1894 registered cover from Apia, franked with 1/2p and 5p adhesives, used via San Francisco (Aug.31) with registration number "7439" and New York where a registration label and 13c in postage were added for further transmission to London, redirected on arrival, with appropriate transit and arrival pmks incl. London 15 Sep, fine and attractive mixed franking from Samoa
Estimate: $2500
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Lot #814 - BRITISH COMMONWEALTH SAMOA
1918 (14 Aug) registered cover from Apia to Switzerland, franked with 2p yellow and 2sh Stamp Duty, overprinted "Samoa" in red, v.f., with censor cachet, New York transit and Bern arrival pmks
Estimate: $150
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