Archive for philately
The archive for philately in Bonn is run by the Museum Foundation Post and Telecommunication , which also operates the three museums for communication .
Collection order
The Philatelic Archive documents the history of philately from the first postage stamps to the latest special stamp . To collect valuable addition to rarities and include mint revisions and original designs , arrival and proofs , postal stationery , spilled letters , printing blocks and punches .
General collection
The core of the archive is the so-called "General Collection", which today comprises more than 800 albums. The aim of the general collection is to provide at least one copy of every stamp that has ever appeared - worldwide. For this purpose, the archive still obtains most of the new editions from other countries through the Universal Postal Union in Bern .
Well-known exhibits
The most famous exhibits include a copy of the Blue Mauritius and a sheet of ten from the Audrey Hepburn charity brand .
See also
Web links
- The archive for philately on the website of museumsstiftung.de
Coordinates: 50 ° 42 ′ 23.2 " N , 7 ° 8 ′ 17.7" E