Tonga 1953 stamp, 6p

Issued by Tonga

About this stamp

This 6p commemorative stamp was issued by Tonga on 1 July 1953. The theme of the stamp is Airports (Fuaamoyu Airport). The stamp has the following printed text identified - "1862 / TAU' ATAINA / EMANCIPATION / 1962".

The black and deep ultramarine colour stamp was printed using intaglio (engraving). It has a perforation of 14 with plate blocks of 6 stamps and sheets of 50 stamps.