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Katalog 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 8653 Tonga

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    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.800 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 8657 Tonga

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    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 8658 Tonga

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    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.rn 
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 8659 Tonga

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    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 8662 Tonga

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    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 8663 Tonga

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    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.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 8671 Tonga

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    1897 (June 1): 1 s. black & red-brown, and unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "No Hyphen before TAHA", fresh and fine with large part og. (Cert. RPSL, 1973), together with a fine used example with same variety Gi = £ 300+.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 8672 Tonga

    1897 (June 1): De La Rue Pictorial issue, the unused set of fourteen values, fresh and fine appearance, slight typical aging on large part og. One of the most delightful of all Commonwealth issues Gi = £ 225.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 8673 Tonga

    1897 (June 1): De La Rue Pictorial issue, the unused set of fourteen values, all in blocks of four, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. One of the most delightful of all Commonwealth issues Gi = £ 900.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 8674 Tonga

    Royal Wedding 1899: "T-L" on 1 d. black & scarlet, an unused horizontal pair of fresh colour, left hand stamp "1889 for 1899" error, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 290+.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 8675 Tonga

    Royal Wedding 1899: "T-L" on 1 d. black & scarlet, an unused block of four of fresh colour, second stamp "1889 for 1899" error, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 370+.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 8676 Tonga

    Royal Wedding 1899: "T-L" on 1 d. black & scarlet, a used block of four of fresh colour, fourth stamp "1889 for 1899" error, neatly cancelled by "Nukualofa / Tonga" datestamp leaving the variety clear. Rare used Gi = £ 600+.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 8677 Tonga

    Royal Wedding 1899: "T-L" on 1 d. black & scarlet, wmk. Upright, a used example with "1889 for 1899" error, lightly cancelled by part "Nukualofa" cds in black leaving the variety clear. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 800 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 950 CHF

    Losnr. : 8686 Tonga

    1920/35: Queen Salote set of nine unused, hooded perforated or overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 275.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 8688 Tonga

    1923/23: Surcharged 2 d. in blue on 1 s. black & red-brown, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp variety "No Hyphen before TAHA", of fresh and fine appearance, backing paper adherence on small part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Ausruf : 140 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 8689 Tonga

    1942/49: The complete set of nine values unused, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perforated by hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 250.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 350 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 8692 Tonga

    1944 (Jan 25): Queen Salote Silver Jubilee, the set of five values in unused horizontal pairs, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Very scarce in multiples Gi = £ 280+.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 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 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF
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