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Stamps from Switzerland catalogue

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Switzerland is a Central European country in the Alps. Switzerland has been issuing stamps since 1850. Before that, the Swiss cantons of Basel, Geneva and Zurich had already issued their own stamps.  More

Stamps from Switzerland

Switzerland is a Central European country in the Alps. Switzerland has been issuing postage stamps since 1850. Before that, the Swiss cantons of Basel, Geneva and Zurich had already issued their own stamps.

Notes:
1. From 1862 to 1902 the stamps were provided with a dry control stamp cross in oval, visible on the back. Type 1 (1862-1892) or type 2 (1894-1902).
2. Unless otherwise stated, all stamps from 1965 to 1986 were printed on phosphorescent paper and from 1987 on fluorescent paper.

Control stamp type 1

Control stamp type 2

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigrees
Watermarks

F – Sept filigree used for the timbres of the Suisse:
E – Seven watermarks were used for the stamps of Switzerland:

1) NL SIHL (watermark)
E SIHL (sheet watermark)
F SIHL (filigree feuille)
D SIHL (Archery sign)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier march 1843.
E In effect from 1st of March 1843.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL CANSON (watermark)
E CANSON (sheet watermark)
F CANSON (filigree feuille)
D CANSON (Arch washer sign)

F En vigueur à partir du 22 Janvier 1850.
E In effect from 22nd of January 1850.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

3) NL Cross (Swiss) (wide) in oval (double-lined) (imprinted control mark)
E Cross (Swiss) (wide) in oval (double-lined) (impressed inspection tag)
F Croix (Suisse) (large) on an oval (à double ligne) (signe de contrôle pressé)
D Kreuz (schweizer) (breit) im Oval (zweizeilig) (eingepreßtes Kontrollzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1st October 1862. Voir plus upper
E In effect from 1st of October 1862. See higher

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

4) NL Cross (Swiss) (narrow) in oval (single line) (imprinted control mark)
E Cross (Swiss) (small) in oval (single-lined) (impressed inspection tag)
F Croix (Suisse) (étroite) dans un ovale (à trait simple) (signe de contrôle pressé)
D Kreuz (schweizer) (schmal) im Oval (einlinig) (eingepreßtes Kontrollzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir de mai 1894. Voir plus haut
E In effect from May 1894. See higher

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

5) NL Cross (Swiss) (multiple)
E Cross (Swiss) (multiple)
F Croix (swiss) (multiple)
D Kreuz (Schweizer) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir de 1906.
E In effect from 1906.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

6) NL SBB wheel (winged) CFFSFF (imprinted control mark)
E SBB wheel (winged) CFFSFF (impressed inspection tag)
F SBB route (ailée) CFFSFF (signe de contrôle pressé)
D SBB Flügelrad CFFSFF (eingepreßtes Kontrollzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir de 1920. Il s'agit de timbres-poste uniquement destinés pour les colis.
E In effect from 1920. These are stamps only used for parcel postage.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

7) NL Cross (Swiss) (single)
E Cross (Swiss) (single)
F Croix (swiss) (simple)
D Cross (Swiss) (easy)

F En vigueur à partir du 9 October 1924.
E In effect from 9th of October 1924.

F Filigree normal (right).
E Watermark normal (upright).

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Zwitserland is een Centraal-Europees land in de Alpen. Zwitserland geeft postzegels uit sinds 1850. Daarvoor hadden de Zwitserse kantons Bazel, Genève en Zürich wel al eigen postzegels uitgegeven.

Opmerkingen:

1. Van 1862 t/m 1902 werden de postzegels van een droog controlestempel kruis in ovaal voorzien, te zien aan de achterkant.Type 1 (1862-1892) of type 2 (1894-1902).

2. Voor zover niet anders aangegeven zijn vanaf 1965 tot en met 1986 alle zegels op fosforescerend papier gedrukt en vanaf 1987 op fluorescerend papier.

Controlestempel type 1

Controlestempel type 2

Watermerken

Watermarks

Filigranes

Wasserzeichen

F – Sept filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres de la Suisse:

E – Seven watermarks were used for the stamps of Switzerland:

1) NL SIHL (velwatermerk)

E SIHL (sheet watermark)

F SIHL (filigrane feuille)

D SIHL (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier mars 1843.

E In effect from 1st of March 1843.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

2) NL CANSON (velwatermerk)

E CANSON (sheet watermark)

F CANSON (filigrane feuille)

D CANSON (Bogenwasserzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 22 janvier 1850.

E In effect from 22th of January 1850.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

3) NL Kruis (Zwitsers) (breed) in ovaal (dubbellijnig) (ingeperst controleteken)

E Cross (Swiss) (wide) in oval (double-lined) (impressed inspection tag)

F Croix (Suisse) (large)dans un ovale (à double ligne) (signe de contrôle pressé)

D Kreuz (schweizer) (breit) im Oval (zweizeilig) (eingepreßtes Kontrollzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir du 1ier octobre 1862. Voir plus haut

E In effect from 1st of October 1862. See higher

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

4) NL Kruis (Zwitsers) (smal) in ovaal (enkellijnig) (ingeperst controleteken)

E Cross (Swiss) (small) in oval (single-lined) (impressed inspection tag)

F Croix (Suisse) (étroite) dans un ovale (à trait simple) (signe de contrôle pressé)

D Kreuz (schweizer) (schmal) im Oval (einlinig) (eingepreßtes Kontrollzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir de mai 1894. Voir plus haut

E In effect from May 1894. See higher

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

5) NL Kruis (Zwitsers) (meervoudig)

E Cross (Swiss) (multiple)

F Croix (suisse) (multiple)

D Kreuz (schweizer) (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir de 1906.

E In effect from 1906.

F Filigrane normal (droit) ou couché.

E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

6) NL S.B.B. wiel (gevleugeld) C.F.F. S.F.F. (ingeperst controleteken)

E S.B.B. wheel (winged) C.F.F. S.F.F. (impressed inspection tag)

F S.B.B. roue (ailée) C.F.F. S.F.F. (signe de contrôle pressé)

D S.B.B. Flügelrad C.F.F. S.F.F. (eingepreßtes Kontrollzeichen)

F En vigueur à partir de 1920. Il s’agit de timbres-poste uniquement destinés pour les colis.

E In effect from 1920. These are stamps only used for parcel postage.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).

7) NL Kruis (Zwitsers) (enkelvoudig)

E Cross (Swiss) (single)

F Croix (suisse) (simple)

D Kreuz (schweizer) (einfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 9 octobre 1924.

E In effect from 9th of October 1924.

F Filigrane normal (droit).

E Watermark normal (upright).


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Date of entry:February 17, 2014 13:40by:RobAmse
Last updated :December 23, 2024 14:53by:Loriot

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