1L2, 1843 6r Black, Red vertical lines, strong impression, light black rosette cancel, clear to good margins, natural inclusion bottom frameline, pinhole top frameline, Fine appearance; signed Fulpius, 2003 Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel certificate (Scott $1,750; Zum 2S, CHF2,250)

CV. 300-400

1L2, 1843 6r Black, Red vertical lines, red rosette cancel, just clear to wide margins, small faults, Fine appearance; 1969 Fritz Moser-Räz certificate (Scott $1,750; Zum 2 S, CHF2,250)

CV. 300-400

2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green, red rosette cancel, three clear margins, just touching design at bottom, couple thin spots, Fine appearance; 1969 Fritz Moser-Räz certificate (Scott $1,675; Zum 5, CHF2,100)

CV. 400-500

2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green, four margined single (rare thus) with "TNNEBRAS" variety tied on folded letter to Bourdigny by red rosette cancel with an accompanying Geneve 9 Nov 45 cds, cover with some light aging along a horiz file fold, still Very Fine; 2003 Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel certificate (Scott $3,400; Zum 5, CHF4,200)

CV. 2,500-3,000

2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green, light red rosette cancel, clear to full margins except just in at bottom left, Fine sound example; signed Pfenninger, 1986 von der Weid-Marchand certificate (Scott $1,675; Zum 5, CHF2,100)

CV. 1,000-1,500

2L2, 1845 5c Black on yellow green, centrally struck red rosette cancel, wide top margin including portion of adjacent stamp, margins in places the other three sides, VG-Fine (Scott $1,675; Zum 5, CHF2,100)

CV. 200-250

2L3, 1847 5c Black on yellow green, red rosette cancel, clear to full margins except just touching at right, a Fine sound example; 1973 Nussbaum-Bisser certificate (Scott $1,750; Zum 6, CHF2,200)

CV. 800-1,200

2L3, 1847 5c Black on yellow green, red rosette cancel, clear to ample margins, small sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,750; Zum 6, CHF2,200)

CV. 600-800

2L3, 1847 5c Black on yellow green, red rosette cancel, just clear to ample margins, repaired, Fine appearance (Scott $1,750; Zum 6, CHF2,200)

CV. 300-400

2L4, 1848 5c Black on dark green, centrally struck red rosette cancel, just clear to full margins, small faults/ repairs, Fine appearance (Scott $2,750; Zum 7, CHF3,250)

CV. 400-600

2L6, 1850 5c Black and red, tied on folded letter addressed to Plaimpalais by black grid with an accompanying Geneve 8 Aout 51 cds (last day of use for this grid), well margined stamp with dividing lines three sides, cover a bit of wear and a small repair behind the stamp, Fine; 1996 von der Wied and 2014 Eichele certificates (Scott $3,250; Zum 10, CHF3,800)

CV. 1,500-2,000

2L6, 1850 5c Black and red, attractive single with bright colors and strong strike of Geneva lozenge, well margined with all or portions of dividing lines on three sides, a very slight crease (barely visible even in fluid), still fresh and Very Fine; signed Alcuri and with his 1986 certificate (Scott $1,750; Zum 10a, CHF2,300)

CV. 800-1,200

2LU1, 1847 5c Yellow green, without gum as issued (cut from envelope), ample margins, fresh and Fine (Scott $550; Zum 07, CHF700)

CV. 100-150

1845 "Basel Dove" Colombe Essay, bright colors on gummed paper, fresh and Very Fine

CV. 20,000-3,000

3L1, 1845 2½rp "Basel Dove", very lightly cancelled with portion of red Basel cds, just clear to ample margins and with strong embossing, some thins, Fine appearance; 1969 Fritz Moser-Räz certificate (Scott $13,500; Zum 8, CHF17,500)

CV. 2,500-3,000