Victorinox stamps

"Origin"

"Present"

In the coming September Swiss Post will release a set of two new special stamps. The set is called "Traditional Swiss products – Pocket knife" and features the famous Victorinox utilities knives. The CHF 1.00 stamp shows one of the first "Officer's knifes" produced in the 19th Century. The "Present" stamp is an Explorer knife, according to Swiss Post. If you happen to live in Switzerland you can also get a collector's set at CHF 139 (HKD 880) with the stamps on plaque and a pocket knife, packed in an aluminium case.

Did you know that the company was once named Victoria in memory of Karl Elsener's mother? In the March issue of Focus of Stamps you can read about the history of Victorinox.

Source: Victorinox