Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009

Category — The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Switzerland)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
347
c
Sale 973, Lot 347, The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Switzerland)ZURICH, 1846, 6r Black, Horizontal Lines (1L4; Zumstein 2W). Type V, large margins to full, tied by red cross in rosette cancel, matching "Zuruch 23 Avril 1847" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Winterthur, light horizontal file fold does not affect stamp, minor ink erosion in address

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE USAGE OF THE ZURICH 6-RAPPEN WITH HORIZONTAL RED LINES ON A FOLDED LETTER TO WINTERTHUR.

With 1999 Moser-Raz certificate.

3,900
1,200