Die 70-Kreuzer-Marke – zwischen Mythos und Realität. Eine Monografie zum 175. Jahrestag der ersten Briefmarke (=The 70-Kreuzer Stamp – between myth and reality. A monograph marking the 175th anniversary of the first postage stamp.)
Württemberg issued its first postage stamp in 1851. Hence, 2026 marks the 175th anniversary of the state’s stamps. On this occasion, a new book has been released by the Working Group Württemberg. This 182-page books covers a single stamp: the 70-Kreuzer stamp issued in 1873 (Michel catalogue no. 42).
A short video on this book can be seen on the Facebook page of ‘Briefmarkenecke‘. A more detailed review by wm-pcp (Wolfgang Maassen’s company) can be read on the APHV website.
The price of the book is EUR 59.00 and can be purchased from the Working Group’s website.
