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  • Lot# : 4238 Switzerland

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    Catalogue# : Essay
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    Switzerland. 1906: Essay for proposed Reply Paid Letter Card with numeral 5 c. green overprinted "Timbre mobile / Double valeur" diagonally in red, with heading in black "Union Postale Universelle - Billet-Lettre réponse" at top. Also a printed letter prepared by Messrs. Kreig, Pascal & Cie of Lausanne denoting the usages and advantages of this proposed system. Fresh and fine, a rare item. Note: The International Reply Coupon was adopted instead of the method shown in the Belgian, French, Russian, Swedish and Swiss Essays lotted here.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF