Pro Juventute - Coat of Arms of Geneva

Switzerland · 1941 · 10+5c

This semi-postal stamp was issued as part of the annual Pro Juventute (For Youth) series. The design 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 surtax of 5 centimes was used to fund youth welfare projects in Switzerland.

Issued during World War II, these charity stamps highlighted Swiss cantonal identity and national unity while raising funds for social causes at a time of great uncertainty in Europe.