Switzerland 1914, 5 Francs, Allegory of Industry and Agriculture

Switzerland · 1914 · 5 Fr

This definitive stamp features an allegorical design by Swiss artist Eugène Burnand, depicting Industry and Agriculture. A seated female figure representing Industry holds a hammer, while a male figure representing Agriculture holds a scythe, symbolizing the core strengths of the Swiss economy.

Issued in 1914 at the beginning of World War I, this high-value definitive stamp reflects a period of national unity and economic focus in Switzerland, which remained neutral throughout the conflict.