Check out the Joint Issue of Switzerland and Russia on WOPA Stamps!
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Russia and Switzerland have maintained diplomatic relations for 200 years. During the Second World War, those relations were briefly severed, but were restored after the war ended and have been stable ever since. In recent decades, diplomatic relations have taken on a different dimension, and can now be described as a long-term partnership. The two countries are forging ever closer ties and contact between Swiss and Russian people is steadily increasing, thanks to the ever-growing number of reciprocal arrange- ments in the cultural, higher education, sport and tourism spheres. To mark the milestone anniversary of these ties, a joint issue is being published by Swit- zerland and Russia – each bearing a famous national landmark. (read more)
Pro Patria, Local Museums was Issued by the Swiss Post!
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Over the next few years, the Swiss foundation Pro Patria has set itself the goal of providing financial and non-material support to our country’s 400 or so local and regional museums in their quest to share our valuable cultural heritage. With this aim in mind, (read more)
published June 24th, 2014
Cities of Switzerland is Switzerland’s New Issue!
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All good things come in … nines! Switzerland’s six biggest cities adorned the “Cities of Switzerland” series of stamps in 2012 and 2013. This year, it’s the turn of the smallest of the biggest: St Gallen, Lucerne and Lugano. Three students from the graphic design course at the Basel School of Design have drawn their own impressions of the three cities.
Source: WOPA Stamps
published June 20th, 2014
Switzerland Post has Issued a Stamp Edition for the Special Olympics 2014!
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Special Olympics is the world’s biggest sports movement for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the organization is now represented by more than 4 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics Switzerland was established in 1995 and now operates as an independent foundation.
Source: WOPA Stamps
Celebrating 125 Years Pilatus Cogweehl Railway the Switzerland Post has Issued a Stamp Edition!
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Whether you take the panorama gondola, the aerial cableway or the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, the Pilatus Railways have plenty to offer. The Pilatus is unique and more than earns the description “a wonderful point of Europe”. The views over the lakes of Central Switzerland, laid out in a star pattern, are unforgettable – (read more)
Switzerland’s Europa 2014 Stamp Edition!
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The Swiss public and stamp collectors have something to sing about in 2014 as, this year, Europe’s postal organizations are publishing stamps depicting images of traditional musical instruments. This is our Swiss contribution.
Source: WOPA Stamps
Switzerland Post Issues Renewable Energy!
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Switzerland wants to abandon nuclear energy and minimize its consumption of fossil fuels. It also plans to reduce its dependence on energy generated abroad. This will create new jobs. Various strategies are in place for this energy revolution, which make plans up until 2050. (read more)
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