MK Publishing
Memel / Klaipėda Philatelic Handbook
The definitive English-language handbook to the stamps, postal history, and collecting landscape of the Memel–Klaipėda Territory, 1920–1925.
650+Research-rich pages
3 volumesOne complete bundle
1920–1925The territory in focus
PDFSearchable & DRM-free
Memel–Klaipėda Publishers
A focused reference for a complex collecting field.
Memel–Klaipėda Publishers is an independent publishing group established in 2012. We develop and distribute specialist philatelic research in accessible digital formats for English-speaking collectors and dealers.
Our handbook brings the political story, postal systems, stamps, varieties, and specialist knowledge of this complex territory into one coherent reference.
Research with collecting purpose
Inside the research
One territory. Three postal systems. Every major collecting angle.
From postal rates to forgeries, the handbook connects the historical context and technical detail needed to collect with confidence.
Postal rates and postal history
Post offices and cancellations
Fakes and forgeries
Air and rail post
Registry labels and postal markings
Postal stationery
Perfins
Parcel post
Revenue stamps
Memel stamps and varieties
Klaipėda stamps and varieties
The digital edition
Memel / Klaipėda Philatelic Handbook
Created through six years of writing and three years of editing, this three-part, 650+ page English-language reference by John D. Neefus is designed for focused research on desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
- Fully searchable text
- Color illustrations
- Bookmarks and hyperlinks
- Printing permitted
- DRM-free PDF files
- Lifetime access
Three connected volumes
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Who it serves
Specialist knowledge for every stage of collecting.
Collectors
A clear path for beginners entering the field and a deep reference for advanced collectors expanding established collections.
Dealers
Specialist context that supports accurate identification, stronger listings, informed conversations, and lasting customer trust.
Libraries
An English-language resource that opens a distinctive chapter of European postal and political history to the wider public.