U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1335
SWITZERLAND Air Post
1923 50c black and red, imperf. upper left corner margin single, unused without gum, v.f., rare stamp, with 1999 von der Weid cert. (Zu.9z)
(*)
Catalog #C9var
Catalog Value SFr 6,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #1336
SWITZERLAND Air Post
1935 10c on 15c deep green and light green, surcharge inverted, well centered, small h.r., red "D.Italos" hs just showing through at bottom, also signed Moser, Forrester etc., v.f. and rare, only 50 printed (catalogued as unhinged) (Zu.20var)
*
Catalog #C20a
Catalog Value SFr 17,000
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #1337
SWITZERLAND Air Post
1938 "Pro Aero 1938" surcharged 75c on 50c, bottom corner sheet margin single, small h.r., v.f., signed Hunziker etc. In celebration of Air Week, special flights were made from 12 airports and covers bear appropriate cachets. Stamps were cancelled to order or affixed to flight covers. No mint copies were intentionally sold, only one or two sheets escaped detection by the diligent Swiss postal officials. This lot along with the next one represent a significant holding of this rare issue and present a wonderful opportunity for collectors to acquire this sought after stamp, unpriced in Scott's (Zu.26)
*
Catalog #C28
Catalog Value SFr 7,500
Price Realized
$4,000.00

Lot #1338
SWITZERLAND Air Post
1938 "Pro Aero 1938" surcharged 75c on 50c, bottom sheet margin single, n.h., post office fresh, v.f., signed Hunziker and Bolaffi (Zu.26)
**
Catalog #C28
Catalog Value SFr 15,000
Price Realized
$8,000.00

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