Name; Territory of Western Samoa (1914-62).
Independent State of Western Samoa (since 1962).

Region; British Pacific Islands.

Constitutional status at time of issue; A New Zealand-administered territory from 1914 to 1962,when Western Samoa became independent.Western Samoa is a member of the British Commonwealth.

Capital; Apia.

British postal orders have been reported to have been issued in Western Samoa as late as 1991.