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Sale 36: The Winter Sale

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The C. Walske Philatelic Literature Collection: Incunabula

Lot 450

Potiquet, A., Catalogue des Timbres-Post, Créés dans les divers États du Globe. 1862, 2nd edition, softbound, 48pgs, front cover with original France 1860, 1c unused stamp attached, inside front cover with attached "Note De L'Éditeur"; very minor wear, quite rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The "Note De L'Éditeur" attachment states the first edition was published on December 21, 1861 making it the very first catalog of postage stamps ever to be published.

Realized: $1,250

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