Tonga 1891 8d on 2d violet variety, SG6a Tonga stamps The photograph mount bears the

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

mentioned purely for accuracy and do not detract from what is an extremely attractive positional multiple

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for this set is £275

80 carmine is a marginal example with imprint

but a spectacular piece

Tonga 1891 8d on 2d violet variety, SG6a Tonga stamps The photograph mount bears theTonga 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