Lot
2368 
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Samoa, 1896, 2½ Malietoa Black "Error " Issue. Mint and used singles on album and stock pages, perf 10x11 issues with mint & used blocks including used corner margin number block, mint pane of 30 and several patch block including double perf., mixed perf single in pair, mint & used perf 11 singles including dots above "O" in "SAMOA" printing variety (R9/3 right pane), F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 15-15a. SG No. 81-82; £610 ($958) Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
2369 
Samoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Perf 10x11, Horizontal Strip of Three. In combination with 1899, 2½d on 1sh rose carmine, red surcharge, horizontal pair on oversized registered cover to Camden, N.J., tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 1, 99" cds's with matching straight line "Registered" handstamp, additionally franked with U.S. 1895, 8¢ violet brown (Sc. 272, s.e. at left) paying the registry fee, tied by San Francisco oval handstamp, purple "San Francisco, Cal., Reg. Div., Dec 15, 1899" cds; minor cover edge flaws at left, F.-V.F. SG No. 81+85 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot
2370
Samoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Perf 10x11, Vertical Strip of Three. Tied by two strikes of "Apia, Samoa, Dec 29, 99" cds on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., matching "Registered" straight line handstamp and receiving backstamp; some light toning, Very Fine. SG No. 81 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
2371
Samoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Perf 10x11. Tied by neat "Apia, Samoa, Dec 30, 96" cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., reverse with red "N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Monowai", 31 Dec, 96" cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine. SG No. 81 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot
2372 /
Samoa, 1896, 2½d Black, Mixed Perfs 10 & 11. Corner margin vertical pair, bottom stamp with mixed double perfs at bottom, o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom stamp never hinged, fresh and Fine, a very scarce variety. SG No. 82a £450 ($706).
Realized: $190