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
352
SWITZERLAND, 1850, 2-1/2r Poste Locale, Frame Around Cross (2; Zumstein 14I). Horizontal pair, Types 22 and 23, large margins to full, cancelled by well-struck rhombus grid, matching "Bienne 30 Sep 51" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Grau, part of Bern and another backstamp, small cover edge tear at bottom of little consequenceVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE COVER BEARING A HORIZONTAL PAIR OF THE 1850 2-1/2 RAPPEN WITH FULL BLACK FRAME AROUND THE CROSS.
With 1981 von der Weid certificate and with his backstamp.
4,700
2,100