Samoa

Samoa is an island group in the middle of the south Pacific Ocean.

Independent kingdom

 * In 1877-82, stamps were issued inscribed SAMOA and EXPRESS. There are four types/states (to be described in a following article). Most stamps are straight-edged. Most examples found are forgeries of the last type, with a dot below the "M" of "SAMOA".
 * In 1886-1900, two small designs were issued inscribed SAMOA POSTAGE. They exist in six different perfs and watermarked in three variants of the "NZ" and star type. These issues and those of the kingdom that follow are typicaaly poorly centered.
 * In 1893, three handstamped surcharges were issued.
 * In 1894-1900, a 5d national flag design was issued in two major perf types.
 * In 1895-1900, large surcharges reading Surcharged / 1½d.





German colony




New Zealand occupation and mandated territory




Indpendent country




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