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1914(Nov 12) Samoa 5pf Stat card (cut down at base approx 8mm) Ovptd GRI ½d uprated w/addl NZ 1d Ovptd Samoa to Sydney tied Apia d/s & headed SS John Williams [Missionary ship] w/int. message “Received all your letters & papers, sailing today for Suva thence to Ellice & Gilberts. Writing from Suva as the mail will go quicker to Sydney. All well on board” & w/unframed Passed By Censor h/s in blue….[Scarce item this period & the trim at bottom not detracting]