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Auction 29

Stamps and Postal History

Switzerland

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 207		o Switzerland, Zürich, 1846, 6rp black, horizontal underprint (Scott 1L4), margins almost all around, neat red rosette cancel, Very Fine for this issue. Scott $1,775. Michel 2 II. Zumstein 2W; 2,100 SFr ($2,080). Estimate $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 208		Switzerland, 1850-51, Rayon I & II, 10rp and 5rp, without frame around cross (Scott 8, 10), 5c (good margin, type 37 - Plate B2-LO, with plate variety 17) and 10c (good margin, Type 2-Plate B1-L0) used on attractive registered cover with Kanton Luzern typical red ink manuscript markings, Fine to Very Fine, with SBPV-Renggli certificate. Michel 8 II, 9 II. Zumstein 16 II, 17 II. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $225
Lot 209		Switzerland, 1850, Rayon II, 10rp yellow, black & red, without frame around cross (Scott 8), two, used on 1854 registered cover from Luzern (top stamp touched at the bottom) both tied by blue Luzern grill cancel, alongside boxed LUZERN date stamp, Fine to Very Fine, with Marchand certificate. Scott $470. Michel 8 II. Zumstein 16 II. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 210		Switzerland, 1854-55, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 20rp pale orange, emerald silk threads, Bern printing (Scott 23), tied by grill, alongside LAUSANNE dispatch c.d.s., on 1855 Official preprinted document, with boxed CHARGE and official L&P BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE cachet, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 16 II A ym. Zumstein 25B. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 211		Switzerland, 1856, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 5rp dark brown, black silk threads (Scott 25), sheet margin example tied by Locarno boxed & dated c.d.s on a local folded letter sheet, Fine to Very Fine. Michel 13 II B ys. Zumstein 22D. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 212		Switzerland, 1857, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 15rp rose, blue silk threads (Scott 28), vertical pair used on 1867 registered cover from Zurich to Dietikon, Fine to Very Fine, with SBPV Renggli certificate. Michel 15 II B yp. Zumstein 24Db. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 213		Switzerland, 1859, cover from La Chaux de Fonds to the U.S.A., franked with 1Fr +15c Strubel 1854 issue (1Fr narrow bottom margin, missing silk thread). Manuscript instructional mark "Per Steamer / Via Liverpool" alongside French transit and New York arrival both in red. Interesting usage of 1Fr Strubel issue on Transatlantic maritime mail, Fine to Very Fine, with SBPV certificate. Michel 15II Byp, 18II Ayn. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $225
Lot 214		Switzerland, 1860, stampless cover sent from Versoix to England, showing French accountancy mark boxed "F.R. / 1F 78C" charged on arrival 6d. arrival thimble c.d.s. alongside. Reverse shows transit Geneve and London c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 215		Switzerland, 1867-78, Sitting Helvetia, 30c on 90c ultramarine (Scott 56), fresh, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $620. Michel 33 a. Zumstein 41. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $110
Lot 216		Switzerland, 1895, registered cover from Bergdietikon to Liebefeld, franked with Standing Helvetia 25c green + 1Fr pale lilac perf 11 1/2:11, both tied by "BERGDIETIKON*AARGAU" c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, with Guinand certificate. Zumstein 67C, 71C. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 217		Switzerland, 1902, picture postcard sent to Bohemia, redirected to Germany, real photo of Geneva on the reverse, and with an Austrian stamp applied at Rokycan. Nice combination postcard, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 218		Switzerland, 1903, Standing Helvetia, 1fr carmine, perf 11½ x 12 (Scott 97a), narrow control mark, used on a 1904 registered cover from Geneva to Vienna, Austria. Rare single usage of this stamp to pay correct CHARGÉ letter fee for mail abroad. Cert. (Photo), Fine to Very Fine, with Trussel certificate. Michel 70 D. Zumstein 75E. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 219		Switzerland, 1908, Helvetia with Sword, 3fr bister & yellow (Scott 145), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $465. Michel 110x. Zumstein 116. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 220		Switzerland, 1908, Helvetia with Sword, 3fr bister & yellow (Scott 145), o.g., hinged, Very Fine. Scott $465. Michel 110x. Zumstein 116. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $70
Lot 221		Switzerland, 1918, censored cover from Morbio Inferiore to Como, Italy, redirected by express mail to San Pier D'Arena, with Italian 20c and 25c express stamps applied at Como. Reverse shows MILANO/POSTA ESTERA transit and arrival c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 222		Switzerland, 1934, NABA souvenir sheet (Scott 226), used on a registered cover posted to ZOLLIKERBERG, tied by exhibition cachet dated "7. X.1934", alongside Exhibition commemorative registration label, Very Fine. Scott $700. Michel Block 1. Zumstein WIII 1. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 223		Switzerland, 1941, Pro Patria, 20c+10c Chapel at Küssnacht (Scott B111 var.), block of 4 in the scarce red-brown shade on a 1941 cover to Milano, Italy with "SCHWEIZ AUTOMOBIL POSTBUREAU 2.VIII.41" c.d.s. Censored. Rare appearance of this scarce shade in block of four on cover, Very Fine, with Zumstein certificate. Michel 397b. Zumstein 14. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 224		Switzerland, 1941, Pro Juventute souvenir sheet (Scott B116), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $95. Michel Block 6. Zumstein 98I+99I. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 225		Switzerland, 1942, 10c Chillon Castle, orange brown on a rare FDC (Scott 230B), tied by "BAHNPOST*AMBULANT 8.XII.42 -- 170" c.d.s. on 1942 picture postcard - a rare first day, Very Fine, with Zumstein certificate. Michel 363 b. Zumstein 257; 4,500 SFr ($4,460). Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 226		Switzerland, 1943, Zürich Stamp Centenary souvenir sheet (Scott B131), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $70. Michel Block 8. Zumstein 14. Estimate $35 - 50. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 227		Switzerland, 1945, War Victims souvenir sheet (Scott B143), used on registered cover, Very Fine. Michel Block 11. Zumstein 21. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 228		Switzerland, 1945, 10fr PAX (Scott 305), o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $140. Michel 459. Zumstein 274. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 229		Switzerland, 1948, Landscapes, 5c-40c complete, on FDC (Scott 316-321), addressed to Lugano, tied by "BAHNPOST AMBULANT 15.III.48 - 170" c.d.s., Very Fine, with Liniger certificate. Michel 500-505. Zumstein 285-290; 750 SFr ($740). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 230		Switzerland, 1951, LUNABA souvenir sheet (Scott B206), used on cover with exhibition cancellation dated 06.X.1951, Very Fine. Michel Block 14. Zumstein 32; 300 SFr ($300). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 231		Switzerland, Airmail, 1919, cover from Geneva to Zürich, franked with 15r Tell & 50r overprinted with red propeller airmail stamp. Nice & scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 232		Switzerland, Airmail, 1923, registered cover from Zürich to Munich, Germany, with colorful frankings, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 233		o Switzerland, Airmail, 1923-25, 15c-1fr Definitive Issue complete (Scott C3-C12), neat c.d.s.'s, Very Fine. Scott $199. Michel 179-184x etc. Zumstein 3-12; 460 SFr ($460). Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 234		Switzerland, Airmail, 1924, two covers from Lausanne for Inauguration of the Monument of National Guard, the top cover with stamp with error showing "ONLY ONE Aircraft", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 235		Switzerland, Airmail, 1926 (28 May), registered cover to Neu Allschwill by first flight BASEL - LUZERN, bearing jubilee air label of 10th anniversary of Basel Fair. Arrival on reverse. Rare usage of this air mail label, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 236		Switzerland, Airmail, 1926 (31 October), stationery card with Leysin - Lausanne Air meeting label, showing 'Leuchturm' Variety and 15c air mail stamp, tied by triangular Development for Aviation Society, Fine to Very Fine. Zumstein 20Ab4. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 237		Switzerland, Airmail, 1926, three illustrated postcards for BASEL 1st of July international air exposition, sent by the First Flight BASEL - SCHAFFHAUSEN each bearing different color Exposition labels., Fine to Very Fine. Zumstein 18 I-II-III. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 238		o Switzerland, Airmail, 1933-37, 20c-1fr Definitive Issue complete, grilled gum (Scott C4a-C12a), neat c.d.s.'s, Very Fine. Scott $291. Michel 180z-184z etc. Zumstein 4z-12z; 400 SFr ($400). Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 239		Switzerland, Airmail, 1933 (Oct 14 - Nov 2), Chicago Flight, nice franking on a cover sent from Romanshorn to New York - USA, Friedrichshafen transit, bearing flight cachet, Chicago transit and New York arr.c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine. Zumstein 238. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 240		Switzerland, Airmail Semi-Official, 1924 (4 May), Laufen-Zurich Flight, 30c green with typical variety "BROKEN PROPELLER", used on a beautiful cover with "FLUGPOST*LAUFEN-ZURICH" c.d.s., Very Fine. Zumstein 8Ab3. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 241		o Switzerland, 1849-1970, small collection, mint and used, hinged on Minkus pages, with extensive commemoratives, a few officials, no souvenir sheets. No rarities but many colorful issues, a nice starter lot, generally Fine to Very Fine. Catalog value estimated at approximately $4,000 to $5,000. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 242		/o Switzerland, 1907-80's, used collection / accumulation, mainly issues 1907 to 1930's. Highlights include #126 and also #136, 138, 166, 185, 219-225 and ends with 725…a lovely collection with many set and singles in between. Some duplication, many useful stamps, generally Very Fine. Estimate $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold

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