TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Ad France stamps A very fine uncleared example

A very fine uncleared example from the "completed" state with stepped frame line at left

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £70

British Honduras 1902-04 2c purple and black/red

but remains an attractive and very scarce multiple

Provenance: ex Marcel Stanley

TONGA 1896 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d pale blue variety, SG37Ad France stamps A very fine uncleared exampleTonga 1896 (May) 'Half Penny' on 7d on 2d pale blue, perforations 12x11, typewritten surcharge in violet with black Tongan surcharge reading downwards, showing variety 'Stops instead of hyphens', SG37Ad. A fresh mint example with part original gum. A trivial thin spot but of very fine appearance as most examples found of this rare variety are in poor condition. A particularly rare stamp and the first time we have ever handled one. Accompanied with a