Swiss Stamps
Pro Juventute Issues
of 1965-1971
Most of the Pro Juventute Swiss stamps issued between 1965 and 1971 feature the theme of Wildlife and Birds. In a departure from previous year's issues, these sets DO NOT contain stamps honoring famous personalities.
All of the Pro Juventute stamps were issued on December 1 of each year. These thematic issues are all photogravure.
Unless stated otherwise, the surtax amounts on all these Swiss stamps benefited the Pro Juventute (For the Children) Foundation.
The 1965 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #210-14, Mi. #826-30, Sc. #B350-54). These thematic stamps feature Wildlife, as follows:
- 05 C. + 05 C. - Hedgehogs.
- 10 C. + 10 C. - Alpine Marmots.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - Red Deer.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - European Badgers.
- 50 C. + 10 C. - Hares.
The 1966 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #215-19, Mi. #845-49, Sc. #B360-64). These thematic stamps feature Wildlife, as follows:
- 05 C. + 05 C. - Ermine.
- 10 C. + 10 C. - Red Squirrel.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - Red Fox.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - Hares.
- 50 C. + 10 C. - Chamois.
The 1967 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #220-23, Mi. #866-69, Sc. #B370-73). These thematic stamps feature Wildlife, as follows:
- 10 C. + 10 C. - Roe Deer.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - Pine Marten.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - Alpine Ibex.
- 50 C. + 20 C. - Otter.
The 1968 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #224-27, Mi. #891-94, Sc. #B378-81). These thematic stamps feature Birds, as follows:
- 10 C. + 10 C. - Wood Grouse.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - Bullfinch.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - Woodchat Shrike.
- 50 C. + 20 C. - Firecrest.
The 1969 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #228-31, Mi. #914-17, Sc. #B386-89). These thematic stamps feature Birds, as follows:
- 10 C. + 10 C. - European Goldfinch.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - Golden Oriole.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - Wall Creeper.
- 50 C. + 20 C. - Eurasian Jay.
The 1970 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #232-35, Mi. #936-39, Sc. #B394-97). These thematic stamps feature Birds, as follows:
- 10 C. + 10 C. - Blue Titmice.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - Hoopoe.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - Spotted Woodpecker.
- 50 C. + 20 C. - Crested Grebes.
The 1971 Pro Juventute stamps are shown above (Zu. WI #236-39, Mi. #960-63, Sc. #B402-05). These thematic stamps feature Birds, as follows:
- 10 C. + 10 C. - European Redstarts.
- 20 C. + 10 C. - White Spotted Bluethroats.
- 30 C. + 10 C. - Peregrine Falcon.
- 50 C. + 20 C. - Mallards.
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