Auction No. 20 Saturday, 29 October 2016 / 2:00 pm start
Samoa 1895 OHMS "Western Pacific High Commission" ...
Estimate $300
Category: Commonwealth & Foreign
Lot Details
Samoa 1895 OHMS "Western Pacific High Commission" cover with 1/- perf. 12½ diagonal bisect on cover to Sydney tied by 29/4/98 cds in blue which corresponds to the footnote in SG: "Following a fire on 1 April 1895 which destroyed stocks of all stamps except the 1/- value perf. 12½, this was used as a 2½d stamp for overseas letter between 24 April & May 1895 and was cancelled in blue". Sydney MY 12 95 arrival cds on reverse. Some minor insect damage bottom right not affecting stamp or pmks. A very scarce cover & stamp. SG 55 Cat. £1500 plus premium on cover
