Eleven different official seal designs from Switzerland are known. Many were also used for censorship purposes.
Catalog: Drummond OS5
Date issued: Unknown, EKU May 25, 1915
Printing: Black
Perforation: Imperforate
Inscription: "SCHWEIZERISCHE POST - VERWALTUNG" in circular frame with fancy coat of arms in center
Control Number: None
Description: Registered 1915 cover from Copenhagen, Denmark to Luzern, Switzerland reclosed at left after censorhip with four Swiss official seals. Backstamped Luzern May 28.
Date issued: Unknown, EKU June 28, 1942
Printing: Black
Perforation: Rouletted 9 horizontally
Inscription: Trilingual French/German/Italian "SUISSE / SCHWEIZ / SVIZZERA" in circular frame with Swiss cross "PTT" logo in center
Control Number: None
Description: Stampless censored 1942 cover to the International Red Cross Central Agency for Prisoners of War in Geneva with three Swiss post office seals affixed along top. Seals tied to reverse by Luzern datestamps. Updated April 27, 2008
Catalog: Drummond OS9
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