Introduction to the VARIABLE VALUE STAMPS or ATMs.
THE ATM CATALOGUES

Some world wide philatelic catalogues include the ATM issues, usually in special sections as in the case of French catalogue YVERT & TELLIER (Timbres de distributeurs) or the German one MICHEL (Automatenmarken).

In Spain the Catalogo Oficial de sellos de España ANFIL includes a special section -not updated- dedicated to the ATMs and postage labels issued by Spanish Posts. From the edition 2002, also the Catalogo EDIFIL unificado especializado de sellos de España - Tome III catalogue the ATMs and the mechanical franking labels.
 

The German catalogue MICHEL AUTOMATENMARKEN SPEZIAL-KATALOG 2002 specializes in the ATM issues world wide and, at the present time, it's the main reference used by all the collectors of the subject. 
It includes very precise and detailed information about all the ATM issues, although this edition which is only in German makes it difficult for non-German speaking collectors to understand.
The publisher of this catalogue, Mr. Markus Seitz, is also the webmaster of a magnificent web site on the subject.
 
Last edition 2002. 420 pages - 28 EUR
The Italian publisher Flavio Rota published in 2000 the second edition of its' specialized world wide catalogue of ATM issues; FRANCOBOLLI AUTOMATICI 2000 / World Automatic Stamps Catalogue (Italian, French and English edition). 
The catalogue, in A5 format, has 286 pages published in black and white that shows all the ATM issues world wide from 1969 until May 2000, as well as interesting studies about the ATM distributors, varieties and other items related to this subject.
A splendid work for all collectors who want to be introduced to the exciting ATM world.
 
Last edition 2000. 286 pages
The German catalogue LG KATALOG ATM WELT 1999 is edited by Thomas von Loeper and its' also specialized in ATM issues world wide.
This 200 pages catalogue could be a very good introduction to the study and collection of these issues, but again the edition in the German language only, makes it difficult for non-German speaking collectors.
From the same author, ATM-FORUM International edition is a monthly ATM-magazine edited in English. The first issue was in January 2003.
 
Last edition 1999. 199 pages - 13,80 EUR


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