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World Stamp Catalogue/Valais (Switzerland)

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Revenue stamps of the canton of Valais (Switzerland).

Map of the canton of Valais
Valais arms


Canton of Valais edit

The canton of Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland, situated in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. It is composed of 13 districts (hence the 13 stars on the flag) and its capital is Sion. Revenue stamps were issued between 1863 and 1951 for 12 different tax purposes.[1] Numerous special issues exist. Most stamps depict the arms of Valais.

Bill of exchange edit

1870 edit

Colored paper, perforated 11.25.

Special issue - 1870's edit

Colored paper, imperforate.

1875 edit

Rose on brick colored paper. Different perforations: 25c and 50c, perforated 11.5 (A), 11.75 (B) or 12.75 (C). 1Fr perforated B or C, 1.50Fr - 6Fr perforated 11.75 (B).

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    25c - (A)
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    50c - (A)

Consignment notes edit

1867-1870 edit

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    1867 10c (perf. 11.75)
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    1870 20c - rose on rose (perf. 11.75)
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    1870 20c - rose on pale rose (perf. 12.75)

1882 edit

10c and 20c, of the latter 8 different types exist:

  • rose or orange (shades)
  • 'Ces' size: type I has a large 'C' (2.8mm), type II has a smaller 'C' (2.3mm).
  • 4 different perforations: 11.5 (A), 11.75 (B), 12.75-13 (C), imperforate (D).
  • With (w) or without watermark.

Ces. types

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    Type I
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    Type II

Ces. type I edit

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    20c rose (A)
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    20c rose (C)
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    20c orange (C-w)

Ces. type II edit

The 20c value of one issue was mistakenly printed on a frame indicating 'TIMBRE 10Cs.'.

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    10c rose (A)
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    10c rose (C)
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    10c rose (C)
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    20c rose (C) - 20c on 10c design error detail
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    20c rose (C) - 20c on 10c design error
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    20c rose (C) - 20c on 10c error
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    20c orange (A)
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    20c orange (A)
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    20c orange block of four (A)
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    20c orange (A-w)

Special issue - 1880's edit

Orange on colored paper, imperforate.

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    20c white paper
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    20c lilac paper
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    20c green paper
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    20c yellow paper

Proportional fee edit

1875 edit

Rose or rose-orange. 'Ces.' type I Perforated 11 (A), 11.5 (B), 11.75 (C), 12.75 (D) or mixed (E). 'Ces.' type II Perforated 11 (F) or 11.5 (G).

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    40c (B)
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    60c (B)
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    80c (D)
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    1Fr (D)
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    2Fr (D)
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    4Fr (D)
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    8Fr (B)

Special issue - 1870's edit

Rose on colored paper, imperforate. 3 values (20c, 40c, and 2Fr).

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    2Fr - white paper
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    2Fr - green paper
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    2Fr - yellow paper
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    2Fr - lilac paper

Judicial edit

1884 edit

6 values, brown-orange (shades). Stamps with talon, removed when used. Perforated 11.5 or 12.75.

Special issue - 1880's edit

Colored paper, imperforate. 4 values (3, 60, 100 and 110Fr) each in different colors.

References edit

  1. ↑ Gainon, Denis (1995). Catalogue de timbres administratifs publics de Suisse (fiscaux et analogues) confédération, cantons, communes (5th ed.). SGSSV / SSCEP, Zürich, Switzerland. p. 83-87.
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