Bidspirit auction | Three Swiss Postage Stamps: 1961

Three Swiss Postage Stamps: 1961 'Matthaeus' Stamp (Scott #406) and Two 'Europa' Stamps by Gustav Adolf Hasler - This lot includes a 1961 Swiss 3-Franc postage stamp, identified as Scott #406, from the series 'The Four Evangelists'. The stamp features a stylized red illustration of Saint Matthew ('MATTHAEUS') holding a book, with the inscription 'HELVETIA'. Accompanying this lot are two identical 80-Rappen Swiss postage stamps, both depicting Gustav Adolf Hasler (1830-1900) against a blue background. Each stamp is inscribed with 'GUSTAV ADOLF HASLER 1830-1900', 'HELVETIA', and 'EUROPA' next to the CEPT logo. All stamps are made of perforated paper.