World Stamp Catalogue/Fribourg (Switzerland)



Revenue stamps of Fribourg (Switzerland), by type.

Canton of Fribourg
The Canton of Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland located in the west of the country.

Commerce
Arms of Fribourg.

1862-1867
Taxation which corresponds with a value range of the transaction, eg. 1 Franc tax for a transaction between 3000 and 4000 Francs. Relief impression, inscribed Timbre de Comerce and value range. Imperforate, dark or light orange.

Special issue
Imperforate, some also exist perforated 11.5.

1876
Right vertical text reads up.

1882
Color modified, the ends of the two top corner ornaments touch the interior design. The word 'COMMERCE' 1.7mm. Perforated 11.5 (A) or 12.75-13 (B). 10c-50c exist with watermark (a). Numerous shades.

1895
Inscribed Timbre Mobile Gradué.

1907
Larger stamps and the word 'COMMERCE' larger (2mm). The ends of the two top corner ornaments do not touch the interior design. Perforated 11.5, no watermark (A), watermarked (B) or 12.75-13, no watermark (C) or watermarked (D).

Commerce supplement
Arms of Fribourg.

1862
Inscribed Timbre de Comerce / Visa Supplem. Imperforate.

1870 commerce revenue
Imperforate (A) or perforated 11.75 (B).

Non commercial visa
Arms of Fribourg.

1870
Inscribed Visa en Lieu de Timbre Gradué. Perforated 11.75 (except 1a - 12.75-13).

Revenue documents
Arms of Fribourg.

1862
Inscribed Timbre de Dimens(sion Ordinaire). Imperforated.

Private agreements
Arms of Fribourg.

1865
Inscribed Actes Sous Seing-Privé. Five different types by perforation and separation lines:
 * A: 11.75, no lines
 * B: 11.75, with lines
 * C: 12.75, no lines
 * D: 12.75, with lines
 * E: 13.25, with lines

Poster tax
Arms of Fribourg.

1882
Inscribed Visa en Lieu de Timbre / Affiches.

ca. 1937
'G' of 'FRIBOURG' is flat on top.

Permanent poster tax
1908-1958. Arms of Fribourg, inscribed Affiche Permanente.

Conveyance
Arms of Fribourg.

1905
Inscribed Lettre de voiture. Crude or fine design can be distinguished. Crude design: brown-olive (a) or green (b-c), either perforated 11.5 (A) or 12.75 (B). Fine design: sharper drawn leaves, larger cross with more rays. Perforated 11.5.

Other
Unknown, possible cinderella.