A532-Switzerland 1986 Sulgen First Day Cover –Helvetia 50c Winterhilfe Stamp
Title:
Switzerland 1986 Sulgen First Day Cover – Helvetia 50c Winterhilfe Stamp – Soccorso Svizzero d’Inverno FDC
Category:
Stamps → Europe → Switzerland → Covers
Condition:
Used – Excellent condition (clean cover, sharp postmarks, no bends or stains)
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Year of Issue: 1986
Denomination: 50c
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Postmark: 6.10.1986 – Sulgen (8583)
Stamp Theme: Winter Relief (Soccorso Svizzero d’Inverno / Schweizerische Winterhilfe)
Designer: Adolf Flückiger
Printing: Courvoisier S.A.
Cancellation: Werbestempel / Oblitération-réclame (Advertising cancel)
Addressed To: Herrn Stuber-Buck Hans, Auw
Language on Cover: Multilingual (German, French, Italian)
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Description:
Vintage Swiss First Day Cover issued on October 6, 1986 from Sulgen (8583) featuring the 50-centime Winterhilfe commemorative stamp marking 50 years (1936–1986) of the Swiss Winter Relief organization.
The cover shows a beautiful printed cachet illustration of a hand with a cancellation stamp, and dual Sulgen postmarks.
A clean, collectible item for philatelists and Swiss postal history enthusiasts.
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Valuation & Pricing
Current Collector Market Value: £4.00–£6.00 (based on comparable 1980s Swiss FDCs)
Recommended Fixed Price (Buy It Now): £5.95
Suggested Auction Start Price: £2.99
Estimated Final Auction Range: £3.50–£6.00

