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  IG Stamps - About the Company
The stamps and postal history of Switzerland is our speciality.
We have dealt in Swiss stamps and Swiss postal history for 40 years.
We are continually buying and are always happy to consider induvidual items and collections of Helvetia and Liechtenstein stamps and covers.
www.igstamps.com /about.htm   (120 words)

  
  Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first stamps used in Switzerland were issued by the cantons of Zürich, Geneva and Basel for their own use, with the first federal issues coming several years later.
Stamp printing experienced some difficulties during this period, and a variety of surcharges were needed in 1915 and 1921.
Since that time, Swiss stamps have generally followed a regular pattern; an issue of about four commemoratives on a single date in the spring, and a similar group in the fall, as well as a Europa issue, usually in the spring.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stamps_and_postal_history_of_Switzerland   (1445 words)

  
 Switzerland - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Switzerland is a federation of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the world's oldest surviving republics.
Switzerland is not a member state of the EU, but has been (together with Liechtenstein) surrounded by EU territory since the joining of Austria in 1995.
Switzerland has four official languages: German (64%; yellow) in the north and centre, French (19%; purple) to the west, Italian (8%; green) in the south, and finally Romansh, a Romance language spoken by a small minority (<1%; red) in the southeastern canton of Graubünden.
open-encyclopedia.com /Switzerland   (1804 words)

  
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Switzerland adopted a federal constitution in 1848, amending it extensively in 1874 and establishing federal responsibility for defense, trade, and legal matters.
Switzerland is a prosperous and stable modern market economy with a per capita GDP higher than that of the big western European economies.
Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy and has kept up the franc's long-term external value.
www.online-encyclopedia.info /encyclopedia/s/sw/switzerland.html   (1042 words)

  
 Switzerland Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Swiss Confederation or Switzerland (Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica) is a landlocked federal republic in Europe, bordering Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein.
Switzerland is not a member state of the EU but applied for membership therein in May 1992.
Switzerland comprises three basic topographical areas: the Swiss Alps, the Swiss plateau, and the Jura mountains.The Alps are a high mountain range running across the central-south of the country.
www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Switzerland   (3147 words)

  
 Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
As a consequence of the civil war, Switzerland adopted a federal constitution in 1848, amending it extensively in 1874 and establishing federal responsibility for defense, trade, and legal matters.
Switzerland remains a safe haven for investors, because it has maintained a degree of bank secrecy (see Swiss bank account) and has kept up the franc's long-term external value.
The culture of Switzerland is influenced by its neighbours, but over the years a distinctive culture with strong regional differences has developed.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/s/sw/switzerland.html   (1349 words)

  
 Postage stamps and postal history of Ottoman Empire
Austrian stamps of the period are denominated in neu-kreuzer and gulden and later in heller and krone.
Stamps printed specifically for the offices resumed in 1906, by using Austrian stamps missing the denomination (at this point the denomination of Austrian stamps was printed in a second step), and the Jubilee issue of 1908 included the same designs denominated in piasters.
This rectangular stamp was unperforated and bore the cipher of Sultan Abdulaziz.
www.geocities.com /stampsmuseum/ottoman_stamps.htm   (1177 words)

  
 Switzerland - Biocrawler definition:Switzerland - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Switzerland voted against membership in the European Economic Area in December 1992 and has since maintained and developed its relationships with the European Union and European countries via bilateral agreements.
Switzerland has four official languages: German (64%; yellow) in the north and centre, French (19%; purple) to the west, Italian (8%; green) in the south, and finally Romansh, a Romance language spoken by a small minority (<1%; red) in the southeastern canton of Graubünden and parts of Ticino.
The German spoken in Switzerland is predominantly a group of dialects that are almost unintelligible to Germans and are collectively known as Swiss German, but newspapers and some broadcasts use High German, which is also the predominant language in the German part for any written communication.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Switzerland   (2355 words)

  
 SOSCC, POSTAL STATIONERY ARTICLE
When the postal authority of a country produces stationery (envelopes, postal cards, aerogrammes, etc.) with a printed stamps (indicia) designed to indicate payment the appropriate postage, those items fall into the category of "postal stationery." These stationery items are absolutely suitable for philatelic collecting purposes.
Stamp catalogues included postal stationery up to about 1920 when the publishers decided there was not enough interest in postal stationery to continue to list it.
Postal stationery related to the topic of stamps on stamps is a relatively small part of SOS collecting, but a fascinating part nevertheless.
www.stampsonstamps.org /psawc.htm   (1446 words)

  
 SWITZERLAND FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Switzerland proclaimed neutrality in World_War_I and was not involved militarily in the conflict.
The northern, more populous part of the country is more open, but can still be mountainous, for example, in the Jura_Mountains, a smaller range in the northwest.
A zoomable map of Switzerland is available at either www.swissinfo-geo.org or www.swissgeo.ch ; a zoomable satellite picture is at map.search.ch.
www.witwik.com /Switzerland   (2671 words)

  
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cantons of Switzerland reflects this state, listing the eight "Old Cantons" first, with the city states preceding the founding cantons, followed by cantons that joined the federation after 1481, in historical order.
Switzerland was not involved militarily in either world war.
Switzerland is not yet a member state of the EU, but has been (together with Liechtenstein) surrounded by EU territory since the joining of Austria in 1995.
en-cyclopedia.com /wiki/Switzerland   (1633 words)

  
 Society News Archive (2000)
Harlan is one of the nation's finest philatelic editors and a world-renowned exhibitor of the stamps and postal history of Switzerland.
While U.S. stamp production has been changing for almost two decades and the BEP is no longer the sole designer and producer of U.S. postage stamps, the society will maintain and continue to build our close association with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
A representative of Linn's Stamp News was in attendance.
www.usstamps.org /news_2000.html   (4626 words)

  
 IGStamps - The Stamps and Postal History of Switzerland
Whether you are beginner, a specialist, or a long time collector of the stamps and covers of Switzerland, my web site should be worth a visit.
Ranging from early issue Swiss stamps of the 1840’s to the 1990’s.
Whilst Switzerland is my speciality I also list some covers from other countries, including GB, France, Belgium, Holland, Austria, Austrailia, Scandinavia, Far and Middle East.
igstamps.com   (271 words)

  
 Postal History from Switzerland
for world postage stamps and world postal history.
Postal stationary wrapper to RETFORD, ENGLAND, re-directed to BRADFORD.
Postal stationary wrapper, with 5c, green embossed, and additional 5c green.
www.stamproom.co.uk /phistory/switzerland.html   (36 words)

  
 Articles - Switzerland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The new regime was known as the Helvetican Republic and was highly unpopular.
Uprisings were common and only the presence of French troops kept it going.
The German spoken in Switzerland is predominantly a group of dialects that are almost unintelligible to Germans and are collectively known as Swiss German, but written communication and broadcasts typically use High German (standard German).
www.worldhammock.com /articles/Switzerland   (2584 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Table of contents 1 Cantonal issues 1.1 Zürich 1.2 Geneva 1.3 Basel 2 Federal issues Cantonal issues The first stamps used in...
Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland Article - ipedia.com
The first stamps used in Switzerland were issued by the cantonss of Zürich Geneva, and Basel for their own use, with the first federal issues coming several years later.
www.ipedia.com /postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_switzerland.html   (1442 words)

  
 Encyclopedia About Auctions
A designated number or set of numbers from a standard postage stamp or postal history reference universally identifying a philatelic item.
A postage stamp or postal history item which has been opinionated by a Competent Authority as being genuine, and which is accompanied by the expertizer's signature on the item, or by a signed photo certificate.
In the case of many pre-1890 issues, the stamp design may be touched in places.
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