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Losnr. : 8645 Tonga
Lithographed & Surcharged by the "Star" Office in Auckland 1895 (June 20): 1 d. on George II 2½ d. vermilion, perf. 12, an unused block of four of fresh colour, corner marginal from upper right of the left pane, third stamp showing variety "Stop after POSTAGE" (Row 2, stamp 5), and the adjoining stamp (Row 2, stamp 6) showing "BU of BULEAGA joined" - this not being the listed variety but almost identical and PROBABLY worth listing by Gibbons, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 470+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 8646 Tonga
Lithographed & Surcharged by the "Star" Office in Auckland 1895 (June 20): 1 d. on George II 2½ d. vermilion, perf. 12, a used left pane of twenty-four (6 x 4) of lovely colour, first stamp showing variety "BU of BULEAGA joined" (Row 1, stamp 1), seventh stamp variety "7 for "1" in ½" (Row 2, stamp 1), "Missing Eyebrow" (Row 2, stamp 4), and "Stop after POSTAGE" (Row 2, stamp 5), and "BU" of BULEAGA joined" (Row 2, stamp 6), cancelled by "Nukualofa / Tonga" datestamps Aug 28, 1895) in black. A charming and rare pane on original rice backing paper Gi = £1'440+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 8647 Tonga
Lithographed & Surcharged by the "Star" Office in Auckland 1895 (June 20): 7½ d. on George II 2½ d. vermilion, perf. 12, an unused block of four of good colour, first stamp showing variety "BU of BULEAGA joined" (Row 1, stamp 1), still adhered to original rice backing paper. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 290+.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 8648 Tonga
Lithographed & Surcharged by the "Star" Office in Auckland 1895 (June 20): 7½ d. on George II 2½ d. vermilion, perf. 12, an unused left pane of twenty-four (6 x 4) of lovely colour, first stamp showing variety "BU of BULEAGA joined" (Row 1, stamp 1), seventh stamp variety "7 for "1" in ½" (Row 2, stamp 1), "Missing Eyebrow" (Row 2, stamp 4), and "Stop after POSTAGE" (Row 2, stamp 5), and "BU" of BULEAGA joined" (Row 2, stamp 6), on original rice backing paper. A rare and attractive multiple Gi = £1'640+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 8649 Tonga
Lithographed at the "Star" Office, Auckland 1895 (July-Sept): King George II, the set of four values, perf. 12, in unused in blocks of four (6), with 1 d. olive-green, 2½ d. rose with one stamp showing "Stop after POSTAGE" variety (Row 4, stamp 5); 5 d. blue (2) with one block perf. 12 x 11, and 7½ d. blocks (2), one in orange and the other in yellow; all of fine colour, one or two age spots and most with partial or large part rice backing paper adherence. A splendid and scarce group Gi = £ 880+.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 8650 Tonga
Lithographed at the "Star" Office, Auckland 1895 (July-Sept): King George II, 1 d. olive-green, two examples used on 1895 local cover to Adolph Otto Sanft (1851-1917) in Vavau and tied by scarce "HAAPIA / TONGA" circular datestamps (Dec 21, 10am.) with spelling error for Haapai struck in black. Reverse with "Vavau / Tonga" arrival cds of the same day (9pm.) in black. A fine and rare commercial cover.rnrnNote: Adolph Otto Sanft was born in Pyritz, Prussia. He arrived in Tonga in 1875 and later married Akosita Afeafe in 1898. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 2 daughters.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 8651 Tonga
Lithographed at the "Star" Office, Auckland 1895 (July-Sept): King George II, 1 d. olive-green, a horizontal pair and a diagonally bisected example paying the 2½ d. rate, on 12895 cover to Auckland tied by "Nukualofa / Tonga" datestamps (Oct 6) in black. Reverse with Auckland arrival cds (Dec 2). The cover with closed tear not greatly affecting the fine appearance, scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 850+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 8652 Tonga
Lithographed at the "Star" Office, Auckland 1895 (July-Sept): King George II, 2½ d. rose, no wmk., perf. 12, a complete sheet of 72 subjects in two panes of thirty-six (6 x 6), showing variety "Stop after POSTAGE" (Row 4, stamp 5) on both panes, with sheet reqquisition number "129" in black at top right. Note the lack of the last vertical row of perforations leaving the sixth stamp in each row of the right hand pane "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", a few insignificant age spots, large part, mostly unmounted og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.Ausruf : 450 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 8653 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 1½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused corner block of four from lower left of right pane, of excellent colour, fresh and fine, large part (rice paper dried) og. A very rare and attractive multiple. Cert. RPSL (1973) Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection H.A. Pattiz, DF, 28 April 2009, lot 30929.Ausruf : 650 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8654 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 1½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of pane, upper stamp with variety "Half- / Pen?y-" and lower stamp normal; on the original rice paper backing. A fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 6'000+. rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 482.Ausruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 4.800 CHFLosnr. : 8655 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 1½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused example, position 18 on the right pane, with very minor brown spot from the original rice paper backing, well centred for the issue. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 450.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 8656 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 7½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused example, position 13 on the right pane, with partial original rice paper backing, normal centering for the issue, and a further example showing "Half- / -Penny-" variety with hyphen before "Penny", some toning on part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 190+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8657 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 7½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused corner marginal horizontal pair from upper left of sheet, each stamp with variety "Hafl" and "Penny Omitted", rice paper backing on fine part og. Small thin at base of right hand stamp of no significance on a wonderfully fresh positional multiple. A rarity of the issue. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 11'000+.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.500 CHFLosnr. : 8658 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 1½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused example, showing variety "Half. / Penny." with Stops instead of Hyphens, of fine colour and well centred, part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Dr. Gyp", Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2527.rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 8659 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 7½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading down in black, perf. 12, an unused example, variety "Half- / Penny-" type-written"Surcharge Inverted", small part og. Fresh and fine for this issue, a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 3'250.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 8660 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 1½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading up in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused block of ten (5 x 2), from top left hand corner of the left pane, seventh stamp with "Deformed "E" in PENI" (Row 2, stamp 2), second stamp showing "H" of "Half-" over "P" of "Penny-", of fresh colour and fine appearance, with original rice paper backing. Arricator on margin, a rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 850+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 8661 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 1½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading up in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused example, well centred and part og., and Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 7½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, an unused example with slight aging and part og. Fine reference examples of scarce stamps Gi = £ 535.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Dr. Gyp", Adriano Landini, Milan, 13 March 1993, lot 2788.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 8662 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 7½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading up in black, perf. 12 x 11, a complete unused left pane of twenty-four (6 x 4), with sheet margins all round and of fine colour on the original rice paper backing, position 21 (Row 4, stamp 3) with variety "Halyf- for Half-" , position 23 (Row 4, stamp 5) showing variety "Comma and Hyphen after Penny-", fresh and fine. A rare survivor for the connoisseur of the issue. Cert. RPSL (1957) Gi = £ 2'700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection F.B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 8663 Tonga
1896 (May): Type-written "Half- / Penny-" in violet on 7½ d. on 2 d. pale blue, additionally surcharged in Tongan reading up in black, perf. 12 x 11, an unused marginal example with variety "Penny Surcharged Twice, with "Half" on top of upper Penny", slight soiling at top and horizontal bend, pinhole not mentioned on certificate, rice paper dried part og. Despite the imperfections an extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 4'750.rnrnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 8664 Tonga
1897: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the Arms ½ d. indigo, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from lower right of sheet on ungummed watermarked Turtles paper, handstamped "23 Jan 1902" at lower right. Some wrinkles and edge wear but very rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6328.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 8665 Tonga
1897: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the Ovava Tree 1 d. black & scarlet, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from lower right of sheet on ungummed watermark inverted Turtles paper, handstamped "11 Jan 1902" in blue in margin. Some wrinkles and inked fingerprints but rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6329.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 8666 Tonga
1897: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the King George II 2 d. grey & bistre, Type II with no sword hilt, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), corner marginal from lower right of sheet on ungummed watermarked Turtles paper, dated "19 Dec 1901" at lower right in manuscript. Some wrinkles and edge wear but very rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6330.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8667 Tonga
1897: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the King George II 2½ d. black & blue, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from base of sheet on ungummed watermarked paper, dated "1.1.1901" in pencil manuscript in margin, the central vignette displaced to lowerr right which is unusual in a file copy Proof sheet. Rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6331.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8668 Tonga
1897 (June 1): King George II 2 d. sepia & bistre, a used eexample on 1898 cover to Auckland with diagonally bisected 1892 1 d. pale rose tied by "Nukualofa / To nga" datestamps (Dec 3) in black. Reverse with Auckland arrival cds (Dec 8). File fold away from the adhesives, philatelic but an unusual cover.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 8669 Tonga
1897 (June 1): King George II, 7½ d. black & green, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Centre Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. An immensely rare stamp with just one sheet of 60 subjects discovered in 1902, especially rare in a multiple Gi = £ 18'000+.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 9.000 CHFLosnr. : 8670 Tonga
1897 (June 1): King George II 10 d. black & lake, an unused example with variety "Small Second "O" in HOGOFULU", fine, large part og., and a fine used example with variety "Both "O's" Small in HOGOFULU" lightlky cancelled at Nukualofa leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 450.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 8671 Tonga
Losnr. : 8672 Tonga
Losnr. : 8673 Tonga
Losnr. : 8674 Tonga
Losnr. : 8675 Tonga
Losnr. : 8676 Tonga
Losnr. : 8677 Tonga
Losnr. : 8678 Tonga
Royal Wedding 1899: "T-L" on 1 d. black & scarlet with 3 mm. hyphen, used with 1897 2½ d. black & blue on 4 d. red registered postal stationery envelope (152 x 94 mm.) tied by "Nukualofa / Tonga" circular datestamps (Dec 2, 1901) in black. Flap opens well for Exhibit display with Auckland transit (Dec 17) and Dresden arrival (Jan 22, 1902) cds's on reverse. Scarce and attractive.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 8679 Tonga
1919: De La Rue Master Die Proof of the Queen Salote head-plate, engraved in black on thin glazed white card (45 x 47 mm.), manuscript dated "14.8.1919" in ink at top. Some fingerprint soiling but a rare and impressive working Proof, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6343. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 1335.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 8680 Tonga
1933/34: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for ½ d. value in issued colour of yellow-green, on part of page from De La Rue records, with manuscript alongside "App'd for Colour" and signed off with date "28/3/33". Superb and rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6343.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 8681 Tonga
1933/34: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for ½ d. value in issued colour of yellow-green, on part of page from De La Rue records, with signed off with date "28/3" (1933) and pencil "No. 2 on Sheets". Superb and rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6348.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 8682 Tonga
1933/34: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for ½ d. value in issued colour of yellow-green, on part of page from De La Rue records, with signed off with date "28/3" (1933) and pencil "No. 3 on Sheets". Superb and rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6348.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 8683 Tonga
1920/35: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the Queen Salote 5 d. black & orange-vermilion, a block of six (3 x 2), engraved on ungummed watermarked Turtles paper, with handstamped date "28 Dec 1920" in blue on sheet margin at right. Some wrinkles but extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6344.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8684 Tonga
1920/35: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the Queen Salote 7½ d. black & green, a block of four, engraved on ungummed watermarked Turtles paper, with handstamped date "30 Dec 1920" in blue on sheet margin at right. Some wrinkles but extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6344.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 8685 Tonga
1920/35: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for the Queen Salote 10 d. black & lake, a block of six (3 x 2), engraved on ungummed watermarked Turtles paper, with handstamped date "28 Dec 1920" in blue on sheet margin at right. Some wrinkles but extremely rare, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6344.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 8686 Tonga
Losnr. : 8687 Tonga
1920/35: Queen Salote 2 d. black & blackish lilac (2) and single 2½ d. black & blue used on registered cover to Kansas, USA tied by "Nukualofa / Tonga" datestamps (Nov 13) in black. Oval "REGISTERED AT / 389 / NUKUALOFA, TONGA" in black on obverse. Seattle transit (Dec 12), Kansas City cds (Dec 15 and 17) on reverse and "Forwarded" in red. A scarce usage.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8688 Tonga
Losnr. : 8689 Tonga
Losnr. : 8690 Tonga
1943/44: Queen Salote Silver Jubilee, De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, engraved in black on medium wove paper (48 x 68 mm.), Frame Only with manuscript notations for corrections in the top label - the Proof showing TOTONGI (for TOTOGI) and NG'TOHI (for G'TOHI) in error, manuscript "Approved subject to correction of words in top line" and dated "23/7" twice in ink. A most appealing Proof, unique.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 8691 Tonga
1943/44: Queen Salote Silver Jubilee, De La Rue Essay for the 2 d. value, engraved in black on medium wove paper (48 x 68 mm.), Frame Only with manuscript notations for corrections in the top label - the Proof showing TOTONGI (for TOTOGI) and NG'TOHI (for G'TOHI) in error, manuscript "Approved subject to correction of words in top line" and dated "23/7" twice in ink. A most appealing Proof, unique.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8692 Tonga
Losnr. : 8693 Tonga
Officials 1893 (Feb 13): 1 d. ultramarine and 2 d. ultramarine overprinted "G.F.B." (Gaue Faka Buleaga - On Government Service) in carmine, each in unused blocks of four of fine fresh colour, usual trivial gum wrinkles on unmounted og. Scarce in multiples Gi = £ 250+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8694 Tonga
Officials 1893 (Feb-Oct): The two sets of five values overprinted "G.F.B." (Gaue Faka Buleaga - On Government Service) in carmine, the original set of five large part og. and the October 1893 set of five with value surcharges in black, complete unused with additional examples of the ½ d. and 10 d. (one without gum but marginal), similarly fine, large part og. Scarce sets Gi = £ 475+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 504.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHF
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