Lot
2235 (
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Samoa, 1879, 3d Vermilion, State III, Horizontal Strip of Three. Position 1-3 (R1/1-3), left stamp with clipped perfs at right, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Dec 1880" cds's on partial cover to Wycombe, England, portion of "Auckland, N. Z., Ja 24, 81" duplex postmark which tied a missing N.Z. 6d stamp, partial "High Wycombe, Mar 14, 81" cds on reverse; cover with slight splitting in central vertical file fold, Fine (Odenweller EP18), ex Tows. Scott No. 3. SG No. 11 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This cover left on January 10, 1881 from Apia on schooner "Mana" for Australia.
Realized: $4,250