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| 198001 | Scott #1L2. Zumstein #2S. 1843. Six rappen numeral black with red vertical lines tied to a small fragment by a neat red rosette cancellation. Margins are clear of the framelines all around. Two certificates, by Rellstab and Fulpius. Fine and very scarce. Scott net retail is US$ 1,750.00. Zumstein 2008 net retail value is Chf 2,250.00. SBK catalogue value is Chf 2,850.00, or about US$ 2,850.00. | 1,425.00 | ||
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198070 | o | Scott #2L3. Zumstein #6. 1846. Large Eagle 5 centimes black on green, Fine to Very Fine used with complete margins and very sharp red rosette cancellation. Entirely without faults. Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Scott 2008 catalogue net retail is US$ 1,750.00. SBK catalogue value is Chf 2,600.00, or about US$ 2,600.00. Zumstein 2008 catalogue value is Chf 2,100.00, or about uS$ 2,100.00. | 1,750.00 |
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198075 | o | SScott #2L6. Zumstein #10. 1849-1850. Vaud 5 centimes red and black, Very Fine example with large margins all around, neat and light red rosette cancellation, and entirely free from faults or repairs. Corresponds to Position 92 in the plate. Excellent classic. Accompanied by Sismondo certificate of authenticity. Scott catalogue net retail is US$ 1,750.00. SBK catalogue value is Chf 2,500.00, or about US$ 2,500.00. Zumstein 2008 net retail value is Chf 2,200.00, or about US$ 2,200.00. | 1,875.00 |
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198078 | Scott #2L7. Zumstein #11. 1951. Neuchatel 5 centimes red and black, Fine to Very Fine used example with complete and even margins all around, well clear of the framelines, with neat black grid cancellation, and entirely free from faults or repairs. Excellent classic. Accompanied by Sismondo certificate of authenticity. S.B.K. Catalogue 2009 is Swiss Francs 5,400.00, which is about US$ 4,590.00. Scott Catalogue 2009 net retail is $ 4,000.00. Zumstein 2008 catalogue net retail Swiss Francs 5,000.00, which is about US$ 4,250.00. | 4,275.00 | |
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198230 | Scott #4. Zumstein #14 II. 1850. Two and one half rappen "POSTE LOCALE", without frame around white cross. A most attractive example with complete margins on all sides, and showing large parts of the dividing lines on all four sides. Neat "Federal Grill" cancellation in black. There is a shallow thin, otherwise it is without hidden faults or repairs. A rare and extremely attractive stamp. Accompanied by a Sismondo Certificate of Authenticity. It corresponds to position 12 in the setting. A rare stamp of great eye appeal. S.B.K. Catalogue 2009 is Swiss Francs 35,000.00, which is about US$ 29,750.00. Scott Catalogue 2009 net retail is 25,000.00. Zumstein 2008 net retail is Swiss Francs 30,000.00, which is about US$ 25,500.00. | 7,500.00 | |
| 198601 | Scott #66. Zumstein #50. 1850. Forty centimes grey, granite paper, perf. 11 1/2. Used example with neat boxed cancellation, few irregular perforations, still very attractive for this rarity. Certificate by Lininger. Zumstein 2005 SFR 4200.00. SBK 2006 catalogue value is SFR 4,750.00, or about US$ 4,750.00. Scott net retail is US$ 3,400.00. Zumstein 2008 net retail is Chf 4.200.00, or about US$ 4,200.00. | 1,750.00 | ||
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| 198400 | Scott #10-variety. Zumstein #17(II). 1851. Five rappen carmine and bright blue. A Superb sheet margin copy with large margins all around from Stone B2 (RU), Type 36, and showing SEVEN FRAMELINES AROUND CROSS. Fresh colours and entirely without faults. Accompanied by two certificates of authenticity by Allain von der Weid and Sismondo. A wonderful and scarce classic. | 875.00 | ||
| 198430 | Scott #30. Zumstein #27C. 1855-1857. Strubel, 1 Franc, lavender with black silk thread. Fine used with good margins, cancellation entirely free of Helvetia, and entirely free from faults and repairs. Zumstein 2008 catalogue value is CHF 1,325.00, which is about US$ 1,288.00. | 750.00 | ||
| 198601 | Scott #66. Zumstein #50. 1881. Forty centimes grey, granite paper, perf. 11 1/2. Used example with neat boxed cancellation, few irregular perforations, still very attractive for this rarity. Certificate by Lininger. Zumstein 2003 SFR 4200.00. SBK 2006 catalogue value is SFR 4,750.00, or about US$ 3,625.00. | 1,250.00 | ||
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198280 | o | Scott #8a-variety. Zumstein #16II. 1850. Type 26 A1-O. Ten rappen carmine and black on buff paper, showing the Very Rare plate variety over the "A" of "RAYON" , first stage of the retouch (# 3.06). Well margined and cancelled by red crayon leaving the Rare variety clearly visible. Certificate by Allain von der Weid. Zumstein 2000 catalogue value is CHF 2000.00, which is about US$ 1,910.00. | 1,350.00 |
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199001 | ** | Scott # C26. "1938 PRO AEREO 75" centimes surcharge on 50 centimes vermilion and grey, overprinted "Specimen" in red for the Universal Postal Union, and further handstamped "SPECIMEN" in green by the Portuguese Postal Administration for their Colonial Archives, as it was received from the Universal Postal Union Headquarters at Berne. The stamp was subsequently sent to Mozambique where it became part of the reference collection. This stamp has full original gum and is unmounted mint. An extraordinary unique item. Our certificate of authenticity is included. | 3,000.00 |
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199100 | sp** | Scott #C27-C34. Set of eight air mail stamps handstamped "AMOSTRA" in greenish blue by the Portuguese Postal Administration for their Colonial Archives, as these items were received from the Universal Postal Union Headquarters at Berne. These stamps were subsequently sent on to Mozambique where they became part of the reference collection. Superbly fresh and never hinged. A UNIQUE SPECIMEN SET. (8) Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Sismondo. | 1,000.00 |
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| 199390 | Scott #O29-O36. Set of eight high value definitives from 60 centimes to 2 Francs overprinted "Officiel" and further handstamped "AMOSTRA" in green. The handstamps were applied by a Portuguese-African Postal Administration as these items were recived from the Universal Postal Union Headquarters at Berne for inclusion in the Colonial Postal Archives. The stamps have only traces remaining of the original gum due to the fact that they were affixed to an archival book. Fine and Unique Set. Certificates by The Classic Collector. (8) | 600.00 | ||
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| 199401 | * | Zumstein #O7/I. 1918 Set of 8 stamps from 3c to 30c overprinted "Industrielle Kriegswirtschaft" in a small double circle with a Swiss Cross in the center. All in Very Fine and Very Fresh condition. A rare set as only one hundred sets were prepared, and remained unissued as they were replaced by the stamps with the three-line overprint. (8) | 1,650.00 | |
| 199420 | ** | Scott #1O3. 1918. Seven and one half rappen grey (Type II) overprinted "Industrielle Kriegs-wirtschaft" in three lines. Very Fine mint, Never Hinged. Zumstein 2008 catalogue value is CHF 800.00, which is about US$ 778.00. | 685.00 | |
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199500 | sp | Scott #3O2, 3O7, 3O23, 3O24, 3O26. Five stamps of Switzerland overprinted for use by the International Labor Organization, further handstamped "Especimen" in blue-grey by the Portuguese Postal Administration as these items were received from the U.P.U. Headquarters at Berne. These stamps were sent on to Mozambique where they became part of the reference collection. The high values are without gum as they were affixed to pages in the archives. The 5 and 10 francs values are accompanied by a certificate from Peter Holcombe. (5) | 1,000.00 |
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199510 | * | Scott #3O49-3O52. Zumstein #49-52. Set of four stamps issued for the Opening of the Assembly Hall of the Palace of the League of Nations, overprinted "S.d.N.Bureau Internationale du Travail" in four lines. A mint set in Very Fine and Very Fresh condition. Accompanied by a certificate of guarantee by Walser. A very scarce set. SBK catalogue value for this set is Chf 2,500.00. or about US$ 2,500.00. Zumstein 2008 net retail is Chf 2,000.00. (4) | 1,600.00 |
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199520 | * | Scott #3O53-3O56. Zumstein #53-56. Set of four stamps issued for the Opening on the Assembly Hall of the Palace of the League of Nations, overprinted "SERVICE DU BUREAU INTERNATIONALE DU TRAVAIL" in a small circle. A Mint Set in Very Fine and Very Fresh condition. Accompanied by a certificate of guarantee by Walser. A very scarce set. SBK catalogue value for this set is Chf 2,600.00, or about US$ 2,600.00. Zumstein 2008 net retail value is Chf 2000.00. (4) | 1,600.00 |
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