Tonga – SURCHARGED / OVPT-1980 Olympic on Tongan FDC- Scott #473

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Tonga 1980 – SURCHARGED and OVERPRINTED in Black on Silver: “1980 OLYMPIC GAMES”, Bear Emblem on design of (#458): 10th anniversary of introduction of self-adhesive stamps and for Bernard Mechanick, inventor of self-adhesive, free-form stamps; death centenary of Sir Rowland Hill, innovator of First Postage Stamp; Tongan First Day Covers.  

Printed on peelable paper backing showing advertisement – Scott #473