Tonga 1891 1d carmine & 2d violet, SG7/8 Airmail Stamps lower left corner block of

lower left corner block of 4 from vignette plate '1'

but lovely fresh colour and a very attractive example

are highly prized

unmounted mint examples in perfect condition are not common

but of very fresh appearance

Tonga 1891 1d carmine & 2d violet, SG7/8 Airmail Stamps lower left corner block ofTonga 1891 (23 Nov) 1d carmine and 2d violet, perforations 12, "stars" overprint, SG7 8. Fine quality mint examples with part original gum. Minor gum blemishes and typical centring in the 2d for this issue, but with nice centring for the 1d. Overall, fine appearance and much above average for this difficult early stamp issue. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 130. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy under King George Tupou I (named after King