World Stamp Catalogue/Basel (Switzerland)

World Stamp Catalogue/Switzerland right|thumb|450px|Map showing the cantons of Switzerland right|thumb|450px|Historic map of the canton Basel Revenue stamps of Basel (Switzerland), by purpose and issue date. Canton of Basel-Stadt The Canton of Basel-Stadt (Basel-City) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The city of Basel and the municipalities of Bettingen and Riehen form its territory. Stamps either depict the arms of Basel, or the arms and the basilisk, the guardian creature and traditional symbol. Stamps were issued for 15 different fiscal purposes, and for tourism tax. thumb|right|100px|Basel arms Police Arms of Basel. 1860-1884 1932+ Size 36x39.5mm, perforated 11.5. Size 21x27mm, perforated 11.5. Different background design, perforated 10.75-11 but 11.5 and 15.25 exists. Thin paper (A) or thick paper (B). Bill of exchange Arms of Basel and basilisk. thumb|right|150px|Basilisk with arms sculpture 1870 Exist imperforate (A), perforated 11.5 (B), 11.75-12 (C) and 12.75-13 (D - only 7c). 1883 Three different perforations exist; imperforate (A), perforated 11.5 (B) or 12.75-13.25 (C). The year '1883' is very small in the design. Perforation B, 11.5. Pale rose-carmine (1) or rose-carmine (2): Perforation C, 12.75-13.25. Pale rose-carmine (1), pale rose-light red (2) or rose-carmine (3): Bordereaux Purpose classification C. Employers had to file a pay-roll report in the form of an individual periodical reporting leaflet (feuillet de cotisations) for each insured wage earner employed, plus a summary sheet (bordereau) for the entire group. The bordereau lists the name, registration number, and total contribution amount of each worker employed by the employer. Tax stamps were affixed on the bordereau as proof of the payment of social insurance contributions. 1884 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Colours range from light to dark brown. Three different perforations exist; imperforate (A), perforated 11.5 (B) or 12.75-13.25 (C). Perforation B, 11.5. Perforation C, 12.75-13.25. 1899 Arms of Basel. Colours range from brown to lilac-brown. Two different perforations exist; perforated 11.5 (A) or 12.75-13.25 (B). The 5Fr. and 10Fr. exist with watermark (D). A perforation 11.5 B perforation 12.75-13 General revenue 1884 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Many shades of green are known. Three different perforations exist; imperforate (A), perforated 11.5 (B) or 12.75-13.25 (C). 1899 Arms of Basel. With and without watermark. No watermark, three different perforations; perforated 11.5 (A), 12.75-13 (C) or 12.75-13 and partial horizontally imperforate (D). Watermarked; perforation 11.5 (B) and perforation 12.75-13 (E). No watermark, perforation 11.5 (A). No watermark, perforation 12.75-13 (C or D). 1914 Arms of Basel. Normal and thick paper (a), perforated 11.75. Stocks and bonds 1883 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Colours range from light to dark grey-blue. Group 1 Inscription: 'OBLIGATIONEN & ACTIENSTEMPEL'. Two different perforations exist: 11.5 (A) or 12.75-13 (B). Inscription: 'OBLIGATIONENSTEMPEL'. Perforated 11.5. Bailiff (Betreibungsamt) Purpose classification F. The Swiss bailiff or debt collecting office (Betreibungsamt) is a cantonal or communal public and independent office which is responsible for the appropriate legal procedures for initiation of proceedings. 1897 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Perforated 11.5, straight legs of the 'M' of 'TAXMARKE'. 1904 Numerals. Clear (A) or dark (B) colors. Perforated 11.5. 1905 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Perforated 11.5, straight legs of the 'M' of 'TAXMARKE'. 1906-1944 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Perforated 11.5-11.75, splayed legs of the 'M' of 'TAXMARKE'. 1924-1944 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Surcharges on 1906-1944 issue. Perforated 11.5-11.75, splayed legs of the 'M' of 'TAXMARKE'. 1913-1930 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Similar design as the 1897 issue. Perforated 11.5, straight legs of the 'M' of 'TAXMARKE'. 1920 Arms of Basel and basilisk. Similar design as the 1913-1930 issue. Perforated 15.25, straight legs of the 'M' of 'TAXMARKE'. Frontier police Arms of Basel. 7 different issues are known. 1917-1927 Registry office (Zivilstandsamt) Stamps depict the Basel Minster (1911 issue) or the arms of Basel. 3 different issues are known between 1911 and 1958. 1911-1939 Harbour due (Hafenabgabe) Arms of Basel. From 1934 to the 1940's the Rhine Navigation Office ('Rheinschiffahrtsamt') used 21 different stamps (3 sets) to collect Rhine harbour dues. The precise issue date of series 2 and 3 is unknown. 1934- Public health service Numerals and 'Oe.K.K.' or 'Ö.K.K.', for Öffentliche Krankenkasse. 1937-1942 War tax Arms of Basel. 1941 Bicycle control Arms of Basel, stamps issued with talon. 1944-1975 Tourism Arms of Basel. 1942 Round period following 'RP' or 'FR'. Square period following 'RP' or 'FR'. Municipalities of the canton of Basel-Landschaft There are 86 municipalities of the canton of Basel-Country, as of 2009.http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.Document.90142.xls Liste officielle des communes de la Suisse - 01.01.2008 Office fédéral de la statistique 15 December 2008 yes https://web.archive.org/web/20090612012604/http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/fr/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.Document.90142.xls 12 June 2009 , of which some issued revenue stamps. Riehen Riehen is a municipality, in the canton of Basel-Stadt. 3 different tax stamps were issued around 1907. thumb|right|100px References