TONGA
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 3166 |
EP |
TONGA (1994) Turtle. Large sized cromalin proof in full color. Chelonia mylas. Scott No 880, Yvert No 965. Only 2-3 color proofs were produced. Very rare!
| $150 |
$200 |
| 3515 |
EP |
TONGA (1995a) Bicycle. Child. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard from printer's archives. Children of the Commonwealth (Polynesia). 25th anniversary of Tonga's entry into British Commonwealth. Scott No 897, Yvert No 993. Only 3-4 exist. Very rare!
| $90 |
$110 |
| 3516 |
EP |
TONGA (1995b) Bicycle. Children. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard from printer's archives. Children of the Commonwealth (Asia). 25th anniversary of Tonga's entry into British Commonwealth. Scott No 898, Yvert No 994. Only 3-4 exist. Very rare!
| $90 |
$110 |
| 3517 |
EP |
TONGA (1995c) Bicycle. Child. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard from printer's archives. Children of the Commonwealth (Africa). 25th anniversary of Tonga's entry into British Commonwealth. Scott No 899, Yvert No 995. Only 3-4 exist. Very rare!
| $90 |
$110 |
| 3566 |
EP |
TONGA (1984) Parrot. Cromalin proof on heavy cardboard from printer's archives. Reproduction of Tonga #51 for Aussipex '84. Scott No 589, Yvert No 583. Only 3-4 exist. Extraordinary margins and very lovely!
| $90 |
$110 |
| 3676 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Hypolimnas bolina. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 714, Yvert No 729. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3677 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Hypolimnas bolina. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 714, Yvert No 729. Only one proof of this type was done. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3678 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Jamides bochus. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 715, Yvert No 730. Only one proof of this type was done. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3679 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Jamides bochus. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 715, Yvert No 730. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3680 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Melanitis leda solandra. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 716, Yvert No 731. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3681 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Melanitis leda solandraw. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 716, Yvert No 731. Only one proof of this type was done. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3682 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Danaus plexippus. Monochrome proof on thin cardboard with mockup of values or words added, made after the artwork was accepted to see where the words and values would go. Scott No 717, Yvert No 732. Onlyone proof of this type was done. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 3683 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Butterfly Danaus plexippus. Monochrome artwork proof on thin cardboard without values or words, made directly from the artwork to see how the design would look at stamp size. Scott No 717, Yvert No 732. Only one proof was done for this design. Unique!!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 4744 |
EP |
TONGA (1997) Mushrooms. Imperforate plate proof full sheet of 3 strips of 6. Scott No 976. Incredible!
| $160 |
$200 |
| 4745 |
SPE |
TONGA (1997) Mushrooms. Minisheet of 6 stamps overprinted "SPECIMEN", with labels in border. Scott No 979c. Hard to find!
| $30 |
$40 |
| 5540 |
EP |
TONGA (1989) Rugby Through the Ages. This is a monochrome proof of the artwork sketch of the design for the rugby series issued for the opening of the National Sports Stadium. Striking similarity to the final design, but obviously arough draft. This proof was probably used to approve the design. Scott No 718, Yvert Nos 733-7. Unique!
| $250 |
$300 |