43-44, 1862 5c Brown, 10c Blue, singles tied on folded property tax receipt datelined "11 Dezb 1884" by St. STEPHAN straight-line with an additional strike upper left, backstamped Lenk 17 Dec 84, the 10fr very lightly cleaned, still Very Fine; 2004 Guinand certificate (Zum 30a, 31a) (Image)

CV. 50

1863 Cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, folded letter sheet franked with 30c Vermilion (3), tied by Aarau 22 IX 63 cds, ms "Pr Steamer de Bordeaux", red French transit cancel plus black "PP" and framed "PD" handstamps, indistinct Swiss backstamp, some slight aging and stamps with perf tip toning, Still Fine and a scarce destination (Image)

CV. 100

50, 1862 1fr Gold, vertical strip of three tied on receipt for registered letter form by SUGIEZ 7 Jan 79 cancels (an additional 20c franking is missing), form with a bit of discoloration at upper left, still Fine and scarce; 1999 Renggli certificate (Scott $390 as used stamps) (Image)

CV. 50

50, 1862 1fr Gold, two vertical strips of ten plus a single and 1867 2c (3), 40c, 50c pair, all on a fragment and cancelled by Frauenfeld 19 XI 80 cancels, Fine, an impressive piece (Image)

CV. 200

52a, 1867 2c Red brown, tied on printed circular of "Societe d'Agriculture de la Suisse Romande" dated Lausanne 27 Avril 1874 by light Lausanne 7 V 74 cds with another light strike alongside, fresh and Very Fine; 1992 Guinand certificate (Scott $390; Zumstein 37a, CHF500) (Image)

CV. 75

66, 1881 40c Grey, Granite paper, well centered single with centrally struck Geneve 8 III 82 cancel, short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine; 2004 Marchand certificate (Scott $3,875; Zumstein 50, CHF4,200) (Image)

CV. 300

81, 1882 15c Yellow, White paper, single tied on printed form addressed to Dombresson by crisp strikes of Cernier 11.VI.84 cds with another strike alongside, Very Fine and choice; 1977 Hunziker certificate (Scott $540; Zumstein 57a) (Image)

CV. 75

B105, 1940 5c-30c National Fete Day S/S, Bouveret (Valais) 1.VIII.40 favor cancels (sheet o.g., h.r.), Very Fine (Scott $500). (Image)

CV. 75

B206, 1951 40c Lunaba Exhibition S/S, pristine o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice (Scott $275). (Image)

CV. 60

B206, 1951 40c Lunaba Exhibition S/S, neat 29.IX.51 exhibition date of issue favor cancel (sheet is NH), Very Fine (Scott $190). (Image)

CV. 60

C1, 1920 30c Yellow brown and pale green, Basel cds, fresh and Very Fine; 2017 Marchand certificate (Scott $1,250; Zumstein 1, CHF1,800) (Image)

CV. 300

SWITZERLAND WW I, WW II SOLDIERS' STAMPS COLLECTION. a fantastic mint and used collection/ accumulation of 1500+ stamps (little duplication other than blocks and multiples) chronologically arranged, a diverse range of issues including many scarce miniature sheets; we note WW I mine/explosives group 16 showing exploding bridges, Fribourg 7th infantry regiment, etc, through to WW II incl.1939 anti-aircraft with stamp missing printer's name at bottom in lower corner margin strip of three with normal, a scarce air company 19 part sheet of 6, radio operator se-tenant imperf block of four, Ter.Bat.168 mobilization souvenir sheet rouletted, as well as items that even this knowledgeable collector could not find in the Swiss specialized catalogs, F-VF; an exciting lot of these much underrated issues, especially given their military postal function and low printing numbers; a pleasurable viewing, please inspect.rn

CV. 1,500

SWITZERLAND MINT HOLDING. several 1000s, virtually all NH, in a bulging stock book with a very attractive range of material, highlights including many multiples on the sitting Helvetias on both ordinary and granite papers, Pro Juventute from the forerunners onwards, 1905 Cross and Numeral 3c NH strip of three, various Tell types and useful early 20th century Helvetia issues and useful through the 1960s, with an abundance of charity issue sets, generally F-VF; catalog will be huge, please inspect.rn

CV. 1,000

SWITZERLAND STAMPS and COVERS HOLDING. an interesting and diverse holding of around 1500 stamps as well as postal history from the 19th century onwards in four volumes representing better material stripped from collections over the many years, note a good range of sitting Helvetias NH to the 1fr, early telegraph stamps to 3fr also NH, useful early Pro Juventute issues incl. 1916 10c used (4), etc, the Mountains high values, tete-beche and se-tenant pairs from William Tell types onwards, regimental labels, etc.; another strong area in the officials with War Industry overpints including the key 7½pf Grey NH, much "back of the book" with many mint multiples, varieties, etc from 19th century onwards, 1920s issues on cover, other postal history includes sitting Helvetias on cover, through to better 20th century, etc., lots of semi-postal sets and S/S, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF; must inspect to appreciatern

CV. 1,000

SPLENDID SWITZERLAND 1862/1881 SEATED HELVETIA ISSUES COLLECTION. extensive collection of 160 stamps and 42 covers of primarily the 1860s issues of this popular series neatly arranged and annotated (in French) on quadrille pages, replete with shades, different cancels incl numerous straight-lines, some plate and print varieties, single franking covers incl some foreign destinations, etc., generally fresh and F-VF, ideal foundation collection

CV. 1,000

SWITZERLAND HOLDING. very useful group particularly of "off-beat" material incl tete-beche, officials and other back of the book with over 1500 stamps from early 20th century onwards with vast majority NH plus a small minority of used or on cover; note excellent range of marginal printing dates mostly in corner blocks as well as some on cover, 1938 first officials high values with grilled gum NH, various bureau overprints, postage due and telegraphs mint blocks, Swiss-Italian issues, WWII regiment labels, etc, mostly F-VF; a diverse accumulation which will repay close inspection.

CV. 750

SWITZERLAND SEATED HELVETIA COVERS COLLECTION; 1860s/80s. approx 75 covers in an album, variety of cancels (incl couple straightlines), foreign destinations (39 to Europe; 1 to USA), "chargé" (6), single frankings with some better as better incl 1862/64 Issue 3c Black on 1864 newspaper, 3c Black 1874 to Italy, 30c Vermilion (7) to foreign destinations, 40c Green (3) to foreign destinations, 60c Bronze 1866 to France, 1867/78 Issue 15c Lemon (3), 40c block of four on cover front, 50c Violet (4), etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF

CV. 750

SWITZERLAND SEATED HELVETIA COVERS TO FRANCE; 1860s/80s. approx 80 covers (incl few fronts) to Paris (20), Lyon (14) or Marseille (8) and an assortment of other cities and towns, incl some uprated stationery or stationery envelopes of the period, variety of frankings (incl single frankings), cancels incl French transits, "PD" markings, etc., usual mixed condition but generally Fine or better

CV. 500

SWITZERLAND 1862/89 ISSUES ASSORTMENT. mostly used Seated Helvetia issues neatly mounted and annotated (Zumstein numbers) on approx 125 retail sales cards, better include (used unless otherwise noted; Zumstein nos) , 38 "YVONAND" straightline, 42, 43 (2), 49, 53, 57, 59A (3), 63A (7 incl one mint), 69A (2), 81 (5 incl pair), etc., numerous shade varieties plus assorted cancels with majority well and centrally struck, few minor faults but generally F-VF with many VF; total marked retail CHF4,100+

CV. 500

SWITZERLAND SEATED HELVETIA COVERS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES; 1860s/80s. 49 covers incl few fronts addressed to Austria/ Hungary (10), Belgium (2), Egypt (1, stamps faulty), GB and Scotland (14), Netherlands (7), Russia (1), Spain (6), Turkey (1), United States (7), variety of frankings incl single frankings incl 40c Green (1), 50c Violet (4 incl 2 to Spain), 60c Bronze (2), few "Chargé" covers and uprated postal stationery, array of cancels incl transits, "PD" markings, etc., note 1869 to Vienna with "MONTBOVON" straightline tying 5c, 20c; usual mixed condition, VG-VF

CV. 400

SWITZERLAND SEATED HELVETIA COVERS with STRAIGHT-LINE TOWN CANCELS ASSORTMENT, 1860s/80s. approx 40 covers incl some uprated stationery or stationery envelopes of the period, nearly all different cancels with the cancel tying the stamp in most cases, some accompanied by additional cds incl transit cancels, also note some "Chargé" markings, domestic uses though note 1865 cover to France, most nicely struck and legible, usual mixed condition, VG-VF

CV. 300

SWITZERLAND SEATED HELVETIA COVERS TO ITALY; 1860s/80s. approx 50 covers (incl few fronts) to Milano (14), Genova (6), Naples (10) and numerous other cities and towns, incl some uprated stationery or stationery envelopes of the period, variety of frankings incl single frankings with 30c Vermilion (12), 50c Violet (1), 60c Bronze (1), cancels incl assorted transits, "PD" markings, etc., note 1866 to Rome with 30c, 60c franking, 1871 to Locarno with Swiss straightline "FUSIO" town cancel tying 10c, usual mixed condition but generally Fine or better

CV. 300

SWITZERLAND 1862/81 SEATLED HELVETIA ISSUES MINT STOCK. many 100s of mostly NH incl multiples in 3 stock books, note 1862/64 2c (44 unused), 3c block NH (6), 1867/78 10c blocks NH (11), 50c block NH, etc., few minor faults and some show bits oflight gum toning, generally F-VF, completey unchecked for varieties; Scott $6,000+

CV. 300

SWITZERLAND BOOKLET ACCUMULATION about 50 different 1980/2000 complete booklets in quantities up to about four each, though generally only one or two each, F-VF; Face Value CHF600

CV. 200

SWITZERLAND 1862/81 SEATLED HELVETIA ISSUES SPECIALIZED COLLECTION. used singles and 18 covers neatly arranged on homemade pages, includes straightline town cancels, "chargé" and foreign destination covers, single frankings, shade varieties, nice array of different town cancels, etc., usual mixed condition, VG-VF, view to appreciate

CV. 300