John Walter Scott

John Walter Scott
Scott in 1877
Born	November 2, 1845 (1845-11-02)
Died	January 4, 1919 (1919-01-05) (aged 73)
Nationality	American
Organizations	Collectors Club of New York American Philatelic Society
Known for	Created the first Scott catalog; conducted the first stamp auction; America's first major stamp dealer
Children	Walter Stone Scott
Awards	APS Hall of Fame

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.