Tonga, 1897, 2½d black & blue. Tied by "Nukualofa" cds on 1905 picture postcard to Cyprus, sent via Auckland, San Francisco with "Larnaca, Cyprus" arrival transit, Very Fine, a rare usage & destination. SG No. 43. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Tonga, 1906, 1d Ovava Tree, postal card. Lovely mint multicolor postal card showing "Stripping Bark for Tappa Making" with bold printed "Specimen", tiny corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Tonga, 1906, 1d postal cards. Ten 1d postal cards, with 5 different views (all but two used), one of the used cards with 1d stamp with large abrasion, cards with some wear, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Tonga, 1906, 1d postal cards. Ten 1d postal cards, with 9 out of 10 different views (six used, one with favor cancel, two unused & one with inscription on address side), some wear, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Tonga, 1911, 1d Postal Card, "Swallow Caves". Lovely used card (1914) additionally franked with 3d paying the registry rate to Germany & postmarked "Nukualofa" cds & registry handstamp with "U.S. Sea Post" double circle handstamp, Very Fine, a rare registered usage of a Postal Card. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Tonga, 1911, 1d postal cards. Fifteen 1d postal cards with various views in black, 9 out of 10 different views (four used, eight unused, two addressed without postmark & one unused with cancelled to order postmark), couple with minor wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Tonga, 1911, 1d postal cards. Twelve 1d postal cards with various views in brown, 9 out of 10 different views (five used, five unused, two addressed without postmark), tiny bit wear, except one unused card defective (which is a duplicate), Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Tonga cover collection. One binder full of 20th century covers & cards, a nice variety of material present including Tin Can Mail, mixed condition, worth inspection. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

Tonga picture postcards. One binder full of 150 early Tonga cards (32 are used and 118 mint cards), a nice variety of real photo cards with excellent views & images are present, mixed condition, a great lot that would be very difficult to duplicate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0