This Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue from 1949 is in excellent condition. It is a particularly valued by collectors and philatelic researchers for several important reasons.
The 1949 edition was published only a few years after World War II
Newly reorganized nations
Occupation issues
Short-lived provisional stamps
Early occupation issues
Transitional stamps from former colonies
Early Cold War era postal issues
For example, areas like East Prussia occupation material and early post-war European issues were listed in a much simpler way than in modern catalogs.
Study price evolution over 75+ years
Understand which stamps were already scarce in the 1940s
Identify items that were once common but later became rare (and vice versa)
Listed fewer varieties
Used simpler numbering
Grouped stamps differently than modern catalogs
Researchers sometimes consult older editions to trace when varieties were first recognized.
The artwork and descriptions reflect mid-20th-century philatelic scholarship, which can differ from modern interpretations.
Many philatelists collect old Scott catalogs themselves because they represent the evolution of the hobby. A well-preserved 1949 edition is a piece of philatelic history.
Minimum Bid: $ 5:00