TONGA 1897 1s black and red-brown variety, SG50a Politics which remained unknown to the

which remained unknown to the wider philatelic world until 2003 (first listed in British Commonwealth & Empire catalogue

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left stamp showing variety 'Split A' (left pane

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £200+

TONGA 1897 1s black and red-brown variety, SG50a Politics which remained unknown to theTonga 1897 1s black and red brown, block of 4, the upper right stamp showing variety 'No hyphen before TAHA' (R3 5), SG50a. A brilliant quality mint block with large part original gum and much fresher than usually found for this issue. Scarce and desirable in this se tenant form. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 202+. An attractive stamp featuring George Tupou II (Siasi Tupou II), who was King from age 18 until his death (1893 1918). He was the