Is This A Switzerland 103?

Wondering if this is a Switzerland 103?




Thank you.

You really need to post a much better picture, preferably a scan. And not in the plastic !


Peter

Looks more like #100. Solid value figures, not lined.Need bigger pic to be sure. Still nice stamp

The numbers are not 100% solid. Someone suggested I get the Zumstein catalog because there are like 3 different varieties that the Scott catalog does not list.

Thank you for you time.

Yes, Zumstein catalog (from which I own a 2015 copy) states that there are 3 prints of this stamp: 79A (65 Swiss Francs= 65 $, used), 79B (45 SF) and 79C (16000 SF); whereas Scott only lists 2: 100 (35 $) & 103 (12500 $).

Only the Swiss catalog shows images of the 3 prints. Scott shows the std print (Z#79A & Z#79B)

IMO, yours looks clearly from the 2 first prints (Scott#100, Z#79A or Z#79B), the third is much thiner. The difference between Z# 79A & 79B is the frame over value, which in 79B is nearly straight, while yours shows a clear curve.

So, your stamp should be Z#79B (65 SF)

I'm sorry for not being able to pst any images, but (by now) I don't own this stamp.

If you collect Swiss stamps, Zumstein catalog is a must, and early (2000-1017) copies are not that expenssive on ebay. It's written bilingual German/French, which can be a drawback for some people.

Looks like a 79A (line perfed)...