Switzerland 1934 Zumstein Catalog 20th Anniversary

Switzerland · 1934 · 20c

This stamp commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Zumstein stamp catalog, a major philatelic reference for Swiss stamps. The design features an allegorical scene with a figure holding a magnifying glass over a stamp album, symbolizing the hobby of philately, with the Matterhorn mountain in the background.

Issued in 1934, this stamp highlights the growing importance and organization of philately in Switzerland, celebrating a key publication that standardized the collecting of the nation's stamps.