E172-Switzerland 1966 Pro Patria 50c Cover – Bern “Das Schöne Stadtbild Special

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📝 Title
Switzerland 1966 Pro Patria 50c Cover – Bern “Das Schöne Stadtbild” Special Cancel – Posted to Germany
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📂 Category
Stamps → Europe → Switzerland → Covers & Postal History
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🔎 Condition
Used – Posted Cover
Good vintage condition with light handling marks, clear 1966 Bern special pictorial cancel.
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📌 Item Specifics
Country/Region: Switzerland
Type: Postal Cover
Year: 1966
Stamp Issue: Pro Patria 50c – Zillis Angel (H. SCH.)
Postmark: Bern – Das Schöne Stadtbild scenic commemorative cancel
Postal Destination: Bonn, Germany
Addressed To: Georg Grönefeld
Sender: Dr. Rud. Sandmeier, Bern
Postal History: Genuine circulated cover
Theme: Swiss heritage, charity stamp Pro Patria
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💷 Valuation & Price Guidance
Typical market value for Swiss 1960s Pro Patria covers with pictorial cancels:
Standard 1960s Swiss covers: £3–£7
With scenic special cancel (like Bern): £6–£10
Better-addressed and clean examples: £10–£12
Your cover is clean, attractive, and has a desirable pictorial cancel → Value approx. £7–£10.
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💰 Recommended eBay Listing Price (Buy It Now)
£9.99
(Competitive for a 1966 Bern pictorial-cancel cover)
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🔨 Suggested Auction Option
Start Price: £3.99
Auction Duration: 7 days
Expected Hammer Price: £5–£8
Auctions tend to attract Switzerland collectors, but Buy It Now at £9.99 gives a stronger return.
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