Sunday, January 26, 2014

Tonga - The Blue-crowned Lorikeet 1979-1980

Looking at self adhesive stamps on bird - you got to have a look at the Tonga stamps - one of the very first country to issue them and the unusual shape make them collectible .

They look beautiful mint / used .

The very first set was the Blue Crowned Lori with leaves in the background .

1979


Blue-crowned Lorikeet    Vini australis


  • 5s,11s,14s,15s,17s,18s,22s,31s,39s,75s,1p .


Used copies:




1980

    

5s    no Leaves in background.     

This stamps was printed in 1980 and it did get postally used -and I managed copy. The Mint copy has a high catalogue value and a wonderful stamp to have in a bird collection.



Now talking about Lori's - i had a encounter with the Rainbow Lorikeet on my last visit to Longleat zoo UK.It was just amazing feeding these birds in a zoo enclosure and they were very friendly. 







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