Tonga 1891 1d carmine & 2d violet, SG7/8

Tonga 1891 1d carmine & 2d violet, SG7/8Tonga 1891 (23 Nov) 1d carmine and 2d violet, perforations 12, "stars" overprint, SG7 8. Fine quality mint examples with part original gum. Minor gum blemishes and typical centring in the 2d for this issue, but with nice centring for the 1d. Overall, fine appearance and much above average for this difficult early stamp issue. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 130. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy under King George Tupou I (named after King

An attractive pictorial stamp depicting Lake Taupo and Mount Ruapehu

1939 4c scarlet

kneeling with his hands tied behind his back

Shilling George IV 1826 Standard type Uncirculated and graded 80 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

and small scissor cut between at right

Tombaugh (1906-1997) is the American astronomer who discovered the dwarf planet Pluto in 1930

This stamp is much scarcer in used condition than mint

Edward VII’s coronation took place in 1901

Overprinted Johore postage due stamps were not issued for use elsewhere in Malaya

on bleached out paper with genuine perforations

2d ultramarine

As they draw near to their eternal home