Alfred Potiquet. Catalog of Postage Stamps Issued in Different Countries of the World, 2nd edition, March 1862.
The Potiquet catalog is the first in the world. Its first edition appeared on December 21, 1861. It can be consulted here in its second edition, published in March 1862, edited by P. Lacroix. Note the "editor's note" two releases denouncing "copying the work of Mr. Alfred Potiquet ". This catalog is not illustrated and contains no quotes.
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