Lot
1544 
Samoa, 1898, Handstamped Surcharge, 2½d on 1s dull rose carmine, vertical strip of four, in combination with 1895, 5d dull red, perf 11¼ + 1896, 2½d black, perf 10x11 + 1899, 2½d on 1s dull rose carmine on registered cover to Sydney, N.S.W., all tied by "Apia, Samoa, Oct 18, 99" cds's, straight line "Registered" handstamp additionally tying strip, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, one of the largest multiples of the 1898 2½d on 1s handstamp surcharge issue on cover. SG No. 83+72+81+85 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $450