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  • Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF