1850 "Vaud" 5 centimes black and red, imperforate vertical strip of three, bearing three strikes of the "Federal Grill" cancel in black, margins all around, positions 58, 68 and 78 (in the plate of 100), faint overall toning and at bottom, partly erased Champion guarantee mark on back, splendid multiple, v.f. and extremely rare, signed Sismondo, with his 2017 certificate ("a search of auction and private treaty offerings of important collections offered over the last 30 years, only one defective strip of three was offered (Georgino March 2004 auction). A reasonable catalogue value for this rarity may be between CHF 70,000 and 80,000") (Scott's $50,000 for pair, strip of three unlisted) (Cat No. 2L6) (Image)

Est.$20,000

1850 5c black & red, the so-called "Waadt 5", margins all around, showing full dividing lines at bottom, tied by Geneva grids (AW No.101) on FL addressed locally to Mr. Henry Gogel, with 31 January 1851 departure cds alongside, filing folds away from the stamp, some toning, fine and sound cover, with 1973 Nussbaum and 2011 Eichele certificates (Zu.10) cat. $3750 (Cat No. 2L6) (Image)

Cat. $3750, Est.$1,000

1850 5c black & red, the so-called "Waadt 5", margins all around (1mm scissor cut at lower left margin, well away from design), tied by red rosette cancel, with corresponding Geneva 3 June 1850 departure cds at top, addressed to Plainpalais, stamp exceptionally fresh, address portion of letter slightly over-written, filing fold away from the stamp, fine cover, signed Roger Calves, with photocopy of 1966 Nussbaum certificate (Zu.10) cat. $3750 (Cat No. 2L6) (Image)

Cat. $3750, Est.$1,000