1894 (Oct 31): Envelope sent registered to England with 1893 red
surcharged vertical pair ½ d. on 1 d. and two horizontal pairs 2½
d. on
1894 (Oct 31): Envelope sent registered to England with 1893 red
surcharged vertical pair ½ d. on 1 d. and two horizontal pairs 2½
d. on 2 d. surcharged in red and black, tied by NUKUALOFA cds with
violet “REGISTERED AT / TONGA, F. I.” oval cachet below, with
AUCKLAND and LONDON transit and IPSWITCH arrival datestamps. The 11
d. rate paying 6 d. registration and 5 d. double weight postage.
Light vertical crease affecting ½ d. pair, very attractive and
scarce franking. Provenance: DF, Geneva, December 2016, lot 41233
