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A Swiss Pro Juventute postage stamp from 1970, depicting a Hoopoe bird. This perforated paper stamp features a naturalistic illustration of a Hoopoe (Upupa epops) with its distinctive crest, perched on a branch against a green background with subtle foliage. Inscriptions include ‘HELVETIA’ at the top, ‘PRO JUVENTUTE 1970′ vertically on the right, and ’20 +10’ at the bottom left, indicating its denomination. The artist is identified as ‘RICHARD GERBIG’ and the printer as ‘COURVOISIER S.A.’ along the bottom edge.
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