Tonga 1886-8 6d blue, SG3 Canada stamps watermark MCA upper left corner

watermark MCA upper left corner block of 4 with plate number '1'

and they quickly struck up a strong friendship

Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a British naval officer famous for his victories against the French during the Napoleonic Wars

perforations 11 all round

A very fine used example with large margins

Tonga 1886-8 6d blue, SG3 Canada stamps watermark MCA upper left cornerTonga 1886 88 6d blue, perforations 12, SG3. A fresh and fine mint example with original gum. A choice quality example for this issue. Tonga became a constitutional monarchy under King George Tupou I (named after King George III), in 1875. Stamps were first issued with a King George I visage in 1886. Tonga became a British Protectorate in 1900 under a Treaty of Friendship. Tonga, however, maintained its sovereignty, and the Tongan monarchy continues