Switzerland, 1850, Orts-Post, 2½rp black & red, with frame around cross, horizontal pair, used with 10r yellow, black & red (8; Zumstein 16II), cancelled by blue "PD" handstamps, matching "Bern Nachm. 1 June 1851" cds on cover to Bischofszell; the pair is expertly repaired with margins added, Very Fine appearing, still a scarce and very attractive franking; with 1987 von der Weid and 1997 Rellstab certificates. Zumstein Nos. 13 I. Scott Nos. 1  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

Switzerland, 1850, Rayon I, 5rp dark blue, black & red, with frame around cross, Type 23, black frame around cross is partial, large even margins all around, deep rich colors, cancelled by neat boxed "P.P." handstamp on large folded letter, matching "Belp 15 Jan. 51" cds, neat Bern receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine; with 1981 Rellstab and 1995 Marchand certificates. Zumstein Nos. 15 I. Scott Nos. 5  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A WONDERFUL USE OF THE 5RP WITH FRAME AROUND CROSS 1850 RAYON I ISSUE ON COVER. $0 (Image)

Switzerland, 1914-30, Mountain Landscapes, 3fr-10fr complete, nicely centered, o.g., 10fr with small hinge remnant, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 181-185  $1,097. $0 (Image)

Switzerland, 1915, Pro Juventute complete, blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Zumstein Nos. 2-3. Scott Nos. B2-B3  $900 for singles. $0 (Image)

Switzerland, 1937 (Apr. 12) Switzerland to Brazil Zeppelin Cover, registered cover bearing vertical pair of Switzerland, 40c on 90c Air Post with vermilion Surcharge (C25a) as well as single of normal surcharge and Nos. C10a and C12a, all tied by two neat strikes of "Bern Mattenhof 12.IV.37" cds to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, appropriate flight cachet, neat Frankfurt-Basel (4.13) transit and Rio de Janeiro (4.17) arrival backstamps, Very Fine; with 1978 Friedl certificate and signed by Bloch. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. SCARCE AND DESIRABLE WITH THE PAIR WITH THE VERMILION SURCHARGE (THESE CATALOGUE $800.00 APIECE AS USED IN SCOTT). $0 (Image)

Switzerland, Geneva, 1850, "Vaud", 5c black & red, four large margins, tied by black lozenge cancel with matching "Geneve/31 Janv, '51" postmark alongside on entire letter sheet used locally, Very Fine and choice; with 1973 Nussbaum and 2011 Eichele certificates. Zumstein Nos. 10. Scott Nos. 2L6  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Switzerland, Oversized Covers, group of 5 items including three fronts, includes #244, 246 blocks of four used with C9a and C12a on front to New York, 1945 FDC with #293-7, 303, 304 cover to New York, 1945 package label with #300 blk/4 and #301 pair to New York, and 1942 front with #C27-33, 243a etc. to New York; some faults, Fine and scarce group. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

Switzerland, Revenue Collection, 1857-1950's, several thousand issues neatly arranged in Schaubek album; starting with a section of 1915-58 Federal issues followed by a main section of the various Cantonal issues, with early issues of Bern, Geneve commerence issues, nice run of Luzern, Schwyz including mint multiples, Tesssin with early embossed mostly used and a nice run of later dated issues, Zurich of early issues on, etc., section of municipal issues, also included throughout many on document usages; a nice collection for the specialist. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0

Switzerland, Stock, mint and used identified and arranged on dealer stock cards, general range of issues with used mixed classics to a host of back-of-the-book issues; condition varies, owner's Scott cat $3,680+. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0

Switzerland, Zürich, 1843, 6rp black, vertical underprint, tied on piece by red rosette cancel with matching townmark above, uncommonly large margins showing portions or all of guidelines on each side, sharp crisp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional example of the Zürich 6rp Vertical Underprint Cantonal issue; with 1994 Rellstab certificate. Zumstein Nos. 2S. Scott Nos. 1L2  $1,750. $0 (Image)