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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joshua Lemons, post: 25213575, member: 82388&quot;]I love exonumia.&nbsp; I am also a former philatelist that still appreciates older stamps.&nbsp; I happened across this lovely medal, struck in .999 silver and had to have it.</p><p><br /></p><p>The medal celebrates the famous Basel Dove (Basler Taube in German) stamp, the singular postage stamp issued by the Swiss Canton of Basel.&nbsp;&nbsp; The issue, valued at 2 1/2 rappen, was designed by Melchior Berri and holds the title of the world&#039;s first tri-colored postage stamp.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>41,480 were printed and remained valid for a period of about 9 years. The current survival rate is unknown, but they are rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>The original stamp:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1605559[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The medal:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1605560[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1605561[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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