Switzerland 1912 Pro Juventute Issue

Switzerland · 1912 · 5c+5c

This stamp features an allegorical representation of Helvetia, the female personification of Switzerland, holding a child. It was the first in a long-running annual series of semi-postal stamps issued to raise funds for the Pro Juventute foundation. The design, by Albert Welti, symbolizes the nation's commitment to the welfare of its youth.

Issued in the year the Pro Juventute foundation was established, this stamp marked the beginning of a century-long tradition of using postage to support children's charities in Switzerland.