During this period in Switzerland's history, each canton issued their own stamps. The Basel Dove was issued by the Canton of Basel. It is also the only stamp issued by the Canton of Basel.
A dove flying above the letter E of Europe. Symbolising the co-operation of the European Postal Services as a vehicle of realizing a United Europe. Designed by Dutchman Andre Van der Vossen [3][dead link]
1959 ...
3998 39¢ Dove
3999 63¢ Dove
3999a Pane of 40 (20 each of 3998-3999)
3428 ...
Basel dove: 1845: Swiss Canton's local issue.
Base plate: stamps put on these varying size plates ready for perforating.
Base sheet: heavy paper pulled from original or intermediate plate or stone.
17.) Basel Dove stamp (1845)
Issued in the Canton of Basel in Switzerland, the world's first tri-color stamp has an approximate rare stamp value of CHF 18, 000.
10¢ Christmas Dove Weathervane precancel (Scott 1552) is well-known among U.S. collectors for its wealth of problems. The stamp is shown in Figure 3.
of postage stamps beginning in 1990 with the 25¢ Flag self-adhesive stamp, Scott 2475. Previously Avery International provided pressure sensitive materials for other stamps, including the first self-adhesive stamp, the 1974 10¢ Dove ...
 See also: Stamp, Used, Cover, Local, Sheet
  
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