Switzerland, Zürich, 1846, 6rp black, horizontal underprint. Three large margins to just shaving at right, tied by black rosette cancel with matching Dürnten 12.10 (1846) double circle on folded cover with red Zurich backstamp, F.-V.F. Zumstein No. 2W SFr 5,400 ($5,440).
Scott No. 1L4; $4,200. Scott $4,200
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Scott $4,200

Switzerland, Geneva, 1851, "Neuchâtel", 5c black & red. Four large margins, defective, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 Rellstab certificate. Zumstein No. 11 SFr 5,400 ($5,440).
Scott No. 2L7; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Switzerland, 1854, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 5rp orange brown, emerald silk threads, first Munich printing. Bright color, fine impression, four full white margins, light grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 von der Weid certificate. Zumstein No. 22Aa SFr 2,250 ($2,270).
Scott No. 14; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Switzerland, 1854, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 5rp red brown, emerald silk threads, second Munich printing. Lovely fresh color, four large white margins, neat grid cancel, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 22A SFr 200 ($200).
Scott No. 15; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Switzerland, 1854, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, emerald silk threads, first Munich printing. Four large margins including part of next stamp at top, tied by 11 bar grid on folded cover to Chaux de Fonds with blue Neuchatel 21.Mai.56 cds of origin, Extremely Fine, signed Calves, with 1987 von der Weid certificate. Zumstein No. 23Aa SFr 2,500 ($2,520).
Scott No. 16 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Switzerland, 1854, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, emerald silk threads, second Munich printing. Horizontal pair, four full white margins, two grid cancels, Very Fine. Scott No. 16. SBK SFr 250 ($250).
SBK No. 23A; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1854, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 15rp pale rose, emerald silk threads, first Munich printing. Three large margins to just touching at bottom, bright fresh color, tied by grid cancel with matching Zurich 17.Marz.55 thimble postmark on folded cover to Delemont, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 von der Weid certificate. Zumstein No. 24Aa SFr 1,600 ($1,610).
Scott No. 17a; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Switzerland, 1855, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, carmine silk threads. Two singles tied by Buren 22. Apr. 59 postmark on folded cover from Schlierbach to Luzern, this is a collection letter which was refused, Fine. Zumstein No. 23C.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Switzerland, 1857, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, carmine silk threads on thin paper. Cut in on two sides and with sheet margin at left, cancelled by perfect strike of Thun 2. Juli. 57 thimble postmark on folded cover to Erlenbach, second strike of cds above, Fine and attractive. Zumstein No. 23E SFr 1,100 ($1,110).
Scott No. 27a; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Switzerland, 1855, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 40rp yellow green, maroon silk threads. Outstanding four margin single with huge margins, bright fresh color, neat Geneve cds, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 29. SBK SFr 140 ($140).
SBK No. 26C; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 2rp gray, green silk threads on thick paper. Horizontal strip of 3, margins huge to just cutting at bottom; neat "on the nose" cancels, Very Fine, a very rare used multiple. Scott No. 35.
Zumstein No. 21G; SFr 4,000 ($4,030). Zumstein SFr 4,000 ($4,030)
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Zumstein SFr 4,000 ($4,030)

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, green silk threads on thick paper. Four singles arranged as a block on a fragment with three strikes of Littau straight line postmark, F.-V.F. Zumstein No. 23G.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, green silk threads on thick paper. Two singles + 20rp deep rose tied by Basel 30 Apr. 58 cds's on folded cover to Bordeaux, stamps with large margins to slightly cut in, F.-V.F. and attractive. Zumstein No. 23G+24G.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 10rp blue, green silk threads on thick paper. Margins to just in at frameline, tied by Bern 15.1.60 cds on folded cover to Buren with bold straight line KEHRSATZ postmark at top left, Very Fine, signed Kt (Kurt Trüssel). Zumstein No. 23G.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 15rp dark rose, green silk threads on thick paper. Two singles + 10rp blue tied by Basel 8 Sept. 60 cds's on folded cover to Soultz-Haut-Rhin, stamps with large margins to slightly cut in, Very Fine and attractive. Zumstein No. 24G.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 20rp dark orange, green silk threads on thick paper. Horiz. pair, fresh color, four virtually complete margins, tied by two strikes of Bern 18.Nov.1859 cds on blue tissue paper cover to Mulhouse, unnoticeable sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive. Zumstein No. 25G SFr 480 ($480).
Scott No. 39; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 20rp dark orange, green silk threads on thick paper. Horiz. pair, bright fresh color, large margins to in at left, tied by Geneve 16. Fevr. 62 cds's on cover to Paris, Very Fine and attractive. Zumstein No. 25G.
Scott No. 39; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1858-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 20rp dark orange, green silk threads on thick paper. Fresh and attractive four margin single, tied by Zurich 10. Juni. 61 cds on cover to Schöfflisdorf, cover refused and returned, Very Fine and attractive. Zumstein No. 25G.
Scott No. 39; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 2c gray. Five singles tied by Zurich 2.VI.72 cds's in combination 5c + 10c + 25c on cover to New York, roughly open at right, still Very Fine and attractive, an unusual combination. Zumstein No. 28.
Scott No. 41; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 2c gray. Horiz. strip of 3 and two singles tied by Lausanne 30. III. 76 cds in cover to Aigle, stamps well centered and fresh, part of flap torn away, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 Renggli certificate. Zumstein No. 28.
Scott No. 41; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 2c gray. In combination with 10c blue tied by Bienne 16. Juil. 64 cds's on wrapper addressed to Delémont. Zumstein No. 28.
Scott No. 41+44; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100

Est. $75-100

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 3c black. Tied by light strike of Lugano cds on 1870 newspaper, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 29.
Scott No. 42; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 5c dark brown. In combination with 10c blue tied by Lausanne 20. Janv. 66 cds's on wrapper addressed to Nyon, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 30.
Scott No. 43+44; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100

Est. $75-100

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 5c dark brown, double transfer of bottom left "5". Well centered, light cancel, Extremely Fine, a rare example, with 1969 Hunziker certificate. Zumstein No. 30.2.02 SFr 2,000 ($2,010).
Scott No. 43d; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Switzerland, 1862-63, Sitting Helvetia, 40c green. Well centered, shows heavy body outline, tied by Zurich 19.Sept. 65 cds on folded cover to Prague, Very Fine, a scarce destination. Zumstein No. 34.
Scott No. 47; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150