Bernhardt Assmus

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

Assmus in the dock.
A genuine Penny Black VR official.

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. "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

Further reading
  • Herst, H. (ed.) (1986) Forensic Philately (An Account of the Famous English Stamp Fraud Trials involving Messrs. Bluett, Benjamin, Sarpy, Jeffryes and Dr. Assmus Originally Published in "The Stamp News", 1890-1892). Lake Oswego, Oregon: Herman Herst Jr.


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