1899 and 1903, the 25 C., 50 C., and 1 Fr. the first type, the oval is 8.9 mm wide at its widest point. The Swiss Franc is roughly equivalent to the US Dollar. Only Colnect automatically matches collectibles you want with collectables collectors offer for sale or swap. The 40 C. denomination, printed on white, watermarked paper with perforation gauge 11 3/4, is not shown in the image above. Unfortunately, it had been stored so carelessly that five of the ten gutter pairs were destroyed. settlement on the Rhine at Augusta Raurica. William Tell is a folk hero of Switzerland, whose legendary exploits were first recorded in a late 15th century Swiss chronicle. USD 849.03, USD 1,415.04 four vertical lines on lance rod behind messengers hand. Historical aspects of postage stamps in Switzerland. The 4-centime stamp labeled "Local Taxes" was intended for letters within a city, while the 6-centime item labeled "Cantonal Taxe" used for letters abandoned and delivered in the Canton of Zurich. One of such specimens was offered by Heinrich Koehler Auctions in September, 2016. Please. the ISO symbol for Switzerland, "CH", stands for? Original Price USD 7.24 magnifying glass. A specialized world stamp exhibition, with FIP Patronage and FEPA Recognition, celebrating the 160th anniversary of the Sitting Helvetia, the first perforate Swiss stamp and the first to bear the appellation Helvetia, still used today. Canton Zurich also issued a stamp in 1850, known to collectors as the Winterthur issue, depicting the Swiss federal cross and a posthorn, which served as a transitional issue until the stamps of the Swiss federal government made their appearance later that same year. There is a fundamental similarity in the side and top panels, the corner squares and in the background, while the large figure of value takes the place of the Queens head. Sg 298-301. For bidding instructions and the lot descriptions, please click here > AHPS #186 listingThe auction and lot descriptions are also published in the AHPS journal Tell. series. Because all Postal Departments were in Lucerne, the volume of official correspondence was extremely heavy there; but purely private letters were quite rare. The major-type Swiss stamps shown above were re-issued beginning in 1891 on white paper with the impressed cross-and-oval type 1, and they are perforated 11 1/2 x 11. The Swiss would have had to put all four languages on each stamp, quite a problem to overcome with such limited space on a stamp. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. Shipping The first Swiss stamps were those of the Cantons (States) of Zurich, Geneva, and Basel. stamp where the impression is located.The second type is quite a bit taller than the first type, which can be of help in picking out varieties with rather obscure impressions. Switzerland is officially known by the Latin name "Confoederatio Helvetica" for historical reasons. BK instead of RK above letter H in HELVETIA. You consent to our cookies if you continue using our website. The Helvetia Herald was published from 1970 to 1974. Look at the watermark. The service was named for him "Fischerpost". Also, make Sale Price 140.19 SEK Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. presented in this article. "Schweiz" a person from Schweiz would thus be called a "Schweizer", and the land Bids may be sent to the Auction Manager, Gerry Diamond, at auction@swiss-stamps.org . At the bureau they received the first Helvetic Republic postmarks. impression were used. French, Italian, and to some extent, Romanish. They are the most popular specialization subject for most serious classical Swiss philatelists. Like the first Zrich issue, it consisted of pairs of stamps; these were each printed in black on yellow-green paper, depicting the city's arms, and inscribed "Poste de Genve" at the top and "Port local" at the bottom. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. The first semi-postal stamp was issued in 1913, but regular annual issues did not start until 1915. Original Price 94.98 SEK A first printing in light green instead of the chosen blue was first believed to be a proof, but now acknowledged as first trial printing. image above.Their catalog attributes are as follows. (20% off), Sale Price 74.24 SEK Want We have an archive of issues of the Swiss American Stamp Society, one of the predecessor organizations to the AHPS. The William Tell's son design (by Albert Welti) went through several redrawings, including a temporary move of the bowstring in front of the crossbow's stock. They are all shown in the Michel Schweiz/Liechtenstein-Spezial 2003/2004, Schwaneberger Verlag, GMBH, Mnchen. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Swiss Schweiz stamps Helvetia stock page 1934/73 used lot of 61 stamps at the best online prices at eBay! The stamp fetched $16,000. perforations and watermarks greatly expanded the number of stamps 140.19 SEK, 175.23 SEK These stamps feature a seated figure of Helvetia wearing a laurel wreath. The location can be seen at Officers 2023-24 PresidentSteven Opheimpresident@swiss-stamps.orgImmediate Past PresidentMichael PeterVice PresidentBob Zahmvicepresident@swiss-stamps.orgSecretary and LibrarianAssistant SecretaryRichard T. HallMichael Gartzkesecretary2@swiss-stamps.orgTreasurerBruce Marsdentreasurer@swiss-stamps.orgRegional Trustee WestJohn KofranekTrusteeWest@swiss-stamps.orgRegional Trustee CentralRudy . Switzerland is a republic divided into districts known as cantons. buying his lot. Return to Switzerland Stamps fromSwiss Stamps - Standing Helvetia Issues of 1881-1907, The following links feature category-focused, eBay-CH-Briefmarken-Schweiz (Selection Menu), eBay-DE-Briefmarken-Schweiz (Selection Menu). Although the Swiss Franc is a little higher than the US Dollar it makes pricing a lot easier. 12 Standing Helvetia stamps. that they come from would be called similarly "Schweizerland". 135.00 SEK, 150.00 SEK Her frizzy, unkempt appearance is reminiscent of the title character in Der Struwwelpeter (Shockheaded Peter), a somewhat horrific collection of 19th-century German stories about misbehaving children. In 58 BC, during the Second Gallic Swiss stamps showcase one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. Only 6,000 of the doubles were ever printed, and as of 2008[update], intact used doubles typically go for around US$60,000 at auction. With these issues the canton of Zurich became the pioneer in continental Europe, and the second government in the entire world, to issue postage stamps. stamps are among the most beautiful of any 19th Century definitive The items with completely framed cross are thought to be the rarest among these issues. (25% off), Sale Price 135.00 SEK Heart-like spot next to the right denomination value to the left. Original Price 33.03 SEK 522.51 SEK, 614.75 SEK The current organization dates from 1975 but traces its lineage to 1938, when six Swiss and three Americans founded the original Society for Collectors of Switzerland in Philadelphia. introduced, and almost all Swiss stamps for the next half Century were Everyone knows that Swiss stamps have the legend HELVETIA it projected into the oval above. White circle below numeral 5 in denomination to the left. A cricle at the bottom of the letter R in POUR. few of the 25 C., 30 C., 40 C., 1 Fr., and 3 Fr. "Confoederatio" means "confederation" and "Helvetica" is a reference to the Helvetians, a Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland when the Romans invaded. Participation as buyer or seller is restricted to AHPS members. Basel issued their own stamp, the "Basel Dove" in 1845. They were also the 3rd (1843), 4th (1843), and 5th (1845) adhesive postage stamp issuing nations of the World. most important archeological sites in Switzerland. Another definitive set in 1945 marked the end of the war; the higher values of this were issued in small numbers, and are relatively expensive today. charges may be more, and the lots may take longer to arrive. February 4, 2023 here Pipex planning PLUS an interesting stamp. These were issued in two denominations: the 4-rappen for local letters, and a 6-rappen value for use on letters to other cantonal districts. All but two of them are shown in the image above.The catalog attributes of Group E are as follows. (10% off), Sale Price 43.61 SEK They were both printed on paper with the impressed cross-in-oval type 2. According to Napoleon, the country was "liberated" to form itself into a new State, which assumed the title of "Republique Helvetique Une et Indivisible." obtainable.Their catalog attributes are as follows. This perforation measurement is critical in identifying the stamps from this first set.The catalog attributes of Group A are as follows. A dream pair of these exceptional items was sold by Rapp auction house at a price of $109,878 on 26th November, 2014. 43.61 SEK, 54.54 SEK Original Price USD 2.52 A rare Double Geneva of 1843 is the third oldest European stamp issue after the Zurich 4 and 6 (1842), and the British Penny Black and Two penny blue, (1840). Inner frame right from letters JS (above A in HELVETIA) broken. Officially, these stamps are called The Imperforate Sitting Helvetia Issues of 1854-1862. This bright item printed on Yellowish (shades), wove paper was issued October 1, 1850. The American Helvetia Philatelic Society (AHPS) is the largest group of collectors of Swiss stamps outside Switzerland. sure the foreign seller ships to your country, before bidding on or The interesting fact is that the unused copies were not sold separately; they were affixed to Air Mail letters by the postal clerks. USD 10.70, USD 13.37 White slopping line in front of the numeral 3. Participation as buyer or seller is restricted to AHPS members. White circle in the field next to Helvetias hand to the left. above. White line below letters tof in Altstoffe. Swiss stamps of the Standing Helvetia design were first issued in 1882, replacing the perforated Sitting Helvetia Issues. This is the second miniature sheet to be issued at HELVETIA 2022. denomination stamp is exceedingly rare, with about six examples being known.This very scarce today.The catalog attributes of Group B are as follows. She is commonly depicted with braided hair, adorned with a wreath, which is the symbol of confederation. barely be seen, even in watermark fluid. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. A thorough reorganization took place at that time, and the post mark was changed to "Central Post Adminst. Postage stamps in Switzerland have been issued at both the federal and Canton levels since as early as 1843. 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