The 107th edition of the Michel catalog Alpenländer 2022 (E1) covers in detail the stamps of Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland, United Nations – Geneva, United Nations – Vienna. This edition contains approx. 800 pages, 9'000 pictures and over 39'300 quotations.
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Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland, United Nations – Geneva, United Nations – Vienna.
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.
The speed in which special issues are discovered by attentive collectors is one indicator that shows how popular the collection areas of the first Europe volume are. The stamp MiNo. 2709 has not even been on the market for ten months when the 2022 MICHEL Alpine Countries (E 1) is published, yet MICHEL has already received information regarding a type variation: Obviously the imperforate variation on the occasion of the ”125-Year Anniversary of the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS)“ cannot yet be officially appraised but it does inspire an increased attention regarding contemporary issues!
Photo: Switzerland MiNo. 2709 |
Among collectors, the “Alpine countries“ are well known for their innovative and widely popular issues. In 2019, specially Austria and Liechtenstein again issued many special editions that were much discussed by the public.
In January, for instance, Liechtenstein issued a particularly striking and valuable embroidered stamp. On the occasion of “300 years of the Principality of Liechtenstein“ a variety of a princely hat with silhouette embroidery was put on the market in the form of a handmade postage stamp. This special issue, which was limited to only little over 2000 stamps sold for 300 Franks each by the postal system, features 24-carat gold threads as well as Swarovski crystals. It remains to be seen how many of these specimens will actually be used for truly princely greetings sent through the postal system; however, the prices for specimens traded so far have already led to the MICHEL quotation of € 1600. Illustration: Liechtenstein MiNo. 1932 |
MiNo. 2606, which depicts an Airbus A310–300 and was issued in 2006 on the occasion of the Day of the Stamp, is among the pieces whose sheetlets have increased by ten Euros in value since last year. It remains to be seen if Austrian sheetlet issues will continue to be this popular in 2021.
Stamp collectors specialized in issues of European Alpine countries, experts, dealers, thematic collectors, study groups, teachers
107th Edition, in colour
800 pages
155 mm x 230 mm, hardcover
On sale: 4 March 2022
Language: German
ISBN: 978-3-95402-381-3
Michel Catalog Alpenländer 2022 (E1) is the first of our sixteen titles of the Europe series. It contains the popular collection areas of Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland as well as UNO Geneva and Vienna.
It offers friends of classic philately a vast collection area with the issues of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These countries are also a true treasure chest for collectors of motifs. Practically all popular themes and motifs are generously represented. Yet stamps are no longer rectangular pieces of paper used to pay a service in advance. For several years the postal administrations have been breathing new life into philately by introducing fancy formats, unusual printing methods and new materials.
The whole edition has undergone editorial improvements. 230 new photos that depict issues of the so-called side areas, such as Swiss offices, deserve to be emphasized. They will make it a lot easier for collectors to identify their stamps. Se-tenant print units of Austrian foil sheets are now listed with their own price quotations. Information regarding forgeries protects buyers from bad buys. And another year of Swiss issues lists the numbers of issues that have been published.
One focal point was the revision and updating of price quotations. You will, for instance, find price increases among issues from German Austria as well as from the Donau-Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft (Danube Steamboat Association). Certainly a cancelled “Standing Helvetia“, which has nearly doubled its five-digit value, has made the greatest leap. We have included a total of ten new type variations. A Swiss perforation variation from 2021 is brand new. Be sure to examine your inventory!
This edition contains all novelties presented in MICHEL Rundschau up to and including No. 2/2022. We recommend a subscription of MICHEL Rundschau starting with issue No. 3/2022 or MICHEL Online so as to stay updated. In addition to cataloguing all novelties, MICHEL Rundschau keeps you informed about anything that matters in the field of philately.
Thank you, all you collectors, examiners and dealers out there who have helped to make this reference book a success by your support and your suggestions.
We hope our readers will find relaxation and true enjoyment while spending time with their collections and this new Michel Catalog Alpenländer 2022 (E1).
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Weight | 2 kg |
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Dimensions | 15 × 23 × 3.2 cm |
Language | German |
Publisher | Michel |
Interest | Philately |
ISBN | 978-3-95402-381-3 |
Country | Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Nations |
Accessory Type | Catalog |
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