EDITION D'OR

Austria 1867: after the defeat of Prussia in the war of 1866 and the loss of Veneto to Italy, the kingdoms and crown lands increasingly demanded independence. Hungary was recognised as an independent state in 1867; Emperor Franz Joseph was crowned in Buda as Apostolic King of Hungary. The postal system was also divided with effect from 1 May 1867. The trade ministries of in Austria and Hungary first of all agreed on a stamp issue with the same design for the two independent states - with the image of his Majesty Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, but without reference to the country and with a value expressed in “Kr”, the abbreviation of the currency “kreuzer” in both languages. During this period the expansion of rail and ship communications led to rapid growth in international trade. The result was a rapid increase in postal traffic with nations around the world. The Werner Schindler collections documents this historical and economic development between 1867 and 1884 with superb covers and important frankings from Austria to abroad, but also from abroad into Austria.

340 pages, of which 312 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The Emil Capellaro collection documents the postal service established by the D.D.S.G., with steamers on the Danube between Austria-Hungary and the Danube ports in Romania, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, the territory of Dobruja and Russia. It is probably the most important collection of this area put together as yet. It shows, in a degree of completeness that has probably never previously been attained, the various ships’ postmarks of the D.D.S.G. steamers, the various D.D.S.G. postal agents in the countries along the Danube, as well as the various other postmarks in use.

108 pages, of which 97 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The collection shows the many and varied usages of the Bavarian rectangular issues in detail. Types of cancellation, frankings (in particular, the handling of foreign letters to their destinations), special types of postal item, as well as the telegraph service are represented with many clearly-described examples.

164 pages, of which 142 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

Detailed documentation of the first stamp issues of Venezuela. Description of the various issues, cancellations and types of usage, with many blocks which enabled the collector-author to achieve a partial plate reconstruction. Many rarities of the philately of Venezuela are included in the collection.

236 pages, of which 213 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

A comprehensive documentation of the revenue stamps for authorities’ services which were in use in Finland before the first postage stamps. The specific character of each issue is shown. In addition to the issued colours, types, various forms of roulette, blocks and printing varieties, the research of the collector-author into the plating and sheet arrangement. The types of usage are supplemented with many, mostly unique documents.

162 pages, of which 123 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The treatment of incoming mail to Spain from 1775 is represented in detail. The postage rates and postmarks that are necessary for understanding the subject are explained, and this gives a comprehensive insight into the development of Spanish postal history within the international colonial and state structure. With dozens of rare covers.

163 pages, of which 140 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

Stamps and covers with the “new” unified currency with documentation of the Munich printings and the Bernese printings of the imperforate “Sitting Helvetia” issue of 1854, also the 1862 perforated issue. Proofs, blocks, cancellations and many forms of usage are shown.

220 pages, of which 198 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

A presentation of the development of the post office in Romania from 1815. From the pre-philatelic period through the legendary “Bull’s Heads” of Moldavia to the stamps of the united principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, and the issue of Carol I with the change of currency. Each section is treated with regard to the stamps, postal routes, postage rates with special types of postal items and rare foreign letters. One section is devoted to foreign post offices in Romania.

176 pages, of which 154 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

A comprehensive description of the postal services of Heligoland from the pre-philatelic period to the termination of the island’s own postal administration. Documentation of the types of stamps, postmarks and frankings. The collector-author’s own research is incorporated in the work.

116 pages, of which 96 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

A systematic postal history documentation of the development of transatlantic postal links between Saxony and the American states. Documentation of all the routes (Bremen, Hamburg, Prussian closed mail, French and British post offices). Representation of the tariffs, charges and accounting marks. With numerous notes and background information about the history, contemporary illustrations, maps and treaties.

324 pages, of which 299 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German