Tonga 1886-8 2d pale violet, 6d dull blue, SG2b, 3ab Music with both impressions fully inked

with both impressions fully inked

Seychelles 1952 3c orange 'Giant Tortoise'

A very fine unmounted mint complete sheet with full original gum

A very fine mint example of stunning appearance and with original gum

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £503+

Tonga 1886-8 2d pale violet, 6d dull blue, SG2b, 3ab Music with both impressions fully inkedTonga 1886 88 2d pale violet, 6d dull blue, perforations 12 x 11, SG2b, 3ab. Fine mint examples with fresh large part original gum. Typical centring for this issue, but much better quality than normally seen for this issue. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 83. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy under King George Tupou I (named after King George III), in 1875. Stamps were first issued with a King George I visage in 1886. Tonga became a