German Samoa #58, part Malua cancel

Item Specifics

Country

Samoa (Western Samoa)

Catalog Number

58

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Topic

Transport - Ships

Year of Issue

1900

Item Description

This listing is for a single,used definitive stamps issued for use in the colony of German Samoa in 1900, and shows the standard image used on colonial German stamps in the early 20th century--namely the Kaiser’s Yacht “Hohenzollern.” This is the version printed on paper without watermark.

This stamp has a partial, if very scarce, cancel from the "MALUA" post office. The ARGe value for this cancel is €150 as this was a small town post office with little mail traffic. The ARGe value is for a complete cancel on piece, however.

Please note, there is a very tiny front thin (under the "5" on the upper left corner of the stamp as shown in the scan. This stamp is being offered for the unusual cancel, however, which is not affected by this thin.

German Samoa was a colony of Imperial Germany from 1899 until Germany lost all her colonies as part of the peace settlement that ended World War I. Following an invasion of German Samoa by British and New Zealand forces, the colony was mandated to Great Britain (and later New Zealand), a mandate which lasted until 1962. The former colony then gained independence as Western Samoa, and is now known as the Independent State of Samoa.

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Return Policy:

14 day, money back guarantee, provided the item(s) are sent back in original condition. The 14-day period is defined as follows:

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Seller Information

Seller

sugi891 (3955)

Registered Since

06/07/2005

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Item Location

Virginia, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Must be returned within 14 days in original condition. Money back, less shipping, no questions asked. Buyer pays return shipping.