A540-Switzerland 1988 First Day Cover — Helvetia 50c “200 Jahre TourismusStamp

Title
🇨🇭 Switzerland 1988 First Day Cover — Helvetia 50c “200 Jahre Tourismus” Stamp — Locarno 6604 Solduno Postmark FDC
Category
> Stamps → Europe → Switzerland → Covers
Condition
> Used (Excellent condition — clean, unaddressed back, crisp postmark, no creases)
Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Year of Issue: 1988
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Cancellation: 6604 Locarno 4 / Solduno (29.01.1988)
Denomination: 50c Helvetia
Theme: 200 Years of Tourism / Swiss Tourism Bicentennial
Designer: Hermann Schöpfer
Printing: Courvoisier SA
Colour: Multicolour
Postmark Date: 29 January 1988
Addressed To: Herrn Stuber-Buck Hans, Auw (Printed)
Features: Promotional cancellation “Werbestempel / Obliterazione di pubblicità”
Condition Notes: Envelope intact, stamp mint-like, clear strikes
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Valuation
Based on similar Swiss commemorative FDCs (Helvetia 50c 1988 “200 Jahre Tourismus”), the market value typically ranges £4 – £7, depending on condition and buyer interest in thematic collecting (tourism, Locarno, Swiss covers).
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Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now (Fixed Price): £6.95
Auction Start Price: £3.99
Expected Sale Range: £5.50 – £7.50
Postage: £1.85 (Royal Mail 1st Class Large Letter, UK)
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Recommended Listing Format
Format: Auction with Buy It Now option
Duration: 7 days