World Stamp Catalogue/Fribourg (Switzerland)

See also: World Stamp Catalogue/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.

30c used
50c used
75c used
1Fr unused
1.25Fr used
1.50Fr used
1.75Fr used
2Fr used
2.25Fr used
2.50Fr unused
2.75Fr used
3Fr used
3.25Fr used
3.50Fr unused
3.75Fr used

15c. changed color, three shades exist: rose, carmine and cinnabar.

15c rose used
France 1864 money order reverse with 15c

Special issue

Imperforate, some also exist perforated 11.5.

15c
30c
30c
75c
1.50Fr
1.75Fr
2Fr
2.25Fr
2.50Fr
2.75Fr
3Fr
3.25Fr
3.50Fr
3.75Fr

1876

Right vertical text reads up.

15c
30c
50c
75c
1Fr
1.25Fr
1.50Fr
1.75Fr
2Fr
2.25Fr
2.50Fr
2.75Fr
3Fr
3.25Fr
3.50Fr
3.75Fr

Tariff modification. Right vertical text reads down.

10c
20c
1Fr
5Fr
7Fr
8Fr
10Fr

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.

Perforated 11.5 (A)

10c - (A)
10c - (A)
10c - (A)
10c - (A)
1Fr - (A)
1.50Fr - (A)
2Fr - (A)
2.50Fr - (A)
3Fr - (A)
4Fr - (A)

Perforated 12.75-13 (B)

10c
10c
10c
10c
10c
1.50Fr - (B)

Special issue

10c
20c

1895

Inscribed Timbre Mobile Gradué.

20c
30c
1.50Fr
2Fr
2.50Fr
3Fr
3.50Fr
4Fr
4.50Fr

Special issue

0.50Fr

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).

10c - (A)
20c - (A)
1Fr - (C)

Commerce supplement

Arms of Fribourg.

1862

Inscribed Timbre de Comerce / Visa Supplem. Imperforate.

25c
50c
1Fr

Special Issue

25c
50c
1Fr

1876

25c

1870 commerce revenue

Imperforate (A) or perforated 11.75 (B).

15c
15c
30c
50c
75c
1Fr
1.25Fr
1.50Fr
1.75Fr
2Fr
2.25Fr
2.50Fr
2.75Fr
3Fr
3.25Fr
3.50Fr
3.75Fr

Non commercial visa

Arms of Fribourg.

1870

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

20c - (a)
40c
60c
80c
1Fr
2Fr
3Fr
4Fr
5Fr
6Fr
7Fr
8Fr
9Fr
10Fr
20c
40c
1Fr
2Fr
3Fr
4Fr
5Fr
6Fr
7Fr
8Fr
9Fr
10Fr

Revenue documents

Arms of Fribourg.

1862

Inscribed Timbre de Dimens(sion Ordinaire). Imperforated.

20c
50c
1Fr

Special issue

20c
50c
1Fr

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

5c Bulle - (A)
5c Chatel - (C)
5c Mourret - (A)
5c Romont - (A)
5c Tavel - (A)
5c Villars-S-Mont - (A)
5c Villars-S-Mont - (A)

Poster tax

Arms of Fribourg.

1882

Inscribed Visa en Lieu de Timbre / Affiches.

50c

ca. 1937

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

10c-20c on fragment, local police cancel

Permanent poster tax

1908-1958. Arms of Fribourg, inscribed Affiche Permanente.

Group 2, 1908 1Fr
Group 2, 1908 1Fr pair
Group 2, 1908 5Fr
Group 3, 1908 5Fr pair

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.

Crude design, 10c - (bA)
Crude design, 10c - (bB)
Fine design, 10c
Crude design, 10c - (bA detail)
Fine design, 10c - (detail)

Other

Unknown, possible cinderella.

1Fr, 'SERV(ICE) D'ESCOMPTE FRIBOURGEOIS'