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tuscany4me
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06 Aug 2013
08:34:53am
ThinkingQuery if you will, I'm sure it's obvious, but I'm only working on my first cup of coffee.

What is the difference between the Scott Specialized Catalog and the Scott Standard?

(United Stated books)

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06 Aug 2013
10:43:18am
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

If you are referring to the Scott Specialized Catalog for Classic Stamps (or something like that), in my opinion there is little difference. For the earliest stamps it gives values on cover, but only for the more popular countries. In my area of specialization it adds nothing whatsoever from the original catalog entry.

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06 Aug 2013
11:06:11am

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re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Scott Specialized is for US only; all other Scott catalogues have one version only (excluding the 1847-1940 Classic edition). The US also is contained in volume 1. The difference between vol 1 and specialized is in details and comprehensiveness; so specialized contains things like information on FDCs, booklets, and more that are not contained in vol 1. If you're a generalist who collects US, or if you're a one-of-each face-different US collector, Specialized isn't necessary; if you're a US specialist, it's quite helpful.

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06 Aug 2013
12:31:13pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

If you are a collector of United Nations stationery, postal cards, etc., then the US Specialized is a must. They list these in more detail than the "regular" Scott Vol 1.

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06 Aug 2013
12:32:48pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

"Scott Specialized is for US only"



There are two Scott Specialized catalogs.

Here is the other, and the one I was referring to.

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06 Aug 2013
01:21:22pm

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re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

that's different from the one to which Peter and I were referring.

this covers the world, and ends in 1940. it is not quite as expansive in US as Specialized; and no worries about the UN, it doesn't exist. in all other areas, it's essentially the same, plus the added convenience of being housed in a single volumme

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06 Aug 2013
03:26:37pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Oh, I see now he edited the post to reflect US catalogs. Now I feel a bit of a fool. Still, could be worse than being a fool for stamps. Winking

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06 Aug 2013
05:42:26pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

I forgot to mention two other things I find helpful with the US Specialized: the listings of plate blocks, and a more comprehensive back-of-the-book section.

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06 Aug 2013
07:49:37pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Thank You for the info.

I am seeing a Scotts US Specialized for $85 and a Scott US Standard for $29 and Thinking

I do not specialize in US but I do not collect covers, FDCs, plates, sheets, etc.


(for year 2013 issue)

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06 Aug 2013
09:33:52pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Make a trip to the local post office and check out their "Guide to U.S. stamps". It has about as much information as Scott's does and is only about $22.50. Beautiful full color, plus they use the Scott numbers and, I assume Scott values. It's a nifty book, well worth the price and sure beats Scott's catalogue price.

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06 Aug 2013
10:21:20pm
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Thanks for the extra tip Mike, I do have one of those from 2011, might be time for an updated one.


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09 Aug 2013
06:36:56am
re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Just a note about the Worldwide Specialized Catalogue 1840-1940. It lists the stamps of the British Commonwealth up to 1952 (end of George VI reign).

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tuscany4me

06 Aug 2013
08:34:53am

ThinkingQuery if you will, I'm sure it's obvious, but I'm only working on my first cup of coffee.

What is the difference between the Scott Specialized Catalog and the Scott Standard?

(United Stated books)

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06 Aug 2013
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re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

If you are referring to the Scott Specialized Catalog for Classic Stamps (or something like that), in my opinion there is little difference. For the earliest stamps it gives values on cover, but only for the more popular countries. In my area of specialization it adds nothing whatsoever from the original catalog entry.

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06 Aug 2013
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re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Scott Specialized is for US only; all other Scott catalogues have one version only (excluding the 1847-1940 Classic edition). The US also is contained in volume 1. The difference between vol 1 and specialized is in details and comprehensiveness; so specialized contains things like information on FDCs, booklets, and more that are not contained in vol 1. If you're a generalist who collects US, or if you're a one-of-each face-different US collector, Specialized isn't necessary; if you're a US specialist, it's quite helpful.

David

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06 Aug 2013
12:31:13pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

If you are a collector of United Nations stationery, postal cards, etc., then the US Specialized is a must. They list these in more detail than the "regular" Scott Vol 1.

Cheers,
Peter

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06 Aug 2013
12:32:48pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

"Scott Specialized is for US only"



There are two Scott Specialized catalogs.

Here is the other, and the one I was referring to.

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06 Aug 2013
01:21:22pm

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re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

that's different from the one to which Peter and I were referring.

this covers the world, and ends in 1940. it is not quite as expansive in US as Specialized; and no worries about the UN, it doesn't exist. in all other areas, it's essentially the same, plus the added convenience of being housed in a single volumme

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06 Aug 2013
03:26:37pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Oh, I see now he edited the post to reflect US catalogs. Now I feel a bit of a fool. Still, could be worse than being a fool for stamps. Winking

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06 Aug 2013
05:42:26pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

I forgot to mention two other things I find helpful with the US Specialized: the listings of plate blocks, and a more comprehensive back-of-the-book section.

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06 Aug 2013
07:49:37pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Thank You for the info.

I am seeing a Scotts US Specialized for $85 and a Scott US Standard for $29 and Thinking

I do not specialize in US but I do not collect covers, FDCs, plates, sheets, etc.


(for year 2013 issue)

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Mike
06 Aug 2013
09:33:52pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Make a trip to the local post office and check out their "Guide to U.S. stamps". It has about as much information as Scott's does and is only about $22.50. Beautiful full color, plus they use the Scott numbers and, I assume Scott values. It's a nifty book, well worth the price and sure beats Scott's catalogue price.

Mike

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06 Aug 2013
10:21:20pm

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Thanks for the extra tip Mike, I do have one of those from 2011, might be time for an updated one.


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09 Aug 2013
06:36:56am

re: Scott Catalogs: What is the difference?

Just a note about the Worldwide Specialized Catalogue 1840-1940. It lists the stamps of the British Commonwealth up to 1952 (end of George VI reign).

Bob

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