Switzerland 1908 10fr William Tell's Son, Cliché C

Switzerland · 1908 · 10fr

This high-value definitive stamp features a portrait of Walter Tell, the son of the legendary Swiss folk hero William Tell. The design, by Albert Welti, shows the young boy holding the apple famously shot from his head by his father. This specific version is from Cliché C, identifiable by details in the hair and collar.

Issued as part of the William Tell's Son definitive series, this stamp represents a period of strong national identity in Switzerland, celebrating its most famous folk legend.