P129-Switzerland 1958 Winterthur Cover Red Cross Slogan Cancel 20 Helvetia Züric

📮 Item Overview

Country: Switzerland

Stamp: 20 Helvetia (Red Cross themed slogan cancel)

Postmark: Winterthur, dated 17.1.1958

Slogan cancel: “Unser Schweiz. Rotes Kreuz sammelt im Mai” (Swiss Red Cross fundraising slogan)

Addressed to: Stella Tresor AG, Zürich

Backstamp: Betreibungsamt Winterthur

Type: Commercial cover with slogan cancel (not a First Day Cover)

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📸 Key Details

Clean commercial usage (always collectible)

Clear Winterthur circular cancel

Attractive Red Cross slogan cancel

Minor wear and aging consistent with age

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💰 Valuation (2026 Market Estimate)

Typical value: £3 – £7

With clear slogan + nice condition: £6 – £10

Retail (optimistic eBay listing): up to £12

👉 This is a common but collectible Swiss postal history item—value comes mainly from the slogan cancel and clarity.

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📊 eBay Draft Listing

🏷️ Title

Switzerland 1958 Winterthur Cover Red Cross Slogan Cancel 20 Helvetia Zürich

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📂 Category

Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers

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📌 Condition

Used – good vintage condition, light creasing and edge wear

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🧾 Item Specifics

Country: Switzerland

Year: 1958

Cancellation Type: Slogan cancel (Red Cross)

City: Winterthur

Stamp: 20 Helvetia

Usage: Commercial cover

Addressee: Zürich (Stella Tresor AG)

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💵 Pricing Strategy

Recommended listing price: £8.99

Accept offers: Yes (good idea for this type)

Auction option:

Start: £2.99

Likely result: £4 – £8

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📈 Selling Tips

Highlight “Red Cross slogan cancel” in title (important keyword)

Include a close-up of the cancel (you already have a good one 👍)

Buyers are often postal history collectors, not just stamp collectors