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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8591
Symbol: 1893: Stampless cover with manuscript "2½" (pence) in blue crayon at upper right denoting prepayment, struck with barred oval "TONGA" obliterator below in black. Reverse with "Robert Fletcher / Vavau / Friendly Islands" sender's cachet in violet and "NUKUALOFA / TONGA" cds (Aug 5) and Auckland arrival cds (Aug 11) in black. A rare and most unusual usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 403. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8592
Symbol: 1894: Official imprinted "On His Tongan Majesty's Service" cover and original contents with red engraved Crown Arms at top left, struck with circular TONGA GOVERNMENT / FRANK in black alongside "NUKUALOFA / TONGA" circular datestamp (May 26) in black. Reverse with Auckland arrival cds (June 1) in black. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 405. (Image 1) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8593
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proofs (3) for the George I head-plate (vignette) only, all engraved on thick brown cards (approx 75 x 55 mm.), in black, orange-red and in blue, each with uncleared surrounds. A fine and attractive trio. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 600.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8594
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 d. value, engraved in black (issued in carmine) on thick white card (55 x 89 mm.), fresh and fine and very scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8595
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 d. value, typographed in blue (issued in carmine) on thick card (53 x 89 mm.), slight dust and fingerprint on surface but fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8596
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 2 d. value, typographed in brown (issued in violet) on thick card (56 x 89 mm.), slight dust and fingerprint on surface but fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8597
Symbol: First Issue 1886 (Aug 27): 2 d. violet, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of four in a pale shade without watermark, good margins all round, of reasonable appearance but with two closed tears, a pinhole and ironed creasing but nevertheless rare. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 360.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8598
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 6 d. value, typographed in black (issued in blue) on thick brown card (55 x 73 mm.), slight surface dust, fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 360.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8599
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 6 d. value, typographed in vermilion (issued in blue) on thick brown card (55 x 72 mm.), fresh, fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 500.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8600
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 s. value, typographed in black (issued in pale and deep green) on thick brown card (54 x 73 mm.), slight surface dust, fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8601
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 s. value, typographed in yellow-green (issued in pale and deep green) on thick brown card (51 x 73 mm.), fresh, fine and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



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image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8602
Symbol: First Issue 1887 (July 15): 1 d. carmine, comb perf. 12½ x 11½, an unused complete left pane of 60 (6 x 10) in a rich shade, part of the interpanneau margin missing at right, with "Target" Control under second vertical column at base and showing the irregularity of the perforation pins, some minor creasing and tiny splitting but of great scarcity, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 720+.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 520.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8603
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

First Issue 1886/88: 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½ x 11½, a single applied just over top edge of cover and a fine horizontal strip of three used on 1892 cover to Sondershausen, Germany tied by scarce "NEIAFU / VAVAU" circular datestamps in black (June 17). Reverse with two strikes of APIA / KAISERL. DEUTSCHE / POSTAGENTUR transits in black (June 23) and Sondershausen arrival cds. A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Milo D. Rowell, Christie's, London, 28 Oct 1992, lot 542. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8604
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: 1 d. carmine horizontal pair and strip of three used with 2 d. pale violet in two horizontal pairs, all perf. 12½ x 11½, on 1889 registered cover to Leipzig tied by TONGA oval of bars obliterator and by "F-I / NUKUALOFA / TONGA" duplex (Dec 6) in black. Oval framed REGISTERED AT / NUKUALOFA, TONGA handstamp in violet at left and reverse with Sydney transit cds (Dec 19) and arrival (Jan 26, 1890) cds. A charming and rare cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 850.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8605
Symbol: First Issue 1886 (Aug 27): 2 d. bright violet, comb perf. 12½ x 11½, an unused complete right pane of 60 (6 x 10) in a vibrant shade, with "Target" Control under eleventh vertical column at base and showing the irregularity of the perforation pins, thinned in margin at base, some minor creasing and central splitting but of great scarcity, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 3'000+.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8607
Symbol: First Issue 1886/88: 2 d. bright violet, perf. 12½ x 11½, a horizontal strip of four used on 1891 mourning envelope to Lee, Kent tied by two bold strikes of the "F-I / NUKUALOFA / TONGA" duplex (Feb 2) in black. Reverse with London (March 23) cds of transit in red. Closed tears to thin paper envelope not detracting from the lovely appearance and of no importance, a fine and rare first issue cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 900.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8608
Symbol: First Issue 1888 (Oct 15): 6 d. blue, comb perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of 50 (5 x 10) with margins at top and of bottom of pane, missing the first vertical row with "Target" Controls in margin above and at base of the multiple (applied on the second and eleventh rows only). Fresh colour and dramatic appearance, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8609
Symbol: First Issue 1888 (Oct 15): 1 s. deep green, comb perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of 45 (9 x 5) divided by vertical interpanneau margin and with sheet margin at top of panes, missing the first two vertical rows with "Target" Control in margin above the eleventh row. Fresh colour and dramatic appearance, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 2'925+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8610
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Surcharged by Wilson & Horton, Auckland 1891: 1 d. carmine, perf. 12 x 11½, overprinted FOUR PENCE in black, the album page with an unused block of thirty-six from lower left of sheet with "Target" Control under second vertical column, of fresh bright colour and with a few age spots, one or two stamps defective prior to the overprint being applied and lower right stamp with pinhole where the sheet would have hung in the Post Office; large part og. or unmounted og. (this stamp scarce in a large multiple), together with fine unused and used horizontal pairs each showing variety "No Stop after PENCE", scarce and most attractive group Gi = £ 340++. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 140.00
Sold...CHF 140.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8611
Symbol: 1891 (Nov 23): 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½, overprinted Stars in black, an unused block of four, third stamp with slight 'kiss print' to upper right Star, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8612
Symbol: 1891 (Nov 23): 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Stars', an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left of sheet with "Target" Control under second column, some marginal creases but the stamps fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 220.00
Sold...CHF 850.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8613
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1891 (Nov 23): 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Stars', an unused horizontal pair with left hand stamp variety "Three Stars" and right hand stamp variety "Four Stars", of good colour and part og. An extremely rare pair. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 950+.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Dr. Gyp", Adriano Landini, Milan, 14 Nov 1992, lot 2515. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 310.00
Sold...CHF 850.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8614
Symbol: 1891 (Nov 23): 1 d. carmine, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Stars', four examples used on 1892 4 d. red registered postal stationery envelope (152 x 92 mm.) mailed to Auckland, all tied by "F-I / NUKUALOFA / TONGA" duplex (Sept 23) with "Registered / Auckland" arrival datestamp (Sept 30) alongside. Some aging around perforations but the envelope flap opens well for display, a rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8616
Symbol: 1891 (Nov 23): 2 d. violet, perf. 12½, overprinted 'Stars', two examples used on 1892 4 d. red registered postal stationery envelope (152 x 92 mm.) mailed to Auckland, tied by barred TONGA obliterator with "Registered / Auckland" arrival datestamp (Oct 29) alongside. Minor aging on perfs. but envelope flap opens well for display, a rare usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 401. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 440.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:8617
Symbol: 1892: Plate Proofs (3) by A.E. Cousins for the Tongan Arms 1 d. and 4 d. values, imperforate on medium wove paper, with 1 d. in blue (issued in rose) and 4 d. in chestnut (as issued), and a further unadopted 1 d. Proof struck in blue with considerably more detail in the background shading and scroll-work in the oval frame - an altogether finer production. A rare trio. (Image 1) (Image)



Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00


Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
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