George I 8d bright mauve fine unused no gum Cat 95 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 16.00)
Auction UPA 99
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Oct 07, 2025 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 99
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025 17:00 Europe/London
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Lot #20826 - tonga 1892
George I 6d yellow orange very fine used Cat 45 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
Lot #20827 - tonga 1897
pictorial set to 2s6d (ex. 2s) mint/used, 1920-35 2d to 1s mint, 1938 Anniversary (toning), mint/o.g./used. (23) Cat 285 {MX} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 37.60)
Lot #20828 - tonga 1897
2d sepia and bistre (Type II), wmk Tortoises (W24) upright. Horizontal pair, UM with crackled gum but with light crease. Cat 110 (image available) {UM} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 14.40)
Lot #20829 - 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} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 116.80)
Lot #20830 - tonga 1897-1964
A really fine mint collection on double ded stock age. From odd early values 1897 ½d (both wmks) & 4d, later with a few sideways & normal wmk values through to 1/-, a few duplicate values, at the back a few 'gold foil' issues. Well catalogued group (59) Cat 300 {MH} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 27.20)
Lot #20831 - tonga 1923-24
surcharge set (ex. 2d on 1s), 1942-48 pictorial set, 1944 to 1951 commem sets, 1961 Postal Service and 1962 Centenary, some toned perfs, m.m. (49) Cat 235 {MH} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 35.20)
Lot #20832 - tonga 1938
20th Anniv of Queen Salote's Accession, set of 3 vals 1d to 2½d, mint med h/r. (Overall gum toning and a small Black mark on back of 1d). (3) Cat 38 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 0.99)
Lot #20833 - tonga 1938
Queen Salote Jubilee set perf Specimen fine m.m. Cat 120 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 42.40)
Lot #20834 - 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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 96.00)
Lot #20835 - 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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 48.00)
Lot #20836 - tonga 1938-51
GVI basic listing on cut down Crown album pages m.m. (30). Cat 140 {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 42.40)
Lot #20837 - tonga 1942
Pictorial set wmk Script fine & fresh looking m.m. with h/r. (9) Cat 85 {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 25.60)
Lot #20838 - 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} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 80.00)
Lot #20839 - 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 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #20840 - tonga 1942-49
Pictorial definitive set, fine mint (9) Cat 80 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 0.99)
Lot #20841 - tonga 1942-49
Pictorial definitive set, MSCA Wmk - sideways, vfm (9) Cat 85 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #20842 - tonga 1942-49
Pictorial set of 9 vals ½d to 5s, mint small h/r. Very fresh bright colours. (9) Cat 80 {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 17.60)
Lot #20843 - tonga 1943
2/6d deep purple (Red Shining Parrot) from set of 9, mint with light hinge trace. Cat 55 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 22.40)
Lot #20844 - tonga 1943
2s.6d deep purple (Red Shining Parrot) from longer set, lightly MM. Some perf discolouration on lower part at left. Centred to left. Cat 50 (image available) {MH} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 9.60)
Lot #20845 - tonga 1967
1P on 5s yellow & lilac 'Airmail' lower sheet part panes of 10 stamps with selvedge to three sides, one pane with sloping surcharge, v.f.u.. (2 part panes) Cat 70 {O} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 16.80)
Lot #20846 - tonga 1970
Red Cross Centenary set, nhm (13) Cat 48 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #20847 - tonga 1974
UPU Lausanne Congress souvenir album with stamps(25) inc 1974 Air Birds set, fine {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 5.60)
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