1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, a used example
with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on white paper, cancelled by "Apia /
Samoa"
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, a used example
with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on white paper, cancelled by "Apia /
Samoa" cds (Sept 13). See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is
discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the
surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be a very few examples
surcharged thus; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity:
as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my
friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest
freedom to collect what I want to collect". Opinion Holcombe (1989)
Gibbs 7a. Provenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1684