#9: First cover from Switzerland

Squirrel and lamp stamp

Received from Sylviane from Sainte-Croix.

On 16 July 1661, Switzerland became the first country in Europe to issue banknotes.

#117: Second postcard from United Nations Geneva

Henry Fehr - "Affiche pour Genève, 1939"

Dove and flags postcard

Received from Andrea from Chur, Switzerland.

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is one of the four major office sites of the United Nations located in the Palais des Nations building at Geneva in Switzerland.

#117: First postcard from United Nations Geneva

Palais des Nations

Palais des Nations stamp

Received from Andrea from Chur, Switzerland.

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is one of the four major office sites of the United Nations located in the Palais des Nations building at Geneva in Switzerland.

#9: First postcard from Switzerland

Pencils

Landscape stamps

Received from Huub from Switzerland through the Postcrossing website.

Switzerland is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.