Catalogues, Literature

Michel (Ed.) 2024

Catalogue Baltic States and Finland 2024/2025 (E 11)

109. Edition

Content: Estonia, Finland, Karelia, Latvia, Lithuania, Central Lithuania, Northern Ingria.

Germering: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,5 x 23,3 cm. 570 pages. Colour illustrations. Hardcover or E-book. ISBN: 9783954024810.

Available at Michel Online-Shop and in bookstores.

Bechstedt, Martin 2024

Die Datumstempel des unabhängigen Estland seit 1991 – Bestandsaufnahme und Typisierung. 2. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage.

Dated Postmarks of the Independent Estonia Since 1991 – Overview and Standardization. 2nd revised and extended edition.

Compared to the first edition, the second edition has been expanded by around 50 pages, revised and restructured according to the 11 types. Current illustrations have been added and new developments in recent years, such as closures and openings of post offices and the reorganisation of post offices and postal points, have been taken into account. The chapter on the new postmarks from 2013 (types 10 and 11) has been revised, the postmarks of the sorting centres (KANDEKESKUS) have been dealt with in more detail and type 10* has now been integrated. Also new are the preface and introduction as well as summaries of the individual sections in English. The book contains updated tables of all known Estonian date stamps, more appendices on postmark development and tables on the identification of postmarks.

Bargteheide: Martin Bechstedt Verlag.

Format 20 x 27 cm. 255 pages. Numerous illustrations in b/w and colour. Hardcover. ISBN: 978-3-942841-10-8.

Available from: Martin Bechstedt Verlag, Roggenkamp 80a, D-22941 Bargteheide or by e-mail to: This e-mail address is protected against spambots! JavaScript must be activated in order to view it. as well as in bookstores (39.50 € plus shipping).

Vapimark OÜ (Ed.) 2024

Eesti postmargid ja tervikasjad kataloog 1918–2023
Catalogue of Estonian Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery

Compiled by Aivar Kuuskvere & Peeter Pärn

(No longer issued on behalf of the EMS as in 2021, now privately published. The issuing company is owned by four philatelists, including the authors.)

In addition to the stamps and postal stationery of the Republic of Estonia in 1918–1940 and 1991–2023, the content also covers occupation issues of 1918 and 1941–1944, local issues from various periods and also includes "Minu marka" (my stamp) issues, special issues such as the PARO letters and rate tables.

Estonian / English

Tallinn.

A5 format. 334 pages. Illustrations in colour. Hardcover. ISBN 978-9916-4-2262-5.

For an overview of current catalogue issues, see also here..

Available in print via the Omniva webshop (see link above)

Price 25,- € plus shipping, in Europe (as foreign parcel) 14,- €.

Elberd (Hg.) 2024

Eesti Vabariigi postmargid 1918-1941.a.
(Stamps of the Republic of Estonia 1918-1941)

Compiled under the direction of Indrek Liigvald

This detailed catalogue contains the stamp issues of the Republic of Estonia from 1918 to 1941 including proofs, printing variations and special features as well as postal stationery.

Tallinn.

A5 format. 64 pages. Illustrations in colour. Softcover. ISBN 978-9916-4-2242-7.

Currently only available from the publisher in Tallinn, Herne 10 or at margipood.ee/toode/eesti-vabariigi-postmargid-1918-1941-a/ at a price of 23,- € plus shipping costs.

Hanschmidt, Oliver 2023

Cancellations and Markings of the Estonian Railway TPOs (Travelling Post Offices) 1918–1944

First Edition 2023

English

Tartu: Extra Trade OÜ.

Format A5. 220 pages. Colour maps and Illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN 978-9916-4-2061-4.

Printed for 40,- € available via our member Oliver Hanschmidt (plus postage and packing from Estonia) or via our webmaster Friedhelm Doell (plus postage and packing from Germany).

Pärn, Peeter 2023

Eesti Posti Ajutised Maksevahendid 1991–1993. Kataloog.
(Eesti Post's catalogue of provisional payment means 1991–1993)

Estonian

Tartu (Self published).

Format A5. 174 pages. Colour illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN 978-9916-4-1960-1.

Printed for 40,- € available via our member Oliver Hanschmidt (plus postage and packing from Estonia) or via our webmaster Friedhelm Doell (plus postage and packing from Germany).

Michel (Ed.) 2023

Catalogue Baltic States and Finland 2023/2024 (E 11)

108. Edition

Content: Estonia, Finland, Karelia, Latvia, Lithuania, Central Lithuania, Northern Ingria.

Germering: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,5 x 23,3 cm. 552 pages. Colour illustrations. Hardcover or E-book. ISBN: 9783954024612 resp. 387858157.

Available at Michel Online-Shop and in bookstores.

EMS Eesti Muinsuskaitse Selts (Hg.) 2021

Eesti postmargid ja tervikasjad kataloog 2021
Catalogue of Estonian postage stamps and postal stationary MMXXI

12th edition 2021, koostanud / compiled by Aivar Kuuskvere & Peeter Pärn

Ed. by order of the Eesti Muinsuskaitse Seltsi Filateeliatoimkond (Estonian Heritage Society, Philatelic Department)

Estonian / English

Tallinn.

Format A5. 256 pages. Coloured illustrations. Softcover. ISBN 1736-0598.

For an overview of current catalogue editions see also here.

Currently available exclusively through our member Oliver Hanschmidt at this link.

Price 25,- € plus shipping, in Europe (as foreign package) 14,- €.

Elberd (Hg.) 2021

Eesti Vabariigi postmargid 1918-1941.a.
(Stamps of the Republic of Estonia 1918-1941)

Compiled under the direction of Indrek Liigvald

This detailed catalogue contains the stamp issues of the Republic of Estonia from 1918 to 1941 including proofs, printing variations and special features as well as postal stationery.

The private catalogue is published by the company Elberd OÜ whose owner is Mr. Liigvald.

Tallinn.

A5 format. 64 pages. Illustrations in colour. Softcover. ISBN 978-9916-4-0537-6.

For picture examples and sources of supply see here.

Currently only available from the publisher in Tallinn, Herne 10 or at www.margipood.ee at the price of 11,00 €. Shipping abroad for 5.00 € only possible on request.

If purchased together with the catalogue 1918-2021 total price 27,00 €, joint EU shipping as below as a package for 12,00 € only on request.

Lauri Peltonen Oy (Ed.) 2021

LAPE Stamp Catalogue 2022

Content: Finland 1856–2021, Åland 1984–2021, Estonia 1918–2021.

(With Finnish bus transport stamps, field post, East Karelia, North Germania, local issues Aunus, Karelia, postal yearbooks, postal year sets, maximum cards, stamp booklets, Helsinki tram transport stamps, Finnish insurance stamps, examiners.)

Naantali: Suomen Filateliapalvelu Oy

Format A5. 496 pp. Coloured illustrations. Hardcover. ISSN: 0787–3336

Available at www.lape.net and in (finnish) book stores.

Elberd (Hg.) 2021

Eesti Vabariigi postmargid 1918-2021.a.
(Stamps of the Republic of Estonia 1918-2021)

Compiled under the direction of Indrek Liigvald

This simple catalogue contains (only) the stamp issues of the Republic of Estonia from 1918 to June 2021 in the main issues (without proofs, printing variations or special features).

It is to be regarded as the successor to the 2015 EMS catalogue, but now published by Elberd OÜ whose owner is Mr Liigvald.

Tallinn.

A5 format. 148 pages. Illustrations in colour. Softcover. ISBN 978-9916-4-0633-5.

For picture examples and sources of supply see here.

Also available from the publisher in Tallinn, Herne 10 or at www.margipood.ee for 19.50 €. Due to the weight of more than 250g, shipping abroad is only possible as a parcel for 12.00 € and on request.

1 copy available from the webmaster for the purchase price of 25.99 plus postage from Germany (Domestic letter 1.55 €).

Michel (Ed.) 2020

Catalogue Baltic States and Finland 2020/2021 (E 11)

105. Edition

Content: Estonia, Finland, Karelia, Latvia, Lithuania, Central Lithuania, Northern Ingria.

Germering: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,5 x 23,3 cm. 544 pages. Colour illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN: 9783954023417

Available antiquarian and in bookstores.

Michel (Ed.) 2019

Northern Europe catalogue 2019/2020 (EK5)

104. Edition

Denmark (with Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland (with Ã…land), Iceland, Karelia, Latvia, Lithuania, Central Lithuania, Nordingermanland, Norway and Sweden.

Germering: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,5 x 23 cm. 1152 pages. Illustrations coloured. Hardcover. ISBN: 9783954022953

Available antiquarian and in bookstores.

Dreher, Gerhard 2018

Stempelhandbuch Postgebiet Oberbefehlshaber Ost
Band 8 der Schriftenreihe des Bundes Philatelistischer Prüfer e.V.

(Stamp Manual Postal area Oberbefehlshaber Ost)
Volume 8 of the publication series of the Bund Philatelistischer Prüfer e.V.

1. Edition (in German)

Hohnstorf: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. 312 pages. Numerous illustrations in colour. Hardcover with thread adhesion.

Available from: Gerhard Dreher, Ober-Savo-Ring 1, D-21522 Hohnstorf (Elbe), Tel. +49 (0)4139 699544 or by e-mail to: This e-mail address is protected against spambots! JavaScript must be activated in order to view it. (60,00 € plus shipping).

Bechstedt, Martin 2018

Die Datumstempel des unabhängigen Estland seit 1991 – Bestandsaufnahme und Typisierung

Dated Postmarks of the Independent Estonia since 1991 – Overview and Standardization.

1. Edition (in German, with a summary chapter in English)

Bargteheide: Martin Bechstedt Verlag.

Format 20 x 27 cm. 213 pages. Numerous illustrations in b/w and colour. Hardcover. ISBN: 978-3-942841-10-8.

The edition is out of print and only available in antiquarian bookshops. The 2nd edition was published in 2024, see above.

Bockisch, Michael 2018

The picture postcards of Eastern Europe – manual and catalogue

(Volume 1: Gdańsk, Estonia. Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Carpato-Ukraine, Russia, Soviet Union, Ukraine and Belarus)

(Volume 2: Albania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Yugoslavia and its former states, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia)

1. Edition (in German)

Jesteburg: Self-published by the author.

German / English and description in the respective original language with many type descriptions

Enclosed: DVD with maps as PDF files. Catalogues of all the areas that have issued picture postcards in 2 versions, including one for filling out as a missing or stock list.

Volume 1: 528 pages. Volume 2: 568 pages. Many thousand illustrations in colour. Hardcover with thread binding and small booklet. Printed on image paper.

Volume 1 and volume 2 only together including the DVD available from: Prof. Dr. Michael Bockisch, Am Osterberg 11, D-21266 Jesteburg or by email to: post@bpk-kataloge.de.

Price 129,00 € including postage within the EU. Europe outside the EU + 10,00 €. Price to overseas on request.

More picture postcard catalogues by Michael Bockisch under www.bpk-kataloge.de.

Michel (Ed.) 2017

Catalogue Northern Europe 2017/2018 (EK 5)

102. Edition

Unterschleißheim: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,5 x 23,3 cm. 1088 pages. Colour illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN: 9783954022052.

Available antiquarian and in bookstores.

EMS Eesti Muinsuskaitse Selts (Ed.) 2015

Eesti postmargid ja tervikasjad kataloog 2015

Catalogue of Estonian postage stamps and postal stationary MMXV

11th edition 2015, koostanud / compiled by Mart Aru (Estonian / English)

Ed. by order of the Eesti Muinsuskaitse Selsti Filateeliatoimkond (Estonian Heritage Society, Philatelic Department)

Tallinn.

Format A5. 256 pages. Coloured illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN 4740352541825.

For an overview of current catalogue editions see also here.

Printed available in Estonian bookstores, for example Apollo or Rahva Raamat, also more often at stamp fairs at the stand of the Estonian postal company Eesti Post.

Jakobs, Hubert (Ed.) 2014

Eesti Postmargierimite ja trükivigade kataloog 1991–2014

Catalogue of Estonian Stamp Errors and Varieties 1991–2014

Tallinn: Vapimark. (Estonian / English)

Format ca. 15 x 22 cm. 360 pages. Illustrations in colour. Thread binding. ISBN 978-9949-33-948-8.

For further details on catalogue editions see also hier.

Printed available from co-editor Kaido Andres for 36,– € (plus shipping, to Germany ca. 11,– €) at info@erim.ee, at AS Eesti Post, Pallasti 28,, EE-19098 Tallinn or by mail at filateelia@omniva.ee as well as available in Estonian bookstores, e.g. Raamatukoi.

AFA (Hg.) 2012

AFA Skandinavien Frimærkekatalog 2012 – de nordiske lande og Estland, Letland, Litauen
AFA Scandinavian Normal Catalogue 2012 – the Nordic countries and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Danish.

Årgang 2012 (Volume 2012).

Ottterup: AFA–Forlaget.

792 pages. ISBN: 9788770123648.

Available at antiquarian bookshops.

(More recent editions without the Baltic countries).

Michel (Ed.) 2011

Postal stationary Catalogue Europe since 1960 – Volume 1 (West)

8. Edition

Unterschleißheim: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,2 x 20,3 cm. 854 pages. Coloured illustrations. Paperback. ISBN: 9783878580560.

Available at antiquarian bookshops.

Michel (Ed.) 2008

Postal stationary–Catalogue Europe till 1960 – (East and West)

9. Edition

Unterschleißheim: Schwaneberger-Verlag.

Format 15,2 x 20,3 cm. 854 pages. Coloured illustrations. Paperback. ISBN: 9783878588702

Available at antiquarian bookshops.

Hurt, Vambola & Ojaste, Elmar (Ed.) 1988

Eesti / Estonia: Philately & Postal History Handbook • Catalogue – Supplement III

Estland: Philatelie & Postgeschichte Handbuch • Katalog – Nachtrag III

In: Eesti Filatelist 1990 • 33–34 p. 175–214

Published by order of the Estonian Philatelic Societies in Sweden (EFÜR) and New York (NY EFS)

Stockholm & New York.

Printed only available antiquarian (Eesti Filatelist 33–34) or as a copy.

Hurt, Vambola & Ojaste, Elmar (Ed.) 1988

Eesti / Estonia: Philately & Postal History Handbook • Catalogue – Supplement II

Estland: Philatelie & Postgeschichte Handbuch • Katalog – Nachtrag II

In: Eesti Filatelist 1988 • 32 p. 187–208

Published by order of the Estonian Philatelic Societies in Sweden (EFÜR) and New York (NY EFS).

Stockholm & New York.

Only available as antiquarian print (Eesti Filatelist 32) or copy.

Hurt, Vambola & Ojaste, Elmar (Ed.) 1988

Eesti / Estonia: Philately & Postal History Handbook • Catalogue – Supplement I

Estland: Philatelie & Postgeschichte Handbuch • Katalog – Nachtrag I

Published by order of the Estonian Philatelic Societies in Sweden (EFÜR) and New York (NY EFS).

Stockholm & New York.

Format 18 x 26 cm. 82 pages. ISBN 91-7970-129-9

Digitized available in Digital archive DIGAR of the Estonian State Library

Downloadable as PDF document on www.postiajalugu.ee (10 MB)

Hurt, Vambola & Ojaste, Elmar (Ed.) 1986

Eesti / Estonia: Philately & Postal History Handbook • Catalogue

Estland: Philatelie & Postgeschichte Handbuch • Katalog

Published by order of the Estonian Philatelic Societies in Sweden (EFÜR) and New York (NY EFS).

Stockholm & New York.

Format 18 x 26 cm. 786 pages. Numerous illustrations. Hardcover. ISBN 91-7810-545-5

Digitized available from Digital archive DIGAR of the Estonian State Library

Downloadable as PDF document on www.postiajalugu.ee (66 MB)

Printed only available antiquarian and occasionally at auctions.

Abb.: philabooks.com

Erner, Karlheinz (Ed.) 1976

Spezial-Ganzsachenkatalog der baltischen Staaten

(Special Catalogue of Stationery of the Baltic States)

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. With price table

Düsseldorf: Philatel. Fachverlag Karlheinz Erner.

Format A5. With illustrations. Paperback.

Available at the antiquarian bookshop: www.philabooks.com.

Lindberg, George C. 1965/70 (in order to Philabooks: Dr. Lindberg, H.)

Die Stempel der Postanstalten Estlands 1918–1940 mit Eröffnungsdatum und Schlussdatum von amtlichen Unterlagen zusammengestellt.

(The postmarks of the postal services of Estonia 1918–1940 with opening and closing dates, compiled by official documents.)

Slite: Self-published by the author.

Format A4 landscape. 67 pages. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Eichenthal, Villem 1962

Eesti Illustrierter Spezial–Katalog Estland

Eesti Illustrated Special Catalogue Estonia

Ed. by Philatelic Specialists Society of Canada

Print: Canada.

Format 15,2 x 22,8 cm. 189 pages. Illustrations b/w. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

BALTIA Philatelist Association (ed.) 1948

Baltic Stamp Catalogue

Augsburg-Hochfeld: self-published by the Baltic Philatelist Association BALTIA (according to A.E.Pensa under the direction of Villem Eichenthal)

Contents: all official stamp issues of the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with Memel including the Soviet occupation 1940–1941 and the German occupation 1941

Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, English, German

204 pp. Illustrations b/w. Valuation in Swiss francs. Hardback

Printed only available antiquarian.

Eichenthal, Ewald 1943

Postmarkide hinnakiri Nr. 44
(Stamp price list Nr. 44)

Tallinn: Self-published by the author (stamp dealer).

24 pages. Illustrations b/w. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Eichenthal, Ewald 1931

Eesti – Illustrierter Special–Katalog der Briefmarken und prov. Entwertungen – Ergänzung.

(Eesti – Illustrated Special Catalogue of stamps and prov. cancellations – Supplement.)

Tallinn.

32 pages. Illustrations b/w. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Eichenthal, Ewald 1929

Eesti – Illustrierter Special–Katalog der Briefmarken und prov. Entwertungen

(Eesti – Illustrated Special Catalogue of stamps and prov. cancellations)

Tallinn: Lampe.

40 pages. Illustrations b/w. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Dr. Schönherr, Werner 1928

Estland 1918–1928

(Estonia 1918–1928)

In: Kohl Stamp Manual. 11. Edition. Completely new edited by Dr. Herbert Munk. P. 370–405

Berlin: Verlag des Vereins der Freunde des Kohl-Briefmarkenhandbuchs e.V.

Format 11,3 x 19,3 cm. 36 pages. Illustrations b/w. Not tied.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Reprint (pages enlarged A4 format) by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baltikum e.V. 2015 and freely available for download from this web (59 MB) .

Malm, Harry 1925

Eesti Vabariigi kirjamarkide kataloog
Katalog der Briefmarken des Freistaates Estland

(Catalogue of stamps of the Republic of Estonia)

Tartu: Laakmann.

23 pages. Illustrations b/w.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Bechstedt, Martin; Löbbering, Thomas & van Wijnen, Ruud 2020

Ab 1944/1945 weiter verwendete Stempel im Baltikum

Former cancels of the Baltics in use from 1944/45 onwards

Auxiliary guide No.3 of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baltikum e.V. (own published)

Contents of version 1.0 (Stand November 2020, which in some parts (status 2022) must already be considered outdated): 372 cancels and 18 cover illustrations from Estonia, Latvia und Lithuania

80 pages. Format A4. Adhesive binding. As PDF file available at this web.

More information on the page Auxiliary guides on this web.

Here available as PDF file

Doell, Friedhelm 2019

Verzeichnis der Post-, Telegraphen-, Telefon- und Funkeinrichtungen Estlands (1926 und 1929)

List of Postal, Telegraph, Telephone and Radio Equipment of Estonia (1926 and 1929)

Auxiliary guide No.2 of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baltikum e.V. (own published)

Contents: List of post offices from 1926 and (considerably more extensive) from 1929; the 1929 list also contains railway postal routes, radio stations, other railway stations and stopping points, postal collection points on farms, a list of similar post office designations, lists of towns, small towns, district administrative centres, telegraph and telephone network nodes, municipalities with headquarters of the municipal administration, and instructions for correct address labelling.

Reprint of the index of 1926 and 1929 with introduction to the contents and translation into German of all Estonian terms used.

Introduction and translation of the table contents (29 pages)
Annex A: Posti telegraafi ja telefoni asutuste nimestik 1926 (137 pages)
Annex B: Posti telegraafi telefoni ja raadio-asutuste nimestik 1929 (148 pages)

A4 format. Only available as PDF file on this web.

Available here as PDF files:

Introduction and translation
Annex A
Annex B

Doell, Friedhelm 2019

Die Verwaltungsreform in Estland 2017 und ihre Auswirkung auf das Postwesen Estlands

The administrative reform in Estonia 2017 and it's impact on the Estonian postal system

Auxiliary guide No.1 of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baltikum e.V. (own published, version 1.2 2022)

Content: Introduction to the objectives and measures of the administrative reform, territorial changes, mergers of municipalities (with details of all postal accounts and postal points as of 3 December 2018 and their changes since 6 March 2018), place name changes and a summary of the effects on the postmarks used

A4 format. 31 pages. 5 partly extensive tables. 4 colour illustrations. Only available as PDF file on this web.

Here available as PDF file

Liutikas, Darius 2018

Scouting in the Baltic Countries. A History in Philately.

Ed.: Community of Lithuanian Pilgrims & Lithuanian Scouts Association (Lietuvių Skautų Sąjunga), Vilnius.

416 pages. More than 1.000 illustrations of postmarks and cancels, commemorative covers, cachets, duty stamps and postcards as well as an illustrated glossary of philatelic terms. Bound.

Price 27 €, available from the author by e-mail to: darius.liutikas@gmail.com

More Information here.

366. Köhler-Auction 2018

The Dr Matteo Lucibello Collection – Baltic States, Stamps and Postal History

Wiesbaden: Heinrich Köhler.

Format 20x28 cm. 156 pages. Illustrations coloured. Paperback.

Printed only available in antiquarian form, e.g. here.

361. Köhler-Auction 2015

The Dr. Hubert Schrödinger Collections – Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 1918–1941

Wiesbaden: Heinrich Köhler.

Format 20x28 cm. 184 pages. Illustrations coloured. Paperback.

Printed only available in antiquarian form.

359. Köhler-Auction 2015

The Harry von Hofmann Collections – Estonia and Latvia

Wiesbaden: Heinrich Köhler.

Format 20x28 cm. 128 pages. Illustrations coloured. Paperback.

Printed only available in antiquarian form, e.g. here.

Wilhelm, Friedrich 2015

Catalogue Camp Mail Displaced Persons

Volume I: Aschaffenburg – Mittenwald

Volume II: Mönchehof – Ulm and Ukrainian National Council / Scout–issues and later commemorative and charity issues

Vienna. Self-published by the author.

Volume I: including Aschaffenburg, Augsburg, Bad Ischl, Bayreuth, Barletta (Corpo Polacco), Dachau, Detmold, Ettlingen, Feldmoching, Geislingen, Hanau, Helmstedt, Kempten, Lübeck, Meerbeck, Mittenwald etc.

Volume II: Mönchehof, München, RONDD, Regensburg, Rimini, Schongau, Seedorf, Spakenberg, Stade, Ulm, Ukr. National Council, Scouts etc.

267 + 287 pp. A4. Many colour illustrations of stamps, sheets, covers and postmarks, with prices. Softback.

Volume I: Price 69 € plus shipping,
Volume II: Price 74 € plus shipping,
Available from the author by emailing
dp-catalog@aon.at

More information here.

349. Köhler-Auvtion 2012

The Rainer Bender Collection - German Occupation Issues 1939–1945

Wiesbaden: Heinrich Köhler.

Format 20x28 cm. 156 pages. Illustrations coloured. Paperback.

Printed only available in antiquarian form, e.g. here.

Kromm, Max; Vogt, Harald & Ehrich, Nils 2012

Sowjetische Ganzsachenbriefe mit estnischen Motiven 1954–1991

Soviet postal stationery covers with Estonian motifs 1954–1991

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Gübeli, Arthur 2012

Lokalausgabe von Tartu 1991

Tartu local issue 1991

Charging strip with perforated value in rubles. Unique in appearance, shape and form.

2. Ed..

Wiesendangen: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. 122 Pages. Illustrations in colour. Ring binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2012

Zweisprachige Schmuckblatttelegramme russisch–estnisch
(Erweiterte Auflage 2012)

Bilingual decorative leaf telegrams Russian–Estonian
(Extended Edition 2012)

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2011

Zweisprachige Schmuckblatttelegramme russisch–estnisch

Bilingual decorative leaf telegrams Russian–Estonian

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2011

Estlands Post auf dem Weg in die Selbständigkeit 1989–1992

Estonia's post on the road to independence 1989–1992

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 180 pages. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

341. Köhler-Auction 2010

The Dr. med. Eino Kooba collection - German occupation of Estonia in World War II

The auction catalogue is a manual.

Wiesbaden: Heinrich Köhler.

Format A4. Coloured illustrations. Paperback.

Available as hardcopy or digital from: Tobias Huylmans, Spiegelbergstrasse 33, D-55283 Nierstein or by e-mail to: This e-mail address is protected against spambots! JavaScript must be activated in order to view it. .

Von Hofmann, Harry (Hg.) 2010

Estland vor dem (Juli 1941 – 30.11.1941) und als Teil vom Generalpostkommissariat OSTLAND (01.12.1941 – September 1944)

Estonia before (July 1941 – 30.11.1941) and as part of the "Generalpostkommissariat OSTLAND" (01.12.1941 – September 1944)

Hamburg: Harry v. Hofmann Verlag.

Format 16,4 x 24,0 cm. 472 pages with 644 b/w illustrations, 1 enclosed map. Paperback. ISBN: 978-3-7636-5079-8.

Remaining stock from the publishing house is available at: www.philabooks.com or antiquarian.

Kromm, Max 2010

Sowjetische Ganzsachen mit estnischen Motiven 1955–1991

Soviet picture postcard stationery with Estonian motifs 1955–1991

Berlin: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. 32 pages. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max; Vogt, Harald & Ehrich, Nils 2009

Sowjetische Ganzsachenbriefe mit estnischen Motiven 1954–1991

Soviet postal stationery covers with Estonian motifs 1954–1991

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 48 pages. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2009

Estlands Sängerfeste 1869–2009

Estonia's song festivals 1869–2009

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 60 pages. Illustrations b/w coloured. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2009

Õhupost/Luftpost – Lendpost/Flugpost in Estland 1920–1992.

Õhupost/Airmail – Lendpost/Airmail in Estonia 1920–1992.

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Verho, Timo & Lindeblad, Jorma 2009

Viron rautatieleimat / Railway Cancellations in Estonia 1945–1995 (Part III)

Finnish / English.

Helsinki.

Format A4. 313 pages. Glue binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Verho, Timo & Lindeblad, Jorma 2009

Viron rautatieleimat / Railway Cancellations in Estonia 1919–1944 (Part II)

Finnish / English.

Helsinki.

Format A4. 201 pages. Glue binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Verho, Timo & Lindeblad, Jorma 2009

Viron rautatieleimat / Railway Cancellations in Estonia 1871–1918 (Part I)

Finnish / English.

Helsinki.

Format A4. 284 pages. Glue binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max 2008

Brückenstempel und Postorte der Republik Estland 1919–1944

Bridge postmarks and postal destinations of the Republic of Estonia 1919–1944

(with documents by Erich Meyer [†])

Berlin: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2008

Estland im 2. Weltkrieg – Post und Philatelie

Estonia in the 2nd World War – Post and Philately

Prehistory 1939. First Soviet occupation 1940–1941. German occupation 1941–1944. Renewed Soviet occupation from 1944.

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 214 pages. Illustrations in colour. adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Ehrich, Nils; Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2008

Estnische Post – Ganzsachenkarten und Ganzsachenbriefe 1999–2008,
Maximumkarten 1994–2008

Estonian Post – Postal stationery cards and letters 1999–2008,
Maximum cards 1994–2008

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2007

Estland – Schiffspost, Schiffsstempel, Marinestempel und andere Belege mit Bezug zur Schifffahrt und zum Segelsport aus der Zeit der Befreiung 1990 bis 2007

Estonia – Maritime mail, ship cancellations, marine cancellations and other covers related to shipping and sailing from the liberation period 1990 to 2007

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Ozoliņš, Jänis 2007

Großformatige Schmuckblatt-Telegramme der UdSSR 1958–1991

Large-sized decorative leaf telegrams of the USSR 1958–1991

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2007

Folgejahre der Estnischen SSR 1961–1991

Subsequent years of the Estonian SSR 1961–1991

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 131 pages. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Dr. Feustel, Peter 2006

Estlands Telegramme. Eine Auswahl 1884–2000

Estonia's telegrams. A selection 1884–2000

1. Ed..

Berlin & Barsbüttel: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 85 pages. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max 2005

Eine Zusammenstellung von Druckfehlern, Druckzufälligkeiten und andere Kuriositäten der neuen estnischen Briefmarkenausgaben 1991–2005

A compilation of misprints, printing errors and other curiosities of the new Estonian stamp issues 1991–2005

Berlin: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. 18 pages. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Ozoliņš, Jänis 2006

Kleinformatige Schmuckblatt-Telegramme der UdSSR 1958–1991
2. Teil von E-52 bis Я.

Small format decorative leaf telegrams of the USSR 1958–1991
Part 2, from E-53 to Я.

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Ozoliņš, Jänis 2005

Kleinformatige Schmuckblatt-Telegramme der UdSSR 1958–1991
1. Teil von A bis E-52.

Small format decorative leaf telegrams of the USSR 1958–1991
Part I, from A to E-52.

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 85 pages. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Dr. Feustel, Peter 2005

Eesti – Estland 1-Sent-Päts: Bogenmontage, Typen, Feldbestimmungen, Feldmerkmale

Eesti – Estonia 1 Sent Päts: Sheet Assembly, Types, Position Determination, Position Characteristics

Reinbek: Bahruth-Verlag und Druckerzeugnisse.

Format A4. 186 pages. 200 detail drawings by Dr. Renate Rothe-Feustel. Adhesive binding.

Available on request from the author: Dr. Peter Feustel, Am Deich 43, (Fährhaus), D-21723 Hollern-Twielenfleth.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2005

Anfangsjahre der Estnischen SSR 1940–1941 und 1944–1961

Early years of the Estonian SSR 1940–1941 and 1944–1961

Berlin: Self-published by the authors.

Format A4. 112 pages. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max 2005

Forschungsmanuskript sowjetische Schmuckblatttelegramme 1958–1992

Research Manuscript Soviet Jewel Leaf Telegrams 1958–1992

Berlin: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. Illustrations in colour. Adhesive binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2004

Estland Eesti Естония Estonia (1988) 1991 – 1992 – Post und Philatelie

(Estonia (1988) 1991 – 1992 – Post and Philately)

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

Format 21,3 x 30,0 cm. 460 pages. Illustrations b/w. hardcover. ISBN 3-933748-11-9.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2003

Estland Eesti Естония Estonia als Estnische Sowjetrepublik (1940) 1944 – 1991 Post und Philatelie

Estonia as a Soviet Republic (1940) 1944 – 1991 Post and Philately

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

386 pages. ISBN 3-933748-09-7.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kaulin, Peeter 2002

Zeppelin- und Schleuderflugpost aus Estland

Zeppelin and Catapult Airmail from Estonia

2. Ed.

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

Format A4. 106 Pages. Illustrations partly in colour. Adhesive binding. ISBN 3-933748-03-8.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Dr. Feustel, Peter 2002

Eesti – Estland 10-Senti-Päts: Druckabarten und Plattenfehler

Eesti – Estonia 10 Senti Päts: Print Varieties and Plate Errors

Reinbek: Bahruth-Verlag und Druckerzeugnisse.

Format A4. 308 pages. 220 detail drawings by Dr. Renate Rothe-Feustel and several Päts Portraits. Brochured.

Available on request from the author: Dr. Peter Feustel, Am Deich 43, (Fährhaus), D-21723 Hollern-Twielenfleth.

Kromm, Max & Vogt, Harald 2001

Sie blieben Esten – auch im Ausland der Heimat verbunden nach Flucht und Exil ab 1944/45

They remained Estonians – also abroad connected to the home country after escape and exile from 1944/45

Philatelic References

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

Format A4. 93 pages. ISBN 3-933748-04-9.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Strobel, Wolfgang 2001

Post der befreiten Zwansgarbeiter (Mail of the liberated forced labourers)

Displaced Persons Mail Paid in Germany 1945–1949

Bonn. Self-published by the author.

With listing of all Assembly Centres by numbers, DPAC and camps alphabetically, care team numbers, FPO (Field Post Office) and BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) numbers, Mil Gov Det numbers (Military Government Detachments), time tables for determining covers to foreign countries without date stamps and a type overview of postmarks and adhesive labels.

160 pages. A5. Many b/w illustrations of covers, with prices. Softback.

Out of print, only available as an antiquarian.

Kromm, Max; Dr. Heimann, Rolf-Dieter & Sepp, Henno 2000

Stempel vom Kreis Pärnu 1918–2000

Postmarks of the Pärnu district 1918–2000

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

113 pages. ISBN 3-933748-04-6.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Vaher. Eo 2000

ENSV–aegsed Estica – Ümbrikud
(Estica of the Estonian SSR – covers)

Ed. by Elva Filatelistide Selts.

Elva

Format 14,5 x 20,6 cm. 31 pages. Illustrations b/w. Brochured.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max 1998

Estland – Rote Absenderfreistempel 1991–1998

Estonia – Red Metafranking 1991–1998

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

Format A4. 109 pages. Glue binding. ISBN 3-933748-07-0.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Kromm, Max 1998

Estland – Schwarze Absenderfreistempel 1990–1997 / Sonderstempel 1990–1997

Estonia – Black Metafranking 1990–1997 / Special Cancellations 1990–1997

Heide: Paul von Sengbusch Verlag.

Format A4. 130 pages. Glue binding. ISBN 3-933748-00-3.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Eesti Filatelistide Liit (Hg.) 1995

Eesti Posti Lisafrankotemplid 1991–1992
(Additional Value Imprints of Eesti Post 1991–1992)

Compiled by a working group headed by Ants Tagel.

Estonian.

Tartu: Vanemuise Seltsi Kirjastus.

Format A4. 88 pages. Illustrations b/w. Adhesive binding. ISBN 9985-847-00-8.

Printed only available antiquarian; eventually try it with Eesti Filatelistide Liit at http://www.filateelia.ee/EFL/.

Leppä, August 1987

Deutsche Einheiten im Raum Ostland 1941–1945

German units in the Ostland area 1941–1945

Heide: Paul-von-Sengbusch-Verlag.

Format A4. 20 pages. Softcover.

Printed only available in antiquarian form.

Mattila, Esa 1987

Viron Postimaksuja 1918–1940
Postal Rates of Estonia 1918–1940

Research Results No. 6 of the Union of Philatelists of Finland

Finnish / English.

Lahti.

112 pages. Paperback. ISSN 0782-0100

Printed only available antiquarian. Downloadable as PDF on the website of fileteelia.ee

Leppä, August 1985

Eestiläisten Sotilaiden Kenttäposti Saksan Armeijassa 1941–1945
(Field Post of Estonian soldiers in the German Wehrmacht 1941–1945)

Research Results No. 2 of the Finnish Philatelic Association

Finnish.

Helsinki.

56 pages. Paperback. ISSN 0782-0100

Printed only available antiquarian.

Pic.: philabooks.com

Erner, Karlheinz (Ed.) 1976

Spezial-Ganzsachenkatalog der baltischen Staaten

Special Catalogue of Postal Stationery of the Baltic States

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. With price table

Düsseldorf: Philatel. Fachverlag Karlheinz Erner.

Format A5. With illustrations. Paperback.

Available at the antiquarian bookshop: www.philabooks.com.

Org, Votele 1951

Marginalinskriptionerna på estniska frimärken – Sätryck ur Frimärks=Bladet nr 1 (Sheet margin Imprints of Estonian Stamps – Reprint from Frimärks-Bladet Nr. 1)

Schwedish.

Stockholm.

6 pages. Images b/w.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baltikum e.V. (Baltic States Working Group)(Ed.) since 2016

Baltikum – Zeitschrift für Philatelie und Postgeschichte

Baltikum – Journal for Philately and Postal History

Newsletter of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Baltikum e.V. im BDPh e.V.

Published twice a year in printed form and as a digital PDF edition..

Printed by: Baunataler Diakonie Kassel e.V., Baunatal.

Format A4, 72 pages, perfect binding. ISSN: 2511-3372

Digital editions except for the last 3 numbers are available here in this Web freely available for download.

Print editions can be ordered for 12,50 € plus shipping from the Chairman of the ArGe Baltikum (DE, EN).

Elva filatelistide selts (Elva Philatelic Society) (Ed.) 1992–2001

Elva filatelist (The Elva Philatelist)

Info sheet of the Elva Philatelic Society.

Estonian with German and English summary.

Editor-in-Chief Gunnar Kirs.

Published 4 times a year.

Format A4, approx. 4–8 pages, stapled.

Printed only available in antiquarian form.

Hiiumaa kogujate selts (Hiiumaa Collectors' Association) (Ed.) 1990–2000

Hiiu koguja (The Hiiumaa Collector)

Until 1992 "Newsletter of the Health Centre 'Leiger' and the Hiiumaa Collectors' Association"..
From 1993 "Info sheet for collectors."

Estonian with English summary.

Editor-in-chief Osip Benenson (no. 1+2/1990), Jaan Otsason (all other issues).

Published 4 times a year.

Printing: AS Tareste trükikoda, Tareste.

Format A4, approx. 4–16 pages, stitched.

Printed only available in antiquarian form.

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Estland (Working group Estonia) e.V. (Ed.) 1985–2015

Eesti Post

Newsletter of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Estland e.V. im BDPh e.V.

Published twice a year.

Printed by: Baunataler Diakonie Kassel e.V., Baunatal.

Format A4, approx. 56–72 pages, paperback. ISSN: 1860-2843

All issues are digitised and here in this Web freely available for download.

Filatelistengroep 'Het Baltische Gebied' (Ed.) since 1983

Het Baltische Gebied

Newsletter of the Dutch Filaetelistengroep 'Het baltische Gebied' (In Dutch, individual articles or issues occasionally in English.).

Published twice a year in print and as a digital PDF edition.

Print: _

Format A4, approx. 48–76 pages, perfect binding.

Digital editions except for the last 3 numbers are here in this Web freely available for download.

EFÜR Eesti Filatelistife Ühing Rootsis (Hg.) 1955–2009

Eesti Filatelist * The Estonian Philatelist * Der Estnische Philatelist

Publication of the Eesti Filatelistide Ühing Rootsis (Estonian Philatelic Society in Sweden) EFÜR.

Published approx. every 2 years.

Stockholm.

Format A5, approx. 200–300 pages, manual.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Individual issues digitised at www.digar.ee/viewer/et/nlib-digar:451410

Rahvusvaheline margikorjajate selts "Estonia" (Hg.) 1932–1940

Estonia – Philatelistune Ajakiri / Philatelic magazine

Official Organ of the International Philatelic Society Estonia e.V.

Responsible editors: Arthur Malla, Emil Bruhl, Edgar Truuvere, Juhan Kuuttanen

Published "as needed" (about 2–3 times a year), content German + Estonian, occasionally English.

Tallinn.

Format 17,5 x 22,5 cm, ca. 14–18 pages, stapled.

Printed only available antiquarian.

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DeepL.com

In ArGe Baltikum, this is the most frequently used free translation tool for Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian (available since March 2021).

Using artificial intelligence, it offers apps for Windows and macOS, as well as for mobile devices with Android or iOS operating systems, and delivers reliable translations with only occasional reworking required (especially for technical terms).

It is possible to save technical terms and expressions in a glossary so that they appear in the future as a suggested translation in the desired manner.

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Google Translator

This is the second most used free translation tool for Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian in ArGe Baltikum.

For individual expressions, it provides similarly good translation suggestions as DeepL; for complex sentences, meanwhile, it also provides good formulations.

The Google Translator can only be used online.

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Forssman, Berthold 2019

Estonian-German dictionary
Eesti–saksa sõnaraamat

2nd, revised edition

The dictionary with over 70,000 entries is the most comprehensive of its kind for Estonian to date. Unlike most dictionaries designed for native speakers, it provides extensive grammatical information and explanations of the Estonian language.

Bremen: Hempen Verlag.

14x20 cm. 1140 pages. ISBN 3-934106-36-6.

Available in bookshops.

Wittig, Karlheinz & Wittig, Barbara 2018

Philatelic dictionary in six languages
German - English - French - Spanish - Italian - Portuguese

The book contains over 1,400 common philatelic terms, each sorted alphabetically in all 6 languages.

Schwalmtal: Phil*Creativ Verlag.

15,5 x 21,7 cm. 504 pages. ISBN 978-3-928277-23-5

Available in bookshops.

Kibbermann, Elisabeth; Kirotar, Salme & Koppel, Paula 2007

Saksa–Eesti Sõnaraamat
German-Estonian dictionary

7th, revised edition

The dictionary with over 82,000 entries has about 14,000 more entries than the 6th edition from 2003.

Tallinn: Valgus.

17x25 cm. 1493 pages. Hardback. ISBN 978-9985682043.

Printed only available in antiquarian form.

J. Barefoot Ltd. (Ed.) 2014

Baltic States Revenues

4th edition 2014, contains the fiscal stamps of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania incl. Ob. East, Central Lithuania and Memel.

English.

York: J. Barefoot.

Format A4. 52 pp. Illus. coloured.

Available from the publisher at jbarefoot.co.uk.

Parchimowicz, Janusz 2009

Coin Catalogue Russia/Soviet Union and Successor States in Europe 1894–2009 (2nd ed.)

The circulation and commemorative coins of Russia (from Tsar Nicholas II onwards), the Soviet Union and Russia (from 1992 onwards) and the successor states of the USSR in Europe up to 2009 are catalogued and illustrated. All illustrations are in original size. The valuations are based on the current status at the time, in euros. An excellent source for the collector of modern coins of the 20th century.

Regenstauf: Gietl Verlag.

488 pages. Softcover. ISBN 978-3866465268.

Printed only available in antiquarian form, e.g. here.

Helme, Mehis 2003

Eesti Raudteejaamad – Bahnhöfe in Estland – Estonian Railway Stations

Illustrated book with concise explanatory texts in Estonian, German and English.

This book offers a large selection of photos of stations and stops, some of which are still in operation, while others have been destroyed or are no longer in use.

Tallinn: Tänapäev.

20x23 cm. 192 pages. B/W photos. Map at the end of the book. Hardcover. ISBN 978-9985621493.

Available in Estonian bookshops and online.

Marcilger, Victor 2000

The Monetary History of the Baltic States, with a Detailed Catalogue of Currency Notes

2nd edition 2000, Handbook of all banknotes (incl. currency stamps at the end of the Tsarist period) from 1917/18 to 2000

English.

München: Self-published by the author.

Format A4. 366 pages. Illustrated. Paperback.

Printed only available in antiquarian form.

Kulo, Ants 1999

Revenue Stamps and Revenue Stamped Papers in Estonia: catalogue
Maksumargid ja Vekslipaberid Eestis: kataloog

Edited by REFS Rahvusvaheline Eesti Filatelistide Selts "Estonia"
(IEPS International Estonian Philatelic Society).

English.

Tallinn.

Format 14.5 x 20.6 cm. 94 pp. Some illustrations in colour. Paperback. ISBN 978-9985606063.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Davenport, John Stewart 1996

East Baltic Regional Coinage 1250–1780

Edited by Sanford J. Durst Numismatic Publications.

English.

Manual-like catalogue of coins minted in the Baltic States between about 1250 and 1795.

Dallas, Tx, USA.

98 pages. Paperback. ISBN 978-1889172200.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Helme, Mehis 1996

Eesti Kitsarööpmelised Raudteed 1896–1996
Estonian Narrow Gauge Railways 1896–1996

Estonian with English summary.

On the 100th Birthday of Estonian Narrow Gauge Railways.

Self-published by the author.

17x24 cm. 300 pages. Many drawings, maps and over 230 photos.

Available in print only as an antiquarian, e.g. here (older recommendations mention the Lavassaare Railway Museum and the EMS sales office, address: Pikk 46, Tallinn).

New edition 2010 with the same theme but different photos.

Hesselink, Herman Gijsbert & Tempel, Norbert 1996

Eisenbahnen im Baltikum (Railways in the Baltic States)

Ed.: Norbert Tempel. Münster. Lok Report.

The book describes the changing fate of the railways in the Baltic States from the beginning of railway construction around 1860 until today. Special emphasis is placed on the period from 1919 to 1940 with a broad presentation of locomotive history and detailed vehicle lists, in which about 500 steam locomotives of German origin alone are listed. The development of the extensive narrow-gauge network, which at its greatest extent covered more than 2,100 km in three gauges, and the fate of the railways in the Kaliningrad region after 1945 are also dealt with in detail. (Publisher's text)

144 pages. Numerous illustrations. Thread-stitched illustrated paperback.

Available in bookshops, new and second-hand.

Stille, Bernhard 1994

Vom Baltikum ins Schwabenland – Estenlager und Ausquartiertenschicksal in Geislingen 1945–1950

(From the Baltic to Swabia – Estonian camps and the fate of those quartered out in Geislingen 1945–1950)

Publications of the City Archives of Geislingen/Steige, Vol. II

With explanations of the Estonian camp post.

Weißenhorn: Konrad.

122 pages. Hardcover. ISBN 3-87437-354-1

Available in bookshops.

Ross, Heino (Hg.) 1994

Lokal-, Privat- und Notgelder in Estland
Eesti Kodurahad (Local, Private and Emergency Money in Estonia)

Ed. by EFÜR Eesti Filatelistide Ühing Rootsis (Estonian Philatelic Society in Sweden)

German / Estonian.

Viru: Väike.

175 pages. Hardcover.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Helme, Mehis 1994

Fortress Railways of the Baltic Shores

English.

A history of the origins, development and demise of the narrow gauge railways constructed to support the construction and maintainance of the military fortifications built around the Estonian coastline at the turn of the 20th Century. The author places the construction in a historical context as well as looking at the technical aspects of the project.

Selaford: Plateway Press.

80 pages. B/W photos. Paperback.

Printed only available antiquarian.

Haljak, Gunnar 1993

Estonian Coin catalogue / Eesti münt kataloog

Catalogue of all coins minted on the territory of the later Republic of Estonia from the 14th century to 1992, including all mint issues of the three Baltic republics 1918-40.

English / Estonian.

Tallinn. Print: Raamatutrükikoda.

175 pages. Hardcover.

Printed only available antiquarian.

More books on coins from Gunnar Haljak at http://www.ghcoin.ee/books.phtml.

Golczewski, Frank & Petriuk, Stefan 1992

Europa im Umbruch – Polen • Die baltischen Staaten
Europe in upheaval – Poland • The Baltic States

Philatelically illustrated account of the upheaval in the Central Eastern European states after the bankruptcy of the Soviet Union.

Schwalmtal: Phil*Creativ.

112 pages. Paperback.

GPrinted only available as an antiquarian.

Schmidt, Rolf Dietrich 1986

Pernau – Eine livländische Hafenstadt

Pernau – A Livonian port town

Series of publications of the Carl-Schirren-Gesellschaft, Vol. 5

Ed. on behalf of the Carl-Schirren-Gesellschaft by Wilhelm Lenz

Lüneburg.

Format 15,5 x 22,5 cm. 214 pages. Softcover. ISBN 3-923149-13-1

Printed only available antiquarian.

Von Krusenstern, Georg 1963

Die Landmarschälle und Landräte der Livländischen und Öselschen Ritterschaft in Bildnissen

(The Land Marshals and Landlords of the Livonian and Ösel Knighthood in Portraits)

Ed. by the Livonian Knighthood and the Knighthood of Ösel (Saaremaa).

Hamburg: Harry v. Hofmann–Verlag.

Format: 16,2 x 24,2 cm. 242 pages. 2 coloured coat of arms and numerous monochrome portraits. Gold-stamped cloth binding.

Printed only available antiquarian.