Sale 44: The Westpex Sale - Important Worldwide Stamps and Covers

Lot 2471    

Samoa, 1925, "Samoa." on New Zealand £2 Postal Fiscal. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 126; $400    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 2472    

Samoa, 1926, "Samoa." on New Zealand 5s Postal Fiscal, Overprint at Top. Cowan paper, bottom margin single, tied on piece by neat town cancel, bright color, Fine, a very rare overprint error variety with only 20 examples believed to exist, this being one of the few in used condition, S.G. unpriced in used condition. SG No. 166ba.
Scott No. 123 var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2473 /   

Samoa, 1926-27, 2sh-3sh "Samoa." on New Zealand King George V Issues. 39 mint stamp and cover; mint including Jones and Cowan papers, few multiples, also a Cowan set on cover, F.-V.F. Scott No. 154-155, 154a-155a.
SG No. 167-170    £747 for stamps ($1,173).

Realized: $400

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Lot 2474    

Samoa, Apia, 17. 27. Cds (S23) on incoming post card from Saar forwarding to San Francisco, Cal., franked with Saar 1922-23, 15c orange + 25c magenta & straw, vertical strip of three tied by "Saarbrucken, 10.2.27" cds's; minor card edge flaws at left, Very Fine, a very scarce incoming usage.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 2475 /o/   

Samoa, 1935, ½d-3s Pictorials Issue. Comprehensive collection of stamps and cover on album and stock pages; selection of approximately 250 stamps including marginal mint blocks, used blocks, etc., 64 covers including official cacheted FDC's (3 different cachets) and matching descriptive pamphlet, also a section of nineteen 1941-45 censor covers with various markings and censor tapings, including 1941 cover to Gilbert Islands with "No Service" endorsement; condition well above the norm, F.-V.F. Scott No. 166-174.
SG No. 180-188    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 2476 /o/   

Samoa, 1939 Anniversary of New Zealand Control Issues. Collection of approximately 60 stamps and 24 covers displayed on album pages; including mint plate inscription blocks and a selection of used, covers with a set of FDC's from 10 of the sub-offices (3 signed by the postmasters), Very Fine, a lovely collection of this short-lived issue (Issued August 29th and withdrawn November 30, 1939). Scott No. 181-184 (no photo).
SG No. 195-198    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2477 /o/   

Samoa, 1940-49, ½d-5d Pictorials Issue. Collection on album and stock pages, including the 1940 Samoan Chief, 3d on 1½d Surcharge Issue; 1940 surcharge issue with used and mint position blocks, 35 covers including FDC, wartime censor mail including 1944 registered usage from Atafu, Union Islands, British Fleet Mail postmark, official imprint cover, etc., 1944-49 Pictorials with 36 covers including many 2d usages, 1943 usage from Fakaofo, Union Islands, with related later Tokelau covers, last day covers, etc., F.-V.F. Scott No. 186-190.
SG No. 199-205    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2478 /o/   

Samoa, 1946-70 Samoa Issues. Balance collection on pages in 4 binders; 1946 Peace Issue including 6d block with patched in variety, 1942 U.N. issue including a section of "Geo. Adams" flight covers, following issues with the array of mint, used and covers including FDC's, sub-offices, etc., F.-V.F.
SG No. 215//359    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 2479    

Samoa, 1960-80's Samoa Covers. Approximately 2,000 cover in large boxed, mostly 1970's cacheted covers in quantity, some new issue, etc.; please review (no photo).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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