Losnr. 8550 - 274.-283. Auktion

1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, a used example with variety "3 d. for 4 d.", cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 12) in black. See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be very few in private hands; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 6a.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 359.rn                     Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 657.rn