Switzerland. ★★/★/⊙. Good collection in a Biella album, in uniformly good quality incl. classics Strubeli, similarly with the sitting Helvetias with key stamps such as the 60c and 1fr superb, as well as items outside the box, followed by 1891 granite papers, then an excellent range seemingly complete 1892/99 and better standing Helvetias with all the different perf. types such as 11 ¾ all round, 11½x11, 11½x12 and of course the seldom seen perf 9½ with 1898 1 fr, etc. Then virtual completion of the defins 1907 onwards, as well as range of m/s from 1930s, through to the 1940s with National Fete, Zuerich centenary, Geneva, all quality used, Basel Dove 1945 mint, then Lunaba and a very good range of the pro Patrias, ending with studies of the se-tenants 1939 onwards. Collection ends with pro Juvs incl. forerunners Italian 'un anno di sole', followed by useful airmails from 1920s onwards to better mint sets ending with officials and back of the book, such as bureaux international organizations with, for example, Travail, Education both complete, as is also the case with UN complete, ending with postage dues with an extensive study of gums and papers, various telegraphs, etc. A well rounded collection last catalogued in 1975! Much recommended.
