Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 538    

Switzerland, 1914, William Tell, 12c brown on buff, on special printed card for use by military troops to the United States, tied by "Bataillon N^o53 Feldpost" double circle, Very Fine and scarce solo franking. Zumstein No. 127 SFr 400 ($400).
Scott No. 170    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 539 o   

Switzerland, 1915, Helvetia with Sword, 80c on 70c dark brown & buff, open "8" in right "80", neat town cancel, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 135.2A.01 SFr 400 ($400).
Scott No. 189 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 540    

Switzerland, 1928, Rütli re-engraved, 5fr blue, o.g., never hinged, fresh & Very Fine. Zumstein No. 178 SFr 400 ($400).
Scott No. 206; $475    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $270

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Lot 541    

Switzerland, 1932, William Tell 5c + 5c & 10c + 5c gutter block, with additional 5c block at left, on piece tied by 1934 Luzern machine and U.S. transit cancels, Very Fine, a very scarce gutter multiple. Zumstein No. S40z/S42z SFr 3,000 for pairs ($3,030).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 542 o   

Switzerland, 1938, Democratic Symbols, 3fr-10fr complete, greenish granite paper, blocks of 4, socked-on-the-nose cancels of "Zurich, 8.III.40" (all n.h. except twp 3fr with small hinge at top only), Very Fine. Zumstein No. 216v-218v SFr 710 ($720).
Scott No. 244-246    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 543 o   

Switzerland, 1945, PAX, 5c-10fr complete, without the 5c semi-postal, each with neat central "Geneve 9.V.45" First Day of Issue socked-on-the-nose town cancels, rich colors throughout, a Very Fine and choice set. SBK No. 262-274 SFr 3,750 for Voll Stempel ($3,790).
Scott No. 293-305    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 544 o   

Switzerland, 1924, Pro Juventute complete, blocks of 4, socked-on-the-nose first day cancels "Locarno, 1.XII.24", Very Fine. SBK No. 29-32 SFr 800 for Voll Stempel ($810).
Scott No. B29-B32    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 545    

Switzerland, 1939, Pro Patria, 10c+10c Laupen Castle, tied by "Zurich, 15.VI.39" First Day of Issue cds on scarce presentation card, Very Fine. Zumstein No. 2.
Scott No. B95    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 546    

Switzerland, 1945, War Victims souvenir sheet, cancelled on cover with two low values (10rp small tear) by special commemorative postmark of "Journée du Don Suisse, 3 III 45, Lausanne", Very Fine. Zumstein No. 21.
Scott No. B143    Estimate $100 - 150.

Current Opening Bid: $40

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Lot 547    

Switzerland, 1933 DO-X Flight, franked with Germany Airmail 1926, 50pf brown orange (C31) tied by "Passau 2, Mai 12, 33" cds on delayed flight cover, purple flight cachet and initial cachet at bottom left obliterated with bar handstamps, Very Fine, very rare with only 12 exist.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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