Types and varieties of Swiss postage stamps: 25th anniversary of Universal Postal Union (UPU)


1. Types

Types of all values: 5 c., gray green, 10 c., carmine rose, 25 c., blue
Switzerland, UPU anniversary 1900 postage stamp types 5c Switzerland, UPU anniversary 1900 postage stamp types 10c
Types I, II and III
Plate Nr. Denomination Date of issue Perforation Other
I 5 c., gray green 2.7.1900
  • Line (horizintal between 11½ and 12, vertical between 11½ and 11¾),
  • stamps slightly narrower.
10 c., carmine rose
25 c., blue
II 5 c., gray green 17.7.1900 Comb 11¾.
10 c., carmine rose
25 c., blue 12.7.1900
III 5 c., gray green 1.8.1900 Comb 11¾.
  • Paper thicker,
  • dash line between 1875 and 1900 straight,
  • value figures lined.
10 c., carmine rose 17.10.1900
25 c., blue 14.12.1900

2. Constant varieties

A. FIRST PLATE
5 c., gray green
I Switzerland, postage stamp plate error spot on nose Big green spot on woman’s nose.
Field №: 64 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 71IPFII
Notes:
Value €:
II Switzerland, postage stamp plate error: spot on nose retouched Spot on woman’s nose retouched.
Field №: 64 Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures: Michel Mi. 71IPFIII
Notes:
Value €:
10 c., carmine rose
I Switzerland, postage stamp plate error: white spot below elbow Big white spot on woman’s waist just below her elbow.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €:
25 c., blue
I Switzerland, postage stamp plate error: denomination plate damaged Plate with denomination in the upper right corner opened (big white spot).
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
Value €:
B. SECOND PLATE
5 c., gray green
I Switzerland, postage stamp plate error: curved line on woman's face Long curved line from woman’s eye to lower right corner of her neck.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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II Switzerland, postage stamp plate error: FLORIAN missing Inscription FLORIAN missing.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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10 c., carmine rose
I Switzerland, postage stamp plate error: spots Splatter like spots on the globe and denomination.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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II Switzerland, postage stamp plate error E in UNIVERSELLE Thick line on the last letter E in UNIVERSELLE, hair retouched.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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III Switzerland, postage stamp plate error Swiss flag engraving Lines above Helvetian cross on the left engraved more apart.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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IV Switzerland postage stamp plate flaw Upper right corner damaged.
Field №: ? Pane: N/A
Other nomenclatures:
Notes:
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3. Unlisted varieties

A. FIRST PLATE
5 c., gray green
1 Switzerland, postage stamp error: green dot next to 5 Green dot next to numeral 5 to the left.
2 Switzerland UPU anniversary postage stamp error Green spot on letter L in L’UNION.
10 c., carmine rose
1 Switzerland, postage stamp error dot on woman's palm Red dot on woman’s palm.
2 Switzerland, postage stamp error color spots Colored spots on woman’s scarf and in front of her face.
3 Switzerland, postage stamp error G in GRASSET missing Letter G in GRASSET missing.
4 Switzerland UPU anniversary postage stamp error Colored dot next to numeral 1 in denomination.
5 Switzerland UPU anniversary postage stamp error Colored dot on the flag pole.
6 Switzerland UPU stamp error Small indentation in top frame.
7 Switzerland 1900 UPU anniversary postage stamp error Right hand outline partially missing, colored dot above letters UN in UNIVERSELLE.
25 c., blue
1 Switzerland 25 cents UPU anniversary postage stamp error White scratch in front of woman’s nose.
B. SECOND PLATE
5 c., gray green
1 Switzerland, postage stamp error vertical line Vertical line in front of UNIVERSELLE.
2 Switzerland, postage stamp error line on dress Thin line on woman’s dress, just above numeral 7 in 1875.
3 Switzerland, postage stamp error white spot White spot in the upper right corner.
4 Switzerland, postage stamp error vertical line Vertical white line through denomination numeral.
5 Switzerland, postage stamp error 5 with shade Denomination numeral with shade.
6 Switzerland, postage stamp error lower frame damaged Lower frame line damaged.
7 Switzerland UPU 5 rappen postage stamp flaw Vertical line between numerals 8 and 7 in 1875.
8 Switzerland postage stamp error Green dot next to numeral 5.
9 Switzerland 1900 UPU anniversary postage stamp corner indentation Indentation in top left corner.
10 c., carmine rose
1 Switzerland, postage stamp error color spots Multiple colored spots.
2 Switzerland, postage stamp error thin line Thin vertical line over denomination and woman’s dress.
3 Switzerland, postage stamp error white circle on borderline White circle on the left border line, below the plate with denomination.
4 Switzerland, postage stamp error circle on shoulder Colored circle on woman’s shoulder.
5 Switzerland, postage stamp error colored lines Thick colored lines below the Swiss flag on the right.
6 Switzerland, postage stamp error red line above 1875 Horizontal red line above numeral 7 in 1875.
7 Switzerland, postage stamp error thin diagonal line Thin diagonal line in the lower right corner.
8 Switzerland, postage stamp error color spot Colored spot above denomination.
9 Switzerland, postage stamp error upper borderline damaged Upper frame above letter U in L’UNION damaged.
10 Switzerland, postage stamp error line above 8 Thin oval line over numeral 8 in year mark 1875.
25 c., blue
1 Switzerland, Letters R and S in UNIVERSELLE damaged.
C. THIRD PLATE
5 c., gray green
1 Switzerland, postage stamp error two crossing lines Two crossing thin lines in denomination area.
2 Switzerland, postage stamp error colored spot Colored spot on letter U in UNIVERSELLE.
3 Switzerland, postage stamp error additional thin line Thin line in the lower left part over denomination value.
4 Green dot between left frame and numeral 5 (detail), green spot on top of letter E in JUBILE (detail).

4. Coincidental varieties

A. FIRST PLATE
5 c., gray green
A Paper fold. Switzerland, postage stamp error: paper fold
10 c., carmine rose
A Offset. Switzerland, postage stamp error offset
B Shifted perforation. Switzerland postage stamp perforation error
B. SECOND PLATE
5 c., gray green
A Green spot above letter D in DE L’UNION. Switzerland, postage stamp error green spot on D
10 c., carmine rose
A Offset. Switzerland, postage stamp error offset
C. THIRD PLATE
5 c., gray green
A Offset. Switzerland, postage stamp error offset 5 cents
B Light perforation shift. Switzerland, postage stamp error shifted perforation

 

Bibliography


  1. Michel Schweiz/Liechtenstein-Spezial 2003/2004, Schwaneberger Verlag, GMBH, München. ISBN 3-87858-365-6