Lot
2344 
Samoa, 1893, 5d on 4d Blue, Red Surcharge. In combination with 1890, 2d orange + 4d blue on defaced Germany 30pf postal entire to Berlin, Germany, tied by "Apia, Samoa, Mar 27" cds's, in conjunction with U.S. 1890-93, 5¢ chocolate + 8¢ lilac tied by oval handstamps, red "Reg. Division, San Francisco, Cal., Apr 13, 1894" oval date stamp and reverse with receiving postmark and manuscript "PM, Apia, Samoa" postmaster notation; 2d stamp with small facial scuff and registry etiquette lifted from position over U.S. stamps and hinged at bottom left, F.-V.F., an interesting and rare combination usage (Odenweller 397), ex Tows. Scott No. U.S. 223-224. SG No. 70+43+45 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,100