Tonga 1962 5s "Emancipation" 5s orange-yellow and slate-lilac error, SG127a

Tonga 1962 5s "Emancipation" 5s orange-yellow and slate-lilac error, SG127aTonga 1962 (7 Feb) "Emancipation" 5s orange yellow and slate lilac, type 59 overprint, ERROR OVERPRINT INVERTED, SG127a. A very fine unmounted mint example with full original gum. R3 3 (position 13) from the one sheet of 60 discovered, which was acquired by Stanley Gibbons Ltd and exhibited at Stampex in March 1962. An attractive stamp featuring the "Mutiny on the Bounty". The overprinted stamps were issued in celebration of the Centenary of

Shilling George I 1723 SSC

A 1974 property lease for Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton

Very Fine ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

Within three years

taken a year before Einstein's death

2½mm spacing on thin paper

The SG catalogue price is £38

Provenance: Ex

This stamp is quite simply a masterpiece in design with its striking black and yellow colour combination and has always been a favourite amongst collectors

and the practice has since been continued by Popes John Paul II

dated 'JY 22 11'

with hook and eye fastening to the front