Switzerland Sitting Helvetia Definitive Stamp

Switzerland · 1916 · 10 Cmes

The stamp features a seated allegorical figure of Helvetia, facing left, holding a shield with the Swiss cross and a spear. The denomination '10 Cmes' is displayed at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the long-running 'Sitting Helvetia' definitive series, a staple of Swiss postal history. It was in use during World War I, as evidenced by its appearance on a postcard dated 1916.