Canton Basel, Switzerland
Tuesday, July 1, 1845.
Canton Basel Scott #3L1
Imperforate, no watermark, typographed.
Printed by Krebs in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.| Description | # printed | # issued | Scott # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1845 | ||||
| 2½ rappen black, crimson and blue | ? | 41,480 | 3L1 | |
All issue quantities are approximate.
This is the only stamp ever issued by Canton Basel - and the world's first tri-colored issue! The dove in the center is embossed.
These stamps were printed in sheets of 40 - 5 rows of 8 stamps each.
Proofs was made but never issued in black, vermilion and green.
The Basel Doves were valid until September 30, 1854.
A few sites are well worth a visit:
- The site Basler Tauben attempts to show all known copies of the Basel Doves - have a peek.
- Bill Claghorn's site on forgeries
- A Swiss dealer Gottfried Honegger has some eye-candy - and stamps for sale!
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