No. 58/59 1970

PHlLYMPlA 197018 - 26 SEPTEMBER, EMPIRE HALL, OLYM PI A

WE ARE ON STAND 104 (SECOND FLOOR)The Exhibition will be open: Friday 18th September, 11.30 to 20.00;Saturday 19th, 10.30 to 20.00; Sunday 20th, closed; Monday 21st toFriday 25th, 10.30 to 20.00; Saturday 26th, 10.30 to 18.00. Olympiais served by numerous bus and Green Line routes and by its ownUnderground station, Kensington (Olympia). There is a multi-storeygarage adjoining the exhibition halls, and a car park at the RoyalKensington Hotel. Occupying the whole of the Empire Hall theExhibition is by far the largest Philatelic Exhibition in the worldso far. It has four times the area of the 1960 Festival Hall Exhibition. There are amplerefreshment and restaurant facilities. Escalators and lifts connect all floors. Our stand willbe one of the largest in the Exhibition. We shall he pleased to attend to your wants listwhile you examine at leisure some of the finest Swiss gems we have ever been able to show. Weare also proud to have a Swiss P.T.T. Museum exhibit on loan, of material relating to SwissPostal Services in the 19th century. It includes stamps and covers of Hotel Post, Routes andShip Posts. Many Swiss exhibits entered for the Philympia competition will be opposite ourstand. We do hope you will be able to visit the Exhibition and see this superb display,

1J 71 CATALOGUEPublication date for the Amateur Collector'sSwitzerland Catalogue of 1971 is 1st September1970. This is not only our first Decimal Cur-rency edition, but has also been completelyrevised, enlarged, amended and re-set in modernUnivers type. The research which has gone into

this edition has beenPore far-reaching thanany since its first issuein 1952. Details of print-ers, designers and paper$Pan now be seen at aglance, and the whole ap-pearance is immenselyimproved. We now includePrices for First DayCovers-another innovationFor this Catalogue. It isstill the right size tofit in your pocket. ForU.K. and Europe it stillposts 15/- (75p.) plus

V/- (5p.) post; Overseas0/- (u.s.$2.40, Can.$2.50)post free.

"H ELVE TIA' TROPHYAT THE

SWISS CENTREWe have great pleasure in saying that thefirst winner of the H.L. Katcher HelvetiaTrophy is MR. L. MOORE of Leeds, whosesuperb display of postal history, illus-trated mainly by Strubels on cover, earnedunstinted praise. By courtesy of Mr. Moorethe lovely trophy, commissioned by Mr. Katcherfor annual competition at STAMPEX, will beon view at the Swiss Centre, Coventry Street,London, 0.1., from 7th September to 15thOctober, 1970. During this time the SwissTourist Office will be holding a display ofthe stamps of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.From 7th to 26th September the Swiss P.T.T.will have current stamps on sale; and amodern Swiss postal motor coach will be run-ning between the Swiss Centre and Olympiaduring PHILYMPIA - an unusual feature inLondonTraffic!

Medallion 044a$,Solid

Bachgnaund

Swiss ProofsStanding Helvetia (continued)

Whilst this design was in use two-colouressays were prepared for a 30c value. Thiswas designed and engraved by Berthold ofBerlin. Two organisations were responsiblefor the printing, namely the Federal Mint inBern and Rösch and Schatzmann, also of Bern.Both did a large number of prints in rathersubdued colours. Sometimes the background issolid and sometimes lined. The Figure ofHelvetia is sometimes in the backgroundcolour and sometimes in the colour of theframe. This all gives a large number of pos-sible design and colour combinations. TheP.T.T. collection gives no clue as to why theprinting was done by two people. They bothused the same style of colouring and producedresults so similar that it is not possible todecide who did which - at least not unlesssamples are available known to be by onespecific printer.

The last plates used by Girardet for the 25cand 40c designs provide "problem children" invast quantities, as he sold them, quite im-properly, without placing any restriction ontheir further use. They still exist in Paris,and it is said that they still get used whenthe rent is due! Prints exist in every imag-inable colour and on many types and coloursof paper. These are usually good prints, buthave absolutely no official status, and haveplaced the relatively uncommon official printsunder some suspicion.

To close the "Standing Helvetia" story,Girardet provided a 25c plate for the P.T.T.in 1907, which was rejected because thefigures of value were too small. This platewas cancelled by the P.T.T. wit' a centrepunch mark on each stamp impression. It wasthen sold by the P.T.T. as scrap metal, withno conditions imposed as to its future. Partof it turned up in 1961 in Switzerland, inuse as a paper-weight, having been re-used asa 62-tooth cogwheel! Prints were made at thetime, but the "plate" is now safely back inP.T.T. hands.

There is yet another 25c plate, often mis -taken for the rejected Girardet one, in whichthe top figures of value are finer and thetop of the figure "5" dips down in the middlein all three positions. This essay is by nomeans common, and is known in light blue andrarely in black.-Rath'. Oath Essay

This design used the same frame as that ofthe Standing Helvetia, but contains threeheroic figures taking the oath at Rütii in1291. The 15c design was printed singly innumerous colours, probably about the time ofthe Libertas Essay.

Medallion Essay

During the 18805 a large sized 50c design wasproduced by H. Wildschut. In the centre a fe-male head looking left wears a diadem bearingthe word "LIBERTAS". The central circle is

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PART 3essays

surrounded by 22 stars representing the 22Cantons. The artist's name appears in minuteletters below the CEN of CENTIMES near thefoot of the stamp. It was printed both singlyand in blocks of four, and sometimes in glis-tening metallic inks. It exists in a very rarestate in which the lined background to thelady's head is over-printed solidly in thesame colour as the rest of the design, thebackground to the two numbers '50', normallycross-hatched, being similarly treated. In alater state, also rare, the background tothe head and value-figures has been clearedand overprinted with a second colour. Theessay also exists in a miniature version,evidently a photo reduction of the original.This is rarer than the large size, and mayalso be found in metallic inks and - veryrarely - with cleared background and a secondcolour over-print.

Girardet Essay

This design, from the 1880s, shows a femalefigure facing right, holding an axe in abundle of "fasces" which are bound by a rib-bon bearing "XXII", the number of Cantons,and the stars in the two side frames total22 as well! The design exists without figureof value, and in 10c and 25c versions. Thedesign and plates were bought by the postoffice, hut 10c prints were sold privately -some of these being from rather a poor electorplate. From the steel plate of the 10c re-entries appear in positions 54 and 64 - onlyrecently discovered. A die proof of the 25cexists, in blue, hearing the rubber-stamp ofGirardet's solicitors "MMes LACHENAL d HUDRYAvocats 3, Place du Molard GENESE". Thewords "Letzter Abdruck", meaning final print,figure in albino writing at the foot of thecard. This item must be connected with thehighly involved state of Girardet's affairsat the end of his life!

The Georges Hantz Essay

A die proof is known of a recess printed viewof a mountain, probably imaginary, surmountedby the Swiss Cross. The value is Sc, shown onboth sides at the top. HELVETIA fills thebottom label, and FRANCO reads upwards on theleft and downwards on the right. The point,inblack, is sinned in pencil by Georges Hantzwho added the words 'Projet d': timbre - poste'.This is believed to have its origin at Genevain the 1890's.

The Rütli Essay of 1H41

This well-known es say was .proposed by theSociete lausannoise ce Timbrologie for aletter-card for the sixth centenary of theSwiss Confederation. It was designed and en -graved by Keller-Kehr, also responsible for

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GHOST FLAWSSince our article in the Swiss Philatelist, Nos: 30/32 in 1961, we have not published afurther price list of the ghost flaw faults, found on Courvoisier printed stamps issuedbetween 1939 and 1949. We believe clients will welcome an up-to-date listing of thesefascinating varieties. These items are not plentiful, but an approval selection can besent to interested collectors. The five types of ghost flaws we have discovered areillustrated in the heading above.

STAMP CAT. POSITION ON STAMP PRICE *NO.

1941 Agriculture 252 near root of right hand tree. 50/- ($ 6.00)

252 in far plough furrow below trees. 45/- ($ 5.40)

252 above "10". 20/- ($ 2.40)1941 Berne Anniversary 253 between feet of Standard Bearer. 7/6 ($ .90)1942 Salvage Italian 256 under i of "Vecchia". II/- Of 1..32)1944 Olympic 10c. 259A below 5th. ring (Biberist Paper). 22/- ($ 2.64 ))

20c. 260A inside 5th. ring (Biberist Paper). 22/- ($ 2.6420c. 2608 inside 5th. ring (Sihl Paper) 50/- Of 6.00)

1945 PAX 5c. 262 in foot of "5". 19/6 ($ 2.34)10c. 263 inside main trunk of "1". 50/- ($ 6.00)10c. 263 between "1". and "0". 41/- Of 4.92)10c. 263 in shading of "1". 40/- ($ 4.80)20c. 264 above A of "VOLUNTATIS" (partly). 40/- Of 4.80)20c. 264 in O of "20". 40/- ($ 4,80)

1947 Railway 5c. 277 near 7 of "1947". 33/6 ($ 4.02)1949 Centenary 30c. 293 in right upper corner. 40/- ($ 4,8O)1949 U.P.U. 10c. 294 below P of "UPU" 22/6 ($ 2.70)

1941 PRO AERO 41 in 4 to right of A in "Aero" 45/- ($ 5.40)

1940 JUVENTUTE 20c. 95 in ornament in hair. 20/- ($ 2,40)20c. 95 on right cheek. 41/- ($ 4.92)

1941 10c. 98 on collar near D of "10". 22/6 ($ 2.70)1941 MIN. SHEET 98/99 in hair of girl in 20c stamp. 45/- Of 5.40)1942 20c. 103 in value tablet between 5 & H. 22/- ($ 2.64)1943 10c. 106 at about "ten o'clock" of flower. 45/- ($ 5.40)1943 20c. 107 right of right hand flower petal. 20/- ($ 2.40)1943 30c. 108 right lower petal of left flower. 45/- ($ 5.40)

30c. 108 in funnel of right flouer. 50/- ($ 6.00)1944 20c. II1 in left lower leaf near 0 of "20". 12/6 ($ 1.50)1944 30c. II2 in value between 30 and +10. 40/- ($ 4.80)1945 30c. II6 at tip of long leaf on left. 9/6 ($ 1.14)1946 20c. 119 over 2nd E of "HELVETIA" near root. 50/- ($ 6.00)

1940 PRO PATRIA 5c. 3 below flail (morning star). 35/- ($ 4.20)1940 10c. 4 below second 0 of "DONO". 12/6 ($ 1.50)1940 20c. 5 under G of "SAMMLUNG". 50/- ($ 6.00)1940 20c. 7 on black plate, above "4" of "1499"-

always on same stamp as worn circlenear warrior's knee on red plate. 60/- ($ 7.20)

1944 10c. 23 above LV of "HELVETICA". 12/6 ($ 1.50)1944 20c. 24 through 0 of "MESOCCO". 45/- ($ 5.40)1945 20c. 28 below HE of "HELVETICA". 38/6 ($ 4.56)

10c. 31 in first wall from tap of hill. 40/- ($ 4.80)1946 20c. 32 above HE of "HELVETICA". 37/6 ($ 4.50)

1945 WAR VICTIMS 20c. 20 to right of anchor (part only). 45/- ($ 5.40) 1

1948 OLYMPIC 20c. 27 in right thigh shield (faint). 45/- ($ 5.40)1948 30c. 28 near left ski tip. 45/- ($ 5.40)

* To these prices must be added the mint or used stamp price.

SWITZERLAND CLASSICS; FACTS NOT FOUND IN THE CATALOGUESThis book, in German only, by Herr JosuaBühler of Zurich, was published in 1968 underthe title of "Altschweiz - was nicht imKatalog steht". The 24 coloured illustrations,of entires from 1843 to 1901, are an absoluteJoy - but may lead to acute jealousy! The

information in the book is not readily avail-able elsewhere, and covers Pre-adhesive, Can-tonals, Transitionals, Federal issues, PostageDues, Frank Stamps, Telegraph, Railway andHotel Stamps.* We can supply this book at 18/- post free *

SWITZERLANDThe background story to the 1960-8'Architectural Monuments'Definitive Series

Michael Young

With kind permission of the Author and ofSTANLEY GIBBONS MONTHLY, in which the

article first appeared.

Before giving a detailed "life history" ofthis, one of the most complex of modern Swissdefinitive issues, it is worthwhile quotingsome extracts from an interview with HerrHans E. Gaudard, the then Head of the PostageStamp and Printing Section-P.T.T. publishedin the 'P.T.T.-Review' in April 1960. In thisinterview he gave a 'potted history' of theFirst Series of 10 May 1960, from the firstPublic Competition of 1942 to production de-tails of the actual issued stamps.

'In designing this series of postage stamps,with subjects from widely ranging periods oftime, the artists were given a certain amountof freedom in representation. For operationalconsiderations of the Postal Services, it isdesirable that the lettering and figure ofvalue should be in the same position through-out an issue. In order to achieve a uniformdegree of composition, the designers had tosimplify details here and there, omit certainfeatures or transpose them. Two examples: -on the 70c "Bellinzona" the church tower ap-peared at the right instead of the left,whilst on the 90c "Schaffhausen" the townhouses were reduced to a single row below the"Munot".

'... Insofar as the first issue is favourablyreceived, it is our intention to replace itafter an interval of six years by other dif-ferent designs. Hence a range of places willbe "Honoured" by the reproduction of one oftheir landmarks. In this manner, many dif -ferent regions will be represented,the seriesthus developing into a "reflection" of SwissArchitecture.'

With typical Swiss thoroughness, the P.T.T.plan new issues of all kinds on a 'long term'basis, such an overall plan covering up to10 years is the starting point. Definitiveissues totalling over 20 values, require muchtime especially in the choice of subjects, therotary recess process being used throughout.In use from 5 to 10 years, the very nature oftheir production enables an issue to be 'stag-gered' over a period of time.

Now that the second series is officially'complete', it is notable that the existing60c. 'Bern', 75c. 'Luzern', 80c. 'St Gallen' and90c. 'Schaffhausen' have not been replaced asyet. According to information received, it isnot intended to do this at the moment' i.e.as part of the 1969 New Issue Programme.

Now to the beginning of it all! As early as1942, when other nations were more pre -

occupied, the Swiss P.T.T. organised an ex -tensive public competition to select basic'Ideas' for a new definitive series to replacethe 'Small Landscapes' commenced in 1936.First Prizewinner was Werner Weiskönig of StGallen with a composite drawing of his hometown entitled 'Image of a town' (Fig.1), fromthis he developed a whole series of such de-signs, stressing 'Industry', 'History' and'Culture' as the main theme. In some of thesethe portrait of a famous citizen was givenprominence. By their very nature, these pro -jects were more suited to photogravure ratherthan recess-printing. Therefore it is quiteunderstandable that this 'composite' themeshould have been finally rejected in favourof a simple uncluttered main subject with aclean background for best effect. Before thisradical step was taken, a great deal of 'essay'material had been submitted, a superb rangeof this being on show as part of the OfficialP.T.T. Exhibit at ' Philatec ' Paris 1964. Afull list of them as well as others illus -trated in the handbook 'The Noble Art of SteelEngraving' written by Hans E. Gaudard in 1965is given below:3c. 'Basel', 5c. 'Basel', 3c. 'Neuchatel', 5c.'Lausanne', 5c. 'Bern' 5c. 'Zurich', 10c, 'StGallen', 10c. 'Solothurn', 15c. 'Bern', 15c.'Stans', 15c. 'Lugano', 20c. 'Zürich' (2 dif-ferent), 25c. 'Basel', 25c. 'Fribourg' ( 2 dif-ferent), 30c. 'Bern' (2 different), 30c. 'StGallen', 35c. 'Luzern', 35c. 'St Gallen', 40c.'Basel', 40c. 'Brunnen', 50c. 'Sion' (2 dif -ferent), 60c. 'Chur', 60c. 'floret', 70c. 'Genf',70c. 'Kappel', 80c. 'Sempach', 80c. 'Genf', 90c.'Bellinzona', 90c. 'Basel', 100c. 'Bern', II0c,'Zürich', 120c. 'Zürich' (2 different), 125c.'Luzern', 130c. 'Basel', 150c. Basel', 150c.'Einsiedeln', 160c. 'Luzern', 180c. 'Geneve',180c. 'Fribourg', 200c. 'Genf', 250c. 'Neuchatel'(See Figs. 2 - 4).

A second, restricted, public competition washeld in 1957, each competitor being asked tosubmit 5 designs depicting churches,buildings,gateways and towers as a basis for a futureseries of issues. Joint prizewinners on thisoccasion were Werner Weiskönig and Hans Hart-mann, who were then asked to proceed with de-tailed design work for the issued stamps.

Examples of prize-winning work as well assome of other, unsuccessful, artists show awide range of themes and treatment of sub -jects.

Now to 'the issued stamps' ...

During the preliminary stages or the firstseries, finally released on 10th May 1960,trial engravings were made by Karl AlbrechtBickel Jr.(son of Karl Bickel, doyen ofSwiss postage stamp engravers) and KarinLieven who had engraved the 5c.+5c. valuesof the 1948, 1949, 1954, 1966 and 1967'National Day'/'Pro Patria' issues. The workof Bickel Jr. includes the engraving of the1961 and 1964 'Europa' issues as well asvarious 'Service'stamps for SpecialisedAgencies of the United Nations situated inSwitzerland. As a rule 'Castles' were ex -cluded from the range of subjects adopted,this attractive 'theme' being reserved forpossible future Charity issues. Two 'projects'held in reserve at present are the 'Stockal-perpalast' at Brigue (Valais) with itscharacteristic towers and the Bishop's Palacein Coire (Grisons) (Figs. II and 12).

First series - 10 May 1960 (14 values).25c. to 2 Fr.

Subjects: 25c. 'Lausanne Cathedral', 30c.'Grossmünster, Zürich', 35c. 'WoodcuttersGuildhouse - Biel/Bienne', 40c. St PetersCathedral, Geneva', 50c. 'Spalentor - Basle',60c. 'Clock Tower - Berne', 70c. 'CollegiateChurch-Bellinzona', 75c. 'Chapel Bridge andWater Tower - Lucerne', 80c. 'Cathedral - StGallen', 90c. 'Munot fortress - Schaffhausen',1 Fr. 'Town Hall - Fribourg', 1.20 Fr. 'BasleGate - Solothurn', 1.50 Fr. 'Ital RedingHouse-Schwyz' and 2 Fr. 'Benedictine Abbey -Einsiedeln'.Designers: Werner Weiskönig for the 25c, 40c,70c, 80c. and 1.20 Fr, the remaining 9 valuesbeing the work of Hans Hartmann.Engraver: Albert Yersin, who had already de -signed and engraved the attractive 'Landscape'Airmail series of 1941 to 1948 as well asvarious 'Pro Patria' issues.Printing Process: Rotary-recess by P.T.T.Postage Stamp Printing Works - Berne,2 panesof 50 per cylinder, white unwatermarked paper.(Also available in coils and 'booklet sheets'for certain values).Quantities sold: (Obsolete value only)35c. - 8,095,000, 70c.- 11,403,000, 2Fr. -8,411,000.

'Phosphorescent Paper' Values, 1963 - 8

Due to installation of electronic sortingmachines and adoption of 'Postal Codes', thefirst series was reprinted on phosphorescentpaper containing violet fibres, all valuesexcept the obsolete 35c, 70c. and 2 Fr. beingso treated.'Additional Values' 4 February 1963

Due to inland parcel tariff changes from 1stJanuary of the same year, new 1.30 Fr, 1.70Fr, 2.20 Fr. and 2.80 Fr. values were required.Subjects from the now obsolete 35c, 70c. and2 Fr. were re-used, with the only differencethat on the 2.80 Fr, 'Bellinzona' the churchtower was now omitted altogether.

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the Marren Hotel Post stamp. The recess prin t.ed version bears the figures 25 in the uppercorners and FRANCO in a scroll each side lowdown. Prints exist on thick paper, with trialperforation, but are very rare. Probably evenrarer are prints on envelopes, in which anattempt has been made to omit the printed"perforation". And a very small number ofprints are known in which a different design,such as the Swiss cross, has been pasted overthe central vignette. Two and three colourprints exist, printed from one plate. Thisawkward operation was done by inking in onecolour, removing the ink from the areas whereit was not wanted, and than inking the re -quired areas in a different colour; hence thefuzzy appearance at what ought to be theboundaries of two colours.

The same design also exists in a surfaceprinted version without the upper figures ofvalue and with edelweiss replacing theFRANCO scrolls; all the detail of the Rütlidesign is crude compared with the line en-graved version.

.1895 Keller-Kehr Essays.

The 25c Rütli essay of 1891 was followed in, 1895 by three items in the same style by thesame author. These were the 10c "Letter Essay"in which the figures of value are on the backof an envelope, above which is a shield bear-ing the Swiss cross, surmounted by Gessler'shat which was the final cause of WilhelmTell's heroic actions. A 25c design showsTell's Chapel, on the lake of Uri, and the50c a view of Rütli, similar to that of the',1891 25c essay but differently framed. Thesethree are all known in many colours, and the50c exists with the central vignette in asecond colour.

Toll and Son, and Sempach Essays,1895.

These two essays must be considered together,as both exist in 1Fr and 5Fr values, usingthe same frames and inscriptions for each de-sign - four types in all. The Tell and Sondesign is taken from Kissling's famous monu-ment at Altdorf. The Sempach design, showingWinkelried's death in 1386, is from the monu-ment at Stans. These recess-printed assaysare usually good prints, but not always ingood register. Both values, in both designs,are printed singly in innumerable colours,and are not difficult to come by.

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1970P.T.T.

COM PE T I T IONAdapted, with kind permission of theBERNER BRIEFMARKEN ZEITUNG, from an

article by MR. GAUDENZ MULLER.

A competition, sponsored by the P.T.T., washeld in Switzerland in April, 1970 with theobject of selecting ideas for a new series ofstamps to replace the existing definitiveissue in a few years' time. The 466 entriesby 117 artists, have met with mixed views -to put it mildly! Taking the illustrationsopposite to be numbered in sequence, it hasbeen suggested that No.10 is an advertisementfor insurance of windows, Nos: 15 and 26,Switzerland wonders "what are the wild waves!saying?". And if these entries receiveFr 4,000.- each for further development weshould rejoice; clearly the glass can begiven a few more breaks and the wave anothercurve!

However, some of the entries do show realoriginality, and artistic ability, for in -stance the painted dish, the inn sign, foun-tains and fountain statues and the finelydrawn oak leaf. But the idea that a definitiveseries of stamps, especially in the mediumand high values, should provide recipientsabroad with a worthy message related to thecountry of origin, seems to have escaped manyof the competitors. It is questioned whetherconstellations, signs of the zodiac or aforest of traffic signs, convey a reallySwiss impression.

The brothers E. and M. Lenz entered fourbeautifully finished items, of which No.3 isan example. The foundry worker (No.14), mo-dern architecture (No.18) and the trulyoriginal No.16 showing "the fifth Switzerland"with examples of Swiss settlements overseas,could well serve as the basis for a newseries of stamps. Motives based on Swissindustry did not find favour with the jury.A shepherd, a peasant with his hoe and amilkman waiting for custom (No.15) were im-pressively drawn but gave no specificallySwiss message.

Many entries are so amateurish and incompre-hensible that one wonders if a joke was notbeing played on the jury - successfully insome cases!

The Swiss "Man in the street" has been giventhe opportunity of seeing the designs dis -played in the P.T.T. Museum and of expres -sing his opinion of them on cards provided;and these views are not expected to agreewith those of the jury!

At the head of this page is a design enteredfor the competition which, on artistic andhistorical grounds, deserves to be used on astamp. It shows a gold bust of the RomanEmperor Marcus Aurelius (121-1B0 A.D.),found in 1939 in burials at Avenches, Vaud.

"NEW No.56/57 of the Swiss

Philatelist the followingnew sets are notified: 1970

PUBLICITY, first series, of

ISSUE S four stamps on 26ththeto be followed by the sec -

ond series, also of four stampson 17th September; two EURDPAstamps on 4th May; the PROPATRIA set of four stamps on29th May; three newCDIL STAMPS are dueout on 17th Septem-ber and the 1970PRD JUVENTUTE seton 1st December, con-tinuing the nativewild birds serieswith four attrac-tive stamps.

7n 18th June newTETE BECHE and GUT-TER PAIRS, needed inthe production ofstamp booklets, wereissued. These are of

10c, 20c and 30c, the10c also appearingWith double gutter.The Booklet con -cerned has a facevalue of 5Fr. Full

details of all the above issuesare in the Amateur Collectors'1971 Catalogue.

EXHIBITIONAT THE SWISS CENTRE

'THE IMAGE DF SWITZERLAND AND LIECHTENSTEINTHRDUGH THEIR PDSTAGE STAMPS'

From 18th to 26th September, 1970, the'PHILYMPIA' International Postage Stamp Ex-hibition will be held at the Empire Hall,Olympia. Dn this occasion, and by agreementwith the organisers, the London agency of theSwiss National Tourist Office at the SwissCentre, New Coventry Street W.1, will set upa publicity show from 7th September to15th Dctober, 1970, under the title men-tioned in the heading. The following postalservices and societies will take part inthis show:

Automobile Division, General Directorateof Swiss P.T.T., Postage Stamp and Print-ed Matter Division, General Directorateof Swiss P.T.T. Dfficial PhilatelicAgency of the Government of the Princip-ality of Liechtenstein.British Post Office.Drganising Committee of Philympia.Liechtenstein Study Circle.London Swiss Philatelic Society.Helvetia Philatelic Society.

The extensive Helvetia Society exhibit hasbeen compiled and loaned by the Amateur Col-lector Limited.

The window display is designed to bring hometo the viewer the touristic publicity poten-tial of the Swiss and Liechtenstein postagestamps.

SALE DF PDSTAGE STAMPS, SPECIAL ENVELDPEAND SPECIAL PDSTMARK.

From the 7th to 26th Septem-ber the Philatelic Dfficeof the P.T.T. will run apostage stamp counter atthe Swiss Centre in London,where an assortment ofcurrent Swiss postage stampsand an envelope speciallydesigned for the occasion

will be on sale. Dn request, all validSwiss postage stamps, loose or stuck onsheets, envelopes or cards, will be provid-ed with a special date-stamp impressioncommemorating the event.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A SWISS PDSTMARK HASBEEN IN USE IN BRITAIN.

Collectors should make sure of obtaining anexample, either from the P.T.T. counter atthe Swiss Centre or from the P.T.T. inBerne. As a service to collectors thespecial postmarks and cover will be avail-able from our stand at Philympia, or fromour New Issue Service. Up to 26th Septemberour price will be: (a) Franked with ordin-ary 30c. stamp, 2/-; (b) Franked with Sept.17th Second Publicity Series, 3/7; (c)Franked with new Coil series, 3/1. After26th September a higher price will apply.Until that date our price is just 6d. percover above that charged by the P.T.T.

THE UNITED NATIONS

Dn 4th Dctober 1969 the first eight of a setof fourteen new United Nations stamps wereissued in Geneva. These, in Swiss currency,generally reproduce U.N. New York series de-signs, and are not the responsibility of theSwiss P.T.T. Two more values came out on17th April 1970, and the last four are dueon 22nd September. The values are: F.S. 0.05,0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.75,0.80, 0.90, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 10.00.