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- 56%- 56%AUSTRALIA & AREA – Pair of Scott Specialty Albums, Australian States Through 1990s, Regional Coverage, Generally VF – 425965
$930.00$2,120.00AUSTRALIA & AREA – MINT & USED COLLECTION IN PAIR OF SCOTT SPECIALTY ALBUMS – Well over a thousand different mint and used issues fill two Scott Specialty albums, opening with Australian... -
- 56%- 56%UNITED STATES – Scott Specialty Album, 19th Century Through 1990s, Early Classics, $400+ Face Value, Generally VF – 426616
$1,340.00$3,055.00UNITED STATES – MINT & USED COLLECTION IN SCOTT SPECIALTY ALBUM – Close to two thousand different issues trace American philately from deep in the 19th century through the last decade of the 20th... -
- 68%- 68%AUSTRIA - 2,850 Mint & Used Stamps, 1850-2008, 100+ Album Pages, Scott CV $14,060 – 900326
$2,109.00$6,600.00This exceptional collection brings together approximately 2,850 mint and used Austria stamps issued between 1850 and 2008, neatly arranged across more than 100 album pages. Scott Catalogue value... -
- 56%- 56%CANADA – Collection in Scott Specialty Album, 19th Century Through 1970s, Early Classics, Back of Book, Newfoundland, Generally VF – 426561
$479.00$1,090.00CANADA – MINT & USED COLLECTION IN SCOTT SPECIALTY ALBUM – Several hundred different mint and used issues cover Canadian philately from the middle of the 19th century through the last quarter of... -
- 57%- 57%INTERNATIONAL - Several Hundred Different Mint and Used, Classics to Modern, No Duplication, Worldwide Coverage, VF – 426040
$233.00$545.00This varied lot brings together several hundred different mint and used stamps with virtually no duplication, ranging from classic issues through modern material and covering countries across the...
Description
This attractive mint and used Austria collection brings together roughly 1,500 different issues spanning a century and a half of Austrian postal history, from 1850 through the 1990s, all housed in a Scott Specialty album. The coverage is continuous and comprehensive from page to page, with extra pages inserted throughout to accommodate minor varieties - a hallmark of a collection assembled by someone who took the material seriously and built it with care.
The early material is a genuine highlight. Used examples of Scott 1 through 5, 6, 17 through 21, and 46 anchor the classic period, while the back-of-the-book section adds further depth with used C1 through C3, P1, and additional better material. These are not throwaway issues - early Austria in sound used condition with good centering represents real catalog strength and collector appeal across the board.
Condition is generally Very Fine throughout, with mint stamps showing original gum. For the general collector, the continuous page-to-page coverage from 1850 through the 1990s makes this a collection that is genuinely difficult to replicate in a single purchase. For the specialist or accumulator, the combination of classic highlights, back-of-the-book strength, and minor variety coverage in a Scott Specialty album represents a serious and immediately usable Austria holding. Approximately half the album was photographed, covering the main section through the 1960s and the back-of-the-book material.
