2 Kr. orange, rouletted, along with 3 Kr. carmin and 7 Kr. ultramarine, perforated, being a properly franked three colours 12 Kreuzer franking on PD international letter, with replacement single circle postmark "Frankfurt A. M. 9 / 10 71" over Forbach to Lyon / France. Outside of the franking a vertical fold trace in the letter paper and slight trace of oxidation on the 2 Kreuzer stamp