P18-Switzerland 20c Helvetia Cover 1956 Luz (Graubünden) to Zürich – Commercial

Title

Switzerland 20c Helvetia Cover 1956 Luz (Graubünden) to Zürich – Commercial Postal Cover

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Category

Stamps > Europe > Switzerland > Covers

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Condition

Used – Good condition with light ageing, minor creases, and handling marks. Stamp intact and clearly cancelled.

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Item Specifics

Country/Region: Switzerland

Year: 1956 (based on postmark)

Stamp: 20c Helvetia (red landscape issue)

Usage: Commercial cover

Postmark: Luz (Graubünden)

Destination: Zürich 39

Addressee: Stella Tresor AG

Cover Type: Standard business envelope

Cancellation: Clear circular date stamp

Condition Notes: Light toning, fold marks, no major tears

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Description

Original Swiss commercial cover sent from Luz (Graubünden) to Zürich.

Franked with a 20 centimes Helvetia landscape stamp, tied by a clear 1956 circular postmark.

The envelope is addressed to Stella Tresor AG, adding a nice commercial/business postal history element. Reverse shows manufacturer marking “ELCO ADHESIA”.

A solid mid-20th century Swiss postal history item, ideal for collectors of:

Switzerland postal history

Commercial covers

Helvetia definitive issues

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💰 Valuation

Estimated value: £3 – £6

Collector appeal: Modest (common commercial usage, but clean cancel helps)

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🏷 Recommended eBay Price

Buy It Now: £5.99

Accept Offers: Yes (down to ~£3.50)

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🔨 Auction Option

Start price: £0.99

Good for attracting multiple buyers, but may sell low due to common nature

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📊 Selling Advice

This is a common but collectible Swiss cover, not rare

Value mainly comes from:

Clear cancel

Complete commercial usage

Best sold in:

A job lot of Swiss covers (to increase value), OR

Individually with low start auction