Lot 51981 – 1875-1953 Covers to Switzerland from USA, lot of 35 examples all with postage due applied at destination

USA: 1875-1953 Covers to Switzerland from USA, a lot of 35 examples all with postage due applied at destination, includes very unusual leather illustrated cover sent 1905 from Portland to Zurich, franked with 2c carmine Washington, taxed 15c at New York, with instructional “Subject to Letter Rate”, on arrival 10c and 20c postage dues applied and tied by Zurich cds, many printed cards and envelopes with tax and postage due markings, some scarcer combinations of postage, as well as a Telegram “via Western Union”, sent to the American Express Company in Switzerland, with a pair of 30c Helvetia postage dues tied by Geneva cds, fine condition overall, fascinating selection, with many very fine; an excellent lot for further study or expansion.