Two volume collection to 1982 with a selection of 19th Century issues including better values, 1928 Pictorials mint (3fr * 5fr ** and 10fr *), 1945 Pax set mint (a few including the 5fr are **) and used, etc, then a range of Miniature Sheets including 1940 National Fete mint x2, 1943 Zurich larger issue ** & CTO with Exhibition d/s in red, 1945 Victims of the War mint x2 & CTO, 1945 Basel Dove ** & on FDC with commemorative cds in red, 1955 Lausanne ** CTO & unaddressed FDC, etc, generally fine to very fine, Cat €8000+. (Qty 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

Album of the weird & wonderful with an array of setenant pairs & blocks with many tete-beche items, gutter pairs, coil pairs, plus largely complete Airmail issues, generally fine to very fine. Hours of fun with this lot. (Qty 100s) (Image1)

Estimate AU$400

1849-51 Transitional Period Geneva (Genf; formerly attributed to Vaud) 1849 4c grey-black & red Posthorn Mi 1 (SG L1), expertly repaired with margins good to large, very fine rosette cancel in red, Cat €19,000 (£25,000). A very attractive example of this rarity that has thematic appeal for collectors of Postmen or Music. Pascal Scheller Certificate (2010) as Yvert No 5.

Grade (A) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1850-51 'POSTE LOCALE' 2½r black & red with No Outline to the Cross Mi 6ii (SG 4), professionally repaired with margins good to large & outer framelines except at the top, still with small defects, bars cancel in black, Cat €22,000 (£30,000). Pascal Scheller Certificate (2010) as Yvert No 12.

Grade (B) (Image1)

Estimate AU$3,000

1850-52 Federal Administration selection comprising 'ORTS POST' 2½r x2 (one with No Outline to the Cross), 'POSTE LOCALE' 2½r, 1850 'RAYON I' 5r x2 & 'RAYON II' 10r x3, 1851 New Colours 'RAYON I' 5r, 1852 'RAYON III' 15r & 15c Mi 10 & 11 (SG 20 & 22), and Larger '15' 15r x2 Mi 12 (SG 23 & 24), condition mixed with some professionally repaired but generally of good to fine appearance, high catalogue value. Three with separate Pascal Scheller Certificates (2010) as Yvert No 13 17 & 18. (Qty 15) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000

1854-62 Strubeli selection identified by a previous owner as Munich First Printings 10r x4 & 15r x5 and Second Printings 5r x6, 10r x16, 15r x6 & 40r x3, Bern Printings First Period 5r x4, 10r x5, 15r x6 & 20r x2, Second Period on Medium to Thick Paper 5r x2, 10r x5, 15r x2, 40r x3 & 1fr x3 and on Thin Paper 5r x2, 15r x2 & 20r, and Third Period 2r x2 (one unused), 5r x6, 10r x10 (one unused), 15r x5, 20r x5 (one unused) & 40r x2, very mixed condition but with many attractive stamps; then Seated Helvetias with 1862-64 including 3c black x2, 40c green & 1fr gold x7, 1867-78 New Colours 15c yellow x2, 40c grey & 50c purple, and Granite Paper 15c lemon, 40c slate-grey & 1fr gold, condition variable but many are fine to very fine; also a few damaged Cantonals; some postmark interest, high catalogue value. Specialists should inspect. (Qty 230+) (Image1)

Estimate AU$750

1959-82 Issues in blocks of 4 in four stockbooks, high degree of completion unmounted mint &/or CTO (many with commemorative datestamps). High thematic content. (Qty many 100s)

Grade A/A+ (Image1)

Estimate AU$250

BACK OF THE BOOK ISSUES: Seven stockbooks with Pro Juventute including 1912 10rp used on piece, 1942 M/S mint & CTO (full o.g.) and 1953 sheetlet, numerous blocks of 4, etc; Pro Patria with 1936 M/S mint (tonespots) and 1942 M/S ** & CTO on piece, numerous blocks of 4; Official Overprints complete mint & used; League of Nations array with Society of Nations 1922 set used + Ribbed Paper ** & U, 1924-37 set used + Ribbed Paper (no 30c) ** & U, 1944 Courrier Overprints set ** & U, good ranges from the other Bureaux; and some Postage Dues including 1878-80 3c with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint but used!; a few blemishes noted but generally fine to very fine. (Qty few 1000) (Image1)

Estimate AU$1,000