Auction UPA 102

Early to pre WWII mostly Used coln on SG Ideal illus album pages, mostly complete though some early typical mixed condition, from 1850 Rayon II 10rp & 1852 Rayon III 15rp, imperf Seated Helvetias incl 20rp orange on thin paper with green thread, perf incl 1862-64 3c black, 40c green, 60c coppe & 1f gold, 1867-78 incl 40c grey & 50c purple, 1905-07 Arms incl 3c drab, 1923-40 Air vals incl 35c, 40c blue & green, etc, a fine coln...

Mint and used collection on Yvert printed leaves(approx 1,000) including 1850 RAYON II 10Rp used, 1852 RAYON III larger figures 15Rp used, 1862-64 Sitting Helvetia 60c bronze used, 1Fr gold used, 1905-07 Standing Helvetia 3Fr bistre mint, redrawn 25c blue mint, 1908 Helvetia 3Fr yellow and bistre mint, good range of Tell issues inc tete-beche pairs, Pro Juventute sets mint, 1945 Pax set, the 60c,80c,1Fr,5Fr,10Fr are used, the others are mint...

15r rose, central cross framed. Inscribed 'RAYON III', imperf with 2 outer frame lines and 4 thick frame lines. Fine used, spacefiller. Cat £180 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)

Used collection in a loose leaf album(100s) including 1867-78 Sitting Helvetia 40c grey, 50c purple(3), 1882-1903 values to 3Fr(3) various perfs, 1900 UPU set, 1918 Official 10c red on piece, 1919 Air 50c, 1923-40 Airs to 2Fr(2), 1920 10Fr green(2), 1933 Disarmament sets, 1938-54 high value sets, 1941-48 Air set, 1945 Pax set complete(cat £1,200), 1949 Pro Aero 1f50, Pro Juventute including 1913-63 sets, League of Nations 1922-24 5Fr deep...

1f grey-lilac, yellow silk thread, imperf, 1 margin, fine used with double ring cds, indecipherable postal area, 'dated 9 MAI 80'. With large thin and small tear, very much a spacefiller. Cat £9000 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)

Balance collection of used stamps on Hagner stock pages. Contains one page with early issues from 1862 to 1900, then odd stamps and sets from 1923 to 1971 Publicity Issue. Generally with cv below £20 for individual stamps / sets and in the main fine to very fine used. Total of approx 400 stamps & 2 MS (1963 Red Cross & 1965 NABRA) with cv c£870. {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £160.00)

1f bronze-gold, wmk 8 (impressed) perf 11½. Fine used with nibbled perf and 3mm tear alongside nibbled perf. Single ring cds for 'Zurich / 11 III 80 XII'. Spacefiller. Cat £550 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £39.20)

Sitting Helvetias scarce 1F gold with SG 60 bronze gold shade unused without gum. Also a 2nd example, which appears to be the cheaper SG 113 granite paper m.m. Minor faults (2v.) Cat £2024 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)

Seated Helvetia vals in new colours incl 15c, 30c both shades & 40c, FU though some typical imperfections. (4) Cat £570 (image available) {U} [US8] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.80)

40c pale grey, wmk 8 (impressed) perf 11½. Good used, centred SE but both frames clear of perfs. Straight line cancellation 'LUZERN / 12 MAI 81'. Cat £200 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.80)

50c deep purple, wmk 8 (impressed) perf 11½. Fine used, cancelled 'INTERLAKEN / 13VIII 68 11 -'. Small paper adhesion showing behind 2 perfs at top left. Centred W, frame at left resting on perfs. Cat £90 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £25.60)