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Query 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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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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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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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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Peter
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"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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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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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. 
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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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Thank You for the info.
I am seeing a Scotts US Specialized for $85 and a Scott US Standard for $29 and
I do not specialize in US but I do not collect covers, FDCs, plates, sheets, etc.
(for year 2013 issue)
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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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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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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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Query 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?
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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
I do not specialize in US but I do not collect covers, FDCs, plates, sheets, etc.
(for year 2013 issue)
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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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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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