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
354
SWITZERLAND, 1850, 2-1/2r Black & Red, Poste Locale, Without Frame Around Cross (4, Zumstein 14II). Type 26, large margins all around except just barely in at bottom right corner, bright colors, bold strike of diamond grid cancel, tiny thin speck of little consequenceVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE SWIZTERLAND 2-1/2 RAPPEN "POSTE-LOCALE" WITHOUT THE FRAME AROUND THE CROSS. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF SWITZERLAND.
With 1967 Moser-Raz and 1986 von der Weid certificates.
25,000
2,700