1850, 2-1/2r Black & Red,
Orts-Post, Without Frame Around Cross (3, Zumstein 13II). Type 32,
ample to huge margins including all or part of dividing lines on three
sides and part of adjacent stamp at top, fine impression and rich color,
cancelled by bold blue "P.P." handstamp, matching "Solothurn 4 Aug. 51"
double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Torsiur(?)EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN IMMACULATE USAGE OF THE SWITZERLAND 2-1/2 RAPPEN ORTS-POST WITHOUT FRAME AROUND CROSS.
With 1998 Rellstab certificate (Image)
1850, 10r Black & Red on
Yellow, Diagonal Half Used as 5r (8c, Zumstein 16II SFa). Plate B. Type
40, large margins including part of dividing lines on both sides, deep rich
colors, tied by diamond grid cancel on 1852 folded letter to Wattwil, neat
strike of blue "Lichtensteig 28 Jan. 52" double-circle datestamp,
indistinct receiving backstamp, light horizontal file fold far from stamp
and markingsEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE BISECTED USAGE OF THE SWITZERLAND 10-RAPPEN WITHOUT FRAME AROUND CROSS.
The bisect is unpriced in Zumstein. With 1998 Rellstab certificate (Image)