Scott catalogue for France wanted

Ceres · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 17:09:19 pm

Hi,

I'm looking for a Scott catalogue for France. Even a "not too old one" would be great.

Or is there a way for me to find out what is the Scott catalogue numbering order for French stamps (if it does make sense). :?:

Cheers

Ceres

doug2222usa · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 18:58:02 pm

In the latest Scott, France appears near the end of the C-F volume. Regulars and commems have plain numbers, like #353 and #1788. Semi-postals have a B-prefix, like #B420. Airmails have a C-prefix, like #C18. Postage dues have a J-prefix, like #J12. There are a few airmail semi-postals, like #CB2. The few military stamps begin with M, like #M4. Issues for the Council of Europe, #1O44; that's an O, not a zero. Newspaper stamps are #P7, etc. Occupation stamps are #N18, etc., and that includes the 1870 Alsace-Lorraine stamps. Allied Military Government stamps appear as #2N12, etc. At that point, you get into French Offices Abroad, listed separately from France.

Due to the huge number of issues, France is one of the very few countries in Scott to merit a text Index, which for instance, runs:
Auvergne.....1446, 2482
Auvergne, arms.....619
Auvergne, costume.....B171
Avanti.....B529
Avesnes-sur-Helpe.....935
etc.

Nearly every stamp is shown in color, about 1/3 size reduction.

They are priced mint and used, and for some older stamps, also never-hinged, as in Clement Ader 50 Fr of 1938, $110 never-hinged, $70 hinged, and $50 used (that's for the thin paper variety, the thick paper is somewhat higher). All issues after the 1935 Breton 2 Fr are understood to be priced never-hinged.

doug2222usa · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 19:04:39 pm

The last paragraph may seem to contain an inconsistency, but that is the precise way the data appears in the catalog.

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds..."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essay on Self-Reliance, 1841

Ceres · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 19:31:38 pm

Thanks for that Doug.

Now, would you have an old copy you don't use?

doug2222usa · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 20:38:57 pm

Sorry, I have no extras.

Call bookstores. Write postcards to stamp club secretaries, asking for an announcement that you will buy.

Call your local libraries and find out if they will sell the old copy when a new copy comes in.

Finally, you can browse "France" in US eBay and note the catalog numbers cited, probably mostly better items.

Go to http://sydney.craigslist.org/wan/ and post a free ad, wanted to buy Scott Catalogs, although this compromises your privacy and security if someone answers and you reply to them. I would use a Yahoo or Hotmail email designed for one-time use only and meet in a public place, and after the transaction, cancel the email account. This is the safest course.

Ceres · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 21:49:32 pm

Once again Doug thanks for the advices.

ozstamps · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 23:06:06 pm

Postage ex USA will TERRIFY you tho. :twisted:

Can get get colour SG France listing in this half price SG Cat I am offering if that is of help?

http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=2377

cee_dee_ess · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 08:38:22 am

Ceres,

Volume 2 of the Scott Catalogue is the one you need for France. There is a topic similar to yours here:
http://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=2951

In that topic I listed some ways to find Scott Catalogues on CD on ebay. The shipping will not be so terrifying :shock:

if you purchase the CD version. Just be sure that the seller will ship to overseas. The CD's are easy to use and read just like the print version.

Mary-Jane

doug2222usa · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 09:29:52 am

If you buy Volume 2 of the 2008 Catalog on CD, note that pages can no longer be printed directly from the CD

Ceres · **Posted:** Mon Oct 22, 2007 22:36:55 pm

Thanks to all of you.

Glen thanks but I'm looking for a Scott catalogue at this stage.

Cheers

cee_dee_ess · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 07:59:53 am

Ceres,

I contacted Sheldon Ruckens, a US stamp dealer, to see if he was still selling PORTIONS of Scott catalogues. I have purchased from him in the past on ebay and he is dependable. I invited him to join this forum and here is his response:

Thank you SO MUCH for thinking of me....
I DO still have pages for many countries available from 2006 SCOTT catalogs... and some 2007's.

They are useful to people who just want the numbering system and not so concerned with the current values or newest issues.

I am willing to sell them to NON-US reasonably, plus whatever shipping is. You can refer my info if you wish..

I am in the San Diego area, and fires are all around me today, with mandatory evacuations.

I'll follow up on the website when I get a chance. Appreciate you thinking of me. Thanks again, S.

SHELDON'S (NSDA, IFSDA, APS)
Sheldon Ruckens
PO Box 1601
Fallbrook CA 92088-1601

Ph -760-723-9199
Fax-206-202-1389
askSheldon@aol.com

Ceres · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2007 21:56:10 pm

Cee_dee_ess how nice of you thanks a million.
I'll contact him and see what he offers.

cee_dee_ess · **Posted:** Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:33:43 am

Ceres,

You're welcome.

Sheldon should be very helpful.

Mary-Jane

juniormint · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2008 22:52:33 pm

Ceres, go to http://cgi.ebay.com/FRANCE-2007-Scott-C ... dZViewItem

if this doesn't work look up the item no 320202471475.

These are the Scott pages from the 2007 catalogue only and with postage is only US$26.

Cheers

PS i have just realised how old this post is! if you haven't got anywhere yet, check it out!

splycos · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 02:55:01 am

Ceres wrote:

Hi,

I'm looking for a Scott catalogue for France. Even a "not too old one" would be great.

Or is there a way for me to find out what is the Scott catalogue numbering order for French stamps (if it does make sense). :?:

Cheers

Ceres

I've a pdf of Scott 2009, Do you want exchange with Chinese stamps?

rolcora · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 05:23:49 am

Hi,

I would recommend that you visit the following site:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/France-COMP-201 ... 53ec310d34

The complete FRANCE 2012 Scott Catalogue is up for sale for US $18.70 only.

Warm regards,
Roland

Oops!! I just noticed that the original post was nearly 5 years old....

Ceres · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 08:52:27 am

hi Rolcora

Thanks anyway........Better late than never

Hi Splycos

I don't have any chinese stamps...Not really my field. I only collect France and French colonies

fromdownunder · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 15:13:43 pm

Ceres wrote:

Hi Splycos

I don't have any chinese stamps...Not really my field. I only collect France and French colonies

And splycos is not allowed under the rules to trade yet, and is continually treying to circumvent the rules by placing swap threads all over the place.

Norm

jbcev80 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2012 19:02:19 pm

Hi Ceres

Try this dealer:
http://chirokmd.com/Default.aspx

or on eBay
http://stores.ebay.com/Stamps-From-Me-to-You

2013 available in May 2012

I have been buying from him for about 4 or 5 years. He and his wife are really nice people and pleasant to deal with.

[I also just realized how old this thread is but here is the information anyways]

Jerry B

splycos · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 01:32:47 am

fromdownunder wrote:

Ceres wrote:

Hi Splycos

I don't have any chinese stamps...Not really my field. I only collect France and French colonies

And splycos is not allowed under the rules to trade yet, and is continually treying to circumvent the rules by placing swap threads all over the place.

Norm

SORRY!!!!

Ceres · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 09:48:29 am

True Norm should have check the number of posts.........OOOOPPPPSSSS

splycos · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 18:38:41 pm

splycos wrote:

Ceres wrote:

Hi,

I'm looking for a Scott catalogue for France. Even a "not too old one" would be great.

Or is there a way for me to find out what is the Scott catalogue numbering order for French stamps (if it does make sense). :?:

Cheers

Ceres

sorry, can you cancel the post for me?
thanks


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