Switzerland Transitional Issues

1849 4c "Vaud" Issue (two types)
1850 5c "Vaud" Issue
1850 5c "Neuchatel" Issue (two types)
1850 2˝rp "Winterthur" Issue (two types)

Please see the individual mounted pages for the background information for each issue. A pdf file of the five pages is here.

page thumbnails:

2. the leg of the first "L" in "LOCAL" is broken away from the upright
 

1. the "P" of "POSTE" is separated from the upright by a diagonal white line

2. there are two breaks in the top of the "P" of "POSTE"

(characteristics as the 4c except for the value tablet)

1. there is a spot in the left side of the "O" of "POSTE"

2. the leg of the first "L" in "LOCAL" is broken away from the upright

1. the cancel is always in same position on the stamp

2. the dot of the "i" of "Centimes" is split

1. there is a break in the inner frameline at right on the level of the upper label

2. there is a nick in the top right corner of the "n" of "Centimes"

1. the "R" in top left corner has a break of top line

2. the inner frameline at left has small breaks near the bottom corner

3. the horizontal marginal ornament above top frameline shows only lower half

1. the "R" in top left corner has a break at lower left side

2. the outer frameline at top is complete

3. the horizontal marginal ornament above top frameline is complete

additional information from Sperati I:  Plates 91-106  Switzerland Text

Richard Frajola (May 19, 2020)