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  • Lot# : 1207 Samoa

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    1886-1900: Palm Tree vignette die proof with uncleared surround, in black on wove paper (21 x 25 mm), minor tone spots on reverse.rnProvenance: Collection Guy Hamilton.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1208 Samoa

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    1877-80: EXPRESS 1 s. dull yellow, second state perf. 12, the complete sheet of 10 (5 x 2) showing 'line above X not broken' on pos. 1, 6, and 10, full original gum, hinge remnants on four adhesives. A rare and desirable sheet in unusually fine condition.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1209 Samoa

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    1877-80: EXPRESS 1 d. blue, third state perf. 12, the complete sheet of 20 (5 x 4) showing 'line above X repaired', part 'JWH' papermaker's watermark, full original gum, about half unmounted. Surface toning on pos. 4 & 9, nevertheless of exceptional quality and rare thus, cert. BPA (1998).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1210 Samoa

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    1886-1900: 2s.6d. deep purple on toned paper, perf. 11, watermark ''NZ'' over Star (7mm spacing), watermark reversed, lower right corner marginal mint block of eight (2 x 4) from the right pane, missing horizontal row of perforations due to misplacement of rotary wheel resulting in centre block of four comprising two vertical pairs imperf. between, minor separation of vertical perfs. at foot, clear of varieties otherwise mainly fine and rare. A spectacular exhibition item from the period of the John Davis Post Office.rnReference: ''The Stamps and Postal History of 19th Century Samoa'' by R.P. Odenweller (2004), p.147.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1211 Samoa

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    1899-1900: ''PROVISIONAL/GOVT.'' 2d. dull orange, remarkable unused block of eight (4 x 2), upper right corner marginal officially patched between upper row and margin and reperforated with forceful added knife cuts through patching. Unlisted by Odenweller.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1212 Samoa

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    Samoa Mixed Frankings, 1894 (Apr. 26): Palm Trees ½ d. yellow-green, 2 d. brown orange, 4 d. blue & 6 d. brown-lake, King Laupepa 2½ d. rose and 'SAMOA POST' 5 d. vermillion on registered combination cover with U.S. 8 c. brown and pair 10 c. green (affected by tears and nick) to Berlin. Samoa stamps tied by "APIA SAMOA APR. 26" double-circle datestamps, U.S. stamps tied by light strikes of San Francisco registry ovals, oval "REG. DIVISION San Franciso / MAY 11 1894" rubber handstamp in violet alongside as well as NEW YORK registration label. Matching U.S. datestamps and Berlin delivery (May 27, 1894) cds on reverse. Vertical cover fold well away from the franking, cover tears above and between the adhesives, nevertheless a fine usage full of colour.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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