1920-35 Set to 1s inc 2d, 2½d shades and 1942-49 set to 5s m.m. On leaves, SG 55, etc (21) [US4] (Reserve = £23.20) [Estimate price: £29.00]
Sale #56
By: UPA UPA
UPA UPA Sale #56
Lot #18555 - tonga
1886-1963 - Mint and used collection on leaves with some duplication including 1886-8 George I values to 1s(3) used, 1891 surcharges mint, 1892 values to 8d mint, 1895 George II set mint, 1897 Pictorials to 5s mint or used, 1899 Wedding 1d mint, 1920-35 Surcharge set mint, 1938 Jubilee set mint 1943 set mint, 1953 to £1 two mint sets. Mainly fine (224) Cat about £1600 [US3] (Reserve = £244.80) [Estimate price: £306.00]
Lot #18556 - tonga
1886-95 - A small range of unused/mint & used values including better values, incl. 1891 1d rose opt stars(part gum), 1892 1/- brown used, 7½d on 2d blue unused (creased), etc. Some small faults but a very nice little group (25) Cat £535 (Reserve = £56.00) [Estimate price: £70.00]
Lot #18557 - tonga
1892-95 - Various issues fresh mm inc 1892 1d & 2d [10 & 11], surcharged stamps with 1893 SG 15, 17, 19 & 20; 1894 SG 21, 22 & 24b; 1895 SG 25 & 26 (no gum) plus 2½d rose [SG 33] and 1893 official SG07 - all with fresh colour. Good group of early issues. (13) Cat £322 [US6] (Reserve = £40.00) [Estimate price: £50.00]
Lot #18558 - tonga
1893 - Official & ovptd GFB 1d and 2d, h/r, fresh m.m. Cat £60 [US1] (Reserve = £16.00) [Estimate price: £20.00]
Lot #18559 - tonga
1893 - Officials surcharged ½d on 1d and 2½d on 2d (couple of toned perfs), h/r, m.m. Cat £55 [US1] (Reserve = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14.00]
Lot #18560 - tonga
1893 - 2½d, block of 6 (7 x 2), wmk sideways, slight yellowing, hinged on 2 stamps only, others u.m. Cat £60 [US1] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #18561 - tonga
1893 - Official ovptd G.F.B. 1s ultramarine, centred to NE, h/r, fresh m.m. Cat £110 [US1] (Reserve = £28.80) [Estimate price: £36.00]
Lot #18562 - tonga
1893-1951 - A small m & u selection on leaves in an old(1970) auction folder. From 1893-4 Five Pence on 4d, Half Penny on 4d & 2½d on 8d, all mint, a few middle period values then UPU mint, 50th Birthday trio used & Treaty of Friendship set mint. A couple with small faults, mainly fine/v.fine. (26) Cat £60 (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #18563 - tonga
1894-1969 - A small range of m & u vals on 3 Hagner sheets. 1894 Halfpenny on 1/- used, pictorials vals to 2/6 & 5/- mint, small range of post WWII commems m or u.m. Mainly fine. (62) [US5] (Reserve = £12.00) [Estimate price: £15.00]
Lot #18564 - tonga
1895 - QV No Wmk. 1d Olive-Green, fine part c.d.s. Few perfs. A trifle short. Cat £28 [US1] (Reserve = £8.80) [Estimate price: £11.00]
Lot #18565 - tonga
1895(ca) - King George II 1d red postcard showing Nukualofa on reverse, very fine unused (Reserve = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10.00]
Lot #18566 - tonga
1897 - 2½d black and blue, block of 5, fine l.m.m. Cat £40 [US1] (Reserve = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14.00]
Lot #18567 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, NE corner block of 6 (3 x 2), one (R2/8) with SMALL '2' variety, yellowed gum, four stamps are unmounted, fine m.m. Cat £150 [US1] (Reserve = £36.80) [Estimate price: £46.00]
Lot #18568 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 10d King George II cds used Cat £48 [US5] (Reserve = £9.60) [Estimate price: £12.00]
Lot #18569 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 5s wmk sideways cds used light toning Cat £32 [US5] (Reserve = £5.60) [Estimate price: £7.00]
Lot #18570 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial issue ½d - 1/- less 6d value (2½d odd toned perf) [between SG 38-50] fu. (10) Cat £119 [US6] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18.00]
Lot #18571 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 2s wmk sideways cds used Cat £32 [US5] (Reserve = £6.40) [Estimate price: £8.00]
Lot #18572 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 7½d King George II cds used Cat £21 [US5] (Reserve = £4.80) [Estimate price: £6.00]
Lot #18573 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 10d King George II wmk inverted un listed by SG m.m. [US5] (Reserve = £24.00) [Estimate price: £30.00]
Lot #18574 - tonga
1897 - Pictorial wmk Tortoises 2s6d parrot wmk sideways heavily m.m. Cat £65 [US5] (Reserve = £10.40) [Estimate price: £13.00]
Lot #18575 - tonga
1897 - issue remainder balance on leaves from collection of renowned philatelist F. V. Thompson, comprising 1d (2), 2d (2), 2½d (37), 5d, 10d, (2, incl. small second 'O' variety with faults) and 1s (9), well written with some sheet positions identified, many flaws retouches noted etc, a few used but chiefly mint. Cat £700+ [US1] (Reserve = £96.00) [Estimate price: £120.00]
Lot #18576 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, type 1, wmk sideways, SE corner block of 6 (2 x 3), gum toning, hinged in margin and on one stamp only, others u.m. Cat £120 [US1] (Reserve = £27.20) [Estimate price: £34.00]
Lot #18577 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 2, with SMALL '2' variety, thin at top, unused no gum Cat £75 [US1] (Reserve = £10.40) [Estimate price: £13.00]
Lot #18578 - tonga
1897 - 2d sepia and bistre, Type 1, wmk sideways, part sheet of 30 (5 x 6), showing the 'small 2' variety in six of the seven total sheet positions (R1/2,1/4-1/5, 4/4, 5/4 and 6/1), internal separations and reinforced with stamp hinges, o/wise u.m. Fresh appearance, usual yellow gum. Rare piece. Ex. F.V. Thompson coll Cat £780 [US1] (Reserve = £167.20) [Estimate price: £209.00]
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