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Switzerland

Lot

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Lot Description

1595

SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 1843, 4r Black, Vertical Red Lines (1L1; Zumstein 1S). Three large margins, just in at left, deep shade, strong impression, red rosette cancel, slightly rounded corner at top left, overall a Fine and collectable example of this rare Cantonal, Zumstein SF 20,000, Scott Retail $18,500.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
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1596

SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 1843, 6r Black, Vertical Red Lines (1L2; Zumstein 2S). Type I, position 30, full margins all around, strong shade and crisp impression, unobtrusive rosette cancel, Very Fine and handsome, with 2011 Marchand certificate, Zumstein SF 2,200 (Image)

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$ 1,950.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
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1597

SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 1843, 6r Black, Vertical Red Lines (1L2; Zumstein 2S) Type I, position 26, tied on small piece by light rosette cancel, three large margins with portions of dividing lines, close but easily clears at top, crisp impression, fresh, Very Fine, with 1980 Friedl certificate, Zumstein SF 2,200 (Image)

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$ 1,950.00

SOLD for $250.00
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1598

SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 1846, 4r Black, Horizontal Lines (1L3; Zumstein 1W). Type I, visible horizontal lines, margins touching on all sides, light black rosette cancel, minor bend, about Fine, an affordable example of this major rarity which catalogues $25,000.00 in Scott and SF 27,500 in Zumstein, signed Bernichon and with 1983 Rellstab certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
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1599

SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 1846, 6r Black, Horizontal Lines (1L4; Zumstein 2W). Type III, mostly large margins, bold color and impression, neat red rosette cancel, small thin and slight toning at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1975 Rellstab certificate, Zumstein SF 2,100 (Image)

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$ 1,775.00

SOLD for $200.00
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1600

SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 1850, 2-1/2r Black and Red, Winterthur (1L5; Zumstein 12). Large to full margins showing the ornamental dividing lines on all four sides, bright color, small faults including thinning, Very Fine appearance, with 1985 Rellstab certificate, Zumstein SF 4,200, Scott Retail $4,200.00 (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
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1601

SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 1843, 5c + 5c Black on Yellow Green, "Double Geneva" (2L1; Zumstein 3). Huge to large margins including parts of dividing lines on all four sides, superbly detailed impression on incredibly fresh paper, beautifully struck red Geneva Rosette cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE SWITZERLAND DOUBLE-GENEVA IN THE FINEST CONDITION AVAILABLE.

The Double Geneva was the first stamp issued by the Canton of Geneva, on October 1, 1843. The stamps were lithographed on green paper by M. Schmidt, a local printer, in sheets consisting of fifty double-stamps to a sheet. The total printing was 600 sheets. As quoted in Stamps of Fame by L.N. & M. Williams, a contemporary observation before the issue of the Double Geneva reads "Such labels are sold at post offices at 10 centimes each; and when required to do so stationers fasten them beforehand on envelopes, which they sell plus the cost of the ticket. People keep them ready to hand, just as they do their pens and wafers. Many are lost, but this is so much profit to the Post Office. Moreover one uses them more readily than money...it would be a savings to allow two labels to serve for a double letter, or one for every ounce."

The vast majority of Double Geneva stamps are cut in on at least one side and/or have faults. This example is the rare exception. In fact, it ranks as one of the very finest known. Its large margins, beautiful color, proof-like impression and perfect cancel all combine to make this one of the most eye appealing copies in existence.

With 2009 von der Weid certificate. Zumstein SF 50,000 (Image)

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$ 42,500.00

SOLD for $23,000.00
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1602

SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 1845, 5c Black on Yellow Green, Small Eagle (2L2; Zumstein 5). Close margins on three sides, typical of this tightly-spaced stamp, tiny nick in top right corner, fresh color, sharp impression, tied by red rosette on large portion of folded cover which has been refolded, sent to Champel, red Geneva circular datestamp, cover with small edge tears and light creases, none of which affect stamp or markings, Fine, with 1970 Moser certificate, Zumstein SF 4,200 (Image)

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$ 3,750.00

SOLD for $300.00
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1603

SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 1847, 5c Black on Yellow Green, Large Eagle (2L3; Zumstein 6). Position 46, three large to full margins, just touching the frameline at top, rich color, tied by red rosette on local cover, red Geneva circular datestamp, faint cover crease just affects the stamp, otherwise Fine, signed Bloch, Zumstein SF 4,300 (Image)

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$ 3,750.00

SOLD for $650.00
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1604

SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 1848, 5c Black on Dark Green, Large Eagle (2L4; Zumstein 7). Full margins all around, deep paper colors, highly detailed impression, tied by red rosette on 1849 local folded cover, red Geneva circular datestamp, a few filed folds not affecting stamp, which is Very Fine, signed Fulpius and with 2009 von der Weid certificate, Zumstein SF 5,500 (Image)

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$ 5,750.00

SOLD for $850.00
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1605

SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 1849, 4c Black & Red (2L5; Zumstein 9). Large to full margins all around, including full dividing lines at left and bottom, partial dividing lot at top, attractive color, diamond grid cancel

VERY FINE. A SELECT QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE 1849 4-CENTIMES GENEVA COAT OF ARMS, ONE OF THE KEY SWITZERLAND CANTONAL RARITIES.

With 1959 and 1968 Moser certificates. Zumstein SF 25,000 (Image)

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$ 20,750.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
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