Switzerland, Pro Juventute postage stamps: varieties
Pro Juventute is a charitable foundation in Switzerland dedicated to supporting the rights and needs of Swiss children and youth. Since 1913, the Swiss post office has issued an annual charity stamp series to support the work of the organization.
1922
| TYPES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 (+ 10) c., blue and red | Field number | ||
| I |  |
White spot below the right hand of the person on the right. | 13, 18, 63, 68. |
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+ 5) c., olive green and black | Field number | ||
| I |  Another example |
Shield outline on the left partially missing. | ? |
1931
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 (+ 5) c., brown red | Field number | ||
| I |  |
White dot at the bottom of the pole above number 2. | 45 |
| II |  |
Retouched white dot at the bottom of the pole above number 2. | 45 |
1934
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 (+ 10) c., ultramarine | Field number | ||
| I |  |
BICKEI instead of BICKEL. | ? |
1937
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20 + 5 c., orange red and silver (from Souvenir Sheet) | ||
| I |  |
Colored dot between 5 and H of HELVETIA. |
| POSSIBLE CONSTANT VARIETIES (not mentioned in literature) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 + 10 c., blue and silver | ||
| 1 | Left frame next to numeral 3 broken. |  |
| PROBABLY COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colored horizontal thin lines. |   |
1938
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + 5 c., deep blue green | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Thin vertical line over letter J in JUVENTUTE. | 40 (partially) |
| II |  |
Colored dots on forehead. | ? |
| 20 + 5 c., red orange and buff | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Thick white line below HELVE of HELVETIA. | 31 (partially) |
1940
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 + 5 c., red orange and buff | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Thin scratch in girl’s hair (1). | ? |
| II | White, thin dotted line on girl’s hat (3). | ? | |
| III | Vertical white scratch below girl’s comb pin (4). | ? | |
1942
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 + 5 c., brown and buff | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Thin vertical line between letters E and L in HELVETIA. | 47 (partially) |
1943
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 + 5 c., slate green and ocher | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Color smudge above PRO. | ? |
| 20 + 5 c., copper red and yellow | Field number | ||
| I |  |
A scratch next to the right leaf. | 29 (?) |
| PROBABLY COINCIDENTAL VARIETIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thin colored line below inscription PRO JUVENTUTE. |  |
1944
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + 5 c., green | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Additional thin line below +5 HELVE. | ? |
1948
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 + 10 c., dark green, yellow green and yellow | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Retouching above letter A in HELVETIA. | ? |
1955
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 + 10 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  |
White spot on left wing. | ? |
1956
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 + 10 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Red spots on lower left wing. | 20 (partially) |
1961
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 + 10 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  Another example |
Vertical retouching above the leaf on the left. | ? |
1962
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + 5 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  Another example |
Dark dot on the bottom right flower. | ? |
1963
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 + 10 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Retouching between the right flower and the right frame. | ? |
1965
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 + 10 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Numeral 1 prolonged on top. | 40 (partially) |
1970
| CONSTANT VARIETIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 + 10 c., multicolored | Field number | ||
| I |  |
Indentation on the blue hood of the first bird. | 45 (partially) |
| II |  |
Thin dark line on the belly of the third bird. | 17 (partially) |
