SAMOA (BRITISH).
September 3, 1914. Provisional Issue. German Colonial (Ship) type for Samoa overprinted "G.R.I." and new value in English ([Figs. 374-381]). Wove paper, unwatermarked. Perforated 14.
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- ½d. on 3pf. brown.
- No fraction bar to "½."
- Comma after "G.R.I,"
- ½d. on 5pf. green.
- Two small fraction bars to "½."
- Comma after "G.R.I,"
- 1d. on 10pf. carmine.
- 2½d. on 20pf. ultramarine.
- No fraction bar to "½."
- Inverted surcharge.
- Comma after "G.R.I,"
- 3d. on 25pf. black and red on yellow.
- Double surcharge.
- 4d. on 30pf. black and orange on buff.
- 5d. on 40pf. black and carmine.
- 6d. on 50pf. black and purple on buff.
- Double surcharge.
- Inverted "9" for "6."
- 9d. on 80pf. black and carmine on rose.
- 1s. on 1 mark carmine.
- Error "1 shillings."
- 2s. on 2 marks blue.
- 3s. on 3 marks violet.
- 5s. on 5 marks carmine and black.
September 29, 1914. Permanent Issue. New Zealand stamps overprinted "Samoa" in sans-serif type 2mm. high and 14mm. long. The type of stamp is indicated in brackets (Figs. 382, 383). Orange-red overprints for ½d., 2d., 2½d.; and blue for 1d., 6d., and 1s. White wove paper. Watermarked "N.Z." single-lined and Star. Perfs. various.
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- ½d. green (King Edward).
- 1d. carmine (Dominion).
- 2d. mauve (King Edward).
- 2½d. blue (Pictorial).
- 6d. carmine (King Edward).
- 1s. vermilion (King Edward).