1854-2001 MAINLY USED COLLECTION: Two volumes (one STC £1,150) with some duplication, plus some loose and a few covers. Both Helvetia issues represented with perf. varieties; later inc. overprints; and Pro Juventute with 1915 10c red J2, 1916 J3-5 mint set, 1917 3c violet J6 & 1920 set. Condition throughout generally fine and a good basis to build upon. (1,000+) (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN, MINT & USED COLLECTION: Springback album with a range of issues from two early 'locals' (not guaranteed), range of 'Strubels' and seated Helvetia types, Tell types, 1920s/30s Airs, 1945 'Peace' values used to 3f, continuing through to 1990, mostly used. Also a mint & used range of Pro Juventute issues. (Many 100s) (Image)

RARE INTERNEE MAIL CARD WITH FINE PURPLE "GRATIS" LABEL - EX CORPORAL IN BOURBAKI's ARMY; Attractive 15 Feb. 1871 Official PC used from St. Gallen to the "Bureau de l'International" in Neuchatel with an exceptionally fine purple "Militaires francais/internes en Suisse/Gratis" label (very slightly off the edge) on the front, also having a v. fine "ST. GALLEN" cds at top right. The sender, "Mathieu Alfred... caserne cavalerie", was with Bourbaki's Army when it crossed into France to escape the Prussian Army. Rare and of Exhibition Quality. With von der Weld SBPV Certificate (1992). [Ex Gavin Fryer.] Cross Reference: MILITARY, FRANCE (Image)

BERNESE ALPS AND EIGER DISTRICT PPCs, WITH CLIMBERS: Two binders containing a range of cards mainly 1900s-1930s showing the Lower Glacier, Grindelwald (12); the Upper Glacier (72) inc. climbers and early tourist groups roped together, cable cars, grottoes, glacier views etc; Grosse Scheidegg (8); Faulhorn & First District (40) inc. unusual trifold panorama (unused) with [Hotel Alpenrose/ Waldspitz] cachet and many showing people; Kleine Scheidegg (42) some showing station in valley bottom; Eigergletscher (30) inc. climbers and tourists, toboggans, train/station etc; Eigerwand & Eismeer (25) inc. Eismeer Post-Ablage and many showing climbing groups; Jungfraujoch Aletsch Glacier (45 plus 6 modern) inc. groups of climbers auf der Gipfel der Jungfrau, die Jungfrauspitze and der Eigerspitze. Some pmk (inc. Bahnhof) and cachet interest but majority unused. Excellent condition. (298) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)

MAINLY EARLY PICTURE POSTCARDS OF THE AREA OF INTERLAKEN, LAKE THUN, LAKE BRIENZ, ETC.: Two folders containing a mostly mint collection of generally 1900s - pre-WWII cards (many early), mostly unused: Interlaken (62) inc. street scenes, hotels, gardens, labelled mountain panoramas, tourist views etc.; Lake Thun area (42) a variety of views inc. Lakeside and landing stage; Lake Brienz area (31); Meiringen & District (64); Kandersteg (26 pre-WWII, 16 modern); Adelboden (11 early, 30 Modern); Grimsel & Furka passes (80 pre-1950s- majority early, 15 modern) inc. early motor cars or horse-drawn coaches negotiating passes, glacier views - a few inc. people; Altdorf-Gotthard (49) earlier cards showing various aspects of the route inc. views of die Teufelsbrücke, falls/views en route and three of the railway. Excellent condition. (426)Cross Reference: , PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)

PICTURE POSTCARDS OF GRINDELWALD HOTELS & SURROUNDING AREA: A folder containing an immaculate collection of mainly unused cards showing: the railway station 1900-c.1948 (9) inc.a Gruss Aus and two early cards postally used 1900 or 1909; hotels near the station (22): Bear hotel (41) inc many early 1900s some with winter sports or a sleigh in the foreground; numerous other hotels in Grindelwald 1900s - 1930s (46); the area around the church (18) 1900s-1960s; and winter sports around Grindelwald (19) seemingly all pre-WWII with many early 1900s. No hotel cachets. Excellent condition. (162 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)

BERNESE OBERLAND ETC. PICTURE POSTCARDS: Two binders containing a range of mostly unused cards 1900s-1950s (majority pre WWII).Wengen & Wengenalp (38) inc. an unused tri-fold panorama (undivided), Station Wengernalp Eiger u. Mönch postally used to London 1904, and toboggans being loaded on train etc. Lauterbrunnen Valley (48) featuring waterfalls, walkways, people etc. Murren & District (67) inc. many views of the railway/station, also hotels, winter sports etc. Wildersvil & Schynige Platte (40) a wide variety of subjects and views; Other Swiss cards (54) mainly showing people, the majority pre-1940, but inc. a few reproductions and modern cards. Excellent condition. (247) (Image)