Lot 514
1896 (May) 'Half Penny' on 1½d on 2d pale...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5910
Auction: 1 October 2019 at 01:00 BST
£300
Description
1896 (May) 'Half Penny' on 1½d on 2d pale blue (perf 12x11), typewritten surcharge in violet with black Tongan surcharge reading downwards, block of 4, showing unlisted variety 'Comma and hyphen after Penny' on lower left stamp, unused with typical backing adhesion. probably unique with the 'comma' variety. A rare mulltiple. SG 36A var, cat £1800++
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