Switzerland – back of the book issues

Computer vended postage/ATM stamps
 File:Switz Frama 1976 Bern.jpg|1976 Frama. "A2" is the code for Bern. File:Switz view ATM.jpg|from the 1996 four seasons issue 
 * Switzerland's first ATM issue was produced By Frama in 1976.
 * In 2007, Pesa types were first used, labels with both QR and bar codes.

Franchise issues
 File:Switz internee mail.jpg|1871 internee mail etiquette. File:Switzerland Franchise A A.webp|From the 1911-21 series. File:Swit Franch B.webp|From the 1927 series (white granite paper). 
 * In 1871, free mail etiquettes were given to French soldiers interned in Switzerland during the Franco-Prussian War.
 * In 1911-21, stamps using the postage due design were issued with "P.P." in the denomination tablet. These were on bluish granite paper, with either a small black control number at top or without, the latter only known mint or favor cancelled.
 * In 1926, three values were issue with a large(r) control number.
 * In 1927. the previous design was issued on white granite paper, again with and without control number. The latter is only known mint or favor cancelled.
 * In 1935, three values with religious figures or Henri Dunant were issued, with and without control number. The latter is only known mint or favor cancelled.

Official stamps
These are the officials for the Swiss government only. See also: International organizations.  File:Switzerland FRANCO.jpg|1910 version. File:Switz cross perfin.jpg|1935 official perfin; unconfirmed if genuine. File:Switzerland cross official.jpg|1938 official stamp. File:Switzerland dam official.jpg|From the 1950 series. 
 * In 1910, typeset stamps inscribed FRANCO with a circle for the originating postmark were issued. These were released up to 1928, with different framelines, slightly different sizes and different typefaces/fonts.
 * In 1935, definitives were punched with a cross perfin. Forgeries are known.
 * In 1937, the engraved definitives were punched with a cross perfin. Forgeries are known.
 * In 1938, contemporary definitives were overprinted with a cross.
 * In 1942, contemporary definitives were overprinted Officiel diagonally in script.
 * In 1950, the 1949 definitives were similarly overprinted.

War Trade Board
Be aware that there are forgeries of both issues. Adding to that problem is the preference by collectors for CTO cancels on these issues since the usual postal cancels are badly or heavily struck.  File:Switz war board thin.jpg|5c serifed (thin) overprint. File:Switz war board thick.jpg|7½c sans-serif (thick) overprint. 
 * In 1918, definitives were overprinted Industrielle / Kriegs- / wirtschaft in serifed (thin) letters. Clandestine reprints are essentially impossible to tell apart from the originals.
 * That same year, definitives were also overprinted with the same inscription in san-serif (thick) letters. Forged cancels are quite common.

Pro Juventute forerunners
In 1912, 3 values in different colors and language inscriptions were issued to begin the Pro Juventute youth charity program. These are considered semiofficial.  File:Switz semiofficial semipostal.jpg|German inscription 

Postage due issues
Issues up through 1924 have no country name in the design.  File:Switzerland blue due A.webp|2c value File:Switzerland green due A.webp|20c value File:Switzerland due Green red A.webp|1910 10c value File:Switz 1924 10c due.jpg|1924 10c value File:Switz 1937 surch due.jpg|1937 10c on 30c surcharge File:Switz 30c red num due.jpg|1938 30c value 
 * In 1878, two-tone blue designs were issued on white paper. We will (soon) provide an explanation of the numeral postage dues (including the inverted frames) that Scott fails to explain properly.
 * In 1882, the designs were issued on granite paper. At least to us.
 * Beginning in 1883, stamps with green frames and red numerals were issued. Several distinct issues and sone not-so-distinct are typically lumped together by most catalogs. Even Zumstein has things condensed, but reasonably so. Again, more on these soon.
 * In 1910, an Alps, flowers and Swiss cros design was issued. Stamps with "P.P." in the denomination tablet are franchise stamps.
 * In 1916, a 5c on 3c surcharge with issued, the new value in black on a red sunburst.
 * In 1923 three surcharged were released with the new value in black on a red rectangle.
 * In 1924-34, a design with cherubs holding an oval with the value was issued, on regular paper and grilled gum paper.
 * In 1937, four values were surcharged.
 * In 1938, red numeral designs were issued, again with normal shiny gum and grilled gum.

Semi-official airmails

 * In 1913, eleven different designs were issued for various flights originating from eleven cities.



See

 * Switzerland

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