TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Bd

TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37BdTonga 1896 (May) 'Half Penny' on 7d on 2d pale blue, perforations 12x11, typewritten surcharge in violet with black Tongan surcharge reading upwards, showing variety 'Stops instead of hyphens', SG37Bd. A fine mint example with part original gum and with fresh colour. Trivial thin spot, but fine appearance. A rare and startling printing variety. Accompanied with a clear Brandon certificate of authenticity (2003). Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 1,100.

Thus is a truly iconic space image signed by one of the most important figures of the 20th century

depicts him seated among his books and looking out a window

Marilyn Monroe Productions had just released The Prince and the Showgirl

but still fine for this rare issue

150 pairs existed of 5c

7” x 9 inch) advertising the concert with a booking form attached and a publicity copy of a letter from Arden to Hastings Printing Co

which is fairly inconsequential as significantly above average quality for this rare variety

with a clear central cancellation

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Horace Samson by taking an impression of the 1d's swan vignette and adding different frames

City of London

Brilliant mint example with original gum horizontal pair from right of sheet showing variety Hyphen between 'nc' on left stamp (right pane