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
353
SWITZERLAND, 1850, 2-1/2r Poste Locale, Frame Around Cross (2; Zumstein 14I). Type 37, large margins all around, tied by bold strike of "P.P." handstamp on printed letter with "Triest den 2 October 1850" and addressed to Zurich, red "Zurich Nachmittag 8 Octo 1850" double-circle datestamp, blue Trieste company origination handstamp, light horizontal file fold well clear of stampVERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL USAGE OF THE 2-1/2 RAPPEN SWISS FEDERAL ISSUE, USED TO PAY THE PRINTED MATTER RATE ON A CIRCULAR FROM TRIESTE TO ZURICH.
With 1988 Rellstab certificate.
4,500
2,200