Switzerland 1914 – 10 centimes William Tell
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 8097 |
| Auction | Coin, Stamp, Collectables and More 29 |
| Date | August 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT |
| Auction house | Featherznest |
| Location | Grapevine, Arkansas |
Switzerland 1914 – 10 centimes William TellIdentificationCountry: Switzerland (Helvetia)Issue: 1914 William Tell definitive seriesDenomination: 10 centimesColor: Red / orange-redDesign: Portrait of William Tell (bearded man with crossbow). Designed by Albert Welti / engraved after Richard Kissling’s statue.Watermark: Swiss CrossPerforation: Comb 11¾Catalog numbers:Scott: 167 (or 167a depending on type)Michel: 118 (I or II)Zumstein: 126Stanley Gibbons: around 278–279There are two main types:Type I: Horizontal bar of the “H” in HELVETIA is in the middle of the letter height (scarcer, lower mintage).Type II: Bar is higher (much more common).From the photos it is difficult to determine the exact type with certainty due to the cancel, but most circulating examples are Type II.Condition Used, with a heavy circular cancel. Average centering. Typical used condition for the issue.
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