Basel

The Swiss canton of Basel issued just one stamp, on 1 July 1845, a 2½ rappen value inscribed STADT · POST · BASEL. It is known as the Basel Dove. It was valid until the end of September 1854, though already superseded by Swiss federal post stamps in 1850.

It is famous as a great classic stamp and a rarity. As such, it has been forged many times, many quite convincingly.

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