Tonga 1891 8d on 2d violet variety, SG6a Tonga stamps Very attractive and scarce in

Very attractive and scarce in this ideal positional form

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but a spectacular piece

with not even single examples being recorded in private hands by Brusden White Specialist Australia catalogue in 2004

The photograph mount bears the clear signatures of both Churchill and Macmillan in black ink

Tonga 1891 8d on 2d violet variety, SG6a Tonga stamps Very attractive and scarce inTonga 1891 (10 Nov) 8d on 2d violet, type 4 surcharge, horizontal pair, the right stamp showing variety "Short T in EIGHT", SG6a. A fine and fresh mint pair with large part original gum. Only 50 sheets were surcharged and the variety is very scarce, particularly as a pair and in such fine quality. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 215+. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy under King George Tupou I (named after King George III), in 1875. Stamps