top affecting Sydney postmark and 6d stamp with nick at upper left, F.-V.F., one of four single 6d Express usages on cover and the only known usage to Sydney (Odenweller EO3). Scott No. 4. SG No. 12+N.S.W. 209 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
This cover left on June 7, 1879 from Apia on schooner "Mazeppa" for Tonga.
Realized: $30,000
Lot
2240 
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Samoa, 1879-80, 2sh Brown, State III. Group of 6 mint (perf 11¾ block and 2 singles) and 4 used perf 12½ issues with town cancels; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 7c, 7d $3,200. SG No. 13a, 18; £2,280 ($3,580) Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
2241 /o
Samoa, 1879, 2sh Brown, Perf 12½, State III. complete plate reconstruction of 10, seven used with town cancels, three mint (one no gum), light brown to chocolate shades, Very Fine, a handsome and very scarce complete 2sh reconstruction. Scott No. 7c $4,850. SG No. 13-13a £2,850 ($4,474).
Realized: $2,400
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Samoa, 1879, 2sh Brown, Perf 12½, State III. Position 7 (R2/2), town cancel, well centered, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 7c $500.SG No. 13 £300 ($471).
Realized: $325
Lot 2243 o
Samoa, 1879, 2sh Brown, Perf 12½, State III. Position 1 (R1/1), neat town and Sidney transit cancels, rich brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 7c $500.SG No. 13 £300 ($471).
Realized: $375
Lot
2244 /o
Samoa, 1879, 5sh Emerald Green, Perf 12½, State III. complete plate reconstruction of 10, eight used with town cancels and one with additional Auckland transit postmark, two mint with full o.g., light to deep shades, position 3 with small thin, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful example of the very rare 5sh, perf 12½ reconstruction from State III. Scott No. 8 $13,000. SG No. 14 £7,200 ($11,304).
Realized: $5,750
Lot
2245
Samoa, 1880, 1d Deep Dull Blue, Perf 11¾, State III. complete plate reconstruction of 20 from the unretouched sheet, all mint with full o.g., comprised of bottom block of 10, block of 6, vertical pair and single with horizontal pair of four overlapping three positions (23 stamps), medium to dark blue shades; few perf tone spots, Very Fine. Scott No. 1 $748. SG No. 15 £690 ($1,083).
Realized: $375
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Samoa, 1880, 1d Blue, Perf 11¾, State III. Position 6 (R2/1), Apr. 20, 1880 town and portion of Sydney transit cancels, well centered, rich bold color, Very Fine, a choice and scarce 1d perf 11¾ in used condition. Scott No. 1 $1,000.SG No. 15 £325 ($510).
Realized: $1,050
Lot
2247 
Samoa, 1880, 1d China Blue, Perf 11¾, State III. complete pane of 20 from the first retouching of sheet showing all framelines and value label lines heavy, position #17 showing double register of "PEN" and position 13 with line below "O" of "ONE", full o.g., exceptionally fresh with brilliant color, Very Fine, a choice complete sheet. Scott No. 1d $1,500. SG No. 15b £700 for singles ($1,099).
Realized: $525