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100 years of Chocosuisse (Swiss chocolate producers association) A chocolate stamp not just to look at, but to smell as well. Graphics: Ralph Schraivogel/Yves Netzhammer. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - Italy Graphics: Laura Mangiavacchi. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - Italy Graphics: Laura Mangiavacchi. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - Italy Graphics: Laura Mangiavacchi. © Swiss Post

From Gutenberg to Internet Graphics: Meike Kollmann. © Swiss Post

2003: 100th anniversary of the Swiss blind association The first stamp in Braille. © Swiss Post

2004: Swiss wood With the issue of a stamp made of wood, Swiss Post wanted to encourage its customers to support indigenous wood production. © Swiss Post

2000: St Gallen lace This stamp required technology that could produce lace as small as... a stamp. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - Britain. Lauterbrunnen and Lake Geneva Graphics: James Peel. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - Britain. The Mönch Graphics: James Peel. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - Britain. Reichenbach Falls Graphics: James Peel. © Swiss Post

Switzerland seen by foreign artists - France Graphics: Patrice Killoffer. © Swiss Post

2007: 100th anniversary of the Swiss Communications Museum - Chinese whispers Lenticular printing technology was used for the printing process. This technology makes it possible to place several pictures on one stamp. The viewer sees different individual pictures depending on the viewing angle. Graphics: Müller/Lütolf. © Swiss Post

Chinese whispers

Chinese whispers

Chinese whispers

Chinese whispers

Chinese whispers

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Special stamps from the past ten years.

Collectors and customers appreciate the quality of Swiss stamps. Not only the design of the stamps but also their innovativeness attracts philatelists from around the world. (All pictures: © Swiss Post)