TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Bd Queen Elizabeth II stamps Representative single examples

Representative single examples

Ascension 1938-53 'Green mountain' 1d black and green block of four with imprint "THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY

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Canada 1915 2c carmine-red 'WAR TAX' (type 46)

TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Bd Queen Elizabeth II stamps Representative single examplesTonga 1896 (May) 'Half Penny' on 7d on 2d pale blue, perforations 12x11, typewritten surcharge in violet with black Tongan surcharge reading upwards, showing variety 'Stops instead of hyphens', SG37Bd. A fine mint example with part original gum and with fresh colour. Trivial thin spot, but fine appearance. A rare and startling printing variety. Accompanied with a clear Brandon certificate of authenticity (2003). Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 1,100.