Lot 1919
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Alameda", 30 Nov, 98. Blue cds on reverse of cover to Munich, Germany, franked with Samao 1898 2½d on 1sh rose tied by "Apia, Samoa, Nov 30, 98" cds, London transit backstamp, cover with small tear and light toning at top, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 1920
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Mariposa", 1 Dec 99. Blue cds on reverse of double rate German corner card cover to Munich, Germany, franked with Samoa 1898 2½d on 1sh rose, horizontal pair tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 99" cds, couple small cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 1921
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Moana", 14 Jul 99. Red cds on Samoa 1896 1d blue on greenish postal card to Friedberg, Germany, uprated with 1895 1d purple brown tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jul 14, 99" cds, receiving postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $240
Lot 1922
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Moana", 16 Jun 97. Clear strike of red cds on Samoa 1896 1d carmine on pale green message card to Berne, Switzerland, uprated with 1895 ½d purple brown tied by "Apia, Samoa, Jun 16, 97" cds, receiving postmark and "With Reply Card." imprint crossed out, Very Fine, a very rare postal card usage.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $350
Lot 1923
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Monowai", 31 Dec, 96. Clear strike of red cds on backflap of cover to Ringwood, England, franked with Samoa 1892 2½d rose tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 30, 96" cds, receiving backstamp, cover with small edge tears and file fold affecting marine postmark, F.-V.F., a very scarce marine post office postmark used for only a short time between December 1896 and May 1897.Scott No. 14b Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1924
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Sierra", 10 Nov, 1904. Blue cds on legal size Santa Fe railroad corner card cover to Melbourne, Australia, franked with United States 1902 1¢ green + 4¢ brown tied by Loose Letter boxed handstamp, forwarded within Australia, Very Fine, a scarce loose ship letter usage.Scott No. 300+303 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot 1925
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Sierra", 21 Sep, 1905. Blue cds on United States legal size 5¢ Columbian entire to Auckland, New Zealand, canceled by "Loose Letter" boxed handstamp, partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. U350 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot 1926
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Sierra", 6 Nov, 1905. Blue cds centrally struck tying 1902 1d carmine on picture post card with tattooed Maori portrait, to London, England with "O.S.S. Sierra. Pacific Ocean, Oct 30th, 1905" dateline on reverse, light card edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 1927
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Sonoma", 14 Sep, 1902. Blue cds on United States 1894 5¢ Grant entire with Honolulu, Hawaii corner card to Apia, Samoa, uprated with 1898 5¢ dark blue tied by light "Packet Boat" boxed handstamp, "Apia, Samoa, 18.9.02" backstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce packetboat usage.Scott No. 281+U334 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $375
Lot 1928
New Zealand, N.Z. Marine P.O., R.M.S. "Sonoma", 19 Mar, 1905. Blue cds on picture post card to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1902 ½d green + 2d dull violet tied by "Packet Boat" boxed handstamp, light receiving postmark, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70