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General Philatelic/Supplies, Literature & Software : Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

 

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Snick1946
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05 Feb 2018
10:55:28am
Has anyone ever found any 3 ring binder that will take the Scott Specialty pages without them protruding? I'd like to find something besides their binders, they are getting very expensive.
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michael78651

05 Feb 2018
11:49:03am
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

No, never have outside of Subway, but they have discontinued the G&K brand for their jumbo green binder. They told me that there were too many complaints from collectors that the jumbo binder was too heavy. I told Subway to tell those people not to buy the jumbo binder, but leave the binder in their catalog so that others could buy it. The binder was discontinued.

You can find used binders at shows and dealers may have some to simply give away. Also, many used (and new) binders are available on ebay. Some of these are in pretty bad condition, because many collectors like to put 500 pages in a binder that only holds 300, which breaks the flaps holding the front and back binder boards to the binder spline. Most, however, are all right to use.

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05 Feb 2018
12:58:46pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

I use We R Memory Keepers binders. They are normal 3-ring binders.

https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-Classic-Leather/dp/B00161PZK2?th=1

However, their 12x12 binders are likely not any cheaper than Scott binders. I use their 8.5x11 binders for my Vintage Reproduction pages, which works well.

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michael78651

05 Feb 2018
02:45:16pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

Well, that is good news! Thanks, guys.

The sheet music binders from the description appear to be the equivalent in size to a #3 (2 1/2") Scott binder.

The memory keeper binder information doesn't give the ring size, so I can't say.

The sheet music binders also seem to be the cheaper of the two. Got it bookmarked just in case!

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AntoniusRa
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05 Feb 2018
09:21:43pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

Most all of my albums are the 2 post Green Scott Specialty types. Many of them are getting quite beat up as many were used when I got them and I need to replace which is easier said than done. I haven't tried finding them in a long time and fear they will be harder to find than they were before. The only thing I know of that work for the larger pages other than Scott are the Springback binders made by Schaubek and lighthouse. Holes are not an issue
because the spring holds the pages in place, however they only hold a limited number of pages, probably 150 would be stretching the limit. I only use them for a few smaller countries including my most prized collection; 19th century U.S. on 80 Scott Platinum hingeless pages. I think most dealer have clients who have that have asked for them in advance. Still they are one of the most popular albums and it would seem there should be many of them somewhere. My pages are all in good shape but some of the binders are just down right ugly. Shipping charges also adds a lot to the price if you can even find them.
I'm certainly a buyer if anyone has any at reasonable prices. While some of my binders may contain 6 or more smaller countries some major countries require 4 to 5 albums and their colonies another 5 or 6 binders, their are a lot of binders to deal with.

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06 Feb 2018
12:06:56pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

This is probably blasphemous, but since I am more concerned with completeness and keeping things in order, and because I use Steiner pages for some of my foreign collections, I have resorted to cutting down the Scott pages. This saves money on the large Scott 3 ring binders and enables me to use standard 3 ring binders. Following are examples. Steiner page and cut down Scott page.

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Not sure why the 3 holes are not showing on the Steiner page

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Everything fits nice and neat. As Tuskin would say, just my 2 cents.

Mel



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TuskenRaider
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06 Feb 2018
01:36:46pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

Hi Everyone;

Here are two more sites that offer G&K products, but I did not explore enough to see if
they carried those binders. I didn't want to spoil all the fun of the chase for you.

Wizard Coin Supply

Potomac Supplies

"Everything fits nice and neat. As Tuskin would say, just my 2 cents."



Ah yes, that crusty Tusken would say that. Actually those stamps look like they were
aligned on the pages with a plumb bob and a surveyor's transit. Someone who can mount
stamps that straight without those tools, could probably assemble their own light saber.

Nice looking pages...young Jedi!

Still just sortin'....
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ekbustad

07 Mar 2018
06:30:11pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

The 8200A G&K binders that Subway lists on their website would seem to work well. I have my Scott pages in G&K binders that look similar to the pictures that they show, but I am not sure that they are exactly the same. Anyway, they seem to work well for me. Mine were bought from them years ago at their booth at ASDA shows in NYC.

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08 Mar 2018
04:28:32pm
re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

I'm pretty sure the Lighthouse Classic Grande binder will fit 10x11.5 even though they are described to fit 9.5 x 12 sheets (actually 9.6 x 12). Overall dimensions are larger at 11.5 x 13.25.

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Snick1946

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05 Feb 2018
10:55:28am

Has anyone ever found any 3 ring binder that will take the Scott Specialty pages without them protruding? I'd like to find something besides their binders, they are getting very expensive.

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michael78651

05 Feb 2018
11:49:03am

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

No, never have outside of Subway, but they have discontinued the G&K brand for their jumbo green binder. They told me that there were too many complaints from collectors that the jumbo binder was too heavy. I told Subway to tell those people not to buy the jumbo binder, but leave the binder in their catalog so that others could buy it. The binder was discontinued.

You can find used binders at shows and dealers may have some to simply give away. Also, many used (and new) binders are available on ebay. Some of these are in pretty bad condition, because many collectors like to put 500 pages in a binder that only holds 300, which breaks the flaps holding the front and back binder boards to the binder spline. Most, however, are all right to use.

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05 Feb 2018
12:58:46pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

I use We R Memory Keepers binders. They are normal 3-ring binders.

https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-Classic-Leather/dp/B00161PZK2?th=1

However, their 12x12 binders are likely not any cheaper than Scott binders. I use their 8.5x11 binders for my Vintage Reproduction pages, which works well.

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michael78651

05 Feb 2018
02:45:16pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

Well, that is good news! Thanks, guys.

The sheet music binders from the description appear to be the equivalent in size to a #3 (2 1/2") Scott binder.

The memory keeper binder information doesn't give the ring size, so I can't say.

The sheet music binders also seem to be the cheaper of the two. Got it bookmarked just in case!

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AntoniusRa

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05 Feb 2018
09:21:43pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

Most all of my albums are the 2 post Green Scott Specialty types. Many of them are getting quite beat up as many were used when I got them and I need to replace which is easier said than done. I haven't tried finding them in a long time and fear they will be harder to find than they were before. The only thing I know of that work for the larger pages other than Scott are the Springback binders made by Schaubek and lighthouse. Holes are not an issue
because the spring holds the pages in place, however they only hold a limited number of pages, probably 150 would be stretching the limit. I only use them for a few smaller countries including my most prized collection; 19th century U.S. on 80 Scott Platinum hingeless pages. I think most dealer have clients who have that have asked for them in advance. Still they are one of the most popular albums and it would seem there should be many of them somewhere. My pages are all in good shape but some of the binders are just down right ugly. Shipping charges also adds a lot to the price if you can even find them.
I'm certainly a buyer if anyone has any at reasonable prices. While some of my binders may contain 6 or more smaller countries some major countries require 4 to 5 albums and their colonies another 5 or 6 binders, their are a lot of binders to deal with.

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06 Feb 2018
12:06:56pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

This is probably blasphemous, but since I am more concerned with completeness and keeping things in order, and because I use Steiner pages for some of my foreign collections, I have resorted to cutting down the Scott pages. This saves money on the large Scott 3 ring binders and enables me to use standard 3 ring binders. Following are examples. Steiner page and cut down Scott page.

Image Not Found

Not sure why the 3 holes are not showing on the Steiner page

Image Not Found

Everything fits nice and neat. As Tuskin would say, just my 2 cents.

Mel



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TuskenRaider

06 Feb 2018
01:36:46pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

Hi Everyone;

Here are two more sites that offer G&K products, but I did not explore enough to see if
they carried those binders. I didn't want to spoil all the fun of the chase for you.

Wizard Coin Supply

Potomac Supplies

"Everything fits nice and neat. As Tuskin would say, just my 2 cents."



Ah yes, that crusty Tusken would say that. Actually those stamps look like they were
aligned on the pages with a plumb bob and a surveyor's transit. Someone who can mount
stamps that straight without those tools, could probably assemble their own light saber.

Nice looking pages...young Jedi!

Still just sortin'....
TuskenRaider
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ekbustad

07 Mar 2018
06:30:11pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

The 8200A G&K binders that Subway lists on their website would seem to work well. I have my Scott pages in G&K binders that look similar to the pictures that they show, but I am not sure that they are exactly the same. Anyway, they seem to work well for me. Mine were bought from them years ago at their booth at ASDA shows in NYC.

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HungaryForStamps

08 Mar 2018
04:28:32pm

re: Alternative Binders for Scott Pages?

I'm pretty sure the Lighthouse Classic Grande binder will fit 10x11.5 even though they are described to fit 9.5 x 12 sheets (actually 9.6 x 12). Overall dimensions are larger at 11.5 x 13.25.

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