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==Background==
==Background==
This is a huge collection of stamps with the arms of countries and families, issued around 1900-1920. The total number is not known, the largest collection I have seen had 3800 stamps. The stamps were issued in sheets, which were numbered, but the stamps itself were not numbered.
This is a huge collection of stamps with the arms of countries and families, issued around 1900-1920. The total number is not known, the largest collection I have seen had 3800 stamps. The stamps were issued in sheets, which were numbered, but the stamps itself were not numbered.
The sheets were not always properly perforated, resulting in a number of different formats for the stamps. The actual format should be 4x5.5 cm, but can differ up to 1 cm in width.


The stamps could be glued on pages, which were then kept in boxes, see image above. I have no idea whether an index was issued.
The stamps could be glued on pages, which were then kept in boxes, see image above. I have no idea whether an index was issued.

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Album information :

  • Issued by : A. Weller's Verlag, Kahla in Thüringen, Germany
  • Date of issue : 1900-1920 (?)
  • Number of stamps/cards : ? over 4000
  • Image variants : several prints, so several slight differences

Background

This is a huge collection of stamps with the arms of countries and families, issued around 1900-1920. The total number is not known, the largest collection I have seen had 3800 stamps. The stamps were issued in sheets, which were numbered, but the stamps itself were not numbered.

The sheets were not always properly perforated, resulting in a number of different formats for the stamps. The actual format should be 4x5.5 cm, but can differ up to 1 cm in width.

The stamps could be glued on pages, which were then kept in boxes, see image above. I have no idea whether an index was issued.

An example of a sheet :

Sheet1.wsa.jpg

An example of variations An example of a sheet :

Variations.wsa.jpg

Stamps issued:

I have 10 sheets and around 1200 loose images. As the stamps are not numbered, I only show the sheets here. Any help on numbering the other ones is appreciated !

  • Series 1, sheet 6, nrs 126-150
  • Series 1, sheet 12, nrs 276-300


  • Series 4, sheet 44, nrs 1076-1100
  • Series 4, sheet 55, nrs 1351-1375
  • Series 4, sheet 101, nrs 2501-2525
  • Series 4, sheet 102, nrs 2526-2550
  • Series 4, sheet 103, nrs 2551-2575
  • Series 4, sheet 104, nrs 2576-2600
  • Series 4, sheet 105, nrs 2601-2625
  • Series 4, sheet 106, nrs 2626-2650

An example of loose stamps: 1.wsa.jpg