The catalog was first published in 1910 by Michel Maassen, a German philatelist, and has since become a standard reference for stamp collectors. The catalog lists stamps from over 150 countries, including their issuing dates, denominations, and detailed descriptions.
The catalog's influence extends beyond the world of philately, too. Its rigorous approach to research and cataloging has inspired similar projects in other fields, such as numismatics and sigillography. michel postzegelcatalogus
Michel leaves no stone unturned. It includes: The catalog was first published in 1910 by
De uitgever Schwaneberger Verlag publiceert tientallen verschillende delen om de enorme hoeveelheid wereldwijde postzegels te dekken: The Michel Stamp Catalogue | PDF - Scribd a German philatelist
Prices are given in , updated annually in the Michel Deutschland-Spezial or the larger multi-volume Michel Europa .