Switzerland year 1936/37 Airmail Stamps Used lot

Switzerland year 1936/37 Airmail Stamps Used lot

That’s a great area of Swiss philately! The years 1936 and 1937 saw some significant and collectible Swiss Airmail issues.

Here are the key stamp sets and important details from those years:

✈️ 1936 Airmail Issues

• Issue Date: May 1, 1936
• Description: This was a set of definitive Airmail stamps featuring engraved designs of aircraft flying over landscapes/scenery. They are noted for their crisp, beautiful engravings.
• Denominations and Colors:
  • 20c (red-brown)
  • 30c (green)
  • 40c (blue)
  • 50c (violet)
• Printing: Printed by the Girardet firm in Paris using recess (line) printing.

🛩️ 1937 Pro Aero Semi-Postal Stamps

• Issue Date: April 24, 1937
• Description: This was a set of semi-postal Airmail stamps (meaning a surtax was included to raise funds for the promotion of Swiss aviation, often for the “Pro Aero” foundation). They featured designs of aircraft and landscapes by the renowned Swiss designer Karl Bickel.
• Denominations (Postage + Surtax):
  • 20c + 10c (red-brown)
  • 30c + 10c (green)
  • 40c + 10c (blue)
• Collectibility: These are highly sought after by collectors interested in airmail, aviation, and semi-postal issues, as they mark the “golden age” of airmail stamp production.