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in francs. In Germany the "Michel" Catalog reigns su-preme and, of course, is in general use wherever theGerman influence predominates. Stamps in it are pricedin German marks. There are also fine catalogs issued inSwitzerland (Zumstein), Italy, Spain and most of thelarger European countries.
"Why should I bother looking my stamps up in thecatalog when all I have to do is find the proper placefor them in my album?" A good question but one whichhas an equally good answer.
Every stamp issued by any government at any timeanywhere in the world has been identified in one or an-other of the stamp catalogs of the world and has beenassigned a number.