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SWITZERLAND Types of the 1850 Rayon I issue

Return To Catalogue - Switzerland overview - Isues from 1850-1853 - Types Rayon II - Types Rayon III - Types of 'POSTE LOCALE' and 'ORTSPOST'

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The 'Ortspost', 'Poste Locale', 'Rayon I' and 'Rayon II' exist in 40 types (8 vertical columns of 5 stamps), each with position of letters and a different background pattern for each type. The 'Rayon III' stamps exist in 10 different types each.

For types of the 'POSTE LOCALE' and 'ORTSPOST' issues, click here and here for types Rayon II, and for types of Rayon III, here.

'RAYON I'

Both the 'RAYON I' stamps, 5 Rp black and red on blue and 5 Rp blue and red have the same types (only the colour differs). Reconstruction of a sheet with types:

Type 1 Type 2 Genuine type 4 stamp Type 5 Type 6 Type 7 Type 8
Type 9 Type 10 Type 12 Type 13 Type 15 with 'PP' cancel of Martigny Type 16
Type 17 Type 18 Type 19 Type 20 Type 22 Type 24
Types 25, 26 and 27 Type 28 Type 29 Type 30 Types 31 and 32
Type 34, with Corcelles cancel. Types 35 and 36 Type 37 Type 38

Type 40
Types 39 and 40


A block with types 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31.

Type 8
Type 8

For the types of the 'RAYON II' and 'RAYON III' issues click here.

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