World Stamp Catalogue/Bern (Switzerland)

See also: World Stamp Catalogue/Switzerland

Revenue stamps of Bern (Switzerland) and its municipalities, by type.

Canton of Bern[edit | edit source]

The canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population, located in west-central Switzerland. Cantonal revenue stamps were issued for 4 different purposes (classifications A-D), and for tourism tax. Most stamps were printed by Kümmerly & Frey in Bern.

Advertisement[edit | edit source]

Arms of Bern inscribed Kanton Bern.

1865[edit | edit source]

Bern coat of arms.

2rp unused, green-grey
2rp unused, green-yellow (b)
3rp unused
3rp used
6rp unused

General revenue[edit | edit source]

Arms of Bern inscribed Kanton Bern.

Watermarks.

Watermark II large 'CB'
Watermark IIIa inverted 'B'
Watermark IV 'S'
Watermark IVa 'S' inverted
Watermark IVa 'S' inverted, pair

1865-1872[edit | edit source]

Bern coat of arms. Imperforate.

1865 without watermark[edit | edit source]

Fine print, orange to orange-brown.

1865, 10rp unused
1865, 10rp used
1865, 10rp used

1872 watermarked[edit | edit source]

Coarse print, in which the bear in the coat of arms has less or no fine lines. Watermark small 'CB' reading up or down (I and Ia). Large 'CB' watermark covering vertically two stamps, reading up or down (II and IIa). Known in thick (A-B) and thin (C-D) paper.

1872, 10rp used, orange (A)
1872, 10rp unused, orange (A)
1872, 10rp used, dark orange (aA)
1872, 10rp used, thin paper (aC)
1872, 10rp unused block of four (IIaB)

1874-1877[edit | edit source]

Perforated 11.75. 1874 watermarked large 'CB' reading up or reading down (II and IIa). 1877 watermarked 'B' normal or inverted (III or IIIa) and 'S' normal or inverted (IV or IVa). Numerous brown shades.

1874, used (II)
1874, used (II)
1874, used (II)
1874, used (II)
1877 brown-orange, used (III)
1877, used (IIIa)
1877, used (IIIa)
1877, used (IIIa)
1877, used (IIIa)
1877, used (IIIa)
1877, used (IIIa)
1877, used (IVa)
1878, money order with 10 rappen revenue stamp

1880[edit | edit source]

Arms of Bern inscribed Canton Bern, each corner ornamented, right text 'MARKE'. Microdot above lower left corner, the function is unknown.

Watermark 'S'[edit | edit source]

Perforations 11.5-11.75 (B), 12.75-13 (C) or mixed 11.5x11.5x13x11.5 (D).

5rp used (C)
20rp used (B)
20rp used (C)
20rp used (C)
25rp used (C)
25rp used (C)
30rp used (B)
30rp used (C)
30rp used (C)
50rp used (B)
50rp used (C)
50rp used (C)
60rp used (B)
60rp used (C)
60rp used (D)
1Fr used (C) plate flaw: open frame top left
10Fr used (B)

Watermark 'S' inverted[edit | edit source]

Perforations 11.5-11.75 (E), 12.75-13 (F).

5rp used (F)
10rp used (E)
10rp used (F)
15rp used (E)
15rp used (F)
20rp used (F)
25rp used (F)
50rp used (E)
50rp used (F)
60rp used (F)
90rp used (F)
1Fr used (E)
2Fr used (E)
2Fr used (E)
2Fr used pair (E)
2Fr used (F)
2Fr used (F)
5Fr used (F)
5Fr used (F) no microdot
10Fr used (E)
10Fr used (E)

Value 15 in each corner[edit | edit source]

Design changes: right text 'TIMBRE', '15' in each corner. Small numeral above lower right 15: 1, 2 (a), 3 (b), 4 (c) or 5 (d). Watermark 'S' (A) or inverted (B). perforated 12.75x10.25. Occasionally a microdot above lower left value (indicated ·). The function of this dot is unknown.

The theory concerning the small numerals is that there were five types of stamps transferred to the lithographer's stone, making up the complete plate for the sheets of the 1880 and 1881 issue. The stamps in rows carry the same number, the stamps in columns are sequenced downwards (cf. M.N. Thaler).

15rp used, · and '3' (bA)
15rp used, '4' (cA)
15rp used, '5' (dA)

1881[edit | edit source]

Value in centimes. Watermark 'S' and perforated 11.5 (A) or 12.75x10.25 (B) or inverted 'S' and perforated 12.75x10.25 (C). Some stamps show a microdot above the lower left numeral (indicated ·). Various types of cancellation existː

Square, circular or oval bank cancel;
Bank cancel with manuscript date;
Manuscript date and/or name;
Railway cancellation;
Postal cancellation (scarcer).

1881 A-Cː without numeral and right 'K'[edit | edit source]

No numeral and 'K' above lower right value.

Watermark 'S', perforated 12.75x10.25 (B).

10c - (B)
10c - (B)
10c - (B)
10c - (B)
10c - (B)
20c - (B)
20c - · (B)
30c - (B)
30c - · (B)
60c - (B)
30c document detail - (B)
30c - (B) on 1889 fire insurance policy

Watermark inverted 'S', perforated 12.75x10.25 (C).

10c postal cancel (BR)EULEUX - (C)
10c - (C)
10c 'BIELER VOLKSBANK' - (C)
10c - (C), plate flaw dot above center '10'
10c - (C)
10c - (C) pair
15c - (C)
20c - · (C)

1881 aB-aCː Numeral and 'K'[edit | edit source]

Subtype a: with micro numbers above lower left value and 'K' above lower right value. The small 'K' is the first initial of the printing company Kümmerly & Frey. Numerals 1-5 exist for the 5c, 10c, 30c and 60c. Perforation 11.5 is not known with small numerals.

Details of the 10c lower left corner with numerals 1-5:

10c '1' detail - (aC 1-K)
10c '2' detail - (aB 2-K)
10c '3' detail - (aC 3-K)
10c '4' detail - (aB 4-K)
10c '5' detail - (aB 5-K)

Watermark 'S', perforated 12.75x10.25 (B).

10c - (aB 1-K)
10c COURFAIVRE - (aB 1-K)
10c - (aB 2-K)
10c - (aB 2-K)
10c - (aB 3-K)
10c - (aB 4-K)
10c SAIGNELÉGIER - (aB 4-K)
10c - 'ST URSANNE' (aB 4-K)
10c Simplon Train EPV - (aB 4-K)
10c - (aB 5-K)
10c - (aB 5-K)
10c EILGUT BERN - (aB 5-K)
10c - 'ST URSANNE' (aB 5-K)
10c LUCERNE TRAIN - (aB x-K)
10c KIESEN - (aB x-K)

Watermark inverted 'S', perforated 12.75x10.25 (C).

10c - (aC 1-K)
10c cancel LANGE(NTHAL) - (aC 1-K)
10c - (aC 2-K)
10c - (aC 3-K)
5c railway St IMIER - (aC 4-K)
5c postal (BR)EULEUX - (aC ·4-K)
10c - (aC 4-K)
30c pair - (aC ·4-K)
10c - (aC 5-K)
10c - (aC 5-K) plate flaw: dot in 'BERN'
30c pair - (aC ·5-K)

Documents with stamps perforated 12.75x10.25 (B or C).

2x 5c detail - (a 4-K, a 5-K)
1892 money order with 2x5c - (a 4-K, a 5-K)
10c - (aC 3-K) on reverse of day report
10c detail - (a 1-K)
1888 money order with 10c - (a 1-K)

1881 aaBː Numeral without 'K'[edit | edit source]

Subtype aa: Micro number (1-5) above lower left value but without 'K' above lower right value. The micro numbers are considerably smaller then those of type a. Perforation 12.75x10.25. Stamps with perforation 11.5 are not known having micro numbers.

60c - (aaB) '1'
60c - (aaB) '2'
60c - (aaB) '5'

1886[edit | edit source]

Design changes: leaves on the left, no numeral above lower right value, but numerals exist for the 15c: 1 (a), 2 (b), 3 (c), 4 (d) or 5 (e). Watermark 'S' (A) or inverted (B). Perforated 12.75x10.25. No microdot.

The 15c is known in two types, thick (I) or thin (II) lower left '15'.

15c, type I
15c, type II

15c used (A) type I
15c used (dA -'4') type I
15c used pair (fA) type II
25c unused (A)
50c unused (A)
50c used (A)
2fr used (B)
5fr used (A)

1892-1902[edit | edit source]

Value in centimes and design changes: Month (Roman numerals) and year inscribed on one of the lower left leaves (ranging from X.92 to X.02). Value in each corner, but no numerals or letter 'K' above lower value. Watermark 'S' (A) or inverted (B, uncommon), perforated 12.75x10.25. From 10-1898 (X.98) the corner '10' has a top dash. The 15c thick (I) or thin (II) corner numerals. No microdot.

5c - (A III.95)
5c postal SUMISWALD - (A I.99)
10c (KIRC)HBERG - (A X.92)
10c COURTEMAICHE - (A VI.94)
10c (L)ANGENTHA(L) - (A III.95)
10c (B)ERNE (J.)S. G.V. - (A III.96)
10c - (A VI.96)
10c - (A X.96)
10c Burgdorf - (A II.97)
10c (C)OURGEN(AY) - (A VIII.97)
10c BERN(E) J.S. G.(V.) - (A XII.97)
10c Wangen a(d Aare) - (A XII.97)
10c Wangen a(d Aare) - (A VI.98)
10c Simpl(on) - (A IX.98)
10c BERN(E) (J.)S. G.V. - (A X.98)
10c (LAN)GNAU - (A I.99)
10c PORRENTRUY - (A V.99)
10c (C)OURGEN(AY) - (A IX.99)
10c - (A I.00)
10c (RE)CONVILIE(R) - (A V.00)
10c plate flaw at left - (A V.00)
10c LOTZ(WIL) - (A VIII.00)
10c PORRENTRUY - (A I.01)
10c (C)OURFAIV(RE) - (A V.01)
10c GLOVEL(IER) - (A V.01)
10c - (A IX.01)
10c (B)ASSECO(URT) - (A II.02)
10c - (A VII.02)
10c (INT)ERLAKEN - (A X.02)
15c - (AI VII.93) type I
15c - (AI VI.94) type I
15c - (AI VI.94) type I
15c - (AI II.97) type I
15c - (AII X.99) type II
15c - (AII V.01) type II
15c - (AII X.02) type II
25c - (A IX.98)
60c - (A V.99)
1Fr - (A IX.97)
2Fr - (B III.96)

1893-1898[edit | edit source]

A large group with numerous different types (estimated 142). Month (Roman numerals) and year inscribed on one of the lower right leaves, ranging from III-93 to VI-98. Watermark 'S', perforated 12.75x10.25. The 5c, 10c and 30c can have small numerals (1-5) above lower left value and letter 'K' above lower right value. The 60c can have small numerals (1-5) above lower left value without letter 'K' above lower right value. Some stamps show a microdot above lower left value, numerals can sometimes be preceded by it (indicated ·).

5c № 51: 3 dates, with or without numerals: 3x6=18 types
10c № 52: 7 dates, with or without numerals: 7x6=42 types
20c № 53: 3 dates, without numerals: 3 types
30c № 54: 8 dates, with or without numerals: 8x6=48 types
60c № 55: 5 dates, with or without numerals (without 'K'): 5x6=30 types
1fr № 56: 1 date, without numerals: 1 type

5c unused - (VII.93, 1-K)
5c (COU)RTEMAICHE - (VII.93, 1-K)
5c - (II.97, 1-K)
5c - (III.98, 1-K)
10c (INTERL)AKEN Ost - (III.93, 2-K)
10c - (VII.93, 2-K)
10c - (I.94, 2-K)
10c - (I.94, 4-K)
10c - (X.94, 1-K)
10c - (VIII.95, 2-K)
10c - (XII.95)
10c (R)UBIGE(N) - (XII.95, 2-K)
10c - (XII.95, 5-K)
10c MEIRINGEN - (III.98 - )
20c - (VII.93 - ·)
20c - (VIII.95)
20c - (XII.97)
30c - (III.93 ·3-K)
30c - (III.93 ·4-K)
30c - (I.94 ·3-K)
30c - (X.94 ·1-K)
30c - (VIII.95 5-K)
30c - (III.96)
30c - (II.97 ·2-K)
30c - (VI.98 - ·)
60c - (X.93 4)
60c - (II.97 4)
1Fr - (X.93)

1902[edit | edit source]

Month (Roman numerals) and year inscribed on one of the lower left leaves. Watermark 'S', perforated 12.75x11.25, black.

5c - (VII.02)
10c - (X.02)
60c - (X.02)

1903[edit | edit source]

Changed design. This group bears the name of one of the owners of the printing company 'H Kümmerly' (Hermann Kümmerly) below the front right paw of the bear. Watermark IV ('S' - A), 10c exists with inverted 'S' (B). Perforated 12.75x10.25. Numerals dark green or black (a), red from 1Fr.

5c - (A)
10c - (aA)
15c - (aA)
30c - (A)
50c - (A)
60c - (A)
1Fr - (A)

1906[edit | edit source]

Changed, less detailed design without engraver's name. Numerals black, red from 1Fr. Five types can be distinguished:

A: Watermark IV ('S'). Perforated 12.75x10.25. Brown-lilac to red-brown on yellowish paper,
B: Watermark IV ('S'). Perforated 12.75x10.25. Lilac-brown/red on white paper,
C: Watermark IVa ('S' inverted). Perforated 12.75x10.25. Lilac-brown/red on white paper,
D: Watermark IV ('S'). Perforated 9.75x12.5. Lilac-brown/red on white paper,
E: Watermark IVa ('S' inverted). Perforated 9.75x12.5. Lilac-brown/red on white paper.

Type A-C: Perforated 12.75x10.25.[edit | edit source]

5c - (B)
10c - (B)
15c - (B)
20c - (A)
30c - (B)
30c pair - (C)
50c - (B)
60c pair - (B)
60c pair - (C)
1Fr - (B)
2Fr - (B)
5Fr - (B)
5Fr pair - (C)
10Fr - (B)
50Fr - (B)
50Fr strip of 4 - (C)
15c on fragment - (B/C)
10c, 30c, 1Fr, 5Fr on fragment - (B/C)
30c - detail of notary document
30c - detail of notary document, with 1906 issues

Type D-E: Perforated 9.75x12.5.[edit | edit source]

10c - (D)
15c - (D)
15c strips of 4 - (D/E)
60c - (D)
1Fr (1903-1930) and 30c - (D/E) on fragment
1929-08-28 receipt with 10c revenue (D or E)

1914[edit | edit source]

Design like 1906, overprinted 'WECHSELSTEMPEL'. Watermark IV ('S'), perforated 12.75x10.25.

10c
15c
25c
30c

1930+[edit | edit source]

No decoration in lower part of value frame. Watermark IV ('S' - A) or watermark IVa ('S' inverted B). Perforated 9.75x12.5.

10c - (B)
30c - (B)
60c - (B)
10Fr - (B)

1934+[edit | edit source]

Square undecorated value frame. Watermark IV ('S' - A) or watermark IVa ('S' inverted B). Perforated 9.75x12.5.

15c - (B)
20c - (B)
25c - (B)
30c - (A)
50c - (B)
30c on detail of a subpoena
1938 Postal order fragment. Mixed usage of general and fixed fee revenue stamps.
20c strip of 4 (1935 issue) and 1Fr on fragment

Fixed fees[edit | edit source]

Purpose classification C. Intended for taxation of a precisely defined service, mixed usage with general revenue stamps was common practice (eg. the 1938 postal cheque fragment above).

1878[edit | edit source]

Arms of Bern inscribed Kanton Bern. Watermark 'B' (III), 50c., 1Fr. and 2Fr. are known with inverted 'B' (IIIa). Perforated 11.75. Numerous shades.

10rp - (A)
20rp - (A)
20rp - (A)
25rp - watermark 'B' inverted (a)
50rp - (A)
50rp dark red on fragment - (bA)
1Fr - (A)
2Fr - (A)
2Fr pair - (B)
5Fr - silver (A)
5Fr - black (aA)
10Fr - (A)
10Fr - (aA)

1884[edit | edit source]

Arms of Bern inscribed Canton Bern and Gebührenmarke. Watermark 'S' (A), some values known with inverted 'S' (B). Perforated 12.75x10.25.

10c - (bA)
10c pair - (bA)
20c - (A)
25c - (3A)
50c - (B)
50c - (aB)
50c dark red on fragment
10, 20 and 50c on fragment
80c - (A)
1Fr grey-brown - (A)
1Fr light grey-brown - (aA)
1Fr light grey-brown pair- (aB)
2Fr - (A)
1-2Fr on fragment
5Fr - (B)
5Fr - (№ 18aA)
10Fr - (№ 19A)
50Fr - (№ 20A)
Close-up of judicial document with 1, 2 and 10Fr and 60c pair

1903-1918-1930[edit | edit source]

Value frame round at top. Up to 80c the numeral can be either in dark green or black (subtype a-c). Four main types can be distinguished:

A: Watermark IV ('S'). Perforated 12.75x10.25,
B: Watermark IVa ('S' inverted). Perforated 12.75x10.25,
C: Watermark IV ('S'). Perforated 9.75x12.5,
D: Watermark IVa ('S' inverted). Perforated 9.75x12.5.

Type A-B: perforated 12.75x10.25[edit | edit source]

10c - green-grey (bA)
15c - (A)
15c - (aA)
20c - (A)
25c - (A)
25c - (aA)
50c, 30c on fragment
50c - (A)
50c - (aA)
50c pair - (aA)
50c pair - (bA)
50c - (a), 1906 15c - (A) on fragment
50c - (a) on fragment
50c - (a)
50c - pale olive (cA)
50c - (c) on fragment
50c - (aB)
50c - (aD) on fragment
80c - (A)
80c - olive-brown (bA)
1Fr - (A)
1Fr - (A)
1Fr block of four - (B)
1Fr, 5Fr on fragment
1Fr, 2Fr on fragment
2Fr pair - (A)
2Fr rose-brown - (A)
2Fr - rose-brown (A)
2Fr red-brown - on fragment
5Fr light green, thin numeral - (A)
5Fr light green, thick numeral - (A)
5Fr olive - (aA)
10Fr - (A)
10Fr - violet-grey (aA)
50Fr - (A)
100Fr - (A)
200Fr - (A)
1909 certified copy of legal guardianship with 10c, 50, and 60c
1926 subpoena 'Vorladung' with 2Fr, 15c

Type C-D: perforated 9.75x12.5[edit | edit source]

20c - (aC)
20c - (aC)
50c - (cD)
50c - (D)
50c block of 6 - (D)
50c - (aD)
50c block of 6 - (aD)
80c - (bD)
1Fr - (C)
1Fr - (D)
2Fr - (C)
2Fr - (C)
2Fr strip of three - (C)
2Fr - (D)
2Fr block of 4 - (D)
3Fr - (D)
3Fr - (D)
3Fr - (aD)
3Fr pair - (aD)

1933+[edit | edit source]

Square value frame, perforated 9.75x12.5. Three main types can be distinguished:

A: Watermark IV ('S'),
B: Watermark IVa ('S' inverted),
C: No watermark.

Watermark IV ('S')[edit | edit source]

20c
20c pair
50c
50c
50c strip of 3
50c - (a)
50c pair - (a)
1Fr - blue value
1Fr - dark blue value (a)
2Fr
2Fr pair, notary office cancel
2Fr strip of 4
2Fr block of 4
3Fr
3fr - (a)
3Fr - (a)
5Fr
5Fr - (a)
5Fr
5Fr
5Fr pair
5Fr - (a)
5Fr strip of 3 - (a)
10Fr
10Fr pair
10Fr
20Fr

Watermark IVa (inverted 'S')[edit | edit source]

10c pair
20c
20c pair
20c pair
25c
50c
50c
1Fr
1Fr pair
2Fr
2Fr pair
2Fr strip of 4
2Fr
5Fr
5Fr (a)
10Fr
20Fr

Stamps on fragment[edit | edit source]

1Fr (a) and 50c police cancel
1Fr used in MOUTIER
1Fr used in DELEMONT
3Fr used in DELEMONT
3Fr and 5Fr used in PORRENTRUY
5Fr on fragment used in BERN

War tax[edit | edit source]

Fixed fees (50c. № 65, 1Fr. № 48a and 2Fr. № 50) overprinted 'KW' (Kriegswirtschaftsamt).

50c
1Fr
2Fr

Bern City[edit | edit source]

Police tax[edit | edit source]

1908[edit | edit source]

Bear touches upper diagonal in arms. Perforated 11.5.

10c
20c
50c
1Fr
2Fr
2Fr
5Fr
5Fr
10Fr
10Fr - (a)
50Fr

1908-1927[edit | edit source]

Smaller diagonal dash on '1' and smaller ornament in top corners. Perforated 11.5.

1Fr - detail
1Fr golden
1Fr silver

1927[edit | edit source]

Bear is smaller and does not touch upper diagonal in arms. Perforated 11.

30c
50c
1Fr

1939[edit | edit source]

New design. Imperforate (A) or perforated 11 (B).

20rp - (B)
30rp - (B)
50rp - (B)
60rp - (B)
3Fr - (B)
10rp and 1Fr on fragment - (B)

Chancellery[edit | edit source]

1930[edit | edit source]

Light (A) or dark colors (B). Perforated 11 (A) to 11.5 (D).

50rp - (A)
10Fr - (B)
25Fr - (D)

Legal guardian office[edit | edit source]

Vormundschafts-bureau.

5Fr

Tourism[edit | edit source]

Colored paper with wide shield, inscribed Beherbergungs-Abgabe (Mountain Lodge Duty). Perforated 10.75-11 (A) or 11.25-11.5 (B). Wallace № 1-16.

1944, 20c unused (Wallace № 4)

Markings[edit | edit source]

Three different categories of revenue markings can be distinguished:

Hand stamps (A), from 1805.
Preimprinted marking (B).
Relief (dry) marking (C).

1807, 1 Batz hand stamp (A)
1824, 1 Batz hand stamp (A)
1805, 1 Batz. relief print (C)
1807, 1 Batz. relief print (C)
1860, 10rp relief print (C)
1896, 60rp relief print (C)
1918, 60rp relief print (C)
1828, 1 Batz hand stamp and relief print on document (A, C)
1830, 1 Batz hand stamp and relief print on document (A, C)
1918, 60rp relief print (C) and 25c fixed fee stamp on Heimatschein.

Municipalities of the canton of Bern[edit | edit source]

There are 351 municipalities in the canton of Bern (as of January 2017), of which some issued revenue stamps.

Aarberg[edit | edit source]

In Aarberg 4 different stamps were issued in 1904. Perforated 11.5 (A) or 14 (B), and next to these issues 28 special printings (S) exist imperforate (A), perforated 11.5 (B,C) or 14 (D).

30c unused (B)
50c unused (B)

Special printings.

10c unused (A)
10c unused (B)
10c unused (A)
20c unused (A)
20c unused (C)
20c unused (D)
20c unused (A)
20c unused (B)
20c unused (A)
30c unused (B)
30c unused (C)
30c unused (D)
30c unused (A)
30c unused (B)
50c unused (A)
50c unused (C)
50c unused (A)
50c unused (C)
50c unused (D)
50c unused (B)
30c - 50c - 20c se-tenant

Albligen[edit | edit source]

Albligen (former French name: Albenon) is a former municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. 4 different stamps were issued between 1910 and 1913.

1913, 10Rp used
1913, 20Rp used

Biel / Bienne[edit | edit source]

Biel/Bienne is a town and a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district. 88 different stamps were issued between 1892 and 1935.

Municipal tax[edit | edit source]

1892, 25c used
1892, 1Fr used (a)
1892, 1Fr used
1903, 50c used (B)
1903, 2Fr used (B)
1932, 2Fr unused (aB)

Documents[edit | edit source]

1902-1919 issues. Schriften-Controlle, perforated 11.5. or 13.25 (1910 - B). 5 types can be distinguished of the 1902 issue, based on small line deformations in the lower half of the stamp.

1902, 20c used (T2)
1902, 45c unused (T3)
1902, 50c used (T3)
1902, 75c blue, unused (T3)
1902, 75c blue-green, used (a, T2)
1902, 80c unused (T3)
1902, 1.30Fr used (T2)
1910, 50c used (B)
1910, 1.30Fr used (A)
1919, 50c used
1919, 80c used

Police[edit | edit source]

1918-1931. Polizei-Commissariat, perforated 11.5.

1918, 20c unused
1918, 50c used
1918, 1Fr used
1918, 5Fr unused

City of Biel[edit | edit source]

1919-1933.

1921, 20c used
1921, 5Fr unused
1921, 1Fr unused
1921, 2.60Fr used
1926, 50c used
1933, 20c used
1933, 1fr used (C)
1933, 2Fr used

Brügg[edit | edit source]

Brügg is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district. 12 different stamps were issued between 1907 and 1935.

1935, 1Fr used
1935, 50c used

Burgdorf[edit | edit source]

Burgdorf is the largest city in Emmental. 12 different stamps were issued in 1917. Four different perforations exist: 11.25x11.5 (A), 13 (B), 11.25x13 (C) and imperforate (D).

5c used (A)
10c used (B)
20c used (A)
20c used (B)
30c used (A)
30c used (B)
50c used (A)
1Fr used (A)
2Fr used (A)

Corgémont[edit | edit source]

Corgémont is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district. 17 different stamps were issued.

20c used

Court[edit | edit source]

Court is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district. 6 different stamps were issued in the 1900's.

10c unused
20c used
50c unused
1Fr unused
5Fr unused

Evilard (BE)[edit | edit source]

Evilard is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district. 14 different stamps were issued, perforated either 10 (A) or 11.5 (B).

10c used (B)
50c unused (B)
1Fr unused (B)

Guggisberg[edit | edit source]

Guggisberg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district. 7 different stamps were issued in 1908 and 2 tourism tax stamps.

10c used (B)
20c used (B)
1Fr used (B)

Huttwil[edit | edit source]

Huttwil is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district. 29 different stamps were issued from 1903.

10c used
20c used
20c used
30c used
40c used
50c used
1Fr used
2Fr used

Interlaken[edit | edit source]

Interlaken is a statistic town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district. 31 different stamps were issued between 1926 and 1933. Variations exist, some can be distinguished by measuring the distance between value numeral and 'Cts' or 'Fr'.

1926, 5c used
1926, 10c used
1926, 30c used (a)
1926, 50c used

Köniz[edit | edit source]

Köniz is a statistical town and a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district right on the southern border to Bern. 43 different stamps were issued from 1901.

1901, 50rp
1903, 50rp
1920, 20c - (A)
1920, 20c - (B)

Langenthal[edit | edit source]

Langenthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Oberaargau. 36 different stamps were issued between 1907 and 1950.

1907, 20c used (A)
1907, 50c used (A)

Laufen / Laufon (1994: BL)[edit | edit source]

Laufen is currently a municipality and the capital of the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Country. 7 different stamps were issued in 1908, perforated either 11 (A) or 11.5 (B).

20c unused (B)
30c used (B)
1Fr used (A)
20c-1Fr used on fragment (B-bB)

Lützelflüh[edit | edit source]

Lützelflüh is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental. 15 different stamps were issued between 1904 and 1957.

1904, 50c used
1906, 50c used
1908, 50c used

Madretsch[edit | edit source]

Madretsch (formerly Mardrez) is a former commune in the Swiss canton of Bern. Now a suburb of Biel/Bienne, which it joined in 1920. 5 different stamps were issued in 1903.

20c unused
30c unused
50c unused
50c unused
75c used
75c used
1Fr unused

Mett[edit | edit source]

Mett is a former commune in the Swiss canton of Bern. Now a suburb of Biel/Bienne, which it joined in 1920. 5 different stamps were issued in 1916.

10c used
20c used

Moutier[edit | edit source]

Moutier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district. 22 different tax stamps were issued between 1915 and 1945.

1915, 10c used
1915, 10c unused
1915, 20c unused
1915, 50c used
1915, 5Fr used (a)
1945, 20c used
1945, 20c used (a)
1945, 2Fr used (B)
1945, 3Fr used (B)

Neuveville, La[edit | edit source]

La Neuveville is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district. 8 different tax stamps were issued, dates are unknown.

1Fr, unused
50c, unused (a)
3Fr, used

Nidau[edit | edit source]

Nidau is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district. 19 different tax stamps were issued from 1910.

1910, 10c used
1910, 15c used
1928, 10c used
1928, 20c used
1928, 20c used (C)

Niederbipp[edit | edit source]

Niederbipp is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district. 19 different tax stamps were issued to c. 1976.

10c used (A)
10c used (B)
20c used (A)
50c used (B)
1Fr used (B)

Reconvilier[edit | edit source]

Reconvilier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district. 9 different tax stamps were issued between 1904 and 1919.

1904, 50c used, bisected usage was allowed
1919, 10c black on blue-grey used
1919, 10c black on blue used (a)
1919, 20c red on yellow (a)
1919, 30c carmine on lilac-rose

Riggisberg[edit | edit source]

Riggisberg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district. 4 different tax stamps were issued in 1921.

1921 20rp

Roggwil[edit | edit source]

Roggwil, Bern is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district. 34 different tax stamps were issued from 1916.

1920 10rp
1920 20rp

Saanen[edit | edit source]

Saanen is the capital of the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district. 25 different tax stamps were issued, dates are unknown.

20c
50c
1Fr
50rp
1Fr

Saint-Imier[edit | edit source]

Saint-Imier is a municipality in the Jura bernois administrative district in the canton of Bern. It is located in the French-speaking Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois). From 1925 13 different tax stamps are known. Saint-Imier also issued school revenues, unlisted by catalogues.