Lot# 8625 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Tonga
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Lot# : 8625 Tonga
1893 (Aug 21): New Colours and Surcharged, the set of four values surcharged in carmine in large unused blocks with ½ d. on 1 d. bright ultramarine in a half pane of thirty (6 x 5), 2½ d. on 2 d. green in block of forty-two stamps (6 x 7) with sheet margin at right, 5 d. on 4 d. orange in a complete pane of sixty (6 x10) with sheet margin at left and 7½ d. on 8 d. carmine in a half pane of thirty from lower left of sheet, all fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A delightful group Gi = £ 3'150+.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 1,300 CHF