Lot
2156 
Samoa, 1842 Bankfoot, Scotland To Samoa. Folded letter to addressed to "The Revd.Henry Nisbet, Island of Samoa, South Seas", carried under separate cover with no postal markings, lengthy 3-page letter mostly regarding personal religious affairs, mentions Rev. Nisbet arriving in Sydney in better health, etc., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
2157
Samoa, 1846 Glasgow, Scotland To Upolu, Samoa. Folded letter from sister Isabella to Rev. Henry Nisbet "care of Rev. Dr. Ross, Sydney, N.S.W.", red "Glascow, Sep 28, 1846" origin cds and red London tombstone transit date stamp, manuscript "1/-" packet rate to Sydney, reverse with "Ship Letter, Sydney, Ja 2, 1847" cds, additional manuscript "3" rate for carriage from Sydney to Samoa, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
2158
Samoa, 1852 Glasgow, Scotland To Sapapalii, Samoa. Folded letter "care of the Rev Dr. Ross, Sydney, N.S.W. ", oxidized red "Glascow, Paid, Feb 27, 1852" octagon origin date stamp and "Ship - Letter, London, Fe 29, 1852" transit cds, manuscript 8 rate crossed out and rated "3" for carriage from Sydney to Samoa, reverse with partial "Ship Letter, Sydney, Jy 10, 1852" rimless cds, letter mentions the ongoing war in Cafferland (South Africa) and sickness in Jamaica…Fever & cholera has taken away a good number of our faithful Missionaries, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot
2159
Samoa, 1853 London, England To Samoa. Folded letter from secretary of the L.M.S. A. Tidman to Rev. H. Nisbet in Savaii, cover forwarded to Sydney with "Forwarded By, J.B. Wilcoxs, Shipping & Emigration Agent, Plymouth" oval handstamp, large "3" handstamp for rate to Samoa with matching "Ship Letter, Sydney, Ap 3, 1854" backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare forwarder usage to Samoa. Estimate $400 - 600.
J.B. Wilcoxs was agent to her Majesty's Emigration Commissioner's in 1853.
Realized: $575
Lot
2160
Samoa, 1855 New South Wales To Samoa. Folded letter datelined "Musguire N South, 27 July/55" and addressed to "Revd' H. Nisbet, Samoa, Navigator's Islands", franked with N.S.W. 1854, 3d yellow green tied by barred oval handstamp, matching "Too Late" boxed handstamp and reverse with "Sydney, N.S.W., Sp 3, 1855" rimless cds, front with manuscript "Per Sea Witch" ship endorsement; cover with some internal insect holes, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare incoming usage with the 3d rate to Samoa pre-paid in postage. SG No. N.S.W. 87 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,900
Lot
2161
Samoa, 1894 San Francisco, Cal. To Apia. Legal size cover addressed to postmaster John Davis, franked with U.S. 1888, 90¢ purple + 1893, 8¢ lilac, block of 8 and pair (218+225), tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 19, 1894" machine postmark with additional oval handstamps tying block; 8¢ stamps with defects at top from rough opening with two stamps in block repaired at top, F.-V.F. appearance, an excessively rare usage of the U.S. 1888, 90¢ Banknote issue on cover to a extraordinary destination which would be greatly improved with some professional restoration, Scott cat. $10,000 on cover. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
2162
Samoa, 1837 Samoa To London England. Wesleyan Missionary Society double rate folded letter datelined "Satupaitea, Savaii, Samoa, July 22nd, 1837", light manuscript "3" for pre-paid rate to Sydney and "to go by the first ship" endorsement at top, sent by India letter rate with manuscript "2/2" rate and red "Post Paid Ship Lt., Sydney, De 11, 1837" rimless oval date stamp, reverse with partial red "India Letter, Pover" boxed handstamp and red arrival postmark, lengthy 3-page letter mentions the occupation of the London Missionary Society, opening of one of the newly erected missionary houses…It is the very best house in these islands., relations with the native Chiefs and lament over leaving the missionary work in Samoa, Very Fine and choice, a rare Wesleyan Missionary Society letter from Samoa. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The first permanent staff of the London Missionary Society arrived in Samoa in June 1836. Shortly thereafter, by mutual agreement, the Wesleyan Missionary Society relinquished its rights to missionary work in Samoa and in return obtained exclusive rights in other areas in the South Pacific. In 1857 the Wesleyan missionaries renewed teaching in Samoa.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
2163
Samoa, 1839 Samoa To Chatham, England. London Missionary Society folded letter datelined "Pagopago, Augt. 20th, 1839", red manuscript "3" for payment to Sydney, sent by the 4d India letter rate plus 4d inland with manuscript "8" rate, red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, De 2, 1859" rimless date stamp and reverse with red "India Letter, Penzance" two-line handstamp, red London entry and May 31st receiving postmarks, with additional "Dead" notation at top, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
The letter is a request of salary for John Williams who was murdered in New Hebrides in 1839 while the letter was in transit.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2164
Samoa, 1839 Samoa To Chatham, England. London Missionary Society folded letter datelined "Sapapalii, Island of Savaii, Samoa, 1st November 1839", red manuscript "3" for payment to Sydney, sent by the 4d India letter rate plus 4d inland with manuscript "8" rate, red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, De 2, 1859" rimless date stamp and reverse with clear red "India Letter, Penzance" two-line handstamp, red London entry and June 8th receiving postmarks, with additional "Dead" notation at top, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
The letter is a request of salary for John Williams who was murdered in New Hebrides in 1839 while the letter was in transit.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2165
Samoa, 1839 Samoa To London, England. London Missionary Society folded letter datelined "Navigators Islands, Nov 4th, 1839", red manuscript "3" for payment to Sydney, sent by the India letter rate with "3" crossed out and manuscript "8" rate, red "Paid Ship Letter, Sydney, De 3, 1839" rimless date stamp and reverse with light red "India Letter, Penzance" two-line handstamp, red London entry postmark; some light toning at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,150