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Post by raymac on Apr 22, 2017 16:52:50 GMT
Hi-- just found TSF today. I've been a regular poster for about 7 years on SCF, mostly in the US Classics area.
Long-time collector-- I'll be 60 next month!
I specialize with 2 US issues: 1861 3c stamp, (I'm trying to identify all 55 of the shades of this issue), and the 1851-57 1c stamp (I plate the perforated issues (1857's, and am trying to complete the top row of all of the Type V/Va plates).
I've just recently, thanks to Jim Jackson's blog "Big Blue" become reacquainted with my first love from when I was a kid, World Classics. So, I've purchased an empty old 1947 Scott International Volume 1, and have purchased 4 other collections of this album on eBay, and am just about finished with putting the first 2 of them into my blank pages for my start of a World Classics collection. (Just found out that Upper Volta is now Burkina Faso....I had no idea!)
So, thanks to the admins for your time and efforts, and see you on the board!
Ray
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tomiseksj
Moderator 
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263 
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Apr 22, 2017 17:19:18 GMT
Hi Ray! It is good to see you've finally made it to our forum. Your U.S. Classics expertise is a welcome addition so please feel free to post some of your material.
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Mick
Member 
Site Supporter
Posts: 930
What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Apr 22, 2017 17:19:33 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Ray. As a relatively new collector, I'm always glad when an experienced collector joins - I have another member from which I can learn. (Of course I am equally pleased when another novice collector joins, as many of their curiosities are also mine.)
In any event, lovely to have you here.
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Apr 22, 2017 17:34:46 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Ray! I am relatively new here myself, having just joined this past November. I am really enjoying my time here, finding lots of great resources, sharing info, and making stamp-collecting friends!
Interestingly, my own philatelic path has some parallels to yours. I was collecting U.S. classics only and then through a stamp club meeting ended up with an empty 1928 edition of the Scott International Jr. album, and started collecting worldwide classics, too. Now I spend more time on the WW side of things than with my old U.S. collection.
Anyway, welcome to TSF and enjoy! I look forward to seeing posts of some of your favorite material!
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zipper
Member
Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Apr 22, 2017 19:50:53 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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Post by tridentcrazy on Apr 22, 2017 23:26:23 GMT
welcome to the tsf!
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bobby1948
Departed
Rest in Peace
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
Posts: 690
What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Apr 23, 2017 1:16:01 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Ray. Lots of good stuff for specialized collections, and a lot of folk who are just good 'ol stamp collectors trying to fill our Big Blue. You'll fit right in.
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Post by jkjblue on Apr 23, 2017 2:53:14 GMT
Ah, I'm glad another collector got hooked on the lure of WW collecting (Big Blue).  And Ray, I know you from other forums and BB commentaries, so welcome to The Stamp Forum. There is a lot for WW collectors to find here - especially interesting discussions on forgeries. |
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khj
Member
Posts: 1,451
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Post by khj on Apr 24, 2017 5:08:52 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Ray!
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coastalcollector
Member
Inactive
Posts: 98
What I collect: Worldwide Space, U58, U59 Entires, Machine Cancel Covers, German Private Postage of the late 1890's, Misc.
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Post by coastalcollector on Apr 29, 2017 22:31:18 GMT
Welcome Ray, I have recently joined TSF myself and have enjoyed posting and contributing. I collect US U58 and U59 covers as well as early US Machine Cancel Covers. In addition I have an extensive amount of worldwide (mainly older stuff) that I've accumulated over they years, some with value some of the inexpensive variety. When I get to my 50 posts, I will be putting some up for sale and others up for free drawings.
Mike
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