Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 3124    

Samoa, 1914, ½d-1sh Samoa overprint issue complete. Tied by light "Apia, Samoa, 16.11.14" cds's on registered cover to San Francisco, green "Passed by Censor" handstamp at right and Apia typewritten registry etiquette at left, with "Suva, Fiji" and S.F. transit backstamps, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful complete set usage.
Scott No. 114-119    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3125    

Samoa, 1916 registered mixed franking cover to New York. 6 different issues tied by "Apia, 2 No, 16" cds's on official New Zealand Telegraph Office envelope, Apia registry boxed handstamp and light German censor, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114-116,118,132,135    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 3126    

Samoa, 1917 registered mixed franking cover to New York. 5 different issues tied by "Apia, 30 My, 17" cds's on O.H.M.S. cover, Apia registry etiquette (Dearing 3.7) and censor handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114-16,118,132    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 3127    

Samoa, 1914, ½d green. On postcard with "On Active Service" endorsement at top, German style "Apia, Samoa, 26.11.14" postmark, T. Andrew picture card showing hand-nets shore fishing, clipper ship and military ship in background, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 114    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 3128    

Samoa, 1914, ½d green + 1d carmine, plate 13, two singles. Tied by "Apia 22 JE, 16" cds on American Consular corner card cover to San Francisco, purple boxed "Passed By Censor / G.R.I. /2/Samoa" handstamp, reverse with censor tape covering a German poster stamp showing a oxen, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 114+115    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 3129    

Samoa, 1914, ½d green + 1d carmine, plate 13, two singles. Tied by "Apia, 5 Au, 16" cds's on reused official service cover to San Francisco, German censor handstamp and Pago, Pago, Samoa duplex backstamp (Murphy 101), lower 1d with small nick at top, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 114+115    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 3130    

Samoa, 1914, ½d green, three singles + 1d carmine. Middle ½d with white comma and 1d with large dot in water plate flaws, tied by "Apia, 5 Je, 15" cds's on cover to San Francisco, censor handstamp and "Via Fiji/Vancouver" endorsement, Fiji transit backstamp, partial backflap, Very Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 114+115    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $30

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Lot 3131    

Samoa, 1914, 1d carmine + 1916-19 1½d brown orange. Tied by "Apia, 22 My, 20" cds's on cover to Germany, light censor handstamp, F.-V.F (no photo).
Scott No. 114+129    Estimate $30 - 40.

Realized: $16

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Lot 3132    

Samoa, 1915, 1d carmine, horizontal strip of four and single. (plate #12, flaws 1-4), tied by "Apia, Samoa 9.12.14" German style cds's on registered cover to San Francisco, Apia registry etiquette (Wearing 3.4, early usage), entry & receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 115    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3133    

Samoa, 1914, 1d carmine, horizontal strip of five. Tied by "Apia, 9 Ap,15" cds's on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., registry etiquette (Dearing 3.4) and straight line censor handstamp, May 10, 1915 receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 115    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $110

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