Monthly Archives: April 2021

SA 9 – Sweden – Unlisted FDC

SA 9.4 – Evangelical Free Churches

Evangelical free churces. The SA stamps depict the Stockholm VII Band. Issued 11 April 1978. Postmark: PX Stockholm. Cachet: Cross – Fria kristna samfunn – Unlisted cover in the SA catalogue – not seen before. I’ve set the number to SA 9.4. RARE cover.

Switzerland 1958 – Stamps’ day

1958 – Stamps day – Switzerland

This month’s prospect: Rare cover with this stamp set, used on the Swiss Stamps Day in 1958. Italian special postmark: “Giornata del Francobollo” (Stamps day). Cancelled 07.11.1958 (not FDC). Cachet picture: Tag der briefmarke – Giornata del Francobollo. Stamps: The Swiss anniversary set: SG 587 – 590. The Salvation Army bonnet is pictured on the SG 590 and commemorates the SA’s 75th anniversary in Switzerland.

Switzerland – Franchise stamps – update

From 1911 to 1943 the Swiss Post issued some franchise stamps to support charity organizations like the Salvation Army. The overprinted numbers 146 and 369 were used for the Salvation Army. The 146 overprint was used from 1911 – 1925 and the 369 overprint was used from 1926 to 1943. (Source: Heilsarmee-Briefmarken). Here are these overprints shown on a nice private and four official Salvation Army covers in good condition. Very nice & rare items!!

1921 - 146 overprint (Heilsarmee)
1925 - Franchise stamps 146 overprint
1926 - Franchise stamps 369 overprint
1927 - 369 overprint (SA overprint)
1937 - Franchise stamps 369 overprint