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Lot# 1563 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1563 Literature

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    Catalogues; Moens J.-B. 1864: Les timbres-poste illustrés, contenant la nomenclature générale de tous les timbres-poste et la reproduction de tous les types émis jusqu'à ce jour, dans les divers pays de l'univers. Compiled by Jean-Baptiste Moens Bruxelles, with the illustrations made by P. Schmitz and F. Deraedemaeker, printed by Typographie Veuve J. van Buggenhoudt Bruxelles 1864, 148 pages and figures on 54 plates. The first stamp catalogue with illustrations, thus in a narrow sense the first stamp catalogue at all. The leather hardbound Morocco binding and the text of this catalogue are in a fresh and fine condition, raised gold stamped spine, the illustrations are gorgeous, with Ex Libris Albert Kronenberg.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF