Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2540 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1850-1977, housed in Scott album; starting with a nice showing of used 1850-52 Federal Coat of Arms issues, imperf Helveltias including good high values, completion in following seated Helvetias and well represented thereon with some good completion in 20th century, semi-postal lacking mostly the better souvenir sheets, airs from mint #C2, officials, etc.; condition varies, owner's 1989 Scott cat $9,312.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2541 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1854-1944, well formed collection on Scott album pages; mostly used regular issues to 1930's starting with imperf Seated Helvetia issues with better high values, 1881 issues mint and later definitives approaching completion including some better varieties, 1934 NABA sheet mint, semi-postal appear complete for the period including mint souvenir sheets, airmails complete mixed */o, dues missing only 2nd & 3rd sets and franchise issue complete mint including better 1927 with/o control #'s issues; with condition above the norm throughout, a must see to appreciate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2542 /o   

Switzerland, Collection, 1861-1978, mint and used issues housed in Scott album, used with neat unobtrusive town cancels being the rule; with a good showing of 19th century definitives and strong completion from 1908 on with primarily mint in later issues, semi-postals mostly used in early issues, no souvenir sheets but good completion in sets, fair showing of other back-of-the-book issues; nice material throughout and ideal for continuation, owner's Scott $2,200+.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 2543    

Switzerland, Basel 1917-65 Street Car Stamp Collection, of 262 different neatly mounted & written up on quadrille pages; includes monthly issues (175) and weekly stamps (87), unlisted in any catalog and a difficult collection to duplicate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 2544 /o   

Switzerland, Canton Bern Revenue Collection, 1809-1970's, specialized collection neatly mounted and identified on pages in Scott album, appears virtually complete, with 496 Cantonal and 700 municipal issues from 85 different towns; starting with 1809-1833 documents (6), 1960-70's city of Bern receipts (17), many varieties, overprints, multiples, including tete-beche and booklet panes; choice condition and a specialists delight, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 7,250.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2545 /o   

Switzerland, Canton Bern Revenue Collection 1862-1972, specialized collection of Cantonals (225) and Municipals (1005) attractively mounted and identified on pages in Scott album; with mint and used, varieties, multiples, booklet panes; choice condition and difficult to duplicate, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 8,050, please inspect.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 2546 /o   

Switzerland, Canton Geneva Revenue Collection 1860-1983, specialized collection of (548) mounted and identified on Scott pages; quite a diverse holding of Effets de Commerce, Letter de Voiture, Bourse, Checks, Personal tax, and more, mint and used, with a few proofs, an attractive holding in very fine condition, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 3,580, inspection recommended.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2547 /o   

Switzerland, Canton Neuchatel Revenue Collection, 1876-1977, collection neatly mounted on Scott quadrille pages; includes 150 cantonal and 40 municipals from 8 towns, strong in Judiciary 1876-1920 mounted by perforation along with 1879 imperf plate proofs in blocks, then Emolument issues with 3 permits to purchase arsenic, General Tax issues through 1977 with 5 contracts to purchase vehicles, interesting and clean selection, 1999 Gainon catalog value SFr 1,660, please inspect.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2548 /o   

Switzerland, Revenue Collection, 1817-1957, of 3,399 revenues including Federal issues (221), Cantons Aargau (403), Basel (282), Bern (856), Fribourg (194), Geneva (419), Graubunden (34), Luzern (557), Neuchatel (208), Schaffhousen (17), Uri (35), Tricino passport (38) and Zurich (135); 1999 Gainon catalog value 17,997 Swiss Francs, .
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 2549 /o   

Switzerland, Revenue Collection, 1,708 stamps neatly mounted and written up on album pages in Scott album; Federal Issues include consular (65), military police (51), effets de change (276) including 11 documents (21 unlisted), Canton Bern of 527 stamps including 4 prestamp documents, embossed revenues (8), poster tax (8) and many others, also 688 municipals from 39 different towns; 1999 Gainon catalog value 7,922 Swiss Francs.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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