Friday, 6. August 2004
Topic: NEWS english - on August 6, 2004 at 11:18:00 AM CEST
Post office in Switzerland launches commemorative wooden stamp
After producing stamps made of lace or smelling of chocolate, Switzerland's postal service has turned to the Alpine country's forests for inspiration.
Swiss Post on Thursday launched its latest unusual commemorative stamp, a square of pinewood with a face value of five Swiss francs ($5 Cdn). The stamps, which celebrate Switzerland's lumber industry, are roughly the thickness of a credit card.
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