Public Auction 281 Thursday, 20th October, 2011

3811 1849 Geneva Cantonal 5c yellow-green Envelope. UN, folded vert & horiz. Zum 07 cat SFr 700, Mi GAAI cat €400, SG G6 cat £425. Scarce, the envelope being unpopular as most stamps were cut out & used as adhesives. 2003 Eichele photo-cert (P) $200 $300

3812 1850 POSTE LOCALE 2½r black & red, central cross with black frame. VFU appearance, thinned at base, 4 large margins. Zum 14I cat SFr 1750, Mi 6I cat €1300, SG 3 cat £1500. 2002 Zumstein AIEP photo-cert (P) $300 $450

3813 1850 Geneva Cantonal "Vaud" 5c black & red, position 59. VFU, grid cancel, 4 large margins. Zum 10 cat SFr 2200, Mi 2 cat €1600, SG L2 cat £1800. Exp & 1964 Moser-Raz, plus 2010 PF/NY photo-certs (P) $600 $900

3814 1850 Geneva Cantonal Neuchatel 5c black & red. VFU, 4 margins, light bar cancel. Zum 11 cat SFr 4850, Mi 3 cat €3800, SG L3 cat £4000. Unusually nice genuine example. Exp Drahn, 2010 Weid SBPV photo-cert (P) $1000 $1500

3815 1850 Zurich Cantonal Winterthur 2½r black & red. VFU appearance, expertly repaired, on back, very light pmks, 4 huge margins. Zum 12 cat SFr 4350, Mi 4 cat €3800, SG L4 cat £4000. Beautiful looking stamp! Dr Diena photo-cert (P) $800 $1500