Stamp: Samoan One Shilling
Production date
1899
Description
One postage stamp, Samoa Postage, one shilling. 'PROVISIONAL GOVT.' is printed across the centre of the stamp. In June 1899, a commission representing Great Britain, the United States of America and Germany set up a provisional government and the contemporary stamps were overprinted for use pending the handing over of control.
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RHRp696
84/56
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