Heinrich Köhler 383rd Auction – Day 3 Single Lots: German Empire 1872 – 1945 German Reichspost – Shield Issues – The Michael Rehme Collection (part II)

1 Groschen carmine with plate flaw "missing line of the 13th line above the right numeral of value, small break left in H in REICHS" and screw head impression, upper margin piece with point of attachment for perforation, very clear with franking mark "NEUBREISACH 27,.7.74" on envelope to Colmar with arrival postmark in perfect condition. An interesting marginal piece with several production marks combined, very rare in this form on letter, certificate Hennies BPP
Provenance: 60th Hans Mohrmann auction (1980)Reinhardt Collection (private sale)
Reference: Peter Beutin, Schraubenkopfabdrucke auf den Brustschildmarken (Handbook and catalogue, page 112, Biestow 2006)