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World Stamp Catalogue/Neuchâtel (Switzerland)

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Canton Neuchâtel arms

Revenue stamps of the canton and city of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), by type.

Canton of Neuchâtel

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The Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel is a canton of French-speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782. The capital is city of Neuchâtel. Stamps were issued for 6 different purposes. Special issues exist.

Court taxes

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Arms of Neuchâtel.

Perforated 11 (A), 11.5 (B) or 12.75-13 (C). Stamps watermarked with 2 or 3 letters of 'ANNONAY', exist (a).

Imperforate (A), perforated 11.5 (B) or 12.75-13 (C). Stamps with a watermark depicting a beaver, exist.

1879, special issue

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Imperforate.

Perforated 11.5 (A), 11.75 (B) or 12.75-13 (C).

Redrawn. Perforated 10.75-12 (A), 11.25 (B) or 11.5 (C).

Administrative tax

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Perforated 10.5-10.75 (A), 11 (B), or 11.25 (C), 11.5 (D - most common) or mixed (E). 20c - 5Fr yellow (y) or white (w) paper.

City of Neuchâtel

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Neuchâtel is the capital of the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel on Lake Neuchâtel. Stamps were issued for communal tax from 1891 to 1975. Special issues exist.

1891 - c. 1930

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Municipalities

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There are the 31 municipalities of the canton of Neuchâtel, as of 2018.[1], of which some issued revenue stamps.

Chaux-de-Fonds, La

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La Chaux-de-Fonds is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel. 60 different revenue stamps were issued from 1889.

Locle, Le

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Le Locle is a municipality in the Le Locle District in the Canton of Neuchâtel. 22 different stamps were issued between 1892 and 1950.

Ponts-de-Martel, Les

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Les Ponts-de-Martel is a municipality in the district of Le Locle in the canton of Neuchâtel. 14 different tax stamps were issued from 1892.

References

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  1. "Liste officielle des communes de la Suisse - 01.01.2008". Office fédéral de la statistique. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)