Zürich 4 and 6

The Zürich 4 and 6 were the first postage stamps issued in continental Europe, on 1 March 1843. Both were inscribed "Zürich" at the top.^[1]

Zürich 4 and 6
Country of production	Switzerland
Location of production	Zürich
Date of production	1 March 1843
Nature of rarity	Extremely rare
No. in existence	Unknown
Face value	4 and 6 rappen
Estimated value	CHF 48,000 and above

The 4-rappen stamp was also inscribed "Local-Taxe" at the bottom, since it was intended to pay for letters mailed within the city, while the 6-rappen, inscribed "Cantonal-Taxe", was for use on letters going anywhere in the canton.

See also

• Postage stamps and postal history of Switzerland
• List of notable postage stamps

References

1. "Forgery Checking - Cedric Dry System" (PDF). Helvetia Philatelic Society. February 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2023.