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8964 Switzerland: Strong Collection 1862 to 1990s: Sitting Helvetia to Modern Mint Sets. 114 Images

8964 Switzerland: Strong Collection 1862 to 1990s: Sitting Helvetia to Modern Mint Sets. 114 Images: Country: Switzerland Description: p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; } hr { height: 1px; border-width: 0; } li.unchecked::marker { content: "\2610"; } li.checked::marker { content: "\2612"; } A single-country Switzerland collection running from the 1862 Sitting Helvetia to the early 1990s, used in the classic period and predominantly mint thereafter. The early issues bring the Sitting Helvetia and the 1882–1904 Standing Helvetia, the 1900 UPU Jubilee and the 1907 Tell, followed by the inter-war definitives and the early Pro Juventute and Pro Patria charity sets. From the 1940s the collection is more complete, with extensive commemoratives, historic-costume and landscape definitives, annual Pro Juventute and Pro Patria issues, Europa, and miniature sheets including the 1990 HELVETIA 90. Some spaces remain vacant in the classic period. Value carried by the Helvetia classics, charity sets and the complete modern mint; not examined out of mounts. Suited to: the Switzerland specialist or the collector wanting a classic base with strong mint modern coverage. Details Country: SwitzerlandCollection Type: albumWeight: 2800gImages: 111 images Please review all images carefully before purchasing. Images form part of the description. Highlights: 1862 Sitting Helvetia and 1882–1904 Standing Helvetia. 1900 UPU Jubilee, 1907 Tell and inter-war definitives. Pro Juventute and Pro Patria charity sets. Mint modern commemoratives and miniature sheets to the early 1990s. Collection Type: album Collection weight: 2800g

8964 Switzerland: Strong Collection 1862 to 1990s: Sitting Helvetia to Modern Mint Sets. 114 Images


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8964 Switzerland: Strong Collection 1862 to 1990s: Sitting Helvetia to Modern Mint Sets. 114 Images: Country: Switzerland Description:

A single-country Switzerland collection running from the 1862 Sitting Helvetia to the early 1990s, uséd in the classic period and predominantly mint thereafter. The early issues bring the Sitting Helvetia and the 1882–1904 Standing Helvetia, the 1900 UPU Jubilee and the 1907 Tell, followed by the inter-war definitives and the early Pro Juventute and Pro Patria charity sets. From the 1940s the collection is more complete, with extensive commemoratives, historic-costume and landscape definitives, annual Pro Juventute and Pro Patria issues, Europa, and miniature sheets including the 1990 HELVETIA 90. Some spaces remain vacant in the classic period. Value carried by the Helvetia classics, charity sets and the complete modern mint; not examined out of mounts. Suited to: the Switzerland specialist or the collector wanting a classic base with strong mint modern coverage.

Details

Country: Switzerland
Collection Type: album
Weight: 2800g
Images: 111 images

Please review all images carefully before purchasing. Images form part of the description.

Highlights: 1862 Sitting Helvetia and 1882–1904 Standing Helvetia. 1900 UPU Jubilee, 1907 Tell and inter-war definitives. Pro Juventute and Pro Patria charity sets. Mint modern commemoratives and miniature sheets to the early 1990s. Collection Type: album Collection weight: 2800g


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