Heinrich Köhler 384 Auction – Day 7 Single Lots & Special Catalogues: Grand Duchy of Baden – Frankings and Postal History, Heligoland, Kingdom of Saxony & The Gustav Strunk Collections

1863, 5c. brown, strip of three, pair, and single, perforated 12, affixed to 1867 cover to Baden, Germany, cancelled in pen, faint New York c.d.s. alongside, pair tied by blue “America / Uber Bremen / Franco” handstamp, clear red “N. York Brem. Pk. PAID / 24” c.d.s. (Dec 12) and red “2” (Silbergroschen) in manuscript, reverse with “R. Bad Bahnpost” (Dec 27) and “Heidelberg - Basel” (Dec 28) TPOs, Steinbach c.d.s. receiver (Dec 28), some flaws to franking particularly at upper left of strip, else a fine and visually-pleasing cover; signed Holcombe, with his 1995 certificate.