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The history of stamp collecting 3, the first catalogue

Written in: Dutch • Rob Smit • May 14, 2015

Inspired by a series of articles by K. Kouwenberg, published in the monthly magazine Philatelie in the late seventies, Rob Smit rewrites the history of stamp collecting in biweekly installments. This is part 3, 1861 – the first catalogue. Before I discuss the...

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