Content of Michel Catalog Baltikum und Finnland 2021/2022 (E11):

Estonia, Finland, Karelia, Latvia, Lithuania, Central Lithuania, North Ingria

Description:

• Numerous modified appraisals throughout the whole volume; price increases specially found among expensive rare Estonian stamps and contemporary Finnish issues of the 2000s
• New type differences and type variations from Finland and Aland have been discovered!
• Attention, collectors of Lithuanian issues: Checking your collections for 85 new (perforation) variations may pay off!
• Other editorial complements, such as additional appraisals of Latvian sheet parts and gutter pairs as well as differences in the designs of the first Latvian postage stamp series are found throughout the whole edition
• Including numerous new colour photos
• Novelties featured in MICHEL Rundschau up to 8/2021 have been catalogued
• Over 5000 colour photos and approx. 26,400 price quotations

The catalog is organized according to collection areas. Cataloging within these sections is chronological, based on issue date. Special stamp types, like official stamps, are located at the end of a collection area section. In order to assist collectors organize their stamps, numerous illustrations are provided, as well as information on similar stamps to help avoid possible mix-ups.

Photo: Finland Block 31 with MiNo. 1670 - MiNo. 1674

The Baltic Region as well as Finland provide philatelists with popular and vibrant collection areas, which is why it always pays off to periodically take a close look at one’s own collection. In addition to particularly numerous new type variations, this latest MICHEL edition contains plenty of new price quotations that are specially interesting to collectors of contemporary stamps. A particularly large number of Finnish stamps issued in the 2000s have increased in value on a wide scale. These also include many stamps from popular motif collection areas. Block 31 from Finland, for instance, was able to profit from the current market situation: The appraisal for specimens in mint condition has gone up since the last edition.

Target Group:

Stamp collectors specialized in issues of Baltic States and Finland, experts, dealers, thematic collectors, study groups, teachers

Additional Information:

Edition: 106th
Pages: approx. 512
Format: 155 mm x 230 mm, Hardcover
Publishing House: Schwaneberger Verlag
First Day of Sale: 2 September 2021
Language: German
ISBN: 978-3-95402-361-5

Press Release

Last year presented the human race with enormous challenges. Philatelists, who have been able to pursue their hobby in the safe environment of their homes, can consider themselves to be lucky. In times of contact and travel restrictions, philately offers a cheap opportunity to bring the wide world into your own album.

The Michel Catalog Baltikum und Finnland 2021/2022 (E11) is Volume 11 of the Europe Series, which totals sixteen titles. It contains the popular Baltic collection areas of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as well as Finland, including the stamps issued by the autonomous region of Aland.

This new edition is even more comprehensive and precise than its predecessor. We included numerous new MICHEL numbers and added many editorial modifications and improvements. 93 new colour pictures are there to assist collectors when identifying their treasures. At the same time we adapted the cataloguing of these issues to today’s MICHEL standards.

One focal point of the editing process was the revision and updating of price quotations. You will find fluctuations throughout this reference work. Rare expensive Finnish issues have again increased in value, and the appraisals for contemporary Finnish stamps of the 2000s have gone up as well. The Latvian aviation stamps have been affected by decreased prices.

We discovered new type variations and other variations among issues from Finland and Aland. Regarding Latvia, we were able to complement the appraisals of interesting sheet parts and gutter pairs. We also took a close look at the differences in the designs of the first Latvian stamp series. 85 new (perforation) variations of Lithuanian issues are certainly particularly interesting. A good look at your collection will pay off!

This edition features all novelties recorded in MICHEL Rundschau up to and including No. 8/2021. A subscription starting with No. 9/2021 is recommended if you want to stay updated without missing any new stamps. In addition to the cataloguing of novelties, MICHEL Rundschau will keep you informed about anything that matters in the field of philately.

The Editorial Team sends a heartfelt “Thank you” to all the collectors, examiners and dealers out there who contributed to the successful making of this edition by providing advice, photos and price lists.

We hope our readers will enjoy many happy hours with the new Michel Catalog Baltikum und Finnland 2021/2022 (E11) and their own private collections.

Schwaneberger Publishing House
The Editorial Team

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