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The Territory of Western Samoa series of Western Samoa in the World Currency contains 108 distinct entries. Between 1919 and 1962, Samoa was administered by New Zealand’s Department of External Affairs, a government department which had been specially created to oversee New Zealand’s Island Territories and

The Territory of Western Samoa series of Western Samoa in the World Currency contains 108 distinct entries.

Between 1919 and 1962, Samoa was administered by New Zealand’s Department of External Affairs, a government department which had been specially created to oversee New Zealand’s Island Territories and Samoa. In 1943, this department was renamed the Department of Island Territories after a separate Department of External Affairs was created to conduct New Zealand’s foreign affairs. Prior to 1943, all notes bear the handwritten signature of the secretary to the New Zealand treasury, and the dates were stamped by hand. After 1943, all signatures and dates were printed.

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Unknown date Sig 4: Forbes/Pound Unconfirmed
Unknown date Sig 4: Forbes/Pound Unconfirmed
1937 - 16 03 1940 Sig 5: Savage/Unknown
1937 - 16 03 1940 Sig 5: Savage/Unknown
JAN 1937 Sig 5a (35-mm wide Savage)
JAN 1937 Sig 5a (35-mm wide Savage)
Unknown date Sig 5a (55-mm wide Savage)
Unknown date Sig 5a (55-mm wide Savage)
16 MAR 1940 Sig 5b (55-mm wide Savage)
16 MAR 1940 Sig 5b (55-mm wide Savage)
15 05 1942 - 14 12 1949
15 05 1942 - 14 12 1949
Sig 6a: Fraser/McParland
Sig 6a: Fraser/McParland
Sig 6b: Fraser/McCulloch
Sig 6b: Fraser/McCulloch
Sig 6c (with or without date)
Sig 6c (with or without date)
Sig 6d (handwritten or printed Pearce)
Sig 6d (handwritten or printed Pearce)
Sig 6e: Fraser/Wright
Sig 6e: Fraser/Wright
Sig 6f: Fraser/Wright
Sig 6f: Fraser/Wright
31 May, 1951 Sig 7: Doidge/Wright Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND / TERRITORIES FOR / NEW ZEALAND
31 May, 1951 Sig 7: Doidge/Wright Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND / TERRITORIES FOR / NEW ZEALAND
8-Apr-52
8-Apr-52
December 17, 1952 Sig 8: Doidge/Cook
December 17, 1952 Sig 8: Doidge/Cook

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September 25, 1953 Sig 9b: Webb/Cook
September 25, 1953 Sig 9b: Webb/Cook
30-Nov-53
30-Nov-53
May 5, 1954 7-digit s/n
May 5, 1954 7-digit s/n
26-Jul-54
26-Jul-54
24-Aug-54
24-Aug-54
13-Jul-55
13-Jul-55
October 6th, 1955
October 6th, 1955
February 7th, 1956 Sig 10: MacDonald/Cook
February 7th, 1956 Sig 10: MacDonald/Cook
April 11th, 1956
April 11th, 1956
24th May 1957
24th May 1957
9 September, 1957
9 September, 1957
19 November, 1957
19 November, 1957
December, 10 1957
December, 10 1957
7th August, 1958 Sig 11a: Mathison/Cook
7th August, 1958 Sig 11a: Mathison/Cook
13th October, 1958
13th October, 1958

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3rd December, 1958
3rd December, 1958
24th June, 1959
24th June, 1959
29-Oct-59
29-Oct-59
8th December 1959 Sig 12: Powles/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
8th December 1959 Sig 12: Powles/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
December 22nd 1959
December 22nd 1959
Samoa instead of Wellington at lower center front; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Samoa instead of Wellington at lower center front; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal red SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE ovpt at upper left front/back; no sig ; no date; no s/n
Two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal red SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE ovpt at upper left front/back; no sig ; no date; no s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN or CANCELLED perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN or CANCELLED perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
3rd March, 1922 Sig 1: Lee/Unknown s/n 00001 - 16000
3rd March, 1922 Sig 1: Lee/Unknown s/n 00001 - 16000
Sig 1b: Lee/McCurdy s/n 16001 - 16100
Sig 1b: Lee/McCurdy s/n 16001 - 16100
Sig 1a: Lee/Hutchen s/n 16101 - 24000
Sig 1a: Lee/Hutchen s/n 16101 - 24000
Sig 1b: Lee/McCurdy s/n 24001 - 25000
Sig 1b: Lee/McCurdy s/n 24001 - 25000

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13 JUN 1925 Sig 2b: Bell/Wild s/n 25001 - 27000
13 JUN 1925 Sig 2b: Bell/Wild s/n 25001 - 27000
[unknown] JUL 1927
[unknown] JUL 1927
Unknown date Sig 3: Ward/Unknown Unconfirmed
Unknown date Sig 3: Ward/Unknown Unconfirmed
No date Sig 4: Forbes/Pound
No date Sig 4: Forbes/Pound
3 JUN 1937 Sig 5a (35-mm wide Savage)
3 JUN 1937 Sig 5a (35-mm wide Savage)
13-Apr-38
13-Apr-38
17-Apr-39
17-Apr-39
Unknown date Sig 5a (55-mm wide Savage)
Unknown date Sig 5a (55-mm wide Savage)
1 MAR 1940 Sig 5b (35-mm wide Savage)
1 MAR 1940 Sig 5b (35-mm wide Savage)
20th July, 1940 Sig 5
20th July, 1940 Sig 5
30 DEC 1941 Sig 5b (35-mm wide Savage)
30 DEC 1941 Sig 5b (35-mm wide Savage)
15 MAY 1942 Sig 6a: Fraser/McParland
15 MAY 1942 Sig 6a: Fraser/McParland
23 JUL 1942 Sig 6b: Fraser/McCulloch
23 JUL 1942 Sig 6b: Fraser/McCulloch
7 SEP 1942 Sig 6d: Fraser/Pearce
7 SEP 1942 Sig 6d: Fraser/Pearce
30 SEP 1942 Sig 6b: Fraser/McCulloch
30 SEP 1942 Sig 6b: Fraser/McCulloch

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12th Nov 1942 Sig 6d: Fraser/Pearce
12th Nov 1942 Sig 6d: Fraser/Pearce
18th Dec 1942
18th Dec 1942
20th July, 1943
20th July, 1943
14th January, 1944
14th January, 1944
18 03 1944
18 03 1944
26th April, 1944
26th April, 1944
Dec 23, 1946 Sig 6e: Fraser/Wright
Dec 23, 1946 Sig 6e: Fraser/Wright
6-Oct-47
6-Oct-47
Samoa instead of Wellington at left center front; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Samoa instead of Wellington at left center front; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Horizontal CANCELLED or SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal CANCELLED or SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Green; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Green; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
6th July, 1950 Sig 6e: Fraser/Wright Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND TERRITORIES / FOR NEW ZEALAND
6th July, 1950 Sig 6e: Fraser/Wright Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND TERRITORIES / FOR NEW ZEALAND
July 11, 1951 Sig 7: Doidge/Wright
July 11, 1951 Sig 7: Doidge/Wright
27-Nov-51
27-Nov-51
December 9, 1953 Sig 9a: Webb/Cook
December 9, 1953 Sig 9a: Webb/Cook

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5-Jul-54
5-Jul-54
July 13, 1955 Sig 9b: Webb/Cook
July 13, 1955 Sig 9b: Webb/Cook
9-Dec-55
9-Dec-55
24th May 1957 Sig 10: MacDonald/Cook
24th May 1957 Sig 10: MacDonald/Cook
1 April, 1958
1 April, 1958
4 JUNE, 1958
4 JUNE, 1958
7 August, 1958 Sig 11a: Mathison/Cook
7 August, 1958 Sig 11a: Mathison/Cook
4th November, 1958 Sig 11b: Mathison/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
4th November, 1958 Sig 11b: Mathison/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
December 10, 1958 Sig 11 Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER obscured; MINISTER OF ISLAND TERRITORIES / FOR NEW ZEALAND ovpt
December 10, 1958 Sig 11 Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER obscured; MINISTER OF ISLAND TERRITORIES / FOR NEW ZEALAND ovpt
20th APRIL 1959 Sig 12: Powles/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
20th APRIL 1959 Sig 12: Powles/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
24th JUNE 1959
24th JUNE 1959
10th DECEMBER 1959
10th DECEMBER 1959
Horizontal CANCELLED or SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal CANCELLED or SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Blue; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal red SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE ovpt at upper left front/back; no date; no sig; no s/n
Blue; two horizontal red SPECIMEN ovpts front; horizontal red SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE ovpt at upper left front/back; no date; no sig; no s/n

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3rd March, 1922 Sig 1a: Lee/Hutchen s/n 00401 - 03000
3rd March, 1922 Sig 1a: Lee/Hutchen s/n 00401 - 03000
13 06 1925 Sig 2a: Bell/Halliday s/n 03001 - 03500
13 06 1925 Sig 2a: Bell/Halliday s/n 03001 - 03500
03 11 1942 Sig 6: Fraser/Unknown
03 11 1942 Sig 6: Fraser/Unknown
Samoa instead of Wellington at left center front; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Samoa instead of Wellington at left center front; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Uniface front proof; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Uniface front proof; horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
11 04 1956 Sig 10: MacDonald/Cook Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND TERRITORIES / FOR NEW ZEALAND
11 04 1956 Sig 10: MacDonald/Cook Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND TERRITORIES / FOR NEW ZEALAND
7 August, 1958 Sig 11b: Mathison/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
7 August, 1958 Sig 11b: Mathison/Cook Left title: HIGH COMMISSIONER
10 December 1959 Sig 12: Powles/Cook
10 December 1959 Sig 12: Powles/Cook
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n
Monochrome (black) proof; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n; handwritten 20/5/47 upper front margin
Monochrome (black) proof; no ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n; handwritten 20/5/47 upper front margin
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n; handwritten 2/4/59 in upper front margin;
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n; handwritten 2/4/59 in upper front margin;
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n; horizontal black SAMOA ovpt at right front
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; no s/n; horizontal black SAMOA ovpt at right front
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal CANCELLED perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
03 03 1922 Sig 1: Lee/Unknown Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND / TERRITORIES FOR / NEW ZEALAND 6-digit s/n
03 03 1922 Sig 1: Lee/Unknown Left title: MINISTER OF ISLAND / TERRITORIES FOR / NEW ZEALAND 6-digit s/n
Unknown date Sig 2: Bell/Unknown Unconfirmed
Unknown date Sig 2: Bell/Unknown Unconfirmed
Unknown date Sig 3: Ward/Unknown Left title: MINISTER OF EXTERNAL / AFFAIRS FOR NEW ZEALAND s/n 16601 - 18600 Intro: 1929
Unknown date Sig 3: Ward/Unknown Left title: MINISTER OF EXTERNAL / AFFAIRS FOR NEW ZEALAND s/n 16601 - 18600 Intro: 1929

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