Michel catalog

The Michel catalogs are stamp catalogs, which are among the most common and most recognized in Germany. They are considered a standard work among philatelists and are due to the high level of detail also very common in foreign countries. But addition postage stamp catalogs also already appeared Michel catalogs about stamps, postal stationery, letters, coins and phone cards.

The Michel catalogs have emerged from the comprehensive price lists and catalogs of 1906 opened stamp act Hugo Michel in Apolda ( from 1909 Weimar). Since the sale of Rights ( 1919) at the Leipzig Schwaneberger Publishing (now in Unterschleissheim near Munich), the Michel for the first time in 1920 in the two volumes of "Europe" and " overseas " will appear as a separate catalog work. Since that time, the number of volumes grow - similar to the growing global stamp of production - ever.

Stamps

Michel catalogs contain the output of state-owned postal administrations stamps from all countries of the world. This includes stamps issued by countries or regions that have not been recognized by the Universal Postal Union, but a postal service talked or even entertained. Stamps of private postal services are listed in their own catalogs.

To supplement the catalogs of Schwaneberger Verlag publishes monthly " Michel -Rundschau ", which lists new publications and assessed and informed of changes in the valuation of older stamp issues and a detailed text section with current information on all aspects of philately contains.

Under the label " Michel soft " data for some collections are also available in the form of a software catalog on CD.

Rating ( Michel value)

Be criticized by collectors often the price quotations of Michel, which are given by collectors and dealers as so-called " Michel " value on the stamp market, since they often are substantially above the market price. While this is true, by the Michel - quotations in trade can hardly be realized. In fact, they provide a good comparison of international exchange values ​​; see the section catalog prices in the article Stamp Catalogue.

Structuring

Germany - catalogs

In addition to the standard catalog for Germany, there is a appearing in two volumes special catalog, as well as a specially designated for young philatelists Junior catalog. These appear annually.

Europe catalogs

The European catalogs ( EK ) are newly revised annually. Currently, the European collections are divided into seven volumes:

Overseas catalogs

These catalogs are published every three years, with ongoing individual volumes will be re-edited. Currently, ten volumes are available. Some of these volumes are published in two parts. Compared to Europe, catalogs, some simplifications are present. So no circulation figures are generally given. In individual countries (especially those where the bulk of spending an actual postal use is questionable ) is often depicted only one value in stamp sets. In a few countries is omitted illustration ever entirely.

  • TC1 Part 1 North America
  • TC1 Part 2 Central America
  • TC2 Caribbean Islands
  • ÜK3 South America Part 1 ( A-I)
  • ÜK3 Part 2 South America ( K -Z)
  • ÜK4 North and East Africa
  • ÜK5 Part 1 West Africa ( A-G)
  • ÜK5 part 2 West Africa (H -Z)
  • ÜK6 South and Central Africa
  • ÜK7 Australia / Oceania / Antarctica
  • ÜK8 Part 1 South Asia
  • ÜK8 Southeast Asia Part 2
  • ÜK9 Part 1 China
  • ÜK9 part 2 Japan / Korea / Mongolia
  • ÜK10 Middle East

Special catalogs

In addition to these regularly published catalogs, there are still a large number of specialty catalogs, in which individual collections are cataloged in more detail. So here more detailed information on varieties, different perforations and about the cataloging of first day stamps are made. Special catalogs for Austria and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to appear annually, others at irregular intervals.

Subject catalogs

There are also special catalogs that contain stamps to a specific subject, published. Design issues can be, etc. For example, birds, trains, ships.

Catalogs in foreign languages

Some catalogs are now available in English.

Online

Since 2003 is a paid "Online Stamp Catalogue " which now has almost all about 638,000 stamps (November 2009) around the world. Also an online catalog on the subject of coins with over 1,200 entries with 19,000 quotations and 2,200 illustrations is available. There are generally only contain the data of the standard catalogs.

Since 12 October 2009, the publisher operates MICHEL community with forums, blogs, a photo gallery and a swap meet. In addition to the user's content and editorial contributions one with information from the world of philately are offered.

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