EDITION D'OR

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

The stamps of the cantons of Zurich, Geneva and Basle up to the first stamp issues of the federal post office in 1850-54, with unused and used blocks, rare covers, multiple, colourful and mixed frankings with, among others, “Rayon with Sitting Helvetia” combinations, the “Rayon” issues on covers sent abroad, ship mail, bisects, as well as a unique documentation of virtually all rare postmarks of the period.

187 pages, of which 166 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The first 18 stamps of Peru in a detailed presentation, beginning with the FRANCA adhesive labels of 1849; the subsequent issues unused and used with proofs, rare blocks and many covers; the error of colour with many examples as well as six covers, various plate reconstructions, bisects and postmark specialities, 1D. Green with inverted frame on cover and various mixed frankings, among others with the British post offices abroad.

137 pages, of which 117 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

Detailed presentation of letter mail sent abroad from the Thurn and Taxis area, with many rare destinations, routes and postage rates, spectacular frankings such as to New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Mauritius, Canada and Peru.

128 pages, of which 117 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The stamp issues unused, used and on cover with many very rare blocks, up to original sheets, and a variety of scarcer frankings including various mixed and colourful frankings. Detailed treatment of the foreign post offices of Hanover, Oldenburg, Prussia and Thurn and Taxis with many covers.

156 pages, of which 139 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The stamp issues unused and used with rare blocks and covers, marginal pieces and different cancellations, colourful and mixed frankings as well as covers sent abroad, postal stationery often with rare additional frankings, the stamp issues with covers and blocks and a large postmark section with first day covers and rare numeral marks. 

227 pages, of which 206 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

A scientific documentation of the transatlantic postal communications between European countries and North America via the post office and port of Bremen. Representation of different tariffs, fiscal and accounting marks, shipping lines. With numerous comments and their effects on the carrying of mail.

239 pages, of which 208 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

Usage of the stamp issues on cover in the Empire. Representation of the different inland as well as overseas postage rates, tariff reforms, rare colourful and mixed frankings, use of the different currencies.

159 pages, of which 146 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

The early stamp issues of Mexico. Essays, proofs, unused and used blocks, the famous error of colour, unusual usages on cover, the effects of the civil war on the postal system and stamp issues, regional handstamps, rare local provisional stamps.

195 pages, of which 178 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German

163 pages, of which 147 are full-colour plates showing pages from the collection, hardbound with dust jacket, bilingual in English and German