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

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The Hughes Collection of Samoa: British Dominion: 1914-24 Samoa Overprints

Lots 2445-2454 Lots 2455-2464 Lot 2465

Lot 2445    

Samoa, 1914, ½d-1sh Overprints on New Zealand Complete. Each tied by neat "Apia, 5-Mr.15" cds on locally addressed A.J. Tattersall, Photo, Samoa, South Sea corner card cover; few faint cover tone spots, still Very Fine, a lovely complete set. SG No. 115-199, 121.
Scott No. 114-119    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2446 /o   

Samoa, 1914, ½d-1sh Overprints on New Zealand Issues. Hundreds of stamps on album and stockpages; a study of each issue including an array of plate flaws and overprint varieties many with plate positions identified, sub-office cancellations, used perf variety blocks, section of counterfeit overprints, etc., F.-V.F., a wonderful study of these first New Zealand overprint issues. Scott No. 114-119.
SG No. 115-121    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2447    

Samoa, 1914, ½d-6d Overprints on New Zealand Issues. 95 covers on album pages in 2 binders; nice mix of frankings and usages from Apia, including mixed franking, usage to Holland, registered, censor including large "Opened By Censor, Apia, Samoa" on reverse of 2½d cover to London, corner cards including commercial, "American Consular Service", forwarded usage, complete set, 1sh usage from Salailua (1931), etc.; condition well above the normal, F.-V.F., a wonderful assembly of covers. Scott No. 114-118.
SG No. 115-120    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 2448    

Samoa, 1914, ½d//1sh Overprints on New Zealand Issues. 2 matching registered covers to Toledo, O. on New Zealand Post and Telegraph Dept. imprint covers; one franked with 1d+2d+2½d issues and other franked with ½d+1sh, all tied by "Apia, 6-Ja.15" cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 114-117, 119.
SG No. 115-118, 121    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 2449    

Samoa, 1914, ½d-1sh Overprints on New Zealand Complete. Tied by light "Apia, Samoa, 16.11.14" cds's on registered cover to San Francisco, green "Passed by Censor" handstamp at right and Apia typewritten registry etiquette at left, with "Suva, Fiji" and S.F. transit backstamps, Extremely Fine, a wonderful complete set usage. Scott No. 114-119.
SG No. 115-119,121    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2450    

Samoa, 1914, "Samoa." on New Zealand 2d Mauve. In combination with 1914, "SAMOA." on New Zealand ½d green on illustrated Andrew & Syddall corner card cover showing Whiskey Bottle, to San Francisco, Cal. tied by Apia, 25 My.17 cds, greenish blue censor handstamp; minor cover wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce illustrated ad cover. SG No. 117+115.
Scott No. 116+114    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2451    

Samoa, 1914, "Samoa." on New Zealand 2½d Deep Blue, Vertical Pair. Tied by "Apia, 12 Fe, 15" cds's on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., Apia (Dearing 3.4. label) and Suva, Fiji registry etiquettes, straight line censor handstamp and endorsed "Via Fiji" under corner card, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 117.
SG No. 118    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2452    

Samoa, 1914, "Samoa." on New Zealand 2½d Deep Blue, Vertical Pair. Tied by "Apia, 14.12.14" on registered cover to San Francisco, registry etiquette with unusual greenish blue "Apia, Samoa" octagon handstamp and matching straight line "Passed by Censor" handstamp, entry and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 117.
SG No. 118    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2453    

Samoa, 1914, "Samoa." on New Zealand 2½d Deep Blue. Tied by light Apia cds on American Consular Service corner card cover to San Francisco, Cal., with large "Opened By Censor. Apia, Samoa." label around left side of cover and tied by straight line "Passed by Censor" handstamp; label folded up for display, Very Fine. Scott No. 117.
SG No. 118    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2454    

Samoa, 1914, "Samoa." on New Zealand 1s Vermilion. In combination with 1914, "SAMOA." on New Zealand 6d carmine on registered cover to Oakland, Cal., registry etiquette and stamps canceled by "Apia, 15.Mr.15" cds's, straight line "Passed by Censor" handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 119+118.
SG No. 121+119    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lots 2445-2454 Lots 2455-2464 Lot 2465

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