SAMOA

Somoa was an independent Kindom until 1898 when the island was split up between Germany and the United States. Early in WW1 Somoa was taken over by the Germans and occupied by New Zealand Troops. Then in 1920 Somoa became a mandate to New Zealand until 1962 when Somoa gained its independence. Some examples of Somoa stamps is as follows:

SAMOA POSTAGE
SAMOA (Overprinted on stamps of Germany.)
SAMOA (Overprinted on stamps of New Zealand during New Zealand occupation.)
WESTERN SAMOA (Overprinted on stamps of New Zealand during New Zealand occupation.)
G. R. I. (Overprinted on stamps of Samoa during Great Britain rule.) (G. R. I. means "Georgius Rex Imperator.")
WESTERN SAMOA
SAMOA I SISIFO
SAMOA

Somoa was an independent Kindom until 1898 when the island was split up between Germany and the United States. Early in WW1 Somoa was taken over by the Germans and occupied by New Zealand Troops. Then in 1920 Somoa became a mandate to New Zealand until 1962 when Somoa gained its independence. Some examples of Somoa stamps is as follows: SAMOA POSTAGE
SAMOA (Overprinted on stamps of Germany.)
SAMOA (Overprinted on stamps of New Zealand during New Zealand occupation.)
WESTERN SAMOA (Overprinted on stamps of New Zealand during New Zealand occupation.)
G. R. I. (Overprinted on stamps of Samoa during Great Britain rule.) (G. R. I. means "Georgius Rex Imperator.")
WESTERN SAMOA
SAMOA I SISIFO
SAMOA