The first issue of the PHILEX Deutschland catalog appeared in 1960, at a time when the demand for a handy catalog became more and more apparent. From this beginning - a black and white catalog of circa 256 pages - Philex developed numerous catalogs from various European countries. In terms of shape, PHILEX has opted for the handy pocket format right from the start. The handy size of the catalogs gives the user the opportunity to use them when during the visit of the specialist dealer or a fair or at a stamp club reunion. PHILEX catalogs follow the Michel numbering system for the cataloging of the stamps. The philosophy of the PHILEX publisher is that the entire range of PHILEX catalogs should never claim to reach or even surpass prices of special catalogs for different collection areas, and shall provide the collector of a particular area with the highest level of information.

The PHILEX Deutschland catalog reached almost 700 pages in the 2008 edition. To keep the ease of use as easy to use as it has been for decades, the editorial committee of the catalog decided to split the catalog in 2 volumes us in 2009 (49th edition). PHILEX did not just do the division "until the end of World War II" for the first volume, and then all for the second. The first part would have been a thin volume with just 150 pages, and the part after 1945 would have been almost equal to the volume of the entire catalog of the 2008 edition. Thus, in order to accomplish a meaningful division, the Soviet occupation zone and the GDR were left in Part 1, which now includes 364 pages. Here, after revising the 1914/1918 staffing editions, PHILEX redrafted the German Reich and plebiscite areas.

As in both parts of PHILEX - Germany 2018, numerous editorial and price changes and additions have been made to these catalogs. In the 2018 edition, PHILEX introduced in both volume a list of the respective expert/examiner associations for some issues. The selling price of each volume of the 2020 edition is € 9.90.

The fact that in the second volume of the PHILEX Deutschland catalog are grouped, by far, the most popular collection areas - French, American-British Zone, Saarland, Berlin and the Federal Republic of Germany,  has made this volume very popular in a few years - as well as the selling price, which is very consumer-friendly for a stamp catalog issued regularly.

Of the popular country catalogs, 2018 are also part of the program: Israel, Austria, Switzerland / Liechtenstein and the Vatican. The United Nations Catalog 2016 remains valid.

Content

Philex stamp catalogue Germany 2020 - part 1:

• Old German States
• German Reich and territories
• Local issues
• Danzig
• Memel
• Saar
• Soviet occupied zone
• GDR

Philex stamp catalogue Germany 2020 - part 2:

• Germany
• Berlin
• Saarland
• American and British Zone
• French Zone
• Common issues

The catalog lists the definitive and commemorative issues, air mail, postage due, service stamps, automate (FRAMA), booklets, tête bêche. At the end of the catalog, PHILEX proposes a table of the year set prices which is very useful as it gives an overview of the price stability and issuance policy in stamps by Austria Post.

The PHILEX catalogs are an aid to the stamp Collector, providing a fast and clear overview of the collection and to assist when buying new stamps issues. The descriptions of each stamp contain the most important information. Collectors of special issues should refer to detailed literature.

The values provided in the catalog reflect current prices at time of going to press within the eurozone for first quality stamps. For other quality stamps, a reduction in price is to be applied. Prices may be higher than the values in catalog for mint stamps in perfect condition, intact gum and for first day postmarked issues. Unless otherwise stated, the quotes in the catalog in the first column indicate stamps in mint condition; also for earlier issues which are mounted on hinges. The second column indicates values of used stamps.

About PHILEX Verlag

The first catalog of the publisher PHILEX, the PHILEX Deutschland catalog, appeared in 1960, at a time when the demand for a handy catalog became more and more apparent. From this beginning - a black and white catalog of 256 pages - Philex developed numerous catalogs from various European countries. In terms of shape, PHILEX has opted for the handy pocket format right from the start. The handy size of the catalogs gives the user the opportunity to use them when during the visit of the specialist dealer or a fair or at a stamp club reunion. PHILEX catalogs follow the Michel numbering system for the cataloging of the stamps. The philosophy of the PHILEX publisher is that the entire range of PHILEX catalogs should never claim to reach or even surpass prices of special catalogs for different collection areas, and shall provide the collector of a particular area with the highest level of information.

The PHILEX Deutschland catalog reached almost 700 pages in the 2008 edition. To keep the ease of use as easy to use as it has been for decades, the editorial committee of the catalog decided to split the catalog in 2 volumes us in 2009 (49th edition).

Of the popular country catalogs, 2020 are also part of the program: Deutschland, Austria, Switzerland / Liechtenstein and the Vatican. The United Nations Catalog 2016 remains valid.