A547-1988 Switzerland Cover Lostallo “I Grotti” Special Cancellation+ 50c Helve

🏷️ Title
1988 Switzerland Cover Lostallo “I Grotti” Special Cancellation + 50c Helvetia Stamp – First Day Cover
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📂 Category
Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers & Postal History
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🧾 Condition
Used – Excellent condition. Light postal wear consistent with age. Stamp, cancellation, and printed cachet are all clear and well-preserved.
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🔍 Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Postmark: Lostallo (6558), dated 15.2.1988
Theme: Tourism / “I Grotti” / Swiss Landmarks
Stamp Value: 50 Rappen (Helvetia)
Stamp Issue: “200 Jahre Tourismus” (200 Years of Tourism), 1988
Cachet: Color illustration with multilingual text (Werbestempel / Oblitération-réclame / etc.)
Designer: Hermann Schiebert
Printing: Courvoisier
Addressed to: Stuber-Buck Hans, Auw, Switzerland
Envelope Size: Approx. C6 (162 × 114 mm)
Condition of Envelope: Clean, crisp, uncreased
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💷 Valuation
Based on similar Swiss commemorative covers (1980s promotional cancellations, “Werbestempel”) sold on eBay and Delcampe:
Typical range: £4 – £7 for single FDCs in this condition.
Collectible due to clear postmark and vivid cachet art.
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💡 Recommended eBay Listing Price
Buy It Now: £6.95
Auction Start Price: £3.99 (7-day auction)
Postage: £1.99 UK / £3.99 International (Letter)
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Switzerland 1988 cover, Swiss FDC, Lostallo postmark, I Grotti, Werbestempel, Helvetia stamp, 200 Jahre Tourismus, Courvoisier, vintage postal history
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