Heinrich Köhler Auction 380 - Day 6 Special Catalogue: Germany

3d. on 30 pfg. black and orange/buff, fresh color and good perforation, minute margin tear at left, clear double surcharge, position 4, tied by Gibbs type 2 violet "*RABAUL* *Oct, 17 1914*" to cover front addressed to Apia, Samoa. A major rarity with a total of just 10 printed with only 5 recorded, three unused and two used, both on cover(front) (folded), certificate Holcombe (1992)