1896 Type-written 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d, with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading up, perf 12. F-VF M, some interleaving adhering as usual. SG 37Bp cat £800. Rare genuine example. RPSL photo cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

1897 King 2½d black & blue, right marginal blk of 4 UR stamp variety No fraction bar in '½'. VFM. SG 43/43a cat £169+ as singles, plus premium for positional se-tenant blk which should be +50% so est cat £254. (4). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1962 Emancipation opt 1/- blue & black error opt INVERTED, with 5 other values on FDC, tied by 'Vavau 8 FE 62' cds. SG 125a cat £200++ as loose stamp alone. Very rare as only 1 pane of 30 was discovered. 2020 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1963 Gold Coin PROOFS with ¼ Koula size 1d & 2d plus 9d (2) with both sides of coin. ½ Koula size 10d, 11d & 1/-. 1 Koula size 2/4. All gold with no colour. F-VF MNH. SG ex129-39(p). Rare (8) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$375

1963 Gold Coin PROOFS with ¼ Koula size 9d violet (2) with both sides of coin. ½ Koula size 10d -all with Arms side of coin, not standing Queen as issued & in 6 diff unissued colours. F-VF MNH. SG 132(p), 135(p). Very rare. (8) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1963 Gold Coin PROOFS 1/1 Standing Queen in 4 unissued colours, plus 9d (3) appear as issued. F-VF MNH. SG 132 & 137(p). Very rare.(7) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

Specialised collection 1938 & 1944 Queen's Anniv issues with 1938 set in imprint strips of 4, set on reg cover, 1d on Tin-can cover, then 1944 set perf SPECIMEN (SG cat £140), very battered 1946 cover with label to say that Tin-can Mail Service has ended due to volcanic eruption, some imprint strips of 4 & other multiples, various values on cover etc inc 1944 PC censored to USA, set on FDC (3) inc Tin-can cover. Also 1949 UPU set U & blks of 4 M/MNH, FDC (3), set h/s SPECIMEN, other covers. F-VF M/MNH/U. SG cat £400 as loose stamps plus premium for rare Specimen & on cover. Beautifully written up pgs in SG slipcase binder. (73, +14 covers). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600

Specialised collection 1967-69 comp (no Officials) with surch set MNH, plus set in mostly imprint blks of 6, varieties 6s & 7s opts shifted & at angle or right marg horiz prs, set on FDC (only one 30c), set over 3 FDC to USA. 1967 Coronation set, plus odd values on 5 covers. Peace Corps set M/U, FDC, other covers. 1968 Surch set M/U inc 1967 pmks, set on 2 FDC? dated '9 MR 68' -SG says 6 April. 1968 King's Birthday set & 2 covers. Sth Pacific Games set with athletes in margins, plus set with Officials on 2 FDC. 1969 Surch sets (2), extra & covers (3) plus set & Banana coil set on single FDC. Games set, & set with Officials on FDC. Oil Search set & set with Officials on FDC. SG cat £330 as loose stamps plus premium for varieties & covers. Beautifully written up on pgs in SG slipcase binder. (275, +30 covers). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$500

Postal Stationery - Registered Envelopes: 1891-1920s with 1891 6d blued paper (H&G C1 x4), 1892 smaller Arms (C3, 2) & long type (C3a, 2), 1892 4d (C4, 4) inc Proof? with no gum on flap, 1893 with '1-1-93' under flap (C6, 3) & same on darker stock (C7) & long type (C8, 2), 1908 'THREE PENCE' surch (C12) & same opt or 'R' oval (C14, 1909 3d (C16), 1914 'R' in double-ring oval (C18) & 1920? normal envelope type w/o lines on back (C20, 2). Mostly F-VF UN. H&G cat US$1170++ in 1984 plus C12, 14 & 16 unpriced! (24). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$800

Postal Stationery -Registered Envelopes: 1893-1950s used inc 1893 on darker stock 1895 to New Zealand with arrival b/s -stamps lost (H&G C7). 1931 use of 3d w/o reverse lines franked 1d Tree pr & with 'Haapai' reg label to Germany with 1931 arrival b/s (C20). 1942 use of 3d blue printing smaller size (157x100mm) with Queen 2d tied by 'Nukualofa 27 MY 42' cds sent locally (C21). 1946 use of larger type with lines to edges with 3d Gate tied by 'Nukualofa 19 JA 46' cds -to USA with arrival b/s & 'Supposed Liable To Customs Duty' (C21b). Same used 1946 with 2½d Queen to USA (address removed) with 3 diff Canada b/s inc Railway TPO, red Customs Label & large Duty Free cds (C21b). Another in 1953 franked 2/- & 4d Airmail to USA with b/s Fiji (2 diff), USA (2 diff), & 'Blaine & Seattle RPO' railway TPO. 1954 unlisted type with square flap at right no reg label or b/s (C22?) & another franked 8d & 5d to USA with 1961 arrival b/s. Most with colour copy of reverse. Most unpriced H& G & very rare group. (9). (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

Postal Stationery - Registered Envelope: 1911 use of surch THREE PENCE on R oval with William Tarr imprint, franked King 2d tied by 'Nukualofa JA 26 11' cds, with oval reg cachet, sent locally. VF. H&G C14 unpriced. Extremely rare. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

'Tongah' early Phantom issue set? of 4 primitive Pictorials 'used', also 1897 'View of Haopi' 2/- design in larger size & 4 diff colours, plus another 3 opt 'American Stamp Dealers' Association Inc'. Mostly VF M/UN/U. Interesting. (11) (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120