Lot 2183 P
Samoa, 1877, 6d Slate Violet, State III, Imperforate. Row 2, number 4, large margins, bright vibrant color and very fresh, sealed cut well into the stamp at right, Extremely Fine appearance, an extremely rare 6d State III proof, only five examples of this value are recorded with this being one of three examples of the 6d State III proof recorded in slate violet, the others are in black.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,200