| 2739 |  | #3L1, 1845 2˝rp Black, Crimson and Blue, the famous "Basel Dove", 2d printing, proper single franking usage on large portion of folded letter to a local Basel address, stamp itself is uncanceled, fair strike of red "Basel 26 Sept 1849 Nach Mittag" c.d.s. alongside with similar cancel on back side along with sender's hand stamp, stamp with sharp embossing but the blue color is strongly oxidized and looks like a black print instead of blue, wide margins three sides incl. portion of adjacent stamp at right, clear to cutting design at left, Fine and attractive classic cover; 2006 von der Weid certificates (Zumstein #8). (Photo) (3L1) | Est. 5,000.00-7,500.00 |
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