A543-Switzerland 1988 Locarno First Day Cover Helvetia 50-200 Jahre Tourismus

Title:
Switzerland 1988 Locarno First Day Cover – Helvetia 50 “200 Jahre Tourismus” Stamp – Promotional Cancel – Rare Swiss FDC
Category:
Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers
Condition:
Used (Excellent condition – clean envelope, crisp postmark, no damage or creases. Stamp and cancellation clear and legible.)
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Year of Issue: 1988
Stamp Theme: Tourism / Locarno
Stamp Denomination: 50 Rappen (Helvetia 50)
Postmark Date: 8 February 1988 (08.02.88)
Postmark Location: Locarno 6600, Switzerland
Cancellation Type: Commemorative “Werbestempel / Oblitération-réclame” advertising cancel
Designer: Hermann Schelber
Printer: Courvoisier
Addressed to: Herrn Stuber-Buck Hans, Auw, Switzerland
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Envelope Size: Approx. 16 x 11 cm
Condition Details: Lightly handled, no stains or bends, bright colours.
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Description
Commemorative First Day Cover issued in Locarno, Switzerland on February 8, 1988, featuring the Helvetia 50 stamp celebrating 200 years of Swiss Tourism. The cover includes the matching Locarno pictorial cancellation and a vibrant illustrated cachet promoting Swiss landscapes.
Printed by Courvoisier and designed by Hermann Schelber, this FDC is a fine example of 1980s Swiss philately, ideal for collectors of Swiss tourism, Locarno, or thematic European covers.
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Valuation & Recommended Pricing
Estimated Collector Value: £6.00 – £9.00 (based on similar Swiss FDC sales)
Recommended Buy It Now Price: £8.95 GBP
Recommended Auction Starting Price: £4.99 GBP (7-day auction, with £8.95 Buy It Now option)
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Swiss FDC, Helvetia 50, 200 Jahre Tourismus, Switzerland First Day Cover, Locarno 1988, Courvoisier stamp, philately, tourism cover, Swiss postmark, collector envelope
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