LATE 19th TO LATE 20th CENTURY POSTAL HISTORY: Small carton of envs. covers, PCs (inc. prepaid), mourning envs. (4) and wrappers. Much addressed overseas, a few airmails and regd items. Also inc. 1823 EL to Lausanne with Zurich hs; 11 Nov. 1835 invoice with double-circle Lausanne ds; and 29 Apr. 1937 env. to London with "CONFERENCE DES CAPITULATIONS/MONTREUX" cds. (c.260)Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, POSTAL HISTORY, REGISTERED MAIL, EXHIBITIONS (Image)

LATER/20th CENTURY T.P.O./RAILWAY MAIL: A box file containing a 1903-1960s (a few earlier or later) accumulation inc. 1903 PPC to UK cancelled with fine "LUZERN-ALPNACH/SCHIFF" T.P.O. cds's & "KEHRSITEN-STATION" hs adjacent; 1903 PPC to UK cancelled with fine "MARTIGNY-CHATELARO/POSTE AMB." T.P.O. cds's and fine "TINHAUT" hs adjacent; 1908 wrapper (faults) to UK endorsed "By Bookpost./Imprimes." cancelled with very fine "AMBULANT/No [cross] 9" T.P.O. cds; plus other similar examples many with "AMBULANT" cds's, stamps & on-piece, and many PPCs. (c. 120 cards/covers + few 100 stamps)Cross Reference: SWITZERLAND (Image)

PARCEL LABELS: Small box containing labels of various sizes with several denominations of Helvetia seated tied with 1920s ds's, many relating to Raeber Distillery; other labels sent by businesses in Bellinzona, Lugano, Maroggia, Zurich, etc. An unusual lot. (85) (Image)

PICTURE POSTCARDS: A small box containing an ex-dealer's stock of 1900s-1950s (most pre-WWII, a few later) used and unused topographical cards inc. real-photo types. A mixture of mountain views and towns/landmarks but inc. hotels, many early cards with undivided backs, and a little pmk interest. Would benefit from sorting into Cantons and themes. Many cards in fine condition. (c.320)Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)

1920s REAL PHOTO PPCs: A well-cared for collection of mainly B&W 1920s real photo cards by a wide variety of publishers, mostly collected on a tour of the country in 1925. The wide range of scenic and architectural views are postally unused with many carefully annotated on the back. Also, a group of cards from a 1934 tour of Austro-Hungarian churches showing architectural and decorative interest. Excellent condition, all in plastic protectors. (c.300 Switzerland, c.50 Austria/Hungary)Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, THEMATICS, RELIGION, ART AND ARTISTS (Image)