Lot no. 6684

1920, The 25 and 50r. surcharges on the Tree-type issue, proof surcharge 25r. in red on 10k. blue, unused, light horizontal crease, otherwise fine, a great rarity with only one other copy known, signed Jem a.o. This trial surcharge was rejected due to the poor contrast between the red and blue color depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 117 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)