TONGA 1893 (USED) 1D ARMS OF TONGA BISECT WITH PRINTING PARTLY DOUBLE
1d Arms of Tonga bisect, with printing partly double, on-piece featuring TONGA barred cancel. Scarce. Generally fine used. SG10bvar; SC10avar
Note: the bisect was used from 31 May 1893 to make up a 2½d rate until the arrival of suitable provisionals. Such usage continued until 1895