Joachim Helbig (historian)

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Joachim Helbig (born December 29, 1949 in Nuremberg ) is a German historian , postal history researcher and philatelist .

Life

Joachim Helbig studied Japanese Studies , German Studies and History in Erlangen between 1970 and 1976 . He completed his studies with a state examination in 1977. He wrote his admission thesis on the history of German studies in Erlangen. He worked as a senior teacher for German and history at a grammar school.

In connection with his German studies he published in 1982 together with Horst Brunner the correspondence between Wilhelm Scherer and Elias von Steinmeyer between 1872 and 1886. At the University of Bayreuth he received his doctorate in 1991 with the thesis Bavarian Postal History in the European Context 1806-1870 .

His research on old letters from the 16th to the middle of the 19th century focuses on questions relating to the logistical organization of the exchange of messages. An important means for this purpose is the establishment of a postal history letter database. The focus here is on the letters as a material cultural asset with their postings and transport instructions. Analyzes of larger correspondence help to understand the historical and organizational dimensions of relationships over longer periods of time and to identify problem-solving strategies of those involved.

Helbig worked as a stamp inspector in the Association of Philatelic Auditors until the end of 2019 .

Awards

Fonts (selection)

  • Handbook of the Bavarian local postmarks 1876–1920. 4 volumes, self-published 1984 to 1987.
  • Bavarian Postal History 1806–1870. Basics for the interpretation of old German letters. Helbig, Nürnberg et al. 1991, ISBN 3-927230-05-7 .
  • Repertory of the postal files in the Central Archives Thurn and Taxis. Helbig, Aschheim 1994, ISBN 3-927230-07-3 .
  • The postal relations Thurn and Taxis - Austria (= sources on the postal history of the 19th century. Vol. 1). Helbig, Aschheim 1995, ISBN 3-927230-08-1
  • Posting notes on letters from the 15th to 18th centuries. New views on the postal history of the early modern period and the city of Nuremberg (= historical sciences. Vol. 23). Utz, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-8316-0945-1 .

literature

  • M. Amrhein: Philatelic Literature , Volume 4, 2006, ISBN 9977-47-355-2 , pp. 170–171 (with portrait photo of him)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Helbig, Joachim. In: Wolfgang Maassen : Who is who in philately? , Volume 2, E – H, Phil Creativ, Schwalmtal, 3rd edition, 2017, ISBN 978-3-932198-96-0 , pp. 276-277
  2. ↑ Dr. Helbig ends his testing activity. In: www.bpp.de. July 31, 2019, accessed June 13, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Sindelfingen stamp fair , accessed on March 27, 2019
personal data
SURNAME Helbig, Joachim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German historian and postal history researcher
DATE OF BIRTH December 29, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH Nuremberg