Switzerland - Basel
Stamps (1) Nothing in any collection Related things |
Name: Basel (CH-BS)
What: canton Country: Switzerland The Swiss canton of Basel became the first to issue a stamp in more than one color, and the first to depict an animal with its "Basel Dove" of 1845. The canton adopted the federal issues in 1850. Areas: Europe, Switzerland Stamps issued only during 1845 All types unwatermarked Currencies used: 100r=1fr (Basel frank) |
Links: Wikipedia WP philately Commons Stamps of Basel as thing Catalogs: Scott Stamp Number Yvert et Tellier Michel Zumstein Cross-references |
Chart of stamps issued by year (blue):
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| 1845 |