Helvetia Seated, 10 Centimes

Switzerland · 1882 · 10 Cts.

A reddish-brown stamp depicting a seated allegorical figure of Helvetia, holding a shield and a spear, with 'HELVETIA' at the top and '10 Cts.' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the long-running 'Helvetia Seated' definitive series, an iconic design representing Swiss national identity that was in use for several decades.