Western samoa Predecimal Issue 1922 - 1961 and Temporary bank of Western Samoa issue POUND

Pick 8a First issue 3 March 1922 Type WSP1-EPL - JE signed Minister of External affairs for New Zealand (Hon Mr) Ernest  Page Lee (no link) Treasury Secretary - unknown - Sterling based issue - first issue

Pick 8b 13 June 1925 Type WSP2-FHDB signed Minister of External Affairs for New Zealand (Hon Sir) Francis Henry Dillon Bell (?) Treasury Secretary - Unknown - Sterling based issue

Pick 8b Undated Type WSP2-GWF signed Minister of External Affairs for New Zealand (Hon Mr) George William Forbes Treasury Secretary - Unknown - Sterling based issue

Pick 8Aa December 9 1955 Type WSP3-TCW-HL signed Minister of Island territories for New Zealand (Hon Mr) Thomas Clifton Webb Treasury Secretary - Unknown

Pick 8Ab Circa 1957  Type WSP4-JM-HL Signed High Commissioner (Hon Mr) John Mathison (Minister of Island territories) Treasury secretary - Unknown

Pick 11 May 1 1961 Type WSP5-GFDB Signed Minister of Finance (Samoa) (Hon Mr) Gustav Frederick Dertlag Betham Member of the Constitutional Convention and adopted the Constitution on 28 of October 1960. Minister of Finance 1961-69 Later High commissioner of Western Samoa to New Zealand Financial Secretary - unknown Overprinted issue immediately prior to independence when the Bank of Western Samoa became responsible for currency issue. Issued as an interim currency until new notes could be issued.

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Pick 8Ab Circa 1957  Type WSP4-GRP-HL Signed High Commissioner (Sir) Guy Richardson Powles  (High commissioner) Treasury Secreatary - Unknown