Queen Salote Silver
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Jubilee Stamps
r commemorate the completion, on October 11 last year, of the 25th year of the reign of Queen Salote, special postage stamps were issued in Tonga on January 25.
The stamps are a replica of those issued in 1938 t 6 commemorate the 20th year of the Queen’s reign, with the exception that the years 1918-1943 are printed on the new issue.
The stamps are in five denominations, 1/-. 6d., 3d., 2d. and Id., each in a differ ent colour. They measure li in. x If in., and each denomination has the same attractive design, the centrepiece being a portrait of Queen Salote.