Tonga Postal History Group, seven covers with 1902 -+d + 1d pair on Union Steamship Co. of New Zealand envelope from Haapai to USA via Vavau, Apia, Samoa and San Francisco, via the S.S. "Samoa"; WW II cover with pair 1-+d with US censor; 1934 registered cover to Switzerland; two 1944 FDC, 1954 cover from August Hettig and 1966 OHMS Official cover from Treasury, Fine group (see online scans) rnAugust Hettig was a photographer on Tonga and his pictures were circulated worldwide. One of his photos of Queen Salote's coronation was sent to De La Rue and the printer used this photo as as a design element in the 1920 definitive issue. He was also selling Tongan stamps to collectors by the 1950s. (Image)

CV. 250-300

653 var, 1987 52s Tribal Paddlers, "57s" omitted, full pane with error at R. 3/2, includes similar sheet with "SPECIMEN" overprint, NH, Very Fine (SG 969a, -ú350 for the normal) (Image)

CV. 150-200

1077-74 var, 2002 Native Weaving, Imperforate plate proof, pane of 40 in issued colors on gummed paper with printer's color bars at top and crop marks, some light staining and wrinkling plus gum disturbance indicative of printer's waste, still Very Fine and rare (Image)

CV. 150-200

TONGA COLLECTION, 1984/2013. extensive collection of sets, singles, S/S, sheets and mini-sheets, covers and FDC, proofs and specimens arranged in nine binders, includes commems, definitives, airmails and officials with numerous premium as 1984 Definitives and Officials mint and specimens with multiples and a few covers plus the 1984 3pa "OFFICIAL" overprint not officially issued (approx 40 exist), 1991 John Wesley unissued set specimens incl sheets, imperf plate proofs, bromide proofs, 1985 Mutiny on the Bounty strip of five NH plus specimen strip and two specimen sheets, 1986 Halley's Comet sheets, 1986 Scout Jamboree sheets, 1987 Canoe Race artwork, 1987-88 Coronation printer proofs, 1987 Christmas printer proofs, 1998 Aviation specimen sheets plus 3p on cover to Iceland, 1989 UPU Congress perf and imperf with and without Specimen overprint, 1991 Telecommunications imperf assortment, 1992 WW II Anniversary sheet imperf plus imperf strips and single proofs, 1995 5pa-10pa imperf sheets of ten, 1995 Visit So Pacific Year overprint proof sheets, 1996 WWF sheets of 20, 1997 New Year setenant gutter block, 2013 Bird officials, etc., generally PO fresh and Very Fine, enormous retail value (see online scans)

CV. 2,000-3,000

TONGA and NIUAFO'OU 2010-14 NEW ISSUES. 46 different sets and S/S with an average Scott value per set of over $33; ten each commems, definitives, S/S, mini-sheets, etc. with colorful topicals as Christmas, Birds, Titanic, Olympics, Year of the Snake, Giant Panda and more, NH, VF; Face Value equivalent $8,400+; Scott $15,500+

CV. 1,200-1,600

TONGA BALANCE. classic to modern in stock books, binders, a "shoebox of miscellany", specimens incl sheets, collective proofs, etc. and incl some Niuafo'ou noting Tonga 70-72 FDC, 74 sheet of 60 with Row 4/2 "Lopped Branch" variety (SG 75a), 75 sheet of 60 NH (2; one with one stamp creased; other extensive perf separations), 616-17 sheets with "Specimen" ovpt, 673-76 collective proof, 718-20 sheets NH, 1170 NH, CE2-6 NH, CO1-5 blocks NH plus imperf proof block of four of the overprint, etc. plus 1955 reg cover to Tunisia, some "Tin Can" covers incl one with "Final and complete evacuation of Niuafoou..." handstamp and stamp tied by ms cancel, Niuafo'ou 3-15 (less #6) favor cancelled sheets of 20, 90-93 collective proof, 98 bromide proof, etc. plus bits of collateral as Tongan paper money, Tonga police dept. patch, etc., generally F-VF, inspection a must (see online scans)

CV. 750-1,000

TONGA - NIUAFO'OU ISSUES COLLECTION, 1980s/2000s. comprehensive array of sets, singles, S/S, specimens (Incl sheets), proofs, FDC, etc. in two binders, topicals galore, mostly VF, substantial retail value (see online scans)

CV. 400-500

TONGA COLLECTION, 1945/82. highly complete in three binders with singles, sets, covers and FDC, multiples, some minor duplication, incl the full array of the popular self-adhesive issues, incl 1969 Pacific Games mint sheets, 1973 Boy Scouts FDC plus Air Officials mint and 80s block of ten used, some later specimen overprints, etc., generally fresh and F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 300-400

TONGA COLLECTION, 1886/1935. mostly mint in mounts on SG pages and incl (mint unless otherwise noted) 2, 5, 14 small part og, 28, 32, 45, 48-50, 63-69, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 90-120