Lot
2422 
Samoa, Apia "No Stamps Available", 1914. Group of 3 covers and front all with Apia cds (S15); two sent on Sept. 5th - legal size cover to San Francisco with typewritten "Stamps Not Available", other to Auckland, N.Z. with "On Active Service" endorsement (cover tear), Sept. 21 local usage franked with New Zealand 1d carmine pair tied by postmark and "No Samoan Postage Stamps available" endorsement, wood cover front locally sent on Sept. 9th, accompanied by two postmark cuts with no stamps endorsement (one handstamp endorsement), F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate $300 - 400.
The first ordinance issued by the Postal Authorities of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces dated Aug 29, 1914 was as follows; "The German stamps in mark and pfenning values are from this day on out of issue. Letters with the remark 'No stamps available' are accepted until the issue of intermediate stamps".
Realized: $450