U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 28-March 1, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1340 SWITZERLAND 1843 10c dark green & black, horizontal pair, the iconic "Double Geneva" unused, margins all around, with handstamped markings and pencil signed on back, very fine example of this classic issue, with some uncertainty regarding the gum. Accompanied by a 2004 SBPV/ASEP (Swiss Association of Philatelic Experts) from Alain von der Weid ("neuf et gomme d'origine, cette emission est rare avec gomme assez frais de couleur, papier sans defaut et en normal etat de conservation et sans defaut") (unused with original gum, this issue is rare with gum, fresh color, faultless); and 2013 Jean-Claude Marchand certificate which states that "the stamp has a slightly faded colour, possibly due to some chemical alteration, the gum can also not be guaranteed to be original. So far with wide margins and in good condition. Nevertheless a very rare stamp." While the color is slightly darker than usual, it does not appear to be faded. Catalogue value unused, is for an example without gum. A rarity! * Catalog #2L1 Catalog Value $77,500 | Price Realized $30,000.00 |
 | Lot #1341 SWITZERLAND 1850 Orts Post, frame around cross, 2 1/2rp black and red, margins all around, cancelled on piece, lifted for inspection and replaced, good color, fine, with handstamped guarantee markings on back, O Catalog #1 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #1342 SWITZERLAND 1850 5rp light blue & red, horizontal pair, used, margins all around, v.f., signed Abt O Catalog #7 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #1343 SWITZERLAND 1881 1fr gold (granite paper), cancelled Bartschwil 21. XI. 81, fresh color, thin at upper left corner, otherwise fine example of this rarity, with 1995 APS certificate, O Catalog #68 Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $180.00 |
 | Lot #1344 SWITZERLAND 1900 UPU, 25c Re-engraved, block of four, never hinged and post office fresh, fine-v.f., with 1986 Robineau certificate (catalogue value for singles) (Zu.79C, cat. SFr 6,000 for a hinged block),  **Catalog #103 Catalog Value $6,400 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #1345 SWITZERLAND 1908 3fr bister & yellow, n.h., post office fresh, fine, ** Catalog #145 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #1346 SWITZERLAND 1945 Pax, complete set of sheet corner margin blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #293-305 Catalog Value $2,100 | Price Realized $450.00 |
