Lot 20313 – 1872, Brustschild issue, 1/2 Groschen red orange and 2 groschen blue tied by LÖSSNITZ 1.1.1872 datestamp of the first day of issue

1872, Brustschild issue, 1/2 Groschen red orange (very fine) and 2 groschen blue (torn before usage) used together on insured envelope, tied by LÖSSNITZ 1.1.1872 datestamp of the first day of issue. FDCs with two colour frankings are extremely rare, in this combination cancelled by an old Sachsen cds it is possibly unique.

A very important cover, Martin Wolfgang Sommer certificate (1999)