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1943 Inland Postcard
The Bundesfeier art card for the 1943 National Festival was issued to raise funds for young people undergoing
vocational training. 298,000 cards were produced.
28 June 1943: Bundesfeier card addressed to Zürich and posted at Wetzikon in Canton Zurich. Franked
with a 10c adhesive from the National Festival issue of the corresponding year. WETZIKON dispatch cds
Workmen and August Bonfire
Artist: Hans Widmer (1872 -1925)
Printer: unknown
No’s sold: 298,000
Proceeds from sale went to the scholarship fund for young people in vocational training
