Tonga 1990 text at bottom "worlds oceans polluted, marine life under threat" imperf plate proof pair - read description

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tonga2 100% (14231x)

Country: Australia

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 8:56 PM
Item n°1343752675
Sale ends:
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 12:28 AM

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This item is a PLATE PROOF item of one of the values from Tonga 1990 Natural Energy set. The design shows wave power and the words on the stamp say "wave power, a major new energy source" and "world´s oceans polluted, marine life at threat".

All Tonga stamps issued after 1980 were perforated. Unlike other countries, Tonga did not issue both perf and imperf stamps, they were all perforated, none were issued imperf. However, at the beginning of each printing run, the printers Walsall Security Printers of London, used the printing plates to print off one imperf plate proof sheet for checking purposes before the main printing run. This plate proof sheet was not perforated, and was checked by the printers for any mistakes and for clarity of colour. After checking, this first sheet was not perforated, but was left imperf., and was then placed in the printers archives. The item here for sale has been taken from the printers imperf plate proof sheet, and is a very scarce item from the printers archival material.

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Purchases must be paid for within 14 days of receipt of the final statement from the seller.

BUYERS IN THE USA - PLEASE NOTE THAT USA HAS ASKED AUSTRALIA TO SCAN ALL LETTERS TO USA AND IF GOODS INCLUDING STAMPS ARE INSIDE THE LETTER, THEY WILL BE RETURNED TO THE SENDER - THE USA POST OFFICE IS TRYING TO MAKE ALL STAMPS TO BE SENT BY PARCEL POST WHICH IS MORE EXPENSIVE. SO I HAVE BLOCKED BUYERS FROM USA AND HOPE THEY WILL MESSAGE ME TO TALK ABOUT THIS MATTER AND WE CAN SEE IF THERE IS SOME WAY FOR THEM TO BUY ITEMS FROM MY STORE.

PLEASE READ RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM TO SEE SHIPPING FEES

If you want to buy items from my store but your country is one that I do not ship to, please message me through Delcampe messages and tell me which item numbers you want, and I will decide if it is safe to sell to you.

Many older listings show old shipping information which is now out of date due to rise of postage costs - the cost of shipping is kept up to date here, and shipping charges shown below will apply.

AUSTRALIA - 1.50 euros for each 50 grammes

REST OF WORLD - 3 euros for each 50 grammes

Items will be combined for one shipping fee.

REGISTRATION

Australia Post SMALL international registration envelope - 10.00 euros - used for smaller items and smaller covers.

Australia Post LARGE international registration envelope - 16.00 euros - used for larger items and larger covers. NOTE there is no tracking with registered letters. Tracking costs a little bit more.

On certain occasions if large total is purchased, tracking may be required and I will advise the cost - currently it is 21.00 euros

NOTE - IMPORTANT - WHEN REGISTRATION IS COMPULSORY

Registration fee MUST be paid when:-

1. Total cost of items purchased is over 60 euros.
2. Any country I deem necessary because of risk.

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Member since: Jun 19, 2002
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Location:
Australia
Language spoken:
- English (United Kingdom)

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Tonga 1990 text at bottom "worlds oceans polluted, marine life under threat" imperf plate proof pair - read description