The Fascination of Philatelic History – The Wolfgang Maassen Archive

Birth Certificate of German philately, considered to be the earliest surviving letter written by a German stamp collector.

The first printed stamp album with a foreword by Justin Lallier (1862).

The so-called 'Royal Belvedere Album', bound in dark green leather with gold lettering on the cover and an inner title page also embossed in gold.

Stafford Smith, believed to be the earliest surviving selection booklet.

Pre-catalogue (PDF) [Link see above]