3d. on 30 pfg. black and orange/buff, clear double surcharge, position 9, fresh color and good perforation, tied by Gibbs type 2 violet "*RABAUL* *Oct, 17 1914*" to local cover (vertical fold). A major rarity with a total of just 10 printed with only 5 recorded, three unused and two used, both on cover(front), certificate Holcombe (1998)
