15c Orange (189). Tied by segmented cork cancel, used with Samoa, 1886, -1/2p Brown Violet, 1p Yellow Green, 4p Blue, Perf 12 x 11-1/2 (9, 11, 16), four horizontal pairs of -1/2p, vertical strip of three and two horizontal pairs of 1p, single 4p, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa, Feb. 1" double-circle datestamps on registered cover to Leipzig, Germany, red "Registered, Feb. 16, 1889, San Francisco Cal." four-line datestamp, New York registry label, New York and receiving backstamps, minor edgewear

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE FRANKING ON A REGISTERED COVER FROM SAMOA TO GERMANY, PAYING FIVE-TIMES 3-PENCE RATE PLUS REGISTRY FEE.

The Odenweller census lists only one other with a similar franking, mailed on the exact same day but to a different recipient in Leipzig.

Ex Vogel and "Andromeda"

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