TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Ad France stamps Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £70

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £70

The note is signed "Wm Wordsworth"

A very fine uncleared example from the "completed" state with stepped frame line at left

Strictly limited edition

British Honduras 1902-04 2c purple and black/red

TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Ad France stamps Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £70Tonga 1896 (May) 'Half Penny' on 7d on 2d pale blue, perforations 12x11, typewritten surcharge in violet with black Tongan surcharge reading downwards, showing variety 'Stops instead of hyphens', SG37Ad. A fresh mint example with part original gum. A trivial thin spot but of very fine appearance as most examples found of this rare variety are in poor condition. A particularly rare stamp and the first time we have ever handled one. Accompanied with a