Switzerland postage stamps year 1949 – 1976 Tete Beche collection MNH

Switzerland postage stamps year 1949 – 1976 Tete Beche collection MNH

That’s a very specific and interesting area of philately! Tête-bêche pairs (stamps printed upside down relative to each other, often occurring in booklet panes or roll stamps) are a specialized collecting focus in Swiss stamps.

While a complete, detailed list of every single Tête-bêche issue from 1949 to 1976 is best found in a specialized Swiss stamp catalogue (like Zumstein or SBK/Michel), the search results indicate that Tête-bêche pairs definitely exist for Switzerland in and around the starting year of your collection.

🇨🇭 Key Swiss Tête-Bêche Issues Around 1949:

The most frequently mentioned Tête-bêche issues from that period are typically from the definitive and semi-postal sets issued in large sheets that were later converted into coils or booklets.

• 1949 “Technology and Landscape” (Landesausstellung) / Definitive Series: This series is mentioned in the context of Tête-bêche varieties (often referred to by their catalogue numbers like SBK no 301A.x.xx or Zumstein K41-K43). Specific denominations cited include 5c, 10c, and 20c from this series.
• Later Definitive and Pro Juventute/Pro Patria Series: Tête-bêche varieties often continue to appear in definitive issues printed in coiled or booklet formats throughout the mid-20th century. For the 1949-1976 period, these are typically in the form of pairs separated by a gutter or interpanneau (the space between panes) or as specific varieties from booklet panes (often designated with a ‘K’ in the Zumstein catalog).