Two Late 19th C. International Stamp Albums (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 271)

$321.25

North America, United States, New York, ca. 1889 and 1897 CE. A lot of two late 19th century international postage stamp albums. Included is the Duke Postage Stamp Album, created by J. Walter Scott and printed by W. Duke Sons and Co., Scott being the originator of the Scott numbering system still used worldwide. This album features printed illustrations with blank spaces for mounting stamps and contains fewer than 100 mostly common early issues, offered primarily as a period album with stamps present. Also included is the International Postage Stamp Album printed by Scott, containing hundreds of 19th century stamps from around the world. The collection includes United States revenue stamps, cigarette stamps, stamped envelope issues, proprietary stamps, Army stamps, Treasury Department stamps, and numerous early postal issues from various countries. While not every stamp has been individually catalogued or graded, the overall stamp content is substantial. Size: 9.5″ W x 11.75″ H (24.1 cm x 29.8 cm)

Provenance: private Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA collection, by inheritance, collected 1970’s

Condition: “International” showing wear to spine, degradation to edges of many pages, most stamps hinged. “Dukes” with wear to corners and spine loose but still attached.