A511-1987 Switzerland Knabenschiessen Zürich First Day Cover Automobil Postbür

Title:
1987 Switzerland Knabenschiessen Zürich First Day Cover – Automobil Postbüro Cancel, Europa Stamp, Rare Swiss FDC
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Category:
Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers
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Condition:
Used – Excellent vintage condition. Clean, unaddressed first day cover with clear cancellation and bright colors.
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Item Specifics:
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Year of Issue: 1987
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Theme: Automobil-Postbüro / Knabenschiessen Zürich / Europa
Cancellation: Automobil-Postbüro 12.09.1987
Stamp Designer: Karl Bickel (H. Erni artwork)
Postmark Location: Switzerland
Addressed: Yes – to Herrn Stuber-Buck Hans
Condition: Excellent – no tears, folds, or stains
Language on Cover: German, French, Italian
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Description:
This collectible 1987 Swiss First Day Cover (FDC) celebrates the Knabenschiessen Zürich festival and features the Automobil-Postbüro (mobile post office) cancellation dated 12 September 1987.
It includes the Europa 1987 stamp designed by Karl Bickel after artwork by Hans Erni, depicting a stylized human head with abstract lines.
The cover bears a printed design of a car wheel and multilingual text, representing the mobile post office system in Switzerland.
A fine piece of Swiss postal history ideal for collectors of Europa issues, Swiss philately, and transportation themes.
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Valuation:
Estimated collector market value: £6–£9 GBP (based on similar 1980s Swiss FDCs with thematic cancellations).
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Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now):
£8.95 GBP
Auction Option:
Start bid: £4.99 GBP
Duration: 7 days