Sale No: 129
Lot No: 1629
Symbol: / On
Cat No: Collection
Tonga: Official Mail: 1894 to 2008, a collection in an album, on leaves and loose, incl. 1896 (July 17) stampless O.H.T.M.S. envelope addressed to Sydney with good impression of Government Frank, Nukualofa. c.d.s. showing missing year date alongside, 1896 (Mar. 31) stampless O.H.T.M.S. envelope addressed to Sydney with light impression of Government Frank, Nukualofa. c.d.s. showing missing year date alongside and boxed “PACKET BOAT”, 1908 (Aug. 12) inter island envelope from Nukualofa to Vavau, etc. (108 items)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Jun-05-2019, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 129
Lot No: 1632
Symbol: / On
Cat No: Collection
Tonga: A comprehensive collection of Tin Can Mail etc. in two albums, leaves and loose, various addressed and franked with a full range of colourful cachets incl. specific visits and printed envelopes, with 1930 (Oct. 7) “U.S. NAVAL ECLIPSE EXPEDITION” envelope to Samoa, 1937 (Jan. 26) envelope, registered to London, franked by 1897 5s., 1946 (Dec. 2) Last Tin Can Mail envelope to Fiji, franked by 1942-49 21/2d. manuscript cancellation “Nivafoou/21-12-46/Jno Malikamu/Postmaster”, also two similar envelopes of October 1947, incoming mail, registered mail, letters, postcards, etc. (262 items)
