Bernhardt Burghardt Assmus
Criminal chargeForgery
Assmus in the dock.
A genuine Penny Black VR official.

Bernhardt Burghardt Assmus (c. 1855–unknown)[1] was a German stamp forger operating in London. He was originally from Hamburg.

He was unmasked after Morris Giwelb bought forged Penny Black VR official stamps from him in August 1890.[2][3] Giwelb accompanied the police on a visit to Assmus' premises at 12 Church Street, Islington, and assisted them at Vine Street Police Station in sorting the seized material.[2]

He was found guilty of fraud in 1892.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Police." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jan 07, 1892; pg. 14; Issue 33528.
  2. ^ a b "Morris Giwelb" by Cyril Permutt in Philatelic Paraphernalia, No. 23/24, April/July 1990, pp. 333-334.
  3. ^ Birch, Brian. (2012) Biographies of Philatelists and Dealers Archived 2016-04-06 at the Wayback Machine. 12th edition. Standish, Wigan: Brian Birch, p. 880.
  4. ^ London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey and Ordinary's Accounts Index, 1674-1913

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