Switzerland, Geneva, 1850, "Vaud", 5c black & red (Scott 2L6), on a piece of cover cut exactly to stamp size, ample to large margins with full dividing line on three sides, cleat diamond grid cancel, appears to be Very Fine. Michel 2. Zumstein 10; SFr 2,200 ($2,180). Scott $1,950 . Suggested Bid $500 . Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-22-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5092
Lot No: 9289
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Cat No: 2
Switzerland, 1850, Poste Locale, 2½rp black & red, with frame around cross (Scott 2), canceled neat blue "P.P." in circle, clear to large margins with dividing line visible at right and full at left, F.-V.F. Michel 6 I. Zumstein 14 I; SFr 1,750 ($1,730). Scott $1,600 . Suggested Bid $500 . Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-22-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5092
Lot No: 9291
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Cat No: 26
Switzerland, 1855, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp milky blue, red silk thread (Scott 26), four nearly complete frame lines, just tied by one of two light Reconvillier c.d.s.s, 9 Aug 1857, on a pristine folded letter to Chaux-de-Fonds datelined Loveresse; backstamped Chaux-de-Fonds the next day, Very Fine. Michel 14 II A yob. Zumstein 23Ca; SFr 450 ($450). Scott $425 . Suggested Bid $150 . Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-22-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5092
Lot No: 9293
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Cat No: 66
Switzerland, 1881, Sitting Helvetia on granite paper, 40c gray (Scott 66), an exceptional used single, fresh and nicely centered with a clear Zurich-Aufgabe c.d.s., 13 Mar 1882, Very Fine, signed Zumstein "Zco", with their 1995 certificate. Michel 42. Zumstein 50; SFr 4,200 ($4,160). Scott $3,875 . Suggested Bid $750
A choice example of a very rare postally used 40r Seated Helvetia on granite paper . Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Mar-22-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 5092
Lot No: 9297
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Cat No: B2a
Switzerland, 1915, Pro Juventute, 5c Appenzell Boy, tête-bêche pair (Scott B2a), canceled neat Rütli c.d.s., 8 Dec 1915, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., exceedingly rare in used condition, with 2000 Renggli and undated Marchand certificates, the latter (unnecessarily) noting "bottom perforations slightly close". Michel 128. Zumstein K11; SFr 1,500 ($1,490). Scott $1,400 . Suggested Bid $300 . Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
