Switzerland 1913 Pro Juventute Semi-Postal Stamp

Switzerland · 1913 · 5c

This stamp features a portrait of a young girl from the canton of Unterwalden, wearing traditional attire. It is part of the second Pro Juventute series, a semi-postal issue where the surtax was used to fund charitable work for children and youth in Switzerland. The design is simple yet evocative, highlighting the focus on the nation's youth.

Issued in 1913, this stamp represents the early efforts of the Pro Juventute foundation, established the previous year to combat tuberculosis among children. These semi-postal stamps became an annual tradition, raising significant funds for child welfare programs across Switzerland.