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Overview
A classic hardbound Scott 'Modern Postage Stamp Album' filled with hundreds of worldwide hinged and loose postage stamps from the early-to-mid 20th century. Features iconic Art Deco cover typography and illustrated country-by-country catalog pages including Greece, Denmark, Netherlands, and Italy.
Story
Published during the golden age of philately in the 1930s, albums like this allowed armchair travelers to collect the entire world from their living rooms. Every stamp mounted inside represents a snapshot of geopolitical history, from post-WWI territorial changes to commemorated national heroes like Lord Byron in Greece.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1863 by John Walter Scott, the Scott Stamp & Coin Company became the undisputed authority on philately in America. Scott catalogs and albums standardized the stamp-collecting hobby, creating the definitive numbering system still used by global collectors today.
Condition & Value
The album binding shows light corner shelf wear and aging, but remains sturdy. Internal pages show minor toning around edges consistent with age; stamps appear generally intact with typical light cancellation marks. Overall condition is good to very good, preserving value well.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.