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Bidboard # 1928
Lot # 20
Catalogue Value or Estimate: $250.00
Current Bid: $110
British Commonwealth

Mint and used collection of Fiji and Samoa in 2 stockbooks, also containing samplings of Cook Islands, Gilbert & Ellice, Nauru and Norfolk Island. Most of the value is in the early Classics (issues from 1872) with a variety of Samoan overprints, surcharges and shades. Also of note are the 3 stamps with "APIA KAISERL.DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR" postmarks on German Imperial stamps. 440 stamps in total. Aside from light pencil identifications on the pages the 16- and 32-double sided page stockbooks are in like-new condition. Estimate =