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Switzerland 1878 — Uprated envelope used domestically as Cod

SWITZERLAND · 1878

Switzerland 1878 — Uprated envelope used domestically as Cod

Used · VF · CoverScott 53

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1878. PS. Uprated envelope used domestically as COD. Michel U16a with Scott 53 added. Lucens cds Sep7 & 1F30 manuscript to collect, to Payerne. FINE, VERY FINE.

Details

Country: Switzerland
Year: 1878
Catalogue: Scott
Scott number: 53
Michel number: U16a
Kind: Postal history
Format: Cover
Condition: Used
Centering: VF

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