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The Bank of Western Samoa series of Western Samoa in the World Currency contains 57 distinct entries. On 1 January 1962, Western Samoa became independent from New Zealand administration. Partially owned by the newly independent Samoan government, the Bank of Western Samoa (BWS) was a commercial

The Bank of Western Samoa series of Western Samoa in the World Currency contains 57 distinct entries.

On 1 January 1962, Western Samoa became independent from New Zealand administration. Partially owned by the newly independent Samoan government, the Bank of Western Samoa (BWS) was a commercial bank that carried out currency operations and foreign exchange policy on behalf of the nation.

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December 22nd 1959 TWS Sig 12: Powles/Cook
December 22nd 1959 TWS Sig 12: Powles/Cook
08 12 1960 TWS Sig 13: Paul/Cook Original sig title HIGH COMMISSIONER blocked out with MINISTER OF FINANCE below
08 12 1960 TWS Sig 13: Paul/Cook Original sig title HIGH COMMISSIONER blocked out with MINISTER OF FINANCE below
1 May 1961 TWS Sig 14: Betham/Heller
1 May 1961 TWS Sig 14: Betham/Heller
No date (1959 in ordinance ovpt) Without HIGH COMMISSIONER title
No date (1959 in ordinance ovpt) Without HIGH COMMISSIONER title
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
10th DECEMBER 1959 TWS Sig 12: Powles/Cook
10th DECEMBER 1959 TWS Sig 12: Powles/Cook
8th NOVEMBER, 1960 TWS Sig 13: Paul/Cook Original sig title HIGH COMMISSIONER blocked out with MINISTER OF FINANCE below
8th NOVEMBER, 1960 TWS Sig 13: Paul/Cook Original sig title HIGH COMMISSIONER blocked out with MINISTER OF FINANCE below
1 MAY 1961 TWS Sig 14: Betham/Heller
1 MAY 1961 TWS Sig 14: Betham/Heller
1st MAY 1961 Without HIGH COMMISSIONER title at left
1st MAY 1961 Without HIGH COMMISSIONER title at left
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
1st MAY 1961 TWS Sig 14: Betham/Heller
1st MAY 1961 TWS Sig 14: Betham/Heller
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
No ovpt; no perf; no date; no sig ; s/n range
No date Sig 1: Maitland No prefix Intro: 1963
No date Sig 1: Maitland No prefix Intro: 1963
Prefix T Reprinted in 2020
Prefix T Reprinted in 2020
Monochrome proof on oversized paper
Monochrome proof on oversized paper

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no sig ; no s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no sig ; no s/n
Brown; no sig ; all-zero s/n
Brown; no sig ; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 1: Maitland No prefix Intro: 1963
No date Sig 1: Maitland No prefix Intro: 1963
Prefix T Reprinted in 2020
Prefix T Reprinted in 2020
Monochrome proof on oversized paper
Monochrome proof on oversized paper
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no sig ; no s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no sig ; no s/n
Red; no sig ; all-zero s/n
Red; no sig ; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 1: Maitland No prefix Intro: 1963
No date Sig 1: Maitland No prefix Intro: 1963
Prefix U Reprinted in 2020
Prefix U Reprinted in 2020
Monochrome proof on oversized paper
Monochrome proof on oversized paper
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; all-zero s/n

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Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; s/n range
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no sig ; no s/n
Horizontal SPECIMEN perf; no sig ; no s/n
Green; no sig ; all-zero s/n
Green; no sig ; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 2: Rowe No prefix 6-digit s/n Intro: 30 05 1967
No date Sig 2: Rowe No prefix 6-digit s/n Intro: 30 05 1967
Sig 3: Lancaster
Sig 3: Lancaster
Sig 4: Ansell 7-digit s/n
Sig 4: Ansell 7-digit s/n
Sig 5: Taylor
Sig 5: Taylor
Prefix S Reprinted in 2020
Prefix S Reprinted in 2020
Diagonal red CANCELLED ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper right front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red CANCELLED ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper right front; all-zero s/n
Red; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Red; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 2: Rowe 6-digit s/n No prefix Intro: 30 05 1967
No date Sig 2: Rowe 6-digit s/n No prefix Intro: 30 05 1967
Sig 4: Ansell
Sig 4: Ansell
Sig 5: Taylor 7-digit s/n
Sig 5: Taylor 7-digit s/n
Prefix S, Z Reprinted in 2020
Prefix S, Z Reprinted in 2020

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Diagonal red CANCELLED ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper right front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red CANCELLED ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper right front; all-zero s/n
Purple; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Purple; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
No date Sig 2: Rowe No prefix Intro: 30 05 1967
No date Sig 2: Rowe No prefix Intro: 30 05 1967
Sig 3: Lancaster
Sig 3: Lancaster
Sig 4: Ansell
Sig 4: Ansell
Sig 5: Taylor
Sig 5: Taylor
Prefix S Reprinted in 2020
Prefix S Reprinted in 2020
Diagonal red CANCELLED ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper right front; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red CANCELLED ovpt front; horizontal black # ovpt at upper right front; all-zero s/n
Green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Green; diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n
Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt at upper left back; all-zero s/n

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