^Lot 314 Government of Tonga, ND (1951) Issue Specimen Banknote.

Tonga, ND (1950 written on top margin in ink), 1 Pound, P-11 Unlisted earlier date and also Specimen banknote, Red on m/c underprint, arms in middle, palm trees on left and right, back red, Pin punch CANCELLED, S/N B/1 00000, Archival notations on top margin ÒSO68Ó, Ò4-8-50Ó, Ò1035/1Ó and Ò260P/19Ó, the note appears Uncirculated but the left margin has a faint fold leaving this attractive and brightly colored note a AU, rare as specimen and this is the scarcer earlier issue. TDLR.