TONGA 1897 2½d black and blue variety, SG43b/ba Saint Lucia stamps local surcharge as type 22

local surcharge as type 22

New Zealand Campbell Paterson catalogue number 14a(z) listed at a value of NZ$1

which do not detract from what is supreme quality for this extremely scarce set

900 were issued and scarcer in used condition

TONGA 1897 2½d black and blue variety, SG43b/ba Saint Lucia stamps local surcharge as type 22Tonga 1897 2d black and blue, watermark sideways, upper right corner block of 4, R2 10 showing variety 'No fraction bar in '', SG43b ba. A fine and fresh positional block with large part original gum. A few minor wrinkles, but very fine quality for this stamp issue. A very scarce variety and desirable in this positional form. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 159+. An attractive stamp featuring George Tupou II (Siasi Tupou II), who was King from