Exclusion And Inclusion Criteria For The Scott Intenational (Big Blue) Album

Me thinks that if I had the means to complete something like that I would have my people contact other peoples people to arrange for the construction of a custom album utilizing the finest materials on the planet (environmentally compliant of course). Perhaps an interactive audible album with built-in LED task lighting. Open to a page and the album speaks through a wireless connection to your device or sound system and gives the history of the issue(s) displayed upon the page. All of this takes place in the solarium located on the 5th floor in the South wing of course (the main house, not the third guest "cottage"). Take a right at the movie theatre next to the wine cellar. If you reach the bowling alley you missed the elevator.

DrewM, appreciate you taking the time to compose some lengthy responses. Regarding Phil's article, I must have skimmed over the part where he writes that the Internationals were discontinued by Scott.

I think he must have taken this April Fool's post at face value: http://globalstamps.blogspot.com/2018/04/

It's been awhile since I read the article - I'll go back and re-read in light of your responses. Thanks again!

I also wonder if exclusion/inclusion in BB has impacted individual stamp value. An obvious example would be Syria 106a (or 106c) It seems interest in that stamp is much greater than it would be if it was not included in BB?

I would also think that for any 2 stamps equally common/scarce, the one which got included in BB would have higher demand and higher price--although looking at gvol21's data almost exactly the opposite happened at least for this one example, comparing Ethiopia 1-7 (included) started off same value as 8-15 (excluded), but now 8-15 are substantially more valuable.