Walter Stone Scott
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Walter Stone Scott of New York City
, was an auctioneer of postage stamp
s and postal history
items. He was the son of the famous philatelist John Walter Scott
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After 1900, Walter Scott became a free-lance auctioneer, offering his services to practically every auction house in New York City. He was a very popular auctioneer, and, it is said that he “sold more lots of stamps than any other auctioneer.”
Scott was an expert on rare stamps and was often asked to evaluate rare stamps or appraise collections before sale. He was highly regarded for his integrity, and reviewed and appraised the collections in the estates of various famous philatelists. In the case of his evaluation and appraisal of the massive collection of the deceased philatelist, E. H. R. Green
, after evaluating the material, Walter Scott arranged for its sale through twenty nine auctions, from 1942 to 1946.
in 1950.
New York City
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, was an auctioneer of postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s and postal history
Postal history
Postal history is the study of postal systems and how they operate and, or, the study of postage stamps and covers and associated material illustrating historical episodes of postal systems...
items. He was the son of the famous philatelist John Walter Scott
John Walter Scott
John Walter Scott , of New York City, was originally from England, but he emigrated to the United States to take part in the California Gold Rush. Unsuccessful at the prospecting trade, Scott began to sell postage stamps for collectors and in a short period of time became the nation’s leading stamp...
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Philatelic activity
Walter Scott started his business of selling rare postage stamps in New York City during the 1890s. During the years 1896 to 1898 he amassed sufficient lots of philatelic material to conduct twelve auctions on his own.After 1900, Walter Scott became a free-lance auctioneer, offering his services to practically every auction house in New York City. He was a very popular auctioneer, and, it is said that he “sold more lots of stamps than any other auctioneer.”
Scott was an expert on rare stamps and was often asked to evaluate rare stamps or appraise collections before sale. He was highly regarded for his integrity, and reviewed and appraised the collections in the estates of various famous philatelists. In the case of his evaluation and appraisal of the massive collection of the deceased philatelist, E. H. R. Green
Edward Howland Robinson Green
Edward Howland Robinson "Ned" Green , also known as Colonel Green, was an American businessman, the only son of the notorious miser Hetty Green . He was also noted for his stamp and coin collections.-Biography:Edward Green was the first of two children of Hetty and Edward Henry Green...
, after evaluating the material, Walter Scott arranged for its sale through twenty nine auctions, from 1942 to 1946.
Honors and awards
Walter Scott was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of FameAmerican Philatelic Society Hall of Fame
The American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame award honors deceased philatelists who have contributed significantly to the field of national and/or international philately.-History:...
in 1950.