Double Geneva

The Double Geneva is a rare Swiss stamp that was issued by the city of Geneva in 1843, making it the third-oldest stamp of the European continent after the Zürich 4 and 6 (1842), and the British Penny Black and Two penny blue, (1840).^[1] It bears the name Double Geneva for the double image on the stamp and its place of origin.^[2]

Double Geneva
Country of production	Switzerland
Location of production	Geneva
Date of production	30 September 1843
Nature of rarity	Extremely rare
No. in existence	Unknown
Face value	5/10 centimes
Estimated value	CHF 55,000

The stamp has a unique design: each half, at 5 centimes if cut out would pre-pay the postage on letters within the city of Geneva; the whole stamp at 10 centimes pre-paid postage outside the city but within the Canton of Geneva.^[3]