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2021 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940
The 27th edition of the catalog is out. Editor this year is Donna Houseman assisted by Bill Jones. As in the past, Sergio Sismondo made major contributions.Among the new additions and enhancements this...
View Article"If you want to collect the world, find a way to make it work for you"
This article by Paul M. Holland recently appeared in the September 20, 2021 issue of Linn's (pp 103-108) and is a succinct and entertaining introduction to collecting the world. My only complaint is...
View Article2022 Scott Classic Catalogue
The 2022 edition, number 28, will arrive this year in December. Primarily responsible were the familiar names of Donna Houseman, Bill Jones, and Sergio Sismondo. Based on an article in the November 15,...
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Scott Annual Album 1939-40
I've written about the Annual/Progressive Albums several times in the past. These were intended as yearly supplements to the Brown Internationals between publication of the cumulative volumes. I became...
View ArticleA New Big Blue Blog
Mike's Big Blue Collection - Parts 1 to 7 is the name of a new blog that will be of interest to Scott International Album collectors. His blog's description tells it all:"This blog will track an...
View ArticleEarly Big Blue Binders
Although this may be minutiae, there is nevertheless an interesting discussion on StampCommunity about a heretofore "undocumented" binder variation for the Scott Internationals. I'm not sure how to...
View ArticleSyria 106c finally reappears on the market
The most elusive stamp in Volume 1, Syria 106c, has been offered twice to my knowledge this year. (My knowledge, unfortunately, being after the fact so I couldn't alert anyone.)Cherrystone in July 2022...
View ArticleSergio Sismondo, 1943-2023
According to Linn's,"Sergio Sismondo, a globally respected stamp dealer, philatelic expertizer and prolific writer, died March 13 [2023] at the age of 80." He was an important contributor to the Scott...
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