E28-Switzerland 1990 Helvetia 50c “Patronage for Mountain Communities First Day

Title
Switzerland 1990 Helvetia 50c “Patronage for Mountain Communities” First Day Cover (FDC) – Block of 4 – Bern Postmark 6.3.90
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Category
Stamps → Europe → Switzerland → Covers & Postal History → First Day Covers (FDCs)
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Condition
Used – Excellent condition
(Official First Day Cover with clean postmark, no tears, no major marks, includes block of 4 stamps.)
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Item Specifics
Country/Region: Switzerland (Helvetia)
Year of Issue: 1990
Stamp Value: 50c (4× block)
Theme: Mountain Communities / Alpine / Charity / Swiss Culture
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Postmark: 3000 Bern – 6.3.90 (Day of Issue)
Designer: Bernadette Baltis
Printing: Courvoisier
Format: Block of 4 stamps on illustrated envelope
Special Features: Embossed FDC design, multilingual text
Grade: VF/XF
Era: Modern Switzerland (Post-1960)
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Price & Valuation (UK Market)
Swiss FDCs from this period tend to sell between £4–£12, depending on whether they include blocks or singles.
A block of 4 on an official FDC, cleanly cancelled, normally values slightly higher.
Estimated Market Valuation: £8–£12
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Recommended eBay Listing Price
💷 Buy It Now (BIN): £11.99
(Optimised for collectors; includes block of 4, clean embossing and dated FDC.)
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Auction Option
If you prefer auction:
Start Price: £4.99
Duration: 7 days
Expected Final Price: £6–£10
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