Switzerland Pro Juventute, Coat of Arms of Geneva
Switzerland · 1913 · 5c
This stamp is part of Switzerland's first Pro Juventute (For Youth) semi-postal series. The design prominently features the coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva, which depicts a crowned black eagle on a gold field and a key on a red field. The stamp was sold with a surcharge to raise funds for youth welfare organizations.
Issued in 1913, this stamp marks the beginning of the long-running and popular Pro Juventute charity stamp series in Switzerland, which continues to this day.
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