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  • plumpostcards
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    Hi I have this lovely Swiss card can anyone identify the town/City?

    It is a very animated privately made postcard. There are no clues on the reverse but there appears to be clues in the sign near the traffic policeman Basel is 2 Miles/kms away, Bern is 10 away, Zurich , Brunig and Engelberg 4 away and Gotthard 2 away.

    There are also some large buildings. Looks like a cathedral at the back??

    Hoping to do well on this one when I get the place!:cool:

    If someone could ask on the Swiss forum if there is one?!

    Thanks Plumpostcards
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    Hi I have this lovely Swiss card can anyone identify the town/City?

    It is a very animated privately made postcard. There are no clues on the reverse but there appears to be clues in the sign near the traffic policeman Basel is 2 Miles/kms away, Bern is 10 away, Zurich , Brunig and Engelberg 4 away and Gotthard 2 away.

    There are also some large buildings. Looks like a cathedral at the back??

    Hoping to do well on this one when I get the place!:cool:

    If someone could ask on the Swiss forum if there is one?!

    Thanks Plumpostcards
    • Created on 30 May 2012 at 20:44
    • #388329
    Berne is about 50Km from Basel and 80+ from Zurich
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    Berne is about 50Km from Basel and 80+ from Zurich
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 03:08
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    Hi I am talking about what it says on the sign to try and identify this place...

    Thanks anyway

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    Hi I am talking about what it says on the sign to try and identify this place...

    Thanks anyway

    Regards Plumpostcards
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 03:11
    • #388343
    I'm talking about distances on a map - I've had a close look on Google maps and it's possible these are road numbers rather than distances, so it might provide more of a clue.

    I tries one or two likely-looking towns but the images don't match your card
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    I'm talking about distances on a map - I've had a close look on Google maps and it's possible these are road numbers rather than distances, so it might provide more of a clue.

    I tries one or two likely-looking towns but the images don't match your card
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 03:23
    • #388344
    That is interesting it might be road numbers. Do you think the card is interesting itself? What value would you give to this card??

    Is there a Swiss forum I could post it on??

    Thanks Plumpostcards
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    That is interesting it might be road numbers. Do you think the card is interesting itself? What value would you give to this card??

    Is there a Swiss forum I could post it on??

    Thanks Plumpostcards
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 03:30
    • #388346
    To me it is only of passing interest as I don't bother with 'foreign' cards, but to others it may be, especially if it turns out to be a smaller, less significant town than what we usually see on cards

    I don't think there's a Swiss forum, but you might try posting on the French, German or Italian forums
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    That is interesting it might be road numbers. Do you think the card is interesting itself? What value would you give to this card??

    Is there a Swiss forum I could post it on??

    Thanks Plumpostcards
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 03:30
    • #388346
    It looks like they are road numbers, which gives a likely town of Lucerne (Lausanne), but I haven't been able to find an image of the very distinctive large building (cathedral?) in the background.
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    It looks like they are road numbers, which gives a likely town of Lucerne (Lausanne), but I haven't been able to find an image of the very distinctive large building (cathedral?) in the background.
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 05:19
    • #388367
    I think that large dome in the background could be Lucerne railway station
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    It looks like they are road numbers, which gives a likely town of Lucerne (Lausanne), but I haven't been able to find an image of the very distinctive large building (cathedral?) in the background.
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 05:19
    • #388367
    Hi you may be right. The domed building in the background could be Lucerne railway Station building Bahnhof. Do you think this is correct.

    This view although a little blurred could be of some interest to a Swiss collector, if it shows a different view of the city from the 1930s.

    This card is nice in some ways as it shows the hustle and bustle going on which I personally like.

    What do people think is it like the domed station in Lucerne?

    Thanks Plumpostcards
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    Hi you may be right. The domed building in the background could be Lucerne railway Station building Bahnhof. Do you think this is correct.

    This view although a little blurred could be of some interest to a Swiss collector, if it shows a different view of the city from the 1930s.

    This card is nice in some ways as it shows the hustle and bustle going on which I personally like.

    What do people think is it like the domed station in Lucerne?

    Thanks Plumpostcards
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 05:50
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    I would say unless the Swiss built all their stations to the same pattern, then the similarity between your picture and this one are pretty definitive
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    I would say unless the Swiss built all their stations to the same pattern, then the similarity between your picture and this one are pretty definitive
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 05:57
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    The building in the looks slightly different on the top, with the glass and shape of the roof but I suppose there could have been some adjustments as my card is 1930s but the postcard you sow is say 20-30 years older?

    The general designs of the buildings look very similar though, I may list under list Lucerne and describe as possibly Lucerne??

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    The building in the looks slightly different on the top, with the glass and shape of the roof but I suppose there could have been some adjustments as my card is 1930s but the postcard you sow is say 20-30 years older?

    The general designs of the buildings look very similar though, I may list under list Lucerne and describe as possibly Lucerne??

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    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 06:02
    • #388375
    If you are not convinced yet that it's Lucerne search for Kapellenbrucke and compare the tower in the far left of your picture with the tower at the start of the bridge (not the one in the middle of the bridge).
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    If you are not convinced yet that it's Lucerne search for Kapellenbrucke and compare the tower in the far left of your picture with the tower at the start of the bridge (not the one in the middle of the bridge).
    • Created on 31 May 2012 at 10:16
    • #388429
    Thanks for all your help. I have now listed the postcard along with a similar one below and already have a bid the first 24hrs I listed it!:yes:

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