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Lot# 421 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 421 Samoa Brit. Besetz.

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    New Zealand occupation, Stamps of German Samoa surcharged, unofficial issues 1914 (Sept): 4 d. on 30 pf. orange on buff, showing variety "3 d. instead of 4 d." (Gibbs 6a), an unused example of excellent colour and perfect perforation, unmounted og. An extremely rare adhesive, of which only ten examples were printed. Certs. PF (1962), Scheller (2018).rnNote: Following the official overprints of the German Samoa adhesives, private individuals could bring in their own adhesives to the printing shop of the Samoanische Zeitung and let them get surcharged. Some denominations exist only as unofficial overprints.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold