CATALOGUE PRIX-COURANT DE TIMBRES-POSTE – YVERT & TELLIER-CHAMPION
1915 – 19th Edition – Original Antique French Stamp Catalogue – First World War Era
An attractive and historically interesting original 1915 edition of the famous Yvert & Tellier postage stamp catalogue, published in Amiens, France.
This is the 19th edition (Dix-Neuvième Édition), dating from the early years of the First World War.
The catalogue is presented in its original green cloth hardcover binding, featuring elaborate black Art Nouveau lettering and decorative designs to the front cover and spine.
Historical Interest
Particularly fascinating is the preface dated 30 October 1914, written during the opening months of the First World War.
The publishers discuss the difficulties of producing the catalogue amid the conflict, making this volume an interesting historical document as well as a reference work for early twentieth-century philately.
The catalogue contains extensive illustrated listings of postage stamps, historical valuations, descriptions and classifications, including examples from France, Finland and other countries.
Numerous small black-and-white stamp illustrations appear throughout the text.
An appealing antique reference book for collectors of philatelic literature, postal history, French publications and First World War memorabilia.
Publication Details
* Title: Catalogue Prix-Courant de Timbres-Poste * Publisher: Yvert & Tellier-Champion * Edition: 19th Edition * Year: 1915 * Place of Publication: Amiens, France * Language: French * Binding: Original Green Cloth Hardcover * Subject: Philately, Postage Stamps, Postal History * Illustrations: Numerous Black-and-White Stamp Illustrations * Period: First World War / Early 20th Century
Condition – Antique Used Condition
An original antique volume showing visible signs of age and use.
* Green cloth boards with rubbing, surface marks and general wear. * Wear to the corners and board edges. * Fraying and damage to the cloth around the spine ends and joints. * Front inner hinge visibly weakened, with exposed binding material. * Heavy age-related tanning and discolouration to the page edges. * Some age-related spotting and marks. * Pages show typical handling wear associated with an antique reference volume. * Printed text and stamp illustrations remain clearly readable in the photographed sections. * No dust jacket.
Please examine all photographs carefully, particularly the binding, corners, spine and internal hinges, as they form an important part of the condition description.
An attractive early twentieth-century philatelic reference book, combining decorative antique book design with genuine First World War historical interest.