Lot 2226 o
Samoa, 1878, 5sh Green, State II. Group of 11 used singles; 7 with town cancels including two additional Sydney transit postmarks, 4 with manuscript cross "registry" cancels (position 2 & 8 ex Luff, Yardley), few flaws, otherwise Fine, a rare assembly of these scarce Samoan Express high values. Scott No. 8b $16,500.SG No. 9; £12,100 ($18,997) Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $6,000