Auction No. 50
Romano Auction House.
Worldwide Stamps, Banknotes (Paper Money), Silver and Gold Co.
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16. April 2026
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Lot 481
Air- Mail
1940 Virgen del Pilar series II, Mi. 874–883, Scott No. 889–898 complete set of 10, sl. hinge traces, cat. 580€.
Lot 482
Air- Mail
1940 Spain – Commemorating the XII Centenary of the Virgin of El Pilar. Complete series of 15 values (Edifil nº 889–903 / Michel 859–872), lightly hinged with only minor hinge traces. Catalog value €500
Spain 1947 MiNr 949, SG 1019 10 pesetas King Juan Carlos I, imperforate with large bottom margin. Original gum, never hinged (MNH). Catalogue value: €280.
Sweden 1921 King Gustaf V, MiNr 141W–143W | SG 145–147. Complete set of three unmounted mint stamps. Fresh, full original gum, very fine condition. Catalog value approx. €200.
Lot 485
Kanton Zurich.
Switzerland 1843 Canton of Zurich 6 Rp black numeral design with horizontal red underprint (No. 2W, Type 3), single on white envelope addressed to Mr. Mayor Zuppinger in Eichthal, tied by a rich red Zurich rosette cancel (AW No. 1) with matching red dispatch datestamp “Zurich 20 Nov. 1847.”
The stamp, position 23 in the 100-stamp sheet, displays vivid colors and clearly visible underprint lines, full to over-margined on all sides, in flawless, unrestored condition.
Signed Hunziker. Expertized and certified authentic by BPV ASEP (Certificate No. 04789, Hans P. Renggli, 1990).
Estimated value (certified, 2025): SG 2S catalog £1,090; similar certified covers with red rosette cancel estimate $1,500–$2,000.
1846, Canton Geneva. Folded letter from Geneva to Cologny, dated 8 August 1848, franked with 5c black/yellow-green “Grosser Adler” (Zumstein Z Nr. 6), cancelled by red Geneva rosette (Rosette AU Nr. 4), with adjacent Geneva circular datestamp “GENÈVE 8 AOÛT 48”.
Fine, fresh example on complete folded letter; stamp well struck, clear rosette cancel, margins broad, only minimally touched lower left.
Genuine franking.
Expertised: SBPV-ASEP Attest A. von der Weid, Geneva (1994).
Lot 486
Flowers.
1843 Zurich 6 Rappen on Full Folded Letter
Description:
A premier piece of Swiss philatelic history, this lot features a 1843 Zurich 6 Rappen stamp (Canton of Zurich) in deep black with vertical red background lines (Catalog No. 2 S). This specific example is identified as Type III from the 93rd field of the sheet.
Key Features:
Usage: Neatly tied by a crisp black Zurich Rosette cancellation to a complete folded letter dated April 6, 1843. The cover also features a rare black bar cancel from ADLISCHWEIL (Hb 30A-11).
Significance: This represents a "very early use" of the Zurich 6, occurring just five weeks after its initial issue on March 1, 1843.
Condition: The stamp is in superb condition, described as "clean with a strong black print" and "full to over-sized margins." It is perfectly preserved on a minimally foxed original letter.
Certification:
Accompanied by a formal SBPV/ASEP Certificate (No. 7783) issued on September 23, 2007, by world-renowned philatelic expert Kurt Kimmel. The certificate confirms the item as genuine in all respects.
Lot 487
Flowers.
Switzerland 1850 Rayon II 10 Rp (yellow/black/red, no frame around cross; Scott 8 / Zumstein 16 II , SG 10) on folded letter to Schwyz, 18 June 1851 afternoon, (indicated by reverse “Z” datestamp), tied by the Zurich ‘Rosette’ (black Swiss cross within ornamental quatrefoil). On the back are two circular postmarks—one in blue ink and a faint second strike.
Estimated value (uncertified): single used stamp $50–85 USD; cover with Rosette cancel $400–600 USD.
Lot 488
Rayon I.
Switzerland 1851 – Rayon I, Zst. 17II, T.24 & 32 C2 RU on Cover
A classic and highly collectible Rayon I cover, franked with Zst. 17II, T.24 & 32 C2 RU, cancelled with blue Swiss lozenge and “Reyden 2 Aug” postmark. Certified genuine franking by Jean-Claude Marchand (ASEP/BPP, 28 Sep 2007). The cover is on a particularly clean and fresh sheet, with stamps bright in color, neatly cancelled, well-margined, and in fault-free condition.
Lot 489
Rayon I.
Switzerland 1851 – Rayon I, Zst. 17 II Type 22, C2 (RU) on Folded Letter
A classic Rayon I cover, franked with Zst. 17 II Type 22, C2 (RU), cancelled with a blue Swiss lozenge. Certified genuine by Kurt Trüssel, Swiss Philatelic Expert (SBPV), Luzern, 17 May 1995, Prüfungs-Befund No. 10584.
The stamp is fresh in color, well to broad-margined, and neatly applied on a clean, attractive folded letter. Exceptional condition throughout, with cancellation extending nicely onto the letter.
A high-quality early Swiss classic, ideal for collectors of Rayon I issues or premium Swiss postal history.
Lot 490
Flowers.
Switzerland 1945 Registered Cover from Société des Nations, (League of Nations) in Geneva, franked with the 2 franc Pax stamp (Michel 450, Sc. 398, Yt. 442 ). Addressed inland within Switzerland, bearing clear registration labels and postmarks. This stamp commemorates the end of WWII and Switzerland’s peace efforts. Average range across catalogs: €155 – €185. Expert Emil Rellstab.
Lot 491
Flowers.
Switzerland 1945 Pax issue 3 Fr. deep violet (Scott #303), MNH. Fresh, well-centered example in Very Fine condition, featuring the floral "Helvetia with Flowers" design. MNH