Lot 58 Switzerland SC#Unlisted 1914 - 1918 Grenzbesetzung General Willie, Schaffet Arbeit Im Land Schweizerwoche, Both Perf, 2 FUN and VFOG Examples, Click on Listing to See ALL Pictures, Estimated Value $10 USD

2 fine unused and VFOG examples from the 1914 - 1918 Grenzbesetzung General Willie, Schaffet Arbeit Im Land Schweizerwoche. both perf. Our estimate of the value based on the condition is $10.
Swiss military stamps are an interesting area. Everybody knows that Switzerland is a neutral country. So, it would surprise many to learn that they even had military stamps. So, what are they? Why were they issued. During both World War I and World War II the government called up the Swiss army to protect the country from getting dragged into the war. Of course, the disruption to the lives of its men caused significant financial hardships. To alleviate this, the soldiers were given free franking priviledges. But over and above this, the PTT authorized each unit of the army to issue charity labels that could be sold to raise money. The holders could then attach the labels to mail to indicate that they were supporting the soldiers. There were strict rules to the design and issuance of these labels. Each issue had to be submitted to Berne for approval and errors were supposed to be destroyed on the spot and were not permitted to be sold. Consequently, the proof and error material on offer is not supposed to exist.

Swiss military stamps are an interesting area. Everybody knows that Switzerland is a neutral country. So, it would surprise many to learn that they even had military stamps. So, what are they? Why were they issued. During both World War I and World War II the government called up the Swiss army to protect the country from getting dragged into the war. Of course, the disruption to the lives of its men caused significant financial hardships. To alleviate this, the soldiers were given free franking priviledges. But over and above this, the PTT authorized each unit of the army to issue charity labels that could be sold to raise money. The holders could then attach the labels to mail to indicate that they were supporting the soldiers. There were strict rules to the design and issuance of these labels. Each issue had to be submitted to Berne for approval and errors were supposed to be destroyed on the spot and were not permitted to be sold. Consequently, the proof and error material on offer is not supposed to exist.