Pro Patria -Biblical Accounts on Stamps of Switzerland 1966
The theme for Pro Patria issue of 1966 was Biblical accounts. Swiss Post issued a set of Five Stamps on 01 Jun 1966. A FDC with First Day Cancellation of Bern is listed.
The Biblical accounts featured on stamps are
5+5 ct – Heinrich Federer (1866-1928) Writer.
10+10 ct – Joseph’s Dream
20+10 ct – Joseph on the road.
30+10 ct – Maria with Child.
50+10 ct – The angel showing the right direction.
Pro Patria Stamps of Switzerland 1936 -2019 -An Introduction
Pro Patria (Switzerland) is a Swiss patriotic and charitable organisation founded in 1909 by a group of spirited citizens led by a merchant named Albert Schuster. Its purpose is to collect donations for the benefit of social and cultural works of national public interest. Pro Patria principally collects donations through the sale of postage stamps, postcards & badges, in co-operation with Swiss Post. Post offices sold Federal celebration postcards from 1910 to 1960 and postage stamps since 1936.
Each year a set of Postage stamps with a theme is issued by Swiss Post and the surcharge represents the donation to Pro Patria.
Since 1923 Pro Patria have also produced an Annual Federation Celebration Badge which is sold in Post Offices and by Volunteers.
Pro Patria Philately – It is a popular field of Philately throughout the World. Though the collection of stamps since 1936, used and mint condition may not be very difficult, both rarity wise and financially, but the interests lie in varieties of used products associated with stamps like FDCs, FDCs sent from Switzerland, Used Postcards and such like products.
Pro Patria -Biblical Accounts on Stamps of Switzerland 1965
The theme for Pro Patria issue of 1965 was Biblical accounts. Swiss Post issued a set of Five Stamps on 01 Jun 1965. A FDC with First Day Cancellation of Bern is listed.
The Biblical accounts featured on stamps are
5+5 ct – Father Florentini , Theodosius (1808-65).A Catholic Monk
10+10 ct – Goose with fishtail (Symbol of Evil)
20+10 ct – One of the Three Kings on way to Herod Antipas.
30+10 ct – Fish haul of apostles.
50+10 ct – The last temptation of Christ.
Pro Juventute -Stamps of Switzerland 1970-Birds
The theme for Pro Juventute issue of 1970 was Birds. Swiss Post issued a set of Four Stamps on 01 Dec 1970. A Commercially used Registered mail cover from Basel to Limburg is listed.
The Birds featured on stamps are
10+10 ct – Eurasian Tit 20+10 ct – Eurasian Hoopoe
30+10 ct – Great Spotted Woodpecker 50+20 ct – Great Crested Grebe.
Pro Juventute -Stamps of Switzerland 1967-Butterflies
The theme for Pro Juventute issue of 1955 was Butterflies. Swiss Post issued a set of Five Stamps on 01 Dec 1955. A Commercially used Registered mail cover from Zurich to Limburg is listed.
The Personalities and Butterflies featured on stamps are
5+5 – Charles Pictet -de-Rochemont (1755-1824). Diplomat.
10+10 ct – Peacock Butterfly 20+10 ct – Giant Horntail.
30+10 ct – Purple Tiger 40+10 ct – Apollo
Pro Juventute Wild Animals -Stamps of Switzerland 1967
The theme for Pro Juventute issue of 1967 was Wild Animals. Swiss Post issued a set of Four Stamps on 01 Dec 1967. A FDC with First Day Cancellation of Bern is listed.
The Wild Animals featured on stamps are
10+10 ct – Roe Deer 20+10 ct – Pine Marten
30+10 ct – Alpine Ibex 50+20 ct – Eurasian Otter
Pro Juventute Wild Animals -Stamps of Switzerland 1966
The theme for Pro Juventute issue of 1966 was Wild Animals. Swiss Post issued a set of Five Stamps on 01 Dec 1966. A FDC with First Day Cancellation of Bern is listed.
The Wild Animals featured on stamps are
5+5 ct -Stoat.
10+10 ct – Red Squirrel
20+10 ct – Red Fox
30+10 ct – European Hare
50+10 ct – Chamois
