Switzerland 1913 Pro Juventute, Helvetia with Shield and Sword

Switzerland · 1913 · 5c

This stamp features the allegorical figure of Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, standing with a sword and the Swiss shield. It is part of the Pro Juventute (For Youth) series, a semi-postal issue where a surcharge was collected for youth charities. The design is simple yet powerful, symbolizing Swiss strength and national identity.

Issued in 1913, this was the second Pro Juventute stamp, continuing a long-running Swiss tradition of using postage to raise funds for social welfare, specifically for the benefit of children and young people.