Zurich 4 Rappen Local-Taxe Stamp
Switzerland · 1843 · 4 Rappen
This stamp features a large numeral '4' in the center, surrounded by a fine cross-hatch pattern. 'ZURICH' is inscribed at the top and 'Local-Taxe' at the bottom, all within an ornate frame, with a background of red horizontal lines.
Issued on March 1, 1843, this stamp, along with the 6 Rappen value, represents one of Switzerland's earliest forays into adhesive postage. It was a local issue for the Canton of Zurich, predating the unified federal Swiss postal system.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
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