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[edit] Switzerland
In Switzerland, there are binding referendums at federal, cantonal and municipal level. They are a central feature of Swiss political life.
Switzerland 1862-1883: The perforated Sitting Helvetia
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Switzerland's favorite cartoon character Diddl appears on the Swiss 70-centime love stamp (Scott 1156), shown in Figure 5.
4: abbreviation used as a postmark from Switzerland to the Kingdom of Sardinia. 5: B-blank; error appearing on GB imperforate penny-red stamps of 1841-54 in which the lower right check letter box received no letter (B-A, plate 77 of die I).
1843: Brazil, Geneva (Switzerland), and Zurich, (Switzerland)
1844: None
1845: New Haven, Conn., New York City, St. Louis, and Basel (Switzerland) 1846: Alexandria, Va., Annapolis, Md., Baltimore, Md., Boscawen, N.H., Lockport, N.Y., Millbury, Mass.
- Zumstein stamp catalogue (Switzerland)
- Facit stamp catalog (Scandinavia)
- Sassone stamp (Italy)
- Sakura stamp catalog (Japan)
- Brusden White stamp catalogue (Australia)
- Fischer stamp catalog (Poland)
- Lamy stamp catalogue (Peru) ...
During this period in Switzerland's history, each canton issued their own stamps. The Basel Dove was issued by the Canton of Basel. It is also the only stamp issued by the Canton of Basel.
Cantonal stamps: Issues of Switzerland's cantons (states) used before the release of national stamps. The cantonal issues of Basel (1845), Geneva (1843-50) and Zurich (1843-50) are among the classics of philately.
Although the Zurich cantonal of Switzerland was released in March of 1843, and the famed "Bull's Eye" stamps vf Brazil were not released until July 1, 1843, South America claims second place officially.
Universal Postal Union: An international organization formed in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874, to regulate and standardize postal usage and to facilitate the movement of mail between member nations. Today, most nations belong to the UPU.
An international organization formed in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874, to regulate and standardize postal usage and to facilitate the movement of mail between member nations. Today, most nations belong to the UPU.(See UPU section of this almanac.) ...
FIP: Federation Internationale de Philatelie (International Federation of Philately) [Switzerland] [abbr.].
FNCFI: Federazione Nazionale Commercianti Filatelici Italiani
(Italian Federation of Philatelic Dealers) [Italy] [abbr.].
Special flight stamp - stamp for use on mail carried on special flights. Usage: Netherlands - inscribed Bijzondere Vluchten; Switzerland - inscribed Pro Aero. PTI, 1987.
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 See also: Stamp, Used, Philatelic, Cover, Local
  
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