Stamps designated "Samoa Postage" were issued between 1886 and 1899. German stamps were first used in German Samoa on 21 September 1886, in the form of vorläufer stamps that can be recognized by the "Apia" cancellation mark. [3] . In April 1900 German stamps with "Samoa" overprint became available. In December 1900, the yacht issue was introduced.

The designation ‘Samoa’ first appears in 1981 – well before the the name of the country officially changed to Samoa in 1997. The stamps issued by independent Samoa are a blend of issues with themes of national interest and issues with themes aimed at the thematic collectors market.

This exhibit will show markings and various unusual philatelic items related to the German postal activities in areas located around the Pacific Basin -- the offices abroad in China and the former colonies of Kiautschou on the Asian mainland plus New Guinea, Samoa and the Caroline, Marshall and Mariana Island groups.

Aug 16, 2015 · Samoa is a complicated philatelic country with Kingdom issues (1877-1900), Provisional Government (1899), German Dominion issues (1900-1915), British Dominion issues (1914), New Zealand overprinted issues (1914-1935), and Western Samoa issues (1935-1952).

Mail handed to the captain was turned in for carriage through established postal systems, which for Samoa was usually Sydney. The selection of covers on display shows typical ways in which such mail was carried, starting with the pre-stamp era and continuing with services in …

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Dec 8, 2018 · This a very rare card issued in the late 1895. by J. Davis' Private Post in Samoa... postmark 1/1/1896, Apia... arrived in Bonn (Germany) one month later, on 31.1.1896. These issue of cards have been very fragile, and this is almost excellent preservance...

The Fellowship of Samoa Specialists, a group of avid collectors of Samoan stamps and postal history, was founded in 1979 by Jack R. Hughes of the United States. Today this group has members in a dozen countries who share their knowledge through The Samoa Express, a quarterly journal edited by Trevor Shimell of the United Kingdom. The other ...

The primary postmarks found on items from Samoa are those of the German post offices in Samoa and Marine-Schiffspost postmarks of German naval vessels in Samoan waters.

SAMOA 1914 German Colonial Overprinted GRI 9d on 80pf Black and Carmine on rose. Overprint misplaced. - 74278 - Mint SG 109 £200.00 Mint