Zürich 4 Rappen "Cantonal" (1843)

Unknown (Zürich cantonal post designer)

Rare

Date

1843

Object Type

Cantonal Swiss stamp, 4 rappen

Medium / Material

Typographed with background lines

Production Place

Zürich, Canton Zürich

Dimensions

H 19 × W 22 mm

Condition

Good used

Zürich's cantonal stamp, issued March 1843 — one of the first adhesive stamps in continental Europe, alongside the Brazilian Bull's Eye.

Materials & Techniques

Wove paper, black ink on red line background

Location

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