A526-1987 Switzerland First Day Cover – Romanens-sur-Lausanne Postmark Academi
🏷 Title
1987 Switzerland First Day Cover – Romanens-sur-Lausanne Postmark – Academia Lausannensis 1537–1987 – Advertising Cancel
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📂 Category
Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers > First Day Covers (FDCs)
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🪙 Condition
Used – Excellent condition (clean envelope, clear postmarks, no tears or stains)
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📋 Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Issue Year: 1987
Postmark: 1 December 1987 – 1032 Romanel-sur-Lausanne
Stamp: 50c “Academia Lausannensis 1537–1987” (Pierre Bataillard design, printed by Courvoisier)
Cancellation Type: Special commemorative postmark + Advertising cancel
Theme: Education / Swiss Universities / Philately / Advertising Obliteration
Addressee: Stuber-Buck Hans, Steiggistrasse 7, 5644 Auw
Language(s): German, French, Italian
Color Illustration: Lake and church landscape (Werbestempel)
Envelope Size: Standard FDC (approx. 16.5 × 11.5 cm)
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💷 Valuation & Recommended Prices
TypeDescriptionEstimated ValueRecommended eBay Price
Retail / Collectible ValueBased on similar Swiss 1980s FDCs with special postmarks£4.50 – £6.50£5.95 Buy It Now
Auction Starting PriceFor competitive bidding£2.99—
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🔖 Recommended Listing Format
Format: Buy It Now + Offer Option
Buy It Now Price: £5.95
Auction Option (if chosen): Start at £2.99 for 7 days
Postage: Royal Mail 2nd Class (UK) – £1.25 or International Standard – £3.50
Handling Time: 1–2 business days
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🧾 Description (for Listing Body)
> Collectible Swiss First Day Cover postmarked Romanel-sur-Lausanne, 1 December 1987, featuring the 50c Academia Lausannensis (1537–1987) commemorative stamp. The cover includes a vivid Werbestempel advertising cancel depicting a church by the lake with mountains.
Excellent clean condition with sharp cancellations and crisp printing – ideal for collectors of Swiss philately, university commemorations, or advertising obliterations.
Designer: Pierre Bataillard
Printer: Courvoisier, 1987

