Philatelic Literature Specialists

Odenweller, Robert P.

The Stamps and Postal History of Nineteenth Century Samoa

Publisher: The Royal Philatelic Society, London, 2004

No. 88 of a limited edition of 500 copies, large hardback, dustwrapper, all page edges gilt, illustrated in colour, xvii + 392 pages, slight creasing to the dustwrapper and some foxing to verso of dustwrapper (dustwrapper now protected in a removeable transparent sleeve) else in Very Good condition.

Comprehensive study of the Samoa Express stamps & their postal history, the Apia Municipal Post Office (1882-1886), and the Palm Trees Issues. Wonderfully illustrated with more than 225 colour illustrations, and including a priced catalogue and listing of all known covers. A magnificent work which sold out very soon after publication and is now difficult to find.

£150.00