This 20 centimes Swiss stamp, issued in 1956, features a modernist design by Edi Hauri, printed by Courvoisier S.A. It depicts two schoolchildren—one boy and one girl—crossing a yellow-striped pedestrian path, symbolizing road safety for children. The bright red background and accompanying triangular warning signs emphasize caution and awareness near schools. The simple geometric style and bold contrasts reflect the mid-20th-century Swiss graphic aesthetic.

A fine example of public-service themed issues, this stamp reminds citizens of civic responsibility and the importance of child safety. It is popular among collectors of Swiss semi-postal and educational themes.