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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 1324

xTonga 1886-1938 collection (179) in a stockbook, including 1886-88 selection, 1891 surcharge pair and "Stars" pair, 1892 6d. (8), 1892 (Nov.) set of five, 1893 surcharge set, 1894 set selection with all values (both 1/- perfs.) in blocks of four and 1/2d. on 1/- with surcharge double, 1895 (May) set, 1895 (June) set with additional 1/2d. on 21/2d. variety missing eyebrow and 1d. on 21/2d. with variety stop after "p" of "postage", 1896 (May) 1/2d. on 71/2d. on 2d. (2, one with Tongan surcharge reading upwards), 1897 (June) set, 1899 (June) 1d. with variety "1889" for "1899", 1920-35 and 1923-24 sets, and Postage Due 1893 (Feb.) and (Dec.) sets, unused or with part to large part original gum; also a few used sprinkled throughout. A few faults in places though mostly of good to fine appearance. Cat. c. £3,500 Estimate £ 600-800

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