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
351
SWITZERLAND, 1850, 2-1/2r Black & Red, Orts-Post, Without Frame Around Cross (3; Zumstein 13II). Type 19, used with 5r Light Blue & Red (10; Zumstein 15II, Type 40, both stamps with large margins all around, slightly overlapping and tied by boxed "Franco" handstamps on part-printed folded letter datelined "Basle le 19 Mars 1851" to Vevey, red Basel double-circle datestamp, letter with small tear from opening (the method in which this was folded is highly unusual)VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE FRANKING CONTAINING THE 2-1/2 RAPPEN FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION ISSUE WITHOUT THE FRAME AROUND THE CROSS. A GREAT RARITY ON COVER.
Small red backstamp. With 1982 Rellstab certificate.
E. 4,000-5,000
3,250