2019) Swiss Trees, Switzerland (Helvetia): "Swiss Post has brought out a Stamp set featuring four Swiss trees - Larch, Oak, Sycamore & Swiss Stone Pine: Date of stamp set issue: 02.09.2021:
About Swiss Trees:
Trees can become quite ancient, often serving as companions to generations of people in the areas where they grow.
Four of these living witnesses of time are featured in a special stamp set. In keeping with the theme, the style is reminiscent of old engravings:
The Larch:
The 900-year-old larch shown on the 85-centime stamp can be found in Valais, beneath the Dent de Nendaz, at an altitude of around 2,000 metres. Its shape is typical of old larches: behind a thick trunk, a splendid umbel grows towards the valley, protected against rockfall.
The Oak:
The gnarled oak on the 1-franc stamp is not quite so old. It is located to the south of Delsberg and is called “Chêne des Bosses” (presumably because of its distinctive bumps).
The tree is around 430 years old and has grown in a distinctive, unusual shape typical of solitary oaks. Its trunk is nine metres in circumference.
The Sycamore:
The trunk of one of the mightiest sycamores in the world is almost ten metres thick. The subject of the 150-centime stamp took root at an altitude of 1,200 metres, below the Stanserhorn. Despite the steep slope, the tree appears to have thrived in the open meadow for half a millennium.
The Swiss Stone Pine:
The special stamp with a value of two francs depicts a particularly rugged Swiss stone pine which settled 450 years ago on a small hill at around 2,000 metres above sea level – and even enjoys a view of the north face of the Eiger.
Swiss stone pines have a viscous sap in their evergreen needles which provides protection against frost.
To enhance the intricacy of his illustrations, the designer has avoided using too many colours, shades or environmental structures and opted for simplifed images. This focuses the eye entirely on the trees, which provide more than enough detail with their many facets. Broken colours were used to highlight the simplicity.
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16) "The Art of Brewing Beer" Stamp, Swiss Post: A set of two Stamps depicting two varieties of Beer, popular in Switzerland, issued by Swiss Post: Date of issue: 05.09.2019
17) Roger Federer, Switzerland: A 20 Francs Silver Coin issued by the Federal Swiss Mint commemorating the achievements of the legendary Tennis Player: Coin issue date: 23.01.2020
18) Edelweiss (Mountain Star), Swiss Alps, Mongolia: minted under the series titled "Numismatic Sculptures": Commemorative Gold Coins of 1000 Togrog and Silver Coins of 500 Togrog issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Mongolia
19) Federal Shooting Festival, Switzerland celebrated with the release of Silver 50 Franc and Gold 500 Franc "Talers" (or Medals) that are valid during the duration of the Festival: Issue Year: 2020
20) 200 Franc Banknote issued by the Swiss National Bank, Switzerland on 12.09.2019: Sixth and last of the six Banknotes in the Ninth Banknote Series released by the Bank in a phased manner
21) International Year of Plant Health, Switzerland: A Postage Stamp of CHF 0.85 issued by Swiss Post depicting a Japanese beetle eating a healthy plant leaf: Date os stamp issue: 05.03.2020
23) Orell Fussli (1519-2019), Switzerland: Celebrating the 500th Anniversary milestone of the Banknote and Security Paper printng major with the issue of a House Note
25) Microscopic Art, Switzerland: A set of two stamps of the values of 0.85 and 1.00 Swiss franc issued by Swiss Post: Date of Stamp set issue: 07.05.2020
26) 150th Anniversary of the Swiss Fire Brigade Association, Switzerland: A 20 Swiss Franc Silver Coin issued by the Swiss Mint, commemorates the milestone: Date of Coin issue: 03.09.2020
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