Switzerland Valais 1882 Consignment Note Revenue Stamp
Switzerland · 1882 · 20 Centimes
This 20 Centimes revenue stamp from 1882 was issued by the Swiss canton of Valais for use on consignment notes. It features a detailed design, identified as Type I, indicating variations exist for this specific issue.
Revenue stamps like this were crucial for governments to levy taxes on commercial transactions, such as the transport of goods via consignment notes, contributing to cantonal finances in 19th-century Switzerland.
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