8d on 2d violet, NZ Star Wmk, fine mint. Cat £50 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Auction UPA 101
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Apr 08, 2026 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 101
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026 09:00 Europe/London
Last date for bids:
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026 17:00 Asia/Jerusalem
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Lot #17286 - tonga 1892
1d pale rose (no gum) and 2d, off-centre, h/r, fresh m.m. Cat £70 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)
Lot #17287 - tonga 1892
1s brown 'King George', NZ Star Wmk, VFM. Cat £110 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #17288 - tonga 1893
2½d on 2d green 'King George', NZ Star Wmk, P 12, VFM. Cat £28 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.00)
Lot #17289 - tonga 1893
7½d on 8d carmine 'King George', NZ Star Wmk, VFM. Cat £40 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #17290 - tonga 1893
½d on 1d dull blue 'King George', NZ Star Wmk, P 12 X 11½, VFM. Cat £50 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)
Lot #17291 - tonga 1894
2½d on 1s green 'King George', NZ Star Wmk, P 12, VFM. Cat £22 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £10.40)
Lot #17292 - tonga 1897
Pictorial set, Tortoise Wmk, VFM (14) Cat £275 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.00)
Lot #17293 - tonga 1897-1953
Mint and used collection on stock leave(121) including 1897 set to 5s mint, the 2/6d is stained, also set to 2/6d used, 1920-35 Queen Salote set to 1s(both) mint and set used, 1942-49 set mint, 1953 set mint, mainly fine {CC} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £83.20)
Lot #17294 - tonga 1923-24
2d on 7½d black and green wmk upright lower left corner block of 25 mint, backing paper on reverse and some creasing Cat £1050 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £177.60)
Lot #17295 - tonga 1923-24
2d on 10d black and lake wmk sideways mint right half of sheet(30) without top margin including vars both 'O's small R.1/7 and small second 'O' R.2/7, the top row with some gum toning and other more minor gum faults, a rare block Cat £3600 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £640.80)
Lot #17296 - tonga 1923-24
2d on 1s black and red brown wmk upright unused left hand block of 24 without top margin unused, backing paper on reverse Cat £1800 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £213.60)
Lot #17297 - tonga 1923-24
2d on 2s black and ultramarine wmk sideways unused block of 20, backing paper on reverse Cat £300 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £42.40)
Lot #17298 - tonga 1923-24
2d on 2/6d deep purple wmk upright unused lower right corner block of 25, backing paper on reverse Cat £1000 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £107.20)
Lot #17299 - tonga 1923-24
2d on 5s black and brown red wmk sideways mint block of eight with margin at foot, browned gum, also backing paper for a similar block showing albino strikes Cat £40 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £17.60)
Lot #17300 - tonga 1923-4
2d on 2s black and ultramarine lower right corner block of nine, backing paper on reverse Cat £135 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #17301 - tonga 1938
Queen Salote Jubilee set perf Specimen fine m.m. Cat £120 (image available) {S} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)
Lot #17302 - tonga 1938-51
INTERESTING POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION of mint Stamps & covers, presented on neatly written up, sleeved pages, inc a complete run of issues, SG 71/100 plus 1951 FDC & half a dozen 'TIN CAN MAIL' covers. (30 stamps & 7 covers) Cat £150 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £75.20)
Lot #17303 - tonga 1938-51
GVI basic listing on cut down Crown album pages m.m. (30). Cat £140 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)
Lot #17304 - tonga 1938-51
GVI period in tact collection neatly presented on album pages entirely m.m. with 1938 Annivs set, 1942 wmk Script set to 5/- with extra Die III 2d. 1944 Silver Jubilee set, UPU set, 1950 & 51 sets. Cat £120 {CC} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £37.60)
Lot #17305 - tonga 1942
Wmk Script definitive set very fine & fresh u.m. ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d & 1/- as marginals. (9). Cat £90 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)
Lot #17306 - tonga 1942
Pictorial set wmk Script fine & fresh looking m.m. with h/r. (9) Cat £85 {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #17307 - tonga 1942
1d black & scarlet wmk Script right marginal block of 4 with the listed variety 'Looped Branch' very fine u.m. Cat £140 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £62.40)
Lot #17308 - tonga 1942
2½d bright ultramarine wmk script, top left corner marginal block of 4 with the listed variety 'Recut 2½' very fine & fresh u.m. Cat £35 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #17309 - tonga 1942-49
Pictorial definitive set, MSCA Wmk - sideways, vfm (9) Cat £85 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
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