NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1983) Map of Island*. Some kind of mockup proof of Tonga Tin Can Centenary stamp with overlay for overprint and surcharge for Niuafo'ou. Scott Type A1.
AVAILABLE AT $40
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1984) Humpback Whale*. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard, from the printer's archives. Only 2-3 exist! Scott No 44, Yvert No 44. Beautiful and very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1985) Natives preparing kava*. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Kava is an alcoholic drink prepared from the kava shrub and widely used in Polynesia. Scott No 52, Yvert No 51. Only 2-3 exist. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $125
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1988) Plane*. Doctor*. Imperforate color proof mounted on cardboard, from the printer's archives. Flying doctor service. Bicentenary of Australia. Scott No 98i, Yvert No BF7. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $60
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Viper Fish*. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Scott No 106, Yvert No 118. Only 2-3 exist. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $125
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Angler Fish*. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Scott No 107, Yvert No 119. Only 2-3 exist. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $125
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Snipe Eel*. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Scott No 105, Yvert No 116.
AVAILABLE AT $125
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Volcans*. Plumet de lave*. Épreuve progressif non dentelé avec les couleurs bleu et jaune, séries origines de la Terre. Yvert No 108, Scott No 110. Très beau!
AVAILABLE AT $50
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Volcans*. Plumet de lave*. Épreuve progressif non dentelé avec le couleur bleu, séries origines de la Terre. Yvert No 108, Scott No 110. Très beau!
AVAILABLE AT $50
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Ocean*. Progressive imperforate proof pair from printer's archive. Evolution of Earth series - Formation of the Oceans. Scott No 112, Yvert No 110. Not easy to find!
AVAILABLE AT $50
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1989) Evolution of the Earth. Full sheet of 15 overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Scott No 123.
AVAILABLE AT $60
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1989) Neil Armstrong on moon. Monochrome proof.. Scott No 122.
AVAILABLE AT $30
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1990) Lake Vai Lahi*. Imperforate monochrome proof of strip of 3 stamps, printed as a continuous design. Scott No 124, Yvert No BF9. Hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $40
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1991) Beetles*. Complete set of 4 monochrome proofs from the printer's archives. These types of proofs were sent between artist, designer and printer until the design was finalized. Only a limited number were produced and the final designs were placed with archival material. This is evidently a preliminary set, as the 42s and 57s images are switched! Scott Nos 140-3, Yvert Nos 140-3. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $200
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1993) Megapode*. Monochrome proof of last stamp of strip of 5. Scott No 163e, Yvert No 197.
AVAILABLE AT $30
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1993) Volcano erupting*. Crater lake*. Beetle grubs*. Megapode*. Strip of 3 imperforate proofs in full color. Scott No 164, Yvert Nos 198-9. Lovely!
AVAILABLE AT $60
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1994) Sailing ships: HMS Bounty*, HMS Pandora*, whaling ship*, trading schooner*. Imperforate plate proof strip of 5. Scott No 172. Yvert No 209.
AVAILABLE AT $100
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1996) Volcanic eruption*. Imperforate plate proof of strip of 5 from printer's archives. Lengthy story of evacuation of island printed below. Scott No 192. Fantastic!
AVAILABLE AT $125