The Double Geneva is a rare Swiss stamp that was issued by the city of Geneva in 1843, making it the third-oldest stamp of the European continent after the Zürich 4 and 6 (1842), and the British Penny Black and Two penny blue, (1840).[1] It bears the name Double Geneva for the double image on the stamp and its place of origin.[2]

Double Geneva
Country of productionSwitzerland
Location of productionGeneva
Date of production30 September 1843
Nature of rarityExtremely rare
No. in existenceUnknown
Face value5/10 centimes
Estimated valueCHF 55,000

The stamp has a unique design: each half, at 5 centimes if cut out would pre-pay the postage on letters within the city of Geneva; the whole stamp at 10 centimes pre-paid postage outside the city but within the Canton of Geneva.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Fraser Collectibles". Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  2. ^ "Junior Philatilists on the Internet". Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  3. ^ P Mirabaud & A de Reuterskiold "The postage stamps of Switzerland 1842-1862" 1898; facsimile reprint 1975 Quarterman Publications, Laurence Massachusetts