A514-1987Switzerland First Day Cover – 38th Zürcher Herbstschau ZürichOerlikon
📦 Title
1987 Switzerland First Day Cover – 38th Zürcher Herbstschau Zürich-Oerlikon “Automobil-Postbüro” – Dual 35c Helvetia Stamps – Karl Tanner Design
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📂 Category
Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers & Postal History > First Day Covers (FDCs)
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🧾 Condition
Used (Excellent condition)
Envelope is clean, unaddressed on back, and well-preserved.
Stamps and postmark are crisp and clearly legible.
No visible tears, creases, or stains.
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📋 Item Specifics
Attribute Details
Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland
Type First Day Cover (FDC)
Year of Issue 1987
Event 38th Zürcher Herbstschau (Zurich Autumn Fair)
Postmark “Automobil-Postbüro” (Automobile Post Office)
Date Cancelled 24.9.1987
Stamps 2 × 35c “VSM 1887–1987” – Designed by Karl Tanner, printed by Courvoisier
Theme Industrial heritage, Swiss exhibitions, automobiles
Postmark Illustration Bus/Automobile postal vehicle
Addressee Herrn Stuber-Buck Hans, Auw
Language(s) German, French, Italian
Exhibition Location Zürich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
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💰 Valuation
Comparable Swiss commemorative FDCs from the 1980s — especially thematic “Automobil-Postbüro” issues — typically sell between £5 and £15, depending on rarity and condition.
Given the crisp postmark, dual stamps, and clear exhibition tie-in, your cover would be valued at approximately:
➡️ Estimated collector value: £10–£12
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💵 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £11.95
(Aligns with average collector demand and condition)
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🔨 Auction Option
Start Price: £4.99
Duration: 7 days
Suggested Reserve Price: £7.50
Expected Final Range: £8–£12 depending on bids.
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📝 Description
> Vintage 1987 Swiss First Day Cover commemorating the 38th Zürcher Herbstschau (Zurich Autumn Fair) held in Zürich-Oerlikon from 24 September to 4 October 1987.
Features the Automobil-Postbüro (Automobile Post Office) special cancellation dated 24.9.87, depicting a postal bus.
Two 35c Helvetia stamps designed by Karl Tanner (VSM 1887–1987) printed by Courvoisier.
Clean and well-preserved example with bright colors and crisp postmark — ideal for collectors of Swiss postal history, automobile-themed philately, or exhibition covers.
📬 Sent to Herrn Stuber-Buck Hans, Auw.
