TONGA 1896 PREHISTORIC TRILITH DIE PROOF IN SLATE-GREEN AND BLACK
3d Prehistoric Trilith die proof in slate-green and black, with apostrophe before 'G' of top inscription rather than after, on thick wove paper inscribed 'July 96'. Believed unique in this format. Ex De La Rue archives. Minor ageing otherwise fine. SG44var; SC43var
Note: the design was issued 1 June 1897 in yellow-green and black with the apostrophe in the top inscription repositioned
