SWITZERLAND

Stamps inscribed 'Helvetia'

1849 ->

From 1849: 1 Franc (CHF) = 100 Centimes/Rappen
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HERALDIC CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1 December 1926 - Pro Juventute - Coat of Arms
CH19261201 ST 0_05__0_05 Semi-postal stamp 0.05
+ 0.05
Heraldic Lions
Thurgau CoA
This set also includes the Lucerne Lion
MI 218
1 December 1928 - Pro Juventute - Coat of Arms
CH19281201 ST 0_10__0_05 Semi-postal stamp 0.10
+ 0.05
Heraldic Lions
Winterthur CoA
MI 230
August-September 1956 - 37th Comptoir Suisse
CH19560800_0900 PMK 1000 2 Slogan Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"37e Comptoir Suisse Lausanne -
8 - 23 Sept. 1956"
Lausanne 2 GARE
Earliest use reported:
10 Sept 1956
Latest use reported:
10 Sept 1956
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FR
1957 23rd Swiss Music Festival CH19570600_0700 PMK 8000 Slogan Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Zurich Flag
"23 Eidgenös-sisches Musikfest - 6./7. und 13./14. Juli 57 - Zürich"
Zürich 1 - Briefversand
Earliest use reported:
11 July 1957
Latest use reported:
11 July 1957
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1957 38th Comptoir Suisse CH19570800_0900 PMK 1000 2 Slogan Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"38e Comptoir Suisse Lausanne -
7 - 22 Sept. 1956"
Lausanne 2 GARE
Earliest use reported:
19 Sept 1956
Latest use reported:
19 Sept 1956
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FR
1960 Birth Centenary of Theodor Herzl CH19600515 PMK 4102 Commemorative postmark - Feier zum 100. Geburtstag von Dr. Theodor Herzl - 1860-1960 - Basel 15. Mai 1960"
Automobilpostbureau 2
(Ambulant Post Office 2)
15 May 1960
 
1965 46th Comptoir Suisse CH19650800_0900 PMK 1000 Slogan Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"46e Comptoir Suisse Lausanne -
9. - 24. Sept. 1965"
Lausanne 1
Earliest use reported:
6 Sept 1965
Latest use reported:
6 Sept 1965
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IL
1967 48th Comptoir Suisse CH19670800_0900 PMK 1000 Slogan Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"46e Comptoir Suisse Lausanne -
9 - 24 Sept. 1967"
Lausanne 1 - Exp. Lèttres
Earliest use reported:
6 Sept 1967
Latest use reported:
6 Sept 1967
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IP
1969 Jubilees CH19690213 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
50th Anniversary of Comptoir Suisse
MI 897
ILS
1970 Comptoir Suisse - 51st National Exhibition CH19700912_ PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 51e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
12 Sep 1970
Latest use reported:
12 Sep 1970
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DL
1970 Stamp Day CH19701206 PMK 6600 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Locarno CoA
"Giornata del Francobollo"
6600 Locarno
6 Dec 1970
DRL
1971 Comptoir Suisse - 52nd National Exhibition CH19710911_ PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 52e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
11 Sep 1971
Latest use reported:
11 Sep 1971
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CC
1972 Comptoir Suisse - 53rd National Exhibition CH19720922_ PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 53e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
22 Sep 1972
Latest use reported:
22 Sep 1972
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SC
1974 Comptoir Suisse - 55th National Exhibition CH19740907_ PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 55e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
7 September 1974
Latest use reported:
7 September 1974
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DP
1976 Zurich Lake Night Festival CH19760500_ PMK 8032 Slogan postmark - Heraldic Lion
Two Lion Rampant Supporters
Festival Logo
"Zürcher Seenachtfest 25. - 27.6.1976
8032 Zürich 32 Neumünster
Earliest use reported:
21 May 1976
Latest use reported:
9 June 1976
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BDC
1976 Comptoir Suisse - 57th National Exhibition CH19760911_ PMK 1000 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 57e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
11 Sep 1976
Latest use reported:
11 Sep 1976
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DP
May-June 1977 - 12th General Assembly of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
CH19770400_0600 PMK 1000 Slogan postmark - Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Rampant Supporters
"XIIes États Géneéraux du Conseil des Communes d'Europe - Lausanne 8-11 Juin 1977"
Earliest use reported:
1 April 1977
Latest use reported:
1 April 1977
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BP
10 September - ??? 1977 - Comptoir Suisse - 58th National Exhibition
CH19770910_ PMK 1000 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 58e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
10 September 1977
Latest use reported:
10 September 1977
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CC
1978 Comptoir Suisse - 59th National Exhibition CH19780909_ PMK 1000 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 59e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
9 September 1978
Latest use reported:
9 September 1978
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CC
1979 Comptoir Suisse - 60th National Exhibition CH19790908_ PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lions
Logo of Comptoir Suisse
"Comptoir Suisse - 60e Foire Nationale"
1000 Lausanne
Earliest use reported:
8 September 1979
Latest use reported:
8 September 1979
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CC
1981 50th Winterthur Trade Fair CH19811000_ PMK 8400 Slogan postmark - Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Rampant
Trade Fair Logo
"50 - Winterthur Messe 20. Nov. - 29 Nov. 1981"
8400 Winterthur 1
Earliest use reported:
19 October 1981
Latest use reported:
19 October 1981
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BPR
1981 Pro Juventute - Coats of Arms CH19811126 ST 0_70__0_30 Semi-postal stamp 0.70
+ 0.30
Heraldic Lion
Benken CoA
MI 1212
1983 Pro Patria - Business Signs CH19830526 ST 0_20__0_10 Semi-postal stamp 0.20
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
Guest House "zum Löwen" Heimiswil
MI 1251
CH19830526 FDC 2_10__1_00 First Day Cover 2.10
+ 1.00
Heraldic Lion (on 1 stamp and in cachet)
Guest House "zum Löwen" Heimiswil
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
CH19830526 MC 0_20__0_10 Maximum Card 0.20
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion (on stamp and card)
Guest House "zum Löwen" Heimiswil
Official MC
1984 Naba Züri 84 CH19840500 PMK 6830 Slogan Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Exhibition Logo
"Naba Züri 84 - Esposizione Nazionale Filatelica - 22.6 - 1.7.1984"
6830
Chiasso 2
Earliest use reported:
1 May 1984
Latest use reported:
1 May 1984
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1986 National Day (Bundesfeier) CH19860801 PMK 6441 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Passant
Thurgau CoA
"Canton Thurgau - Bundesfeier"
6441 Rütli
1 August 1986
BPR
1986 Bi-millenial of Windisch CH19860830_31 PMK 5200 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Windisch CoA
"2000 Jahre"
5200 Windisch
30-31 August 1986
BPR
1986 600th Anniversary of Lucerne CH19860914 PMK 6000 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Flag wit lion from Willisau CoA
"600 Jahre Stadt und Land Luzern"
6000 Luzern (Lucerne)
14 September 1986
BPR

1990-2002 Sobrio Pictorial Postmark

This item is also listed under Domestic Cats

CH19901120_20020831 PMK 6749 Pictorial Postmark - Stylized Cat
Sobrio shows a cat in its Coat of Arms
6749 Sobrio
Earliest use reported:
20 Nov 1990 (reported many, so suspect it's the firsrt day of use)
Last date in use:
31 Aug 2002
DL
2000 Locarno City Meter Frank CH2000 MF CILO 6600 Meter Frank - Heraldic Lion
From Locarno CoA
Machine no. 4216
6600 Locarno 1
Earliest use reported:
29 Feb 2000 (which is an invalid date!)
Latest use reported:
29 Feb 2000
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DL
2010 Bremgarten Pictorial Postmark CH20100301_ PMK 6820 Pictorial Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Bremgarten CoA
Permanent Pictorial Postmark
5620
First date of use:
1 March 2010
Last date of use:
[still in use]
2010 Pro Patria CH20100506 ST 1_00__0_50 1 Semi-postal Stamp 1.00
+ 0.50
Heraldic Lion (on flag)
Wild Cat Art
Cat Painting
Detail from "The Battle at Murten (1476)" by Louis Braun (1836-1916)
MI 2161
CH20100506 ST 1_00__0_50 2 Semi-postal Stamp 1.00
+ 0.50
Heraldic Lion (on shield)
Wild Cat Art
Cat Painting
Detail from "The Battle at Murten (1476)" by Louis Braun (1836-1916)
MI 2162
CH20100506 BK 14_50 Booklet 9.10
+ 4.40
Heraldic Lions (on 4 stamps and cover)
Wild Cat Art
Cat Painting
Detail from "The Battle at Murten (1476)" by Louis Braun (1836-1916)
Booklet with 4 x
CH20100506 ST 1_00__0_50 1
and 6 x other stamp from set
MI MH0-159
CH20100506 FDC 3_90__1_80 First Day Cover 3.90
+ 1.80
Heraldic Lions (on 2 stamps and in cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
CC
2010 Stamp Day CH20101104 ST 0_85 Stamp 0.85 Heraldic Lion (on flag)
Wild Cat Art
Zähringer Fountain in Bern
Stamp from MS
MI 2182
CH20101104 MS 0_85 Miniature Sheet 0.85 Heraldic Lion (on flag)
Wild Cat Art
Zähringer Fountain in Bern
Single-stamp MS
MI B46
M
CH20101104 PC 0_85 Pre-stamped Postcard 0.85 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium))
Wild Cat Art
Zähringer Fountain in Bern
CH20101104 FDP 3000 1 First Day Postmark - Heraldic Lion
"Ausgabetag"
3000 Bern
4 November 2010

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Marco Carelli, Nahum Shereshevsky, Peter Sanders,
Elisabeth Hallsjö, Maurizio Sacchi, and Marci Jarvis.
Latest update:
6 February, 2018