Sale 1201 — The Dr. William H. Johnson Collection of the U.S. 1890 Small Bank Note Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 May, 2019
Category — Foreign Mail: Samoa
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2188
8c Lilac (225). Tied by San Francisco registry oval and used with Samoa, 1886-95, 3p on 2p Brown Orange (25a), 1p Green (11b, pair) and 2p Brown Orange (13b, pair), tied by "Apia Samoa Jan. 30" circular datestamps and San Francisco registry ovals on registered cover to Hammonton N.J., red "Registered Feb. 11, 1895 San Francisco Cal." three-line datestamp, last name in address deleted, endorsement on back, "PM- Apia Samoa", Fine and rare combination, believed to be the earliest known use of the surcharged issue, Odenweller Census No. 121, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
500