Switzerland 2025

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 8th May 2025

2 stamps (2x 1.20 CHF)

both stamps are issued in a sheet of 16 se-tenant stamps (8 of each)

The Swiss issue features two rare finds that symbolically bridge their age gap of around 2,700 years with a handshake: the gauntlet was discovered in early 2024 near Kyburg Castle. During a dig, staff at Zurich’s cantonal archaeology department stumbled upon the iron components of a 14th century suit of armour. The bronze hand of Prêles, discovered in 2017 in the Bernese Jura, is considerably older. At 3,500 years old, it is the oldest bronze object in the shape of a human body part in Europe. It comes from the grave of an adult man who was buried in around 1,400BC in the Jura mountains above Lake Biel.

Special 2024 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe

6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (9 stamps in total).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

It is the 9th issue of this kind after :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) ; 2018 (theme - Bridges) ; 2019 (theme - National birds) ; 2020 (theme - Ancient postal routes) ; 2021 (theme - Endangered national wildlife) ; 2022 (theme - Stories & Myths) and 2023 "Peace - the highest value of humanity"

Switzerland 2024

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2024

2 stamps (2x 1.20 CHF)

both stamps are issued in a sheet of 16 se-tenant stamps (8 of each)

1. Lake Thun - Coregonus alpinus / Characeae / Anodonta

2. Doubs river - Rhone streber (Zingel asper) / European freshwater crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) / Common water moss (Fontinalis antipyretica)

Special 2023 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe

6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (8 stamps in total).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

It is the 8th issue of this kind after :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) ; 2018 (theme - Bridges) ; 2019 (theme - National birds) ; 2020 (theme - Ancient postal routes) ; 2021 (theme - Endangered national wildlife) and 2022 (theme - Stories & Myths)

Switzerland 2023

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 9th May 2023

2 stamps (0.90 & 1.10 CHF)

Special 2022 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe


6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (10 stamps in total).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

It is the 7th issue of this kind after :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) ; 2018 (theme - Bridges) ; 2019 (theme - National birds) ; 2020 (theme - Ancient postal routes) and 2021 (theme - Endangered national wildlife)

Switzerland 2022

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 5th May 2022

2 stamps (2x 1.10 CHF)

 

William Tell - The story of a hero who had to shoot an apple placed on his child’s head is found in many different European collections of legends. But it was here in Switzerland where it became a fundamental part of the legend of how the nation was founded. William Tell achieved fame far beyond national borders as the courageous and fearless main character in Friedrich Schiller’s 1804 play of the same name. After the foundation of the federal state in 1848, William Tell became a major figure in shaping the identity of the emerging nation.

The young illustrator and graphic artist Elena Knecht has taken a fresh look at this subject. She sought to give a modern twist to the folk tale and to present it in a contemporary style.

The dramatic scene with the pierced apple probably comes from Nordic legends in the early Middle Ages. Travelling monks are believed to have brought these stories to Switzerland. The pierced apple is one of the most memorable and famous scenes in the William Tell story.

Special 2021 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe


6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (10 stamps in total).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

It is the sixth issue of this kind after :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) ; 2018 (theme - Bridges) ; 2019 (theme - National birds) and 2020 (theme - Ancient postal routes)

Switzerland 2021

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 6th May 2021

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

Both stamps are issued in a sheet of 16 stamps (4 stripes of each) and in a souvenir-sheet of 8 stamps (4 of each) with decorated frame

Special 2020 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe


6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (9 stamps and 1 souvenir-sheet).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

It is the fifth issue of this kind after :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) ; 2018 (theme - Bridges)
and 2019 (theme - National birds)

Switzerland 2020

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 7th May 2020

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

Special 2019 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe

After, the four first issues of this kind :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green" ; 2017 (theme - Castles) and 2018 (theme - Bridges)

6 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands and Switzerland - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (10 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2019

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2019

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

NOTE - This set is taking part at "The Europa Stamps Bird Project 2019" which allows you to scan the stamps in order to hear the bird's song

Special 2018 Europa folder issued by 7 countries

Europe

After, the three first issues of this kind :  2013 (theme - "The postman van") ; 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green", & 2017 (theme - Castles) :

7 countries - Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Luxembourg - the Netherlands - Switzerland and this year joined by Slovenia - issued a common "Multilaterale" folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the seven countries (12 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 7 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2018

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 17th May 2018

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

Special 2017 Europa folder issued by 6 countries

Europe

After, the first issue of this kind in 2013 (theme - "The postman van") and a second in 2016 (theme - "Ecology in Europe - Think Green", Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Switzerland and this year joined by the Netherlands and Luxemburg issued a common folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the six countries (10 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 6 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2017

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 11th May 2017

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps se-tenant (8 of each)

Special 2016 Europa folder issued by 4 countries

Europe

After, the first issue of this kind in 2013 (theme - "The postman van") , Austria - Germany - Liechtenstein - Switzerland issued again a common folder containing this year's Europa stamps from the four countries (6 stamps).

This folder can be ordered by any of the 4 postal administrations.

Switzerland 2016

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 12th May 2016

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps se-tenant (8 of each)

Switzerland 2015

Switzerland

Date of Issue: 7th May 2015

2 stamps (2x 1.- CHF)

both stamps are issued in a mini-sheet of 16 stamps se-tenant (8 of each)