Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — The Jonathan Rose Collection of First Issues of the World (Switzerland)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
349
BASEL, 1845, 2-1/2r Dove of Basel (3L1; Zumstein 8). Unused (traces of original gum), large margins to just in with nick at bottom just touching frameline, rich colors, clear embossing, small thin spot at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS "DOVE OF BASEL" CANTONAL.
With 1978 Moser and 2001 Rellstab certificates.
14,000
2,600