Stamps & Covers Public Auction 359

1945 Leipzig Provisional Large '8' in circle opt Hitler 8pf orange, tied by 'Holzhausen 3.8.45.11-12V Sachs' cds to cover. VFU. Mi AII cat €800+. Very rare as these opts were prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between diff commanders order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. 2014 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)