World Stamp Catalogue/Valais (Switzerland)

Map of the canton of Valais

Valais arms

Revenue stamps of the canton of Valais (Switzerland).

Canton of Valais

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. Numerous special issues exist. Most stamps depict the arms of Valais.

Bill of exchange

1870

Colored paper, perforated 11.25.

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  15c
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  30c
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  50c
• 
  750c
• 
  1.50Fr

Special issue - 1870's

Colored paper, imperforate.

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  25c
• 
  25c
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  25c
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  25c
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  50c
• 
  50c
• 
  50c

1875

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

1867-1870

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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

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

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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

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

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

1875

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

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

1884

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

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  3Fr
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  5Fr
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  6Fr
• 
  20Fr

Special issue - 1880's

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

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  3Fr
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  3Fr
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  3Fr
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  3Fr
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  3Fr