Lot no. 6636

1919, The 35k. postcard issue, 35k on 4k Romanow, well centered, unused with small part original gum, tiny gum stain at top, still a very fine and attractive copy of this rare stamp of which only 78 stamps received this surcharge and were affixed on stationery cards. All known unused stamps are either without gum, have disturbed gum or are defective. One of the great rarities of Batum and British Occupation issues, signed Semion Dobrzhitzky and Holcombe with certificate (1989) depicted in "BATUM UNDER OCCUPATION the years 1917 – 1921", page 80 (by Hans G. Grigoleit & Edward Klempka)