Tonga Stamps (1900-1970)

Year : 1953. Catalogue No : 101 to 114. Queen Elizabeth II era set of 14 mint. Withsmall top perf tear and top perf tone spot on 5d, two small top creases on 8d and small crease near top on 10sh. Mounted mint with small hinge remnants.

Part Album Page. REST OF WORLD (UPTO £40) £3.00. Get images that. make Supersized seem small. Unique Item ID: IA26547. UK ORDINARY (UPTO £40 TOTAL) £1.00.

TONGA 1953 set of 14 SG101/14 lightly mounted mint.

Envelope from the Island of Niuafoou to Honolulu, Hawaii. the envelope was roughly opened and tore the Matson Lines Gold Seal.

1935 Tin Can cover with many markings.

No contents, neatly opened along top edge.

Unchecked for forgeries etc.

<p>This unique cover was part of the Tin Can Cover Mail system and signed by Walter George Quensell,known as the Tin Can Cover Mail Man, or the TCCMM !  It's size is 4" X 6". </p><p>This Tonga Tin Can Mail Cover was mailed on August 11th, 1938 from Niuafoou Island to Sydney, NewSouth Wales.  It is "outgoing", since it was from Tonga to elsewhere and features a stamp with a lovely image of Queen Salote.  </p><p>It was carried from the island by G.B. Morgan, Commander of the cruise steamerMaungaunut.   Many interesting details are on the front and back of this fine cover!</p><p>Price: $20 US</p>

Date: 25th August 1938.

BRITISH COMMONWEALTH STAMP ISSUES - SEE SCAN AND TITLE.

Cat: £21.70 (2018) SG: 74-80.

GOOD CONDITION.

75th Anniversary of UPU. Mounted Mint example of complete set.

Fine mint example of 11 values.

<p>These two Tin Can Mail Covers are a great buy at a total of $25US !    They were both mailed on August 13, 1934 from Niuafoou Island, Tonga to Webster Groves, MO and St. Petersburg, FL and feature stamps with Queen Salote's image.  They were both carried aboard the Matson Oceanic Line SS City of Los Angeles.  Each coveris 4" X 8".</p><br><p>Being "outgoing" from Niuafoou to elsewhere, they were part of the famous Tin Can Mail Cover System where mail was floated in and out on the sea, since the island did not have a dock.</p><p>Price: $50 US for the 2 covers</p><p>(6058)</p>

Country/Region of Manufacture Tonga. GOOD CONDITION.

<p>Up for auction is a beautiful First day cover FDC from Tonga Toga . Beautiful stamps and cancels. Postmarked  October 10, 1949. In excellent condition. Priced to sell. Very nice postal history cover. Universal Postal Union UPU</p><br><p>Shipping will be a flat free within the continental U.S. for USPS mail. Overseas airmail shipping is $3.00. Questions? Please contact me at: azteccollectables at hotmail.com. Check out my other online auctions of rare and vintage stamps. My e bay store, Aztec Collectables, has a fine and growing selection of unique covers, stamps and postcards. Please make pay arrangements within 72 hours of winning the auction. I will combine shipping on multiple wins, if you want combined shipping wait until I invoice you.</p>

MOG - Mint Original Gum but not unhinged. SON - Sock on Nose. NGAI - No Gum as Issued. FU - Fine Used. VFU - Very Fine Used. MNG - Mint No Gum. MNH - Mint Never Hinged.

Tonga 1953 set SG101/14 MNH - never hinged but 5d, 2s and 5s have small glazed patches on the gum. MNH - Mint Never Hinged. MLH/MM (etc) - a mix of MLH and MM with the majority being MLH. MLH - Mint Light Hinged - lightly hinged no hinge remainders.

In excellent condition. In Excellent condition.

Mounted mint. Heavy hinge, brown gum.

Tonga 1953 set SG101/14 MM - 8d has a tiny gum thin. MLH/MM (etc) - a mix of MLH and MM with the majority being MLH. MLH - Mint Light Hinged - lightly hinged no hinge remainders. MVLH - Mint Very Lightly Hinged - almost invisible signs of having been hinged.

Signed For - £1.75 (up to 100 gms) or £4 (over 100 gms).

See Scan. Never Hinged.  <br>