John Walter Scott (November 2, 1845 – January 4, 1919) 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 dealer. During his lifetime, he was known as "The Father of American Philately" by his fellow stamp collectors.
Scott published the first significant stamp journal in America in 1868, entitled American Journal of Philately. Also, in 1868, he issued his first multi-paged postage stamp catalog, A Descriptive Catalogue of America and Foreign Postage Stamps, Issued from 1840 to Date. In a short period of time, his Scott catalog became the leading stamp catalog in the United States. In 1885, he sold the rights to his business to the Calman brothers who renamed it the Scott Stamp and Coin Company.
Scott continued his stamp business after a legal battle over the use of his name (which he won) and continued publishing philatelic literature, such as The Metropolitan Philatelist, the J. W. Scott & Co., Ltd. Weekly News Letter, and the John W. Scott's Junior Weekly Letter, later renamed the John W. Scott's Weekly Bulletin.
In 1869 he issued his first stamp album with spaces for specially printed labels showing world leaders and himself.[1]
Philatelic auctionsedit
Scott was innovative in business methods, and conducted the first postage stamp auction ever held (May 28, 1870, in New York City). This was a success and he continued to organize and conduct auctions in the United States and in Europe. He also was the first, in 1882, to issue an auction catalog with full color plates of the stamps on sale. He was also the first to sell a postage stamp to collectors for over one thousand dollars.[citation needed]
Philatelic activityedit
Scott was active in organizing philatelic exhibitions and, in general, "selling" the stamp collecting hobby. He was one of the founding members of the Collectors Club of New York (1896) and active in the American Philatelic Society where he was president from 1917 to 1919.
Vegetarianismedit
Scott was a vegetarian. In 1910, it was noted that "for more than 30 years he has been a vegetarian and a strong advocate of the no midday-meal plan."[2]
Scott was President of the New York Vegetarian Society.[3]
The continued existence and growth of the Scott catalog used by American stamp collectors assures Scott's legacy. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Portrait of Scott used on a label produced for his stamp album of 1869Scott's own Pemberton stamp catalog containing his hand written notations
Scott Articlesedit
Scott Biography by ChittendenScott In Philatelic Literature Chrittenden
^Postage Stamp Album Second edition 1870, produced by J. W. Scott & Co. , 34 Liberty Street, New York, "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by J. W. Scott & Co., in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York"
^Bhagavan, Manu Belur; Zelliot, Eleanor; Feldhaus, Anne (2008). Speaking Truth to Power': Religion, Caste, and the Subaltern Question in India, Volume 1. Oxford University Press. p. 50. ISBN978-0195693058
John Walter Scott
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john, walter, scott, november, 1845, january, 1919, york, city, originally, from, england, emigrated, united, states, take, part, california, gold, rush, unsuccessful, prospecting, trade, scott, began, sell, postage, stamps, collectors, short, period, time, be. John Walter Scott November 2 1845 January 4 1919 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 dealer During his lifetime he was known as The Father of American Philately by his fellow stamp collectors John Walter ScottScott in 1877BornNovember 2 1845 1845 11 02 DiedJanuary 4 1919 1919 01 05 aged 73 NationalityAmericanOrganizationsCollectors Club of New YorkAmerican Philatelic SocietyKnown forCreated the first Scott catalog conducted the first stamp auction America s first major stamp dealerChildrenWalter Stone ScottAwardsAPS Hall of Fame Contents 1 Philatelic literature 2 Philatelic auctions 3 Philatelic activity 4 Vegetarianism 5 Legacy 6 Scott Articles 7 ReferencesPhilatelic literature editScott published the first significant stamp journal in America in 1868 entitled American Journal of Philately Also in 1868 he issued his first multi paged postage stamp catalog A Descriptive Catalogue of America and Foreign Postage Stamps Issued from 1840 to Date In a short period of time his Scott catalog became the leading stamp catalog in the United States In 1885 he sold the rights to his business to the Calman brothers who renamed it the Scott Stamp and Coin Company Scott continued his stamp business after a legal battle over the use of his name which he won and continued publishing philatelic literature such as The Metropolitan Philatelist the J W Scott amp Co Ltd Weekly News Letter and the John W Scott s Junior Weekly Letter later renamed the John W Scott s Weekly Bulletin In 1869 he issued his first stamp album with spaces for specially printed labels showing world leaders and himself 1 Philatelic auctions editScott was innovative in business methods and conducted the first postage stamp auction ever held May 28 1870 in New York City This was a success and he continued to organize and conduct auctions in the United States and in Europe He also was the first in 1882 to issue an auction catalog with full color plates of the stamps on sale He was also the first to sell a postage stamp to collectors for over one thousand dollars citation needed Philatelic activity editScott was active in organizing philatelic exhibitions and in general selling the stamp collecting hobby He was one of the founding members of the Collectors Club of New York 1896 and active in the American Philatelic Society where he was president from 1917 to 1919 Vegetarianism editScott was a vegetarian In 1910 it was noted that for more than 30 years he has been a vegetarian and a strong advocate of the no midday meal plan 2 Scott was President of the New York Vegetarian Society 3 Legacy editScott was named to the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame in 1941 The continued existence and growth of the Scott catalog used by American stamp collectors assures Scott s legacy nbsp Portrait of Scott used on a label produced for his stamp album of 1869 nbsp Scott s own Pemberton stamp catalog containing his hand written notationsScott Articles edit nbsp Scott Biography by Chittenden nbsp Scott In Philatelic Literature Chrittenden References edit Postage Stamp Album Second edition 1870 produced by J W Scott amp Co 34 Liberty Street New York Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1869 by J W Scott amp Co in the Clerk s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York The Philatelic Gazette 1910 Bhagavan Manu Belur Zelliot Eleanor Feldhaus Anne 2008 Speaking Truth to Power Religion Caste and the Subaltern Question in India Volume 1 Oxford University Press p 50 ISBN 978 0195693058 John Walter Scott Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Walter Scott amp oldid 1182311544, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
