Lot no. 20936

Moens, Jean-Baptiste: On the Falsification of Postage Stamps or, a General Nomenclature of all the Imitations and Forgeries as well as of the various Essay Stamps of all Countries (1862, translated by E. Doble), 32 pages, softcover, this copy in good condition is preserved in a wonderful bibliophile box. - This is the first study/catalogue of forgeries in philately! A rarity for every philatelic library! Estimate: 700 Euro

@ Williame auction # 223, 8.2.2003, lot 3110 (ex Moens): 1.725 Euro