4 covers/cards, incl 1917 cover to Paris with censor tape, 1944 Air Post set on reg'd cover, 1953 Pro-Patria set on reg'd cover. (4) {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £17.60)

1850 5r red & pale blue imperf 4 margins light cancel, bottom left corner crease only visible from the back. {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £22.40)

1850-1920 Collection mainly used (some m.m.) on old Imperial album pages and then later on Scott album pages, in mixed condition. Very high cat value with much of interest with duplication. Good lot for the specialist with shades, perfs & papers evident with potential for scarcer items. Incls: 1850 types 5r red black & blue 10r red black & orange yellow imperf faults. 1852 15r rose imperf trimmed. Franco imperfs 2r grey, 5r brown, 15r rose, 20r orange & 40r green (between SG25/51.) 1862 perf issues with 60c copper bronze cds used corner perf missing. Colour change values. 1882 change of design. 1900 UPU set of 3 f.u. Postage Dues in blue to 500c & in green to 500c. Scott pages from 1902-20. (200+) {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £136.00)

1850-52 Interesting study of early Cantonal, Transitional and Federal Issues 1850-52. With reproductions, forgeries of Geneva issues, SG1 and SG3 Orte Post and Local Post (cat £3800), then Rayons (6) plus a fine 1854 cover with 5 and 10 Rp, an 1850 Rayon forgery with BPA certificate and 2 fine early postcards illustrating Cantonal stamps. SG 1 and 3 and Rayons not guaranteed, but a well researched collection on 8 album pages. {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £480.00)

1854 2r grey 'Sitting Helvetia' issue on thick paper with bright green silk thread, imperf with four margins superb used with neat cds cancel. (SG 46, Cat £650) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £83.20) (Image)

1854-1956 Mint and used collection on leaves(approx 710) including 1854-62 imperf 2r to 40r used, 1862-4 values to 60c used, 1867-78 set to 50c used, 1881 granite paper 15c yellow used, 1892-9 values to 3Fr used, 1923-40 Air values to 2Fr used, 1945 Pax set to 10Fr complete mint, Postage Dues, mixed condition on early issues, later mainly fine {CC} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £107.20)

1854-62 An exceptional specialised collection of imperf Sitting Helvetias, mainly f.u. and many 4 margins, with different threads and printings, on album leaves. With values to 1f and some covers. An exceptional lot. {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £680.00)

1862-81 An exceptional specialised collection of fine used Sitting Helvetias, identified by various printings, shades and perfs. Including 1862 to 1881 issues. Includes the 1881 granite paper issues including SG 112-3 used (cat £700 and £1600,), but cancels not guaranteed. Also SG 111 40c f.u. but forged cancel excluded (cat £4500 as genuine). {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £600.00)

1882 20c yellow orange 'Standing Helvetia' issue perf 11½x11, a fine mint copy. (SG 145Bc, Cat £225) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £29.60) (Image)

1882-1907 Specialised collection of Standing Helvetias f.u. on album leaves. With many better items, well presented on album leaves. Cat value in excess of £3000. {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £400.00)

1894-1903 Standing Helvetias - range of specialised m.m. and unused Helvetias with SG 151,153,154B, 157a and 158. Attractive, but some without gum. {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £75.20)

1900 UPU 5c (2) on special illust. Postcard, also with Basal Trade Exhibition label, used to Hamburg; also 1909 UPU Monument 10c pictorial card fine unused. {C} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £6.40)

1900 25th Anniv of UPU trio f.u., 25c centred left but clear of perfs. (3) {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £10.40)

1900 UPU 25c blue fine used {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £8.80)

1910-38 Postage Due 5 sets incl 1937 & 1938 grilled gum, FU. (33) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £22.40)

1914 3fr rose-carmine m.m. with h/r, 5fr deep ultra (Burkhard) fine l.m.m. & 10fr deep mauve m.m. some h/r & couple of nibbled perfs bottom left. (3) {MH} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £36.80) (Image)

1919-23 Airmail Vignettes - Scarce grouping with 2 covers with 1920's air mail issues with additional Flugpost vignettes and special cancels. Also Romanshorn flying show vignette with special cancel and 1926 Leysin special flight vignette (4 items). Scarce. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £72.00)

1923-37 Air Mails set f.u. with additional varieties and examples of both printings including SG 320a, SG 321, SG 327 both printings, all v.f.u. (21) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £120.00)

1924-37 A superb collection of Air Mails, mainly Special Flight covers with some scarce items. Catalogue value as stamps alone £1670, but includes scarce first flights and 1932 Gordon Bennett balloon flight (17 covers plus additional sets) {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £480.00)

1934 Definitives set plus 4 tete beche pairs m.m. {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £17.60)

1936 Pro Patria Mini Sheet u.m. in a fine uncut block of 4 sheets. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £81.60)

1938-50 Officials 5 sets mounted on pages, incl 1938 set of 9 plus Helvetia & Shield, 1942-43 ovpt sets of 10 & 9, 1950 Views ovpt set of 11, FU all cds. (47) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £56.00)

1938-54 Buff paper 3Fr, 5Fr, 10Fr mint, the 10Fr has disturbed gum {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £8.80)

1945 Pax Peace set u.m. except 80c which is l.m.m. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £81.60)

1945 Peace set of 13, u.m. VF. {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £103.20) (Image)