But some philatelists explained it by the fact that it was used in Geneva and the district of Nyon in Canton Vaud. They were both printed on paper with the impressed cross-in-oval type 2. Officially, these stamps are called The Imperforate Sitting Helvetia Issues of 1854-1862. The 3 Fr. Original Price 99.08 SEK This issue is unique as it is the first in various ways: it is the only stamp issued by the Canton of Basel, the first item to combine engraving and embossing, and it was the first stamp to depict a bird. The 3 Fr. Only Colnect automatically matches collectibles you want with collectables collectors offer for sale or swap. The first Republican Decree of the Helvetic State relating to postal matters was one of suppressing the old and colorful cantonal uniforms worn by the letter carriers, and[2][circular reference] As a symbol of national service, a new uniform was issued in the Republican colors of green, red and yellow[3]. The Swiss Franc is roughly equivalent to the US Dollar. The Zumstein Spezialkatalog Schweiz, 2000 edition, has over SWITZERLAND HELVETIA OLD STAMPS 1947 Pro Patria Swiss Railway - USED. Vertical riveting through the center of the triangular area. The 30 C. denomination stamp is exceedingly rare and is pretty much unobtainable, with only about 100 examples being known. We present you the rarest and most expensive stamps, but this is not an all-encompassing set. The red ink was used in Lucerne from November 1798 to January 1799, when it was replaced with vermillion ink. In some instances, the cross-in-oval Original Price 33.03 SEK 71.20 SEK, 94.98 SEK The Swiss Franc is roughly equivalent to the US Dollar. Basel Dove is the world's first tri-color stamp issued by Switzerland in 1845. The adoption of the federal constitution in 1848 made it practical to issue confederation-wide stamps, and the first of these came out in 1850 (the exact date is uncertain). Confederation continues to use the name in its Latin form, where it is They were printed on white paper, impressed with the cross-in-oval type 1, and they were perforated 11 3/4. Strubel Type - Part 1 TYPES Type I: inscription L'EPLATTENIER in the lower left corner. The lots for auction number 186 are shown on this page. A new design with more legible seated Helvetia appeared in 1862, now sporting a "watermark" consisting of a cross inside an ellipse (not a true watermark because it was impressed into the paper after printing), and for the first time, perforations. Differentiating stamps with the two impressed control mark types seems easy, but it can be quite problematic. that they come from would be called similarly "Schweizerland". the first type, the oval is 8.9 mm wide at its widest point. flowing gown, with a spear, and a shield with the Swiss arms. The cross in oval was impressed into the paper, as a control mark, after its manufacture. RM T7H12H - Postage stamp from Switzerland in the Landscapes series issued in 1939. Rayon I stamp was one of the first countrywide stamps to be put into circulation after cantons adopted the federal constitution in 1848. denominations were printed on granite paper with perforation gauge 11 1/2 x 11. Hence, the use of Helvetia on stamps. Cookie Policy. You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. buying his lot. The name is a derivation of the ethnonym Helvetii, the name of the Gaulish . (25% off), Sale Price USD 849.03 This philatelic item was in use for a very short time, as the Federal local appeared generally throughout Switzerland on April 5, 1850. Therefore, there were two types of postmarks. The Helvetii were This Helvetia is the female Aug 14, 2018 - Explore Jane Walden's board "Switzerland (Helvetia)-Postage stamps", followed by 587 people on Pinterest. Bids may be sent to the Auction Manager, Gerry Diamond, at auction@swiss-stamps.org . The Helvetia Herald. This extremely high price reflects both the importance and the beauty of this impressive philatelic item in particular. The commonest type surviving today is the 5-rappen brown on thick paper with a green thread, costing US$20 used; certain other types are rare, and the pale yellow-green shade of the 40-rappen value will go for $7,000 or more. The country's long history makes developing Swiss philatelic collection a thoroughly rewarding hobby for philatelists of all levels. Yes! Because all Postal Departments were in Lucerne, the volume of official correspondence was extremely heavy there; but purely private letters were quite rare. three vertical lines on lance rod behind messengers hand. (Also on overprinted stamps of 1921). This was abandoned around 1944. Officers 2023-24 PresidentSteven Opheimpresident@swiss-stamps.orgImmediate Past PresidentMichael PeterVice PresidentBob Zahmvicepresident@swiss-stamps.orgSecretary and LibrarianAssistant SecretaryRichard T. HallMichael Gartzkesecretary2@swiss-stamps.orgTreasurerBruce Marsdentreasurer@swiss-stamps.orgRegional Trustee WestJohn KofranekTrusteeWest@swiss-stamps.orgRegional Trustee CentralRudy . All mail was handled through the Central Post Bureau, which was under the authority of the Minister of Finance All letters were handed into the central bureau for sorting and forwarding. magnifying glass. . The so-called cross-in-oval watermark is NOT ACTUALLY A PAPER WATERMARK at all! Our introductory Swiss stamp album can be found here. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. issues, and they are one of the most popular collecting specialties with Switzerland Helvetia Classic Stamp lot ByAbbieShop (110) $2.99 Stamps: Seated Helvetia (so-called Strubel) from 1854, 15 Sept./1859 SchoenesachenWaren $50.95 FREE shipping 1862 63 Switzerland Stamp #42 Used Three 3 Franco Helvetia Old European Stamp from the 1800s Collect Antique Stamp Postage lizystuff (1,035) $24.75 $27.50 (10% off) The stamps with the depiction of Helvetia were issued between the years 1882 and 1891 with the denominations ranging from 2 Cents to 3 Francs. Membership information is available from the secretary, Richard T. Hall, P.O. On high priced material, make sure the lots you are buying are properly authenticated.Remember a major philatelic attraction that will also give foreign visitors the opportunity to enjoy a few wonderful days in Switzerland. Various nuances, such as a secret mark or a curl, not obvious and not evident at first sight, can make an ordinary stamp expensive. charges may be more, and the lots may take longer to arrive. Many early Swiss stamps of the 20th Century picture this famous character or his son. In 58 BC, during the Second Gallic The first letter E in HELVETIA damaged at the bottom (HFLVETIA). Heart-like spot next to the right denomination value to the left. According to Napoleon, the country was "liberated" to form itself into a new State, which assumed the title of "Republique Helvetique Une et Indivisible." For more information please see our The next definitive series was a set of scenic views issued in 1934. in these languages is "Schweiz" (German), "Suisse" (French), "Svizzera" White circle near perforation on the bottom, below letters T and I in HELVETIA. Taking In the Lucerne marking, there was a line below the wording, and in the one used in Berne a small "posthorn" appeared. it projected into the oval above. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. that the lots on most of the European eBay sites are priced in EUROS. respect to determining the proper attribution. Original Price USD 2.52 All but the 3 Fr. These early Swiss stamps have another distinction. Most of them are shown in the image above.The catalog attributes of Watermarked Group A are as follows. The 30 C., 40 C., and 1 Fr. Circle above numeral 5 in denomination to the right. February 4, 2023 here Pipex planning PLUS an interesting stamp. 140.19 SEK, 175.23 SEK Today the AHPS offers a full range of services to some325collectors and researchers located primarily in the United States, but also in Canada, Great Britain and Switzerland. from 1862 through about 1892. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. These stamps are among the most beautiful of any 19th Century definitive issues, and they are one of the most popular collecting specialties with Swiss philatelists. inappropriate or difficult to use all of its four official languages on public documents. "Confoederatio" means "confederation" and "Helvetica" is a reference to the Helvetians, a Celtic tribe that lived in Switzerland when the Romans invaded. USD 2.65, USD 6.58 Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. 24.03.2022 One of such specimens was offered by Heinrich Koehler Auctions in September, 2016. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 2021. Switzerland : Stamps [20] [1/25]. These are known to have existed from November 1798 to July 1799. above. Bids will be quickly acknowledged. Berne has a small 20 x 24 mm. Postage stamps in Switzerland have been issued at both the federal and Canton levels since as early as 1843. 12 Standing Helvetia stamps. Such letters from Lucerne bore the title, "Central Post Bureau." multi-cultural confederation, with beginnings dating back to the year Organized by the Swiss Federation of Philatelic Societies in . The 4-rappen stamp was also inscribed "LOCAL-TAXE" at the bottom, since it was intended to pay for letters mailed within a city, while the 6-rappen, inscribed "CANTONAL-TAXE", was for use with letters going anywhere in the canton. In the map of ancient Gaul, shown above, one of the See more ideas about postage stamps, switzerland, postage. The following links feature category-focused affiliated seller listings on various eBay sites worldwide. The following links feature category-focused affiliated seller listings on various eBay sites worldwide. Initially the stamps were issued with a black frame separating the white cross from the red background, but as a technically incorrect rendition of the Swiss arms, these were withdrawn. In the early middle Basel issued their own stamp, the "Basel Dove" in 1845. Refresh your browser window to try again. These items have an error of colour. (70% off). I personally find this listing format very straightforward and . settlement on the Rhine at Augusta Raurica. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Rayon I stamp, 1850 5 Rp. Helvetia ( / hlvi /) [1] is the female national personification of Switzerland, officially Confoederatio Helvetica, the Swiss Confederation . printed on this paper. This was the first issue to deal with the multiple languages of Switzerland; in addition to the word "FRANCO" at the top, the other three sides listed the denomination in rappen, centimes, and (Italian) centesimi. In June 1799, the Seat of Government was transferred to Berne. Learn more. Unfortunately, the Cantonal postage stamp issues are tremendously rare today.[4]. Colnect collectors club revolutionizes your collecting experience! word "Suisse". Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland, Cantonal Issues, Post Marks, Air Mail, and Extra. These continued in use, with a number of variations in color, perforation, and paper, until 1907. Swiss 5-rappen blue from 1854 is one of the most unusual stamps in Swiss postal history. 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