Lot 2276
Samoa, Compliments of the Season, From J. Davis, Postmaster, Samoa. Imprint at bottom of ca. 1890 card backed multi-view photo showing Post Office, Street Views, High Chief Malietoa Leaupepe and Native People; some corner chipping, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 2277
Samoa, Apia, Dec 1st/99. Dateline on letter from postmaster J. Davis to Dr. Woodward regarding stamps and local fighting…I find I am at fault respecting the stamps at the time I received your order for stamps. We had trouble, the Samoans fighting in the streets, the War Ships firing over the houses, quite a tenuous (sic) time, but hope you will excuse me. I send along the later stamps and a few over.; mounting stain on backsheet, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $75
Lot
2278 
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Samoa, 1886, ½d-2sh6d Palm Tree Issues, Perf 12½. Selection of mint and used issues on pages in modest to moderate duplication; mint with 2-5 examples of each, used with multiple high value issues including 16 2sh6d values including pair; few flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 9-19. SG No. 21-26; £3,150 ($4,945) Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $900
Lot 2279 P
Samoa, 1886, ½d-1sh Palm Tree Issues, Plate Proof on Thick Wove. 5 values in issued colors, each with purple manuscript stroke, each with flaws (likely from presentation mounting), otherwise Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 2280 P
Samoa, 1886, ½d-2d Palm Tree Issues, Plate Proof on Thick Wove. 4 singles; ½d in purple brown and carmine, 1d on blue green and 2d in dull yellow, each with full margins, usual small faults, F.-V.F. appearance.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $500
Lot 2281 P
Samoa, 1886, ½d Carmine, Plate Proof on Thick Wove. Left vertical pair, full margins, bold color, light creasing mostly in margin, Very Fine appearance.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot
2282 
Samoa, 1886, 1d Green, Perf 12½. In combination with 1890, 2d brown orange, perf 12x11½ on cover to Washington, D.C., canceled by two strikes of circular waffle grid cancel, in conjunction with U.S. 1888, 5¢ indigo (perf at right overlapping portion of the Palm Tree cancels) and tied by a similar yet different waffle grid cancel, reverse with red "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 4" transit cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine, an unusual combination usage with the Palm Tree issue not canceled by the usual Apia town postmark(Odenweller 15). Scott No. U.S. 216. SG No. 22+35 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2283
Samoa, 1886, 1d Yellow Green, Perf 12½. In combination with 1886, 2d orange, perf 12½ on fresh 1888 cover to San Francisco, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Oct 9" cds, in conjunction with U.S. 1888, 5¢ indigo slightly overlapping cover and tied by waffle grid cancel, red "San Francisco, Paid All, Oct 27" arrival cds and receiving backstamps; cover with minor edge nick at lower left, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely early combination cover (Odenweller 16). Scott No. U.S. 216. SG No. 22+23 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,800
Lot
2284
Samoa, 1886, 2d Dull Orange + 4d Blue, Perf 12½. 2d separated slightly into stamp at top, both tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Oct 11" type 2 cds on cover to the San Francisco Post Office addressed in the hand of Postmaster Davis; some minor tone spots, F.-V.F., believed to be an 1887 usage as the 6d stamps where not issued until late September of 1887 (Odenweller 278). Scott No. 13+16. SG No. 23+24 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot 2285 P
Samoa, 1886, 1sh Mauve, Die Proof on Card. 25x30mm, fresh with bright color, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325