Switzerland postage stamps year 1900 -1935 used collection

Switzerland postage stamps year 1900 -1935 used collection

That period (1900-1935) was a dynamic time for Swiss philately, marked by the transition from earlier definitive series to new, iconic designs, and the introduction of regular commemorative/semi-postal stamps.

Here are some of the key series and notable issues from Swiss postage stamps between 1900 and 1935:

? Key Definitive and Semi-Postal Series

• 1900 Universal Postal Union (UPU) 25th Anniversary:
  • This was a commemorative issue showing the allegorical figure of Helvetia receiving a message. It is a key stamp to mark the turn of the century in Swiss philately.
• Definitive Stamps (Cross and Numerals, Helvetia, William Tell):
  • Cross and Numerals (continued): Some lower values from the late 19th-century series (Cross and Numerals) continued in use into the early 1900s.
  • “Helvetia with Sword” / Helvetia Bust Definitives (1907-1932): This series featured a bust portrait of Helvetia and was issued over a long period with various printings, papers, and perforations.
  • William Tell / Tell’s Son Definitives (starting 1907/1914): A major definitive series featuring a bust of William Tell or his son, Walter Tell (especially on lower values), and the high-value stamps (3-10 Francs) often depicted mountain landscapes or Helvetia. These were in use for many years and have many varieties.
• Pro Juventute Stamps (Starting 1912):
  • The Pro Juventute stamps, first issued in 1912, became a regular annual feature. They are semi-postal stamps, meaning they were sold at a premium above their postal value, with the surtax (the extra charge) going to a youth charity (the Pro Juventute foundation). These stamps are very popular with collectors and usually feature patriotic, cultural, or natural themes.
• Pro Patria Stamps (Starting 1923):
  • Similar to Pro Juventute, these semi-postal stamps were issued to raise funds for patriotic or cultural purposes (initially for flood relief, then for cultural preservation). The first stamp was issued in 1923.

?️ Notable Commemorative Issues

• 1919 Peace Commemorative Stamps: Issued after the end of World War I, these stamps celebrated peace.
• 1924 UPU 50th Anniversary: Marking the Universal Postal Union’s half-century anniversary.
• 1932 Disarmament Conference in Geneva: A set of commemorative stamps related to the international conference held in Geneva.
• 1932 Gotthard Railway 50th Anniversary: A set commemorating the major Swiss railway tunnel.
• 1934 Landscape Definitives (NABA Sheet): A new definitive series depicting Swiss landscapes (like the Via Mala gorge, Chillon Castle, St. Gotthard Railroad), which also had a famous, rare Souvenir Sheet issued for the NABA 1934 National Stamp Exhibition in Zürich.