SUIZA. 1855 (Aug 30). Cover at double rate from Geneva to Bologna, Papal States; franked by 1854-55 10r. blue (Berne I printing) and 1855 1fr. grey (Berne II printing) cancelled by barred in black. Taxed on arrival for local delivery with manuscript ´8´ (bajocchi) altered from original ´9´ charged, Torino and Bologna cds´s (Sept 3rd) on reverse. A few minor imperfections but a very attractive and rare cover. Certificate SBPV, Renggli. SBK 23B,27C. (Image1)

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SUIZA. 1856 (April 14th). Entire letter from Vevey to Boston, USA with three colour franking of 1854-55 (Berne I) top marginal 15r. rose and 20r. orange with Berne II 1fr. grey tied in black. Pontarlier entry mark in red and ´New York/Br. Pkt/5´ cds of transit (April 29th) with 5c. due on delivery in Boston. Small imperfections but a scarce franking. Certificate Berra-Gautschy AIEP. SBK 24B, 25B, 27C. (Image1)

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SUIZA. 1865. Entire letter to BELLGARDE franked by two shades of 1862 10 c. pale blue and 2x10 c. deep blue tied by GENEVA cds´s and red entry marking. Unusual cover-shades are very different. Sc 44 var. (Image1)

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ITALIA. 1872. COMO a CLUSONE. Carta franqueada con sellos suizos de 10 rp. rojo (2) y sello italiano de 10 cts. castaño matasellado en COMO y tasada a la llegada con sellos italianos de 10 cts. (2). MUY RARO franqueo mixto probablemente realizado por un suizo que estando en la frontera pensó en franquear la carta con sellos de los dos países. Sa.17. (Image1)

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SUIZA. 1878 (July 9). Cover to Vienna franked by late usage of 1862-64 5c. brown in a fine horizontal strip of five tied by Basel cds´s. Fifth stamp at right showing clear ´Double Transfer´ variety of numeral ´5´ in lower left. Rare. Scott 43,43d. (Image1)

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SUIZA. 1881 (Feb 11). 2kr. brown postal stationery card mailed to AARAU (Switzerland) and up-rated with 1867-74 3kr. green tied by Habsburgasse-Wien despatch cds. On arrival, re-addressed to Zurich and franked by Swiss 5c. brown tied by Aarau (Feb 14) cds. An attractive and unusual usage. Cert. RELLSTAB (1997). Zu.30. (Image1)

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SUIZA. 1890. GENEVE a FRANCIA. 5 cents. castaño rojo y 40 cts. gris. Dent. 9 1/2 (2). Valor Declarado, marca CHARGE y lacres al dorso. Rotura a la derecha del sobre producida al abrirlo, sellos en perfecto estado. Rarísimo el 40 cents. dent. 9 1/2 en carta. Yv.83(2). (Image1)

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SUIZA. 1896. BERN a ANVERS (Bélgica). 5 Rp. lila rojo sobre entero postal belga de 5 cts. verde, la tarjeta fue reexpedida a VALPARAISO (Chile) y el correo belga dió validez al entero postal. Muy interesante franqueo mixto. (Image1)

Start Bid €150