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uncommon1900-1945
Switzerland Bern Revenue Stamp (Bear)
Switzerland · 1906 · Not visible
The stamp features a standing bear, facing left, depicted with less detail than an earlier issue, and without an inscription below its right front paw. This is a detail of a revenue stamp from Bern, Switzerland.
This stamp is a revenue issue from the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, used to collect taxes or fees on various transactions or documents. It represents a period of administrative taxation in the early 20th century.
Image: Government of Bern, Switzerland · License: Public domain
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