William Tell's Son with Apple and Crossbow

Switzerland · 1920 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of William Tell's son, Walter, holding an apple pierced by an arrow on his head, with a crossbow in the background. The design symbolizes Swiss independence, courage, and marksmanship, key elements of the William Tell legend. The denomination is prominently displayed, framed by simple, elegant scrollwork.

Issued in the aftermath of World War I, this stamp was part of a series that reinforced Swiss national identity and folklore during a period of European reconstruction and political change.