stampguyusa
Member 
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Jul 31, 2018 12:23:10 GMT
Greetings Everyone:
I just joined The Stamp Forum. I have been a collector for 60 years plus. Started when I was eight years old along with my two other brothers. My father was a collector and started us boys at an early age. I am now Seventy and resumed collecting after my wife and partner, passed away in 2015. I collect USA used up to 2006 and Worldwide to 2003. (The year my full set of Scott's Catalogues ended). I am current cataloging my China collection, and will need some help in that area.
Cheers, StampguyUSA (jim)
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tomiseksj
Moderator 
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265 
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 Jul 31, 2018 12:30:24 GMT
Jim,
Welcome to our Forum!
I'm glad that you found us and look forward to a long and informative association. As soon as I finish this post I'll adjust your membership status to allow you to post in other areas of the forum.
Please don't hesitate to jump in and let me know if you have any questions.
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nikhil
Member
Working on Australia, GDR, Japan
Posts: 552
What I collect: I collect WW. Looking for early issues.
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Post by nikhil on Jul 31, 2018 14:13:47 GMT
Hi
Welcome to this forum. Looking forward to seeing you participate in this forum.
BTW I too collect worldwide stamps
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angore
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Posts: 5,345
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jul 31, 2018 15:31:06 GMT
Welcome !!
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renden
Member
Posts: 8,710
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jul 31, 2018 15:32:28 GMT
 stampguyusa, you have many neighbors up North (Canada) and hope to read your experience "stamping" since such a young age....well I started at age 12 but stamping was an on/off activity for many years until I had more time. WW collector with sub-specialties. How is your Canada collection going ? René
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Mick
Member
Site Supporter
Posts: 931
What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Jul 31, 2018 18:35:01 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Jim. Glad to have you here.
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Jul 31, 2018 19:17:33 GMT
Jim, Welcome to our Forum! I'm glad that you found us and look forward to a long and informative association. As soon as I finish this post I'll adjust your membership status to allow you to post in other areas of the forum. Please don't hesitate to jump in and let me know if you have any questions. Thank you Steve,
I couldn't help but notice that you are a Member of the State Revenue Society. I am also a member, if fact, for sometime, I was the printer of the State Revenue News, until I had a stroke in 2004. I am not active now, but still enjoy receiving the News. I enjoyed working with Scott Troutman. I was shocked at his loss.
Regards, Jim
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Londonbus1
Moderator
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,872
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 31, 2018 19:31:28 GMT
Welcome StampguyUSA, Have fun here at TSF and please check out the Newsletter Giveaway ! We are looking for recruits ! New ones will also be welcomed. Happy Collecting Londonbus1 |
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 31, 2018 20:02:04 GMT
Hello, Jim ( stampguyusa), and welcome to TSF! It's good to have you on board. Your story is a familiar one to so many of us, starting out collecting as a youngster, putting it aside while family and career dominated your life, and then picking it back up again later, sometimes not until retirement. I did pretty much the same thing, essentially, and even got started because of my Dad, too! Anyway, welcome again, and I look forward to seeing some posts of your favorite material! Kind Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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tomiseksj
Moderator
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265
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 Jul 31, 2018 20:47:19 GMT
...I couldn't help but notice that you are a Member of the State Revenue Society... I've only been an SRS member for the past 3 or 4 years. I joined both it and ATTS in the hope of gaining greater insight into my Ohio prepaid sales tax stamp (OSTS) collection. I find the material in SRN to be interesting but rarely pertinent to my collecting interests. I'm waiting for the next revision of the State Revenue catalog as it is once again supposed to include the OSTS. Did I understand correctly that you have a background in printing? |
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Post by wgthomus on Jul 31, 2018 23:12:49 GMT
Welcome!!
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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 Jul 31, 2018 23:15:27 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 1, 2018 21:41:13 GMT
...I couldn't help but notice that you are a Member of the State Revenue Society... Did I understand correctly that you have a background in printing? Yes, you did Steve,
I started out in high school as a part-time job, pour melted lead into molds for the Linotype machines. By the timel I reached college, majoring in broadcast electronics, I enjoy printing much, that I ended up doing for the rest of my life, except for a few other interesting jobs. I got married, moved from California to Virginia and after working there for a few years, my wife and I started our own company.
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 1, 2018 21:55:43 GMT
I tried make my first post without success. The program will not accept my user name, my email address, or password.
What have I done wrong? This happened when I tried to post an image.
Thanks for any advice,
StampguyUSA (Jim)
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 1, 2018 21:59:46 GMT
stampguyusa, you have many neighbors up North (Canada) and hope to read your experience "stamping" since such a young age....well I started at age 12 but stamping was an on/off activity for many years until I had more time. WW collector with sub-specialties. How is your Canada collection going ? René Good Rene,
It was one of the first counties that I worked on after getting back. I am weak in newer areas, but otherwise in pretty good shape.
Regards, Jim
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 1, 2018 22:03:36 GMT
Thanks for all the welcome message! Looks like I have some learning to do. I have used other forums before, and they are all slightly different.
Cheers,
Jim (stampguyUSA)
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tomiseksj
Moderator
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265
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 Aug 1, 2018 23:41:33 GMT
I tried make my first post without success. The program will not accept my user name, my email address, or password.
What have I done wrong? This happened when I tried to post an image.
Thanks for any advice, StampguyUSA (Jim)
If you were trying to use the TSF Image Host plugin (the "Upload images" button), you must first request an account as the log in information is different from that which you use to sign in to the Forum. This thread describes how to request an account and this one explains the three different methods for adding images to posts. |
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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 Aug 2, 2018 13:16:20 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Jim. |
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 2, 2018 15:47:35 GMT
I tried make my first post without success. The program will not accept my user name, my email address, or password.
What have I done wrong? This happened when I tried to post an image.
Thanks for any advice, StampguyUSA (Jim)
If you were trying to use the TSF Image Host plugin (the "Upload images" button), you must first request an account as the log in information is different from that which you use to sign in to the Forum. This thread describes how to request an account and this one explains the three different methods for adding images to posts. Thanks for the information. I will follow up at a later date. One last question, Is it okay to use an image when asking help identifying a stamp(s)?
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tomiseksj
Moderator
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265
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 Aug 2, 2018 16:03:38 GMT
It most certainly is.
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,450
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Aug 2, 2018 21:59:48 GMT
Welcome from your Commonwealth, Jim!
"Virginia is for lovers"?
No, "Virginia is for speed traps." 😉
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stampguyusa
Member
Inactive
State Revenue Society Member #1119
Posts: 69
What I collect: Worldwide, USA used until self-adhestives, specialize in India
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Post by stampguyusa on Aug 3, 2018 2:25:00 GMT
Welcome from your Commonwealth, Jim! "Virginia is for lovers"? No, "Virginia is for speed traps." 😉 Strange, I have lived here for 35 years and never got caught in a speed trap, maybe than is in Northern Virginia. |
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,450
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Aug 3, 2018 10:58:33 GMT
Yes, many motorists "go South" in Northern Virginia, speed-wise.
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Post by dgdecker on Aug 6, 2018 15:58:16 GMT
Welcome to the Forum from another northern neighbour. I am sure you will get quite a bit of benefit from this site.
looking forward to seeing some of your collection.
David
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mikeclevenger
Member
Posts: 887
What I collect: Ohio Tax Stamps, Ohio & Georgia Revenues, US Revenues, US FDC's, & Germany Classics
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Post by mikeclevenger on Aug 7, 2018 9:10:51 GMT
Welcome Jim. Sorry, I'm a little late on the welcomes lately. LOL.
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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 Aug 21, 2018 14:20:27 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Jim. |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Aug 21, 2018 17:13:21 GMT
Welcome to the forum
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stampguyusa, you have many neighbors up North (Canada) and hope to read your experience "stamping" since such a young age....well I started at age 12 but stamping was an on/off activity for many years until I had more time. WW collector with sub-specialties.
