Catalogue
Tonga, Government of Tonga, Treasury Note, four shillings, 20th April, 1942, B/1 28564 (P.9a). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Tonga, Government of Tonga, Treasury Note, four shillings, 12th November, 1945, B/1 54155 (P.9a). Several holes and tears, pieces missing from margin, mostly there, good and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Tonga, Government of Tonga, Queen Salote III, half pa'anga, 19.5.1969, 4.2.1971 (2), 19.10.1971, 13.6.1972, 24.7.1972, 2.8.1972, 10.11.1972 (4); two pa'anga, 10.3.1970; King Taufa'ahau IV, one pa'anga, 28.9.1984, 11.12.1985 (P.13b, 13d, 15c, 19c). Poor - fine. (14)
Estimate $50
SOLD $90
Tonga, Government of Tonga, King Taufa'ahau IV, specimen set of half, one, two, five and ten pa'angas by de la Rue, undated (1974-85), each with serial number B/1 000000, SPECIMEN in red diagonally fronts and backs, de la Rue specimen lozenges in red top left and bottom right on fronts and backs, single hole perforation at signature reserve on the second and third, SPECIMEN No. 001 in red at bottom left on fronts (P.18-22s). Glue remnants on backs at right, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (5)
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
Tonga, Government of Tonga, King Taufa'ahau IV, half pa'anga, 19th June, 1975, Z/1 008102 (P.18ar) replacement note. Uncirculated.
Estimate $50
SOLD $60
Tonga, Government of Tonga, King Taufa'ahau IV, specimen set of one, two and five pa'angas by de la Rue, undated (1974-85), each with serial number B/1 000000, SPECIMEN in red diagonally fronts and backs, de la Rue specimen lozenges in red top left and bottom right on fronts and backs, single hole perforation at signature reserve, SPECIMEN No. 001 in red at bottom left on fronts (P.19-21s). Glue remnants on backs at right, otherwise uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Tonga, Government of Tonga, King Taufa'ahau IV, two pa'anga, 1st May, 1978, Z/1 004427 (P.20br) replacement note. Uncirculated.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Tonga, Government of Tonga, King Taufa'ahau IV, specimen ten pa'anga, undated (1974-89), B/1 000000, 'SPECIMEN/OF NO VALUE' perforated in centre, printer's instructions 'G8256/16-2-73/298/1' in pen in top margin (P.22). Glue remnants on back at left on front and right on back, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen one dollar, 1st September, 1935, 23C 00000, imprint of Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited, London, CANCELLED perforated at centre, SPECIMEN stamped in blue bottom margin, printer's instructions '9018/1-22.10.37-262B/1' penned in top margin on front (P.5as). Glue remnants at right edge on back, having been removed from a book, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, one dollars, 1st September, 1935, 22C 47817; 2nd January, 1939, 7D 45705; 1st May, 1942, 25D 66303 (P.5a, b, c). Flat, extremely fine; nearly uncirculated; uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $750
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen one dollar, 1st May, 1942, 31D 00000, imprint of Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited, London, CANCELLED perforated below, SPECIMEN stamped in blue bottom margin, printer's instructions 'HH.526-1150/1-18.7.42-262D/1' penned in top margin on front (P.5cs). Glue remnants at right edge on back, having been removed from a book, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, one dollar, 1st July, 1948, 70D 30001 (P.5d). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $320
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, two dollars, 1st September, 1935, C/4 85960 (P.6a). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,150
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen five dollars, 2nd January, 1939, 25A 00000, imprint of Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited, London, CANCELLED perforated below, faded printer's instructions '264/1' penned in top right margin on front (P.7bs). Glue remnants at right on back edge, having been removed from a book, otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
SOLD $600
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen two dollars, 1st January, 1943, 21D 00000, imprint of Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited, London, CANCELLED perforated below, SPECIMEN stamped in blue bottom margin, printer's instructions 'HH 1231-1872/1-8/1/44-263D' penned in top margin on front (P.8s). Thinned and holed with glue remnants at left edge, having been removed from a book, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Trinidad & Tobago, Government of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen ten dollars, 1st May, 1942, 14A 00000, imprint of Thomas de la Rue and Company Limited, London, CANCELLED perforated below, faded printer's instructions '9.A/1' penned in top right margin on front (P.9bs). Glue remnants at right on back edge, having been removed from a book, two pin holes top left, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $950
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, one dollar (1964), B 635633 and U/3 863796 (P.26a, c). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $100
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, one dollar replacement note (1964), Z/1 067487 (P.26br). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, five dollars (1964), A 616511 (P.27a). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, five dollars (1964), Q 910095 (P.27b). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, five dollars (1964), J/1 884304 (P.27c). Uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, ten dollars (1964), A 130621 (P.28a). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $2,100
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen ten dollars (1964) colour trial, S 000000, SPECIMEN in red horizontally front and back, single punch hole cancellation at signature, numbered 185 in top right margin on back (P.28cs/ct). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen ten dollars (1964) colour trial, S 000000, SPECIMEN in red horizontally front and back, single punch hole cancellation at signature, numbered 171 in top right margin on back (P.28cs/ct). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, ten dollars (1964), U 020901 (P.28c). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $520
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, twenty dollars (1964), Q 966575 (P.29b). Uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen twenty dollars (1964), F/1 000000, SPECIMEN in red horizontally front and back, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE in red in top left margin on both sides, single punch hole cancellation at signature, numbered 039 in top left margin on back (P.29cs). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, specimen twenty dollars (1964), F/1 000000, SPECIMEN in red horizontally front and back, SPECIMEN OF NO VALUE in red in top left margin on both sides, single punch hole cancellation at signature, numbered 078 in top left margin on back (P.29cs). Uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, twenty dollars (1964), S/1 540705 (P.29c). Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Trinidad & Tobago, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (1977), one dollars, AD 771930 and XX 393223 (replacement); five dollars, AF 289708 (P.31a); ten dollars, AC 707760 (P.32a). Uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $50
SOLD $100