Literature - Switzerland

Lot number 650 Quality: LIT

Anfänge bis 1854 Handbuch Postgeschichte von Genf; Richard Schäfer; Andreas Grünewald, Germany; 2006; Printed; bound; German; 276 pag.; hardcover; as new; Probably the most important handbook ever published on the postal history of Geneva, with an emphasis on the pre-philatelic period, richly illustrated and very well documented

Lot number 651 Quality: LIT

Canton of Geneva - The Collection; David Feldman; David Feldman, Geneva; 2000; Printed; bound; English; 45 pag.; hardcover; as new

Lot number 652 Quality: LIT

Die Briefmarken der Schweiz; Ernst Müller A.G.; Ernst Müller A.G., Basel; ca. 1940; Printed; bound; German; approx. 200 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" A complete and absolutely brand new Switzerland and Liechtenstein specialised stamp album produced by Ernst Müller in Basel (item no. 311), unblemished in every respect and never touched by a stamp or hinge, no pencil marks or other annotations, very rare in this condition, as almost all existing copies have already been "used" by collectors, a real connoisseur's item"

Lot number 653 Quality: LIT

Die Zürcher Kantonalmarken; Jean-Pierre Senn, Colin Michael Senn; Swiss Stamp Show GmbH; 2018; Printed; bound; German; 258 pag.; hardcover; as new;" Comprehensive and richly illustrated study of the cantonal stamps of Zurich (the famous "4" and "6"), one of the most important ever published, if not the most important."

Lot number 654 Quality: LIT

Großes Handbuch der Abstempelungen auf Schweizer Marken 1843-1907 (8 volumes in totaal); F.X. Andres, Hans Emmenegger; Association of Swiss Philatelists' Clubs; 1969 - 1973; Printed; ring binder; German; hardcover (ring binders); very fine; The most important reference work on Swiss postmarks, complete in 8 volumes (5 text + 3 illustrations) and with various other articles inserted by a previous owner, remains an important tool for any serious philatelist with an interest in Switzerland, high quality, rarely found complete.

Lot number 655 Quality: LIT

Handbuch der Schweizer Vorphilatelie 1695-1850; Jean J. Winkler; Verlag Verband Schweizerischer Philatelisten-Vereine; 1968; Printed; bound; German; 554 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The definitive reference work on Swiss pre-philatelic postmarks and postal history, extensively illustrated and with point ratings, an important and sought-after book.

Lot number 656 Quality: LIT

La Carte Postale dans le canton de Genève de 1870 à 1916; Serge Ramel; published by the author himself; 2006; Printed; bound; French; 300 pag.; hardcover; as new; richly illustrated work on the history of the postcard in the canton of Geneva, covering both historical and social aspects, a true labour of love and a beautiful book that transcends the boundaries of cartophilia, numbered 190

Lot number 657 Quality: LIT

La Poste à Genève de l'origine à 1851; Dr. George Fulpius; The Geneva Philatelic Union; 1943; Printed; stapled; French; 83 pag.; soft cover; very fine; Handbook covering all philatelic aspects of the development of postal services in and around Geneva, with extensive historical background information

Lot number 658 Quality: LIT

Les Marques Postales de la Suisse Romande; W. Liniger, J.-L. Nagel, L. Vuille; published by the authors themselves; 1955; Printed; stapled; French; 92 pag.; soft cover; very fine; The original serial version of this work, published in four fascicles (complete), one of the most important references on the subject, last numbered 172/300

Lot number 659 Quality: LIT

Les Marques Postales de la Suisse Romande; W. Liniger, J.-L. Nagel, L. Vuille; published by the authors themselves; 1956; Printed; bound; French; 92 pag.; hardcover; very fine; The consolidated and improved edition of this work, originally published as a serial, one of the most important references on the subject, numbered 147/200

Lot number 660 Quality: LIT

Monographie Die Winterthur Marke der Übergangszeit 1850; Hans F. Hunziker; Zumstein + Cie., Bern; 1993; Printed; bound; German; 48 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" monograph on the "Winterthur" issue of Switzerland, complete with dust jacket"

Lot number 661 Quality: LIT

Strubel - Helvetia assise non dentelée 1854-1862; Hans F. Hunziker; Zumstein + Cie., Bern; 1986; Printed; bound; German / French; 139 pag.; hardcover; very fine;" reference work on the popular "Sitting Helvetia" issue of Switzerland, also known as "Strubel", complete with dust jacket, ex-libris Karl Rutishauser"

Lot number 662 Quality: LIT

Tessin - Die Strahlenstempel der Schweiz - Dokumentation und Katalog; Jean-Paul Bach, Felix Winterstein; Multiprint Verlag GmbH, Basel; 2012; Printed; bound; German; 266 pag.; hardcover; as new; A highly unusual and equally interesting approach to philately, presenting the classic postmarks of the Swiss-Italian canton of Ticino (Tessin in German), together with historical and tourist information about each of the places described by the postmarks, exuberant graphic quality and some of the most sought-after postmarks of classic Switzerland.

Lot number 663 Quality: LIT

Timbres-Poste de Génève 1843-1854; Bernard Morand, Henri Grand, Pierre Dinichert; published by the authors themselves; 1990; Printed; bound; French / German; 75 pag.; hardcover; very fine; A presentation of important classic Swiss postage items used in Geneva, complete with dust jacket

Lot number 664 Quality: LIT

Über die Frankaturen der Sitzenden Helvetia gezähnt + bijlage; Special Collectors' Association; 1974; Printed; bound; German; 64 pag.; hardcover; as new

Lot number 665 Quality: LIT

Auction catalogues, "XIIte Briefmarkenversteigerung - XIIème Vente aux Enchères - Ferrari" + extra book with images of lots, 15-26 April 1929; E. Luder-Edelman & Co.; 1929; printed; glued; German/English/French; soft cover; in reasonable condition