January 2019

The 414-page softbound catalog with
laminated light card covers has a listed
U.K. retail price of £34.95 (about $46
U.S.), not including postage.
2019 Scott Classic Specialized Catalogue
of Stamps and Covers 1840-1940
The Scott Classic Specialized catalog
has grown in size more than 50 percent
since the first volume was introduced in
1994 (the 1995 edition) — from 857 pages
of listings in the 1995 edition to 1,308
pages in the new 25th edition for 2019.
As departing Amos Press executive
Donna Houseman recently observed,
“The first edition consolidated
the basic listings from the Scott Standard
Postage Stamp Catalogue for stamps
issued from 1840 to 1940. In the 1996
edition, editors began to add values for
covers. In the 1998 edition, listings of
British Commonwealth countries were
extended to 1952 to include all British
Commonwealth stamps issued under
King George VI.
“Since the first edition was published,
special editorial consultant Sergio Sismondo
has worked tirelessly each year to
help the editors expand the editorial content
and listed values in the Scott Classic
Specialized catalog, and this year was no
exception. Sismondo was instrumental
in the creation of the Scott Classic Specialized
catalog. James E. Kloetzel, editor
emeritus, and Bill Jones, a former Scott
associate editor, also provided substantial
input by updating values and making significant
editorial enhancements throughout
the catalog.
“We extend special thanks to our
many advisors who offer improvements
each year to make this catalog an invaluable
reference work for worldwide classic
stamps.”
In the 25th anniversary edition, classic
Germany received a complete review,
resulting in more than 1,900 value changes,
with a mix of increases and decreases.
Increases are especially notable among
never-hinged and on-cover values.
Mozambique Company Scott 1-104
have been completely reorganized according
to the paper on which the stamps
were printed and by perforation gauge.
Collectors are encouraged to refer to the
Classic Specialized Additions, Deletions
& Number Changes for important changes
to the listings. In addition, more than
160 value changes were made.
Almost 1,200 value changes were
made to the listings of the Colombian
states of Antioquia, Bolivar, Boyaca, Cundinamarca,
Santander and Tolima.
Malaya and the Malayan states of
Sungei Ujong and Trengganu weigh in
with more than 400 value changes. Values
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