Switzerland 1945 Pro Juventute - Heinrich Pestalozzi
Switzerland · 1945 · 10+10c
This semi-postal stamp features a portrait of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a renowned Swiss pedagogue and educational reformer. Issued as part of the annual Pro Juventute (For the Youth) series, the design is simple yet dignified, focusing on the influential figure. The surtax of 10 centimes was used to fund youth welfare projects in Switzerland.
Issued in December 1945, just after the end of World War II, this stamp was part of Switzerland's ongoing effort to support its youth during a period of European reconstruction.
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Photogravure
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