1, 1850 2-+rp Black and red, type 29, margins all around with portion dividing lines bottom and right, light "PP" cancel, fresh and Fine; signed A Diena, 1966 A Diena and 2016 Marchand certificates (Scott $1,500; Zumstein 13 I, CHF1,800) (Image)

CV. 600-900

13, 1852 15c Vermilion, tied on small folded lettersheet by black grid cancel with an accompanying red Zurich 3 Mai 52 cds, backstamped Beckenried 4/5, stamp well margined with full dividing lines at sides, Fine single franking; 2012 Hermann certificate (Scott $2,550; Zumstein 19, CHF3,200) (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 750-1,000

Zumstein 22Gc, 25Gb, 1858/62 5r, 20r Sitting Helvetia, singles tied on folded letter by Bern/ Filial-Postbureau 8 Nov 61 cancels, light Frutigen 9 Nov backstamp, well margined singles (5rportion adjacent stamp at top, just touches upper right), 20r bottom margin single, Very Fine and attractive; 1997 Renggli certificate (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 250-300

109 var., 1905 50c Green, Perf 11-+x11, "ULTRAMAR" Overprint, strip of five, full original gum, NH, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

CV. 100-150

226, 1934 NABA S/S, centrally struck Exhibition 29.IX.34 date of issue favor cancel (sheet is o.g., h.r. in top margin), Very Fine (Scott $550; Zumstein 1, CHF725) (Image)

CV. 100-150

293-305, 1945 5c-10fr PAX, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $524; Zumstein 262-74, CHF430) (Image)

CV. 150-200

SWITZERLAND COLLECTION, 1850/1959. mostly used on Scott pages in a 3-ring binder and incl useful sections of "zusammendrucke", charity issues, air mails and postage dues in addition th the array of definitives and commemoratives, nearly all used through the 1940s and then a mix of mint and used to the end, the "zusammendruke of the early 1900s mint and incl tete-beche and gutters with some large-hole punch, premium issues throughout and too numerous to mention, typical mixed condition in early period but overall F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

SWITZERLAND COLLECTION, 1960/2010. mostly mint NH commemorative, definitive and charity issue sets, singles and S/S in mounts on Scott pages in a 3-ring binder, note some booklets and philatelic covers, vast majority NH or self-adhesive after 1980, used mix of favor (charity issues) and postal cancels, includes some early 1960s definitives coils and premium as 842-49 NH, B297 NH, generally fresh and F-VF; Face Value about CHF1,400 (non-denominated issues and surcharges not included)

CV. 750-1,000

SWITZERLAND COLLECTION 1854-2004, primarily used but a good number of mint (including more modern NH), largely complete used from 1907/2004, some mint S/S, also note a nice collection of 1913-36 charity stamps used and nearly complete through 1978, note Used 293-305 +B145, C3-12, C13-15 used, Mint B105, usual mixed condition but generally F-VF

CV. 750-1,000

SWITZERLAND COLLECTION TO 1990, In four albums on Minkus pages being highly complete after 1924 incl many S/S, airmails, charity issues and officials, mostly NH with a few o.g. or used mixed in and note a few 1940s/50s sets on cover, some duplication in 1961/90 issues, highlights include (NH unless otherwise noted): 8 used, 10 used, 47 used, 219-25, 226, 293-305, 352a, B3 mint, B80, B116, B119 mint B130-32, B144 (slightly damaged), B178 used, B297 etc., generally fresh and F-VF, nice foundation collection.

CV. 750-1,000

SWITZERLAND CHARITY ISSUES STAMP COLLECTION 1938-1988, mostly used stamps but some mint and covers as well, stamps selected for attractive, unobtrusive cancels, also includes a small selection of early postal cards, generally F-VF, owner's Scott $3,900+

CV. 750-1,000

SWITZERLAND IMPERFORATE "STRUBEL" ISSUE COLLECTION. 60 used singles neatly arranged on Scott Quadrille pages with each identified by Zumstein catalog number (appear correct but not verified), comprised of the 2r (2), 5r (13), 10r (17), 15r (14), 20r (6), 40r (7), 1fr (1), variety of shades and cancels, generally 2-3 margins with a handful of full margined examples, usual mixed condition, VG-VF (see online scans)

CV. 750-1,000

SWITZERLAND COLLECTION, 1854/2002. in two Lighthouse hingeless albums, mostly used/cto to 1980s and then primarily NH to the end, useful group of mostly used Seated/ Standing Helvetia incl some later perf varieties, early 20th century definitives used incl the 1914/30 high values, 1945 50c-3fr PAX w/o gum, highly complete post WW II incl Pro Juventute (1915-26 sets mint) and Pro Patria (complete mint 1939-59 - some NH) issues, useful airmails, etc., a few tone spots here and there, generally F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 500-750

SWITZERLAND 1860s/1900s PERFORATED "STRUBEL", "STANDING HELVETIA" and "NUMERALS" ISSUES COLLECTION. about 150 mostly used singles arranged in Zumstein catalog number order (appear correct but not verified) on Scott quadrille pages, includes some pairs, 50c, 1fr Standing Helvetia Specimen overprint, variety of shades, perforations and cancels plus some minor plate varieties, highlights include "Strubel" 1862/64 60c used, 1867/78 40c used, 50c used (2), "Standing Helvetia" 1882/91 3fr mint (2 different shades), 1888 Perf 9-+ 20c unused, 50c used (2 shades), 1fr used (2 shades), 1901-03 Perf 11-+x12 50c mint, 1905 Perf 11-+x11 3fr used, Numerals 1905 3c used, etc., usual mixed condition but better than typically seen, mostly F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 400-600

SWITZERLAND COVER ACCUMULATION, about 1,000 covers/cards, mostly loose but several in binders, c.1880 to modern, good mix of issues, event covers, FDCs, postal history, stationery, cards, etc.,generally Very Fine, ideal for specialized collector or dealer

CV. 400-500

SWITZERLAND OFFICIALS COLLECTION. neatly arranged on stock sheets and incl O2-18 used, O19-36 NH (except O21A used), 2O70-90 NH, 3O38/46a red "SPECIMEN" overprint NH (most grilled gum, 40c toned perf), 3O60-61 red "SPECIMEN" overprint NH, 3O62-82 used, 3O83-93 mint, 4O1-21 mint (50c-10fr NH), 4O23-39 NH, 5O6-16 blocks favor cancel, 6O1-8 mint, 7O1-20 mint, 7O2 "CUROPEEN" variety NH, generally fresh and F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 250-300

SWITZERLAND "SEATED HELVETIA" COLLECTION. 70 used stamps on pages with some duplication incl assortment of shades and cancels, includes a 2fr single franking on cover, several "on piece", etc., usual mixed condition but a Fine lot of these (see online scans)

CV. 250-300

SWITZERLAND COVERS ASSORTMENT. classic to modern period on Scott pages, includes 24 Seated Helvetia mostly single franking covers incl few foreign destinations, eight Numeral issues on an 1890 cover to USA, Standing Helvetia (3) incl a 1907 unclaimed cover, assorted "Tell" issues, 1938 Aarau S/S FDC, useful airmail covers incl 1932 airmail to Guatemala, 1938 "Pro Aero" FDC with block of four C28, etc., mostly F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 250-300

SWITZERLAND 1930s/50s ISSUES COLLECTION neatly arranged on stock sheets and with good number of tete-beche pairs, gutter pairs, etc. plus some varieties, includes 216-18 on separate FDC with add'l franking, 232 re-entry variety (Mi 301 Y I DP III, von der Weid cert), 310 "missing electric pylons" variety used (Renggli cert), 329-39 plate no blocks NH, etc., some of the mint lightly dist gum, generally F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 200-300

SWITZERLAND OFFICIALS COLLECTION. "starter +" collection on Scott pages and featuring six different 1935 10/35c with perforated "cross" used, 2O4-14 used, 2O16-27 used, 3O14 used, 3O17 single franking cover, 3O37-39 used, 3O72-82 used, 3O83-93 used, post-1990s mint issues NH, generally fresh and F-VF; Scott about $775

CV. 100-150