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| The Basel Dove stamp classified to be extremely rare philatelic item. |
The Basel Dove Stamp is one of the world’s famous and notable postage stamp. The stamp was issued on July 1, 1845 by the Canton of Basel (member state of the federal state of Switzerland). It has a face value of 2 ½ rappen and was the only stamp issued by Basel. It is the world’s first tricolor stamp printed in black, crimson, and blue. The stamp was designed by Melchior Berri which featured a white embossed dove carrying a letter in its beak, and inscribed with “STADT POST BASEL”
Current estimated value: 19,448.59 US Dollars
Uganda Cowries
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| Uganda Cowries classified to be very rare. |
Due to absence of printing press in Uganda, the stamps were made on a typewriter by Rev. E. Millar of the Church Missionary Society, in March 14, 1895, at the request of C. Wilson, an official of the Imperial British East Africa Company. After Millar received a much-needed new ribbon, the color of the typewritten characters changed from black to a violet color. The stamps were valid for postage within the Kingdom of Buganda; in adjoining kingdoms and provinces they were used only for communications between officials of the Church Missionary Society.
The paper used was extremely thin and the design shows the initial of the jurisdiction and a number for the denomination.
Current estimated value: 3,219.10 US Dollars per pair
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| British Guiana 1c Magenta is known by many to be the world's most famous stamp. |
The stamp was produced in Georgetown, Guyana in 1856. The British Guiana 1c magenta is noted by many philatelists as the world's most famous stamp. At present, there is only 1 known specimen to exist.
It is imperforate, printed in black on magenta paper, and it features a sailing ship along with the colony's Latin motto "Damus Petimus Que Vicissim" (We give and expect in return) in the middle. Four thin lines frame the ship. The stamp's country of issue and value in small black upper case lettering in turn surround the frame.
Only one copy of the 1c stamp is known to exist. It is in used condition and has been cut in an octagonal shape. A signature, in accordance with Dalton's policy, can be seen on the left hand side. Although dirty and heavily postmarked on the upper left hand side, it nonetheless could be the most valuable stamp in existence.
Current estimated value: 935,000.00 US Dollars
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*All stamp images were obtained from Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia
Reference(s):
http://www.baslertaube.ch/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Guiana_1c_magenta
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basel_Dove
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Cowries