KINGDOM OF TONGA (spelled TOGA on the stamp) issued a stamp around 1943–1944 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee (25th anniversary) of Queen Sālote's accession to the throne. Similar designs were originally released for her 20th anniversary (1918–1938).Que@en Sālote Tupou III (who reigned from 1918 to 1965). It featured the Queen in royal regalia standing next to the Tongan royal chair and a palm tree. The bottom text reads "UANIMA TA'U 'OE PULE 'A 'ENE 'AFIO 1918-1943" (marking years of the reign of Her Majesty). It carried a face value of 2d (2 pence) in purple and black.
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