Lot 2094
2094
unused 1896 (May) Tongan surcharge reading downwards, ½d. on 1½d. on 2d. perf. 12x11, an upper right corner block of four with part original gum, a rare multiple; also ½d. on 7½d. on 2d. perf 12x11 with surcharge reading downwards (part original gum) and upwards (unused). R.P.S. Certificate (1958) for the block. S.G. 36A, 37A, 37B; £890. Photo
unused 1896 (May) Tongan surcharge reading downwards, ½d. on 1½d. on 2d. perf. 12x11, an upper right corner block of four with part original gum, a rare multiple; also ½d. on 7½d. on 2d. perf 12x11 with surcharge reading downwards (part original gum) and upwards (unused). R.P.S. Certificate (1958) for the block. S.G. 36A, 37A, 37B; £890. Photo

Details
unused 1896 (May) Tongan surcharge reading downwards, ½d. on 1½d. on 2d. perf. 12x11, an upper right corner block of four with part original gum, a rare multiple; also ½d. on 7½d. on 2d. perf 12x11 with surcharge reading downwards (part original gum) and upwards (unused). R.P.S. Certificate (1958) for the block. S.G. 36A, 37A, 37B; £890. Photo
Provenance
Howard White