1850 10r Rayon II (3), 1851 5r Rayon I (4, one deep blue shade), 1852 15r Rayon III; 1854-62 'Sitting Helvetia' 5r (4), 10r, 15r, 20r and 40r, all used and mostly with faults, very high catalogue value (16)
Lot 927
Estimate: $150
1850-51 Rayon I 5r Red, Black and Deep Blue, margins in places and with minor blemishes, fine appearance in a light shade. SG 8, cat £1,300
Lot 928
Estimate: $350
1851 Rayon I Unframed Cross 5r Red and Pale Blue horizontal pair, large margins all round and with dividing lines in places, single boxed 'P.P.' cancellation, fine and attractive, and a scarce multiple. SG 13
Lot 929
Estimate: $450
1854-62 Seated Helvetia 1fr violet-grey with yellow thread, large margins all round with Zurich cds. fine and fresh with 1990 E. Diena Certificate. Zumstein 27D, SG 39 cat £1,100
Lot 930
Estimate: $400
1881 Sitting Helvetia 1fr Gold on granite paper, cancelled Borgen 24.12.81 cds. SG 116, cat £1,600