Samoa 1877 9 Pence Express Stamps Reprint & Forgery

by Stamps & Covers

£25.00

both stamps are in fairly good condition as per scans with gum disturbance / no gum.

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Description

Samoa Stamps.

Pair of 1877 Samoa Express Stamps which were private posts. The one on the left appears to be a reprint and has a small blue dealer’s hand stamp on the reverse.  The one on the right appears to be a type 1 forgery.

The forgery has no gum as per usual while the other has a part heavy hinge remaining and some gum disturbance as per the scan.

You can read more about the short-lived Samoa express local service and the stamp identification guides used here.

The stamps have not been expertized and are Sold as-is without any guarantee.

 

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