Switzerland 1882 Definitives - Cross & Shield

• Issue Date : 01 April 1882 - 1899
• Designed by : Prof. Hasert
• Printed by : Stämpfli & Co
• Print Process : Typo with impressed cross in ovals
• Perforations : 11 3/4
• Catalogue N°s Michel 45-57, Yvert 58-70, SG (1955) 116-137

Shades. Valid until end 1924.

White Paper

Much less usual than the granite paper!

Mi45		10 c rose, bridge at CHUR in 1882.
	15 c yellow, bridge at KALTBRUNN in 1882.	Bridge at WIESENDANGEN in 1884 Mi49

Granite Paper

With (rare) silk fragments.

Unused stamps

Mi50
	Mi57

Used stamps

Shades!

2 c olive-brown Mi50	3 c brownish-grey, bridge at HINWEIL in 1890.	5 c lilac
5 c green, 1899 issue, used at LUZERN in 1903. Mi53	10 c vermilion, 1894 issue, bridge at ZURICH NEUMÜNSTER in 1902. Mi54Ya	10 c rose-carmine Mi54Yb
15 c yellow, DC at CHAUX DE FONDS in 1886. Mi56	15 c yellow, bridge at HIZKIRCH in 1889	15 c brown, bridge at ST.GALLEN in 1897. Mi57