stainlessb
Member 
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Posts: 4,642
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Jan 16, 2019 14:02:54 GMT
Grdeetings all-
I started collecting stamp at a young age, being introduced to the hobby by both my Grandmother and an Aunt and Uncle who all collected atamps. This carried into my early 30's and for I few years I was a member of the APS. Life then became more involved and stamp collecting soon ended up boxed up and put away. In recent years I inherited several collections and that box of stamps turned into many boxes of stamps.
Fast forward to the age of 66* and with the urging from wife to "Do something with all those stamps!" I am happily returning to the hobby. My intereset is US stamps up to ~1960. much of the collections I inherited are worldwide and my first task is to organize and identify what's what, and then hopefully either sell or trade with the main goal of adding to and improving the quality of my US collection.
So the adventure begins again! I will have many questions as I have a growing group of stamps that I cannot identify, as well as questions about such things as sheets of more modern US postage which has had a stamp or a block removed, or one corner was "licked" and pasted to a page (my grandmother....). Many decisions to keep me busy for some time to come!
*still working, but the countdown is about to begin
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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 Jan 16, 2019 14:05:39 GMT
Stainless, I'm glad that you found us and also that you've returned to the hobby that gives us so much satisfaction!
I'll adjust your membership status so that you can post elsewhere on the forum. Please feel free to do so and let me know if you have questions or encounter any problems.
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brightonpete
Departed
Rest in Peace
On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 16, 2019 14:31:19 GMT
 to the forum, Stainless! I think a lot of us in here are the same as you. Collected years ago & now back at it once again.
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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 Jan 16, 2019 14:36:28 GMT
Yes indeed, welcome to TSF, Stainless! Sacramento is a nice town. I have visited there on several occasions, and always found it fun and interesting. Your story is also a familiar one, so don't hesitate to ask questions as they arise and show us some images of your material. See you around the boards! Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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firstfrog2013
Member
Posts: 3,276
What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 16, 2019 15:56:24 GMT
Most here followed that same course Stainless.I have just started to seriously begin work on my U.S. collection inherited from my Mom.As typical it is missing a bunch of the earlier issues partly my fault.I ate pretty well as a youngster.
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renden
Member
Posts: 8,705
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jan 16, 2019 16:45:54 GMT
Welcome to TSF, a very good group of "stampers" Post often !!
René (Canada)
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Post by dgdecker on Jan 16, 2019 16:50:51 GMT
Welcome Stainlessb,
you have come come to the right place to to connect with other collectors. You will find a so many interesting posts on so many different topics. Have fun.
David
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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 Jan 17, 2019 1:19:29 GMT
Hi Stainless B., and welcome to the forum. Good to have you here.
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Ryan
Member
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 2,720
What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Jan 17, 2019 11:18:24 GMT
Ah, Sacramento - don't ever forget to pick up your luggage at the airport! ha ha  Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your time with us here. Ryan |
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hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 6,588
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 17, 2019 11:55:18 GMT
...with the urging from wife to "Do something with all those stamps!" I am happily returning to the hobby. My intereset is US stamps up to ~1960. much of the collections I inherited are worldwide and my first task is to organize and identify what's what, and then hopefully either sell or trade with the main goal of adding to and improving the quality of my US collection. So the adventure begins again! I will have many questions as I have a growing group of stamps that I cannot identify, as well as questions about such things as sheets of more modern US postage which has had a stamp or a block removed, or one corner was "licked" and pasted to a page (my grandmother....). Many decisions to keep me busy for some time to come! "Do something with all those stamps!". Your wife may come to regret that utterance... I hope you'll find TSF, as I have, informative and full of fellow philatelists ready to share their expertise, which covers extensive swaths of this hobby. We're looking forward to seeing your posts of mystery material and any other treasures. |
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janetc
Member
Posts: 320 
What I collect: US and WW. Lighthouses, Dragons and Christmas
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Post by janetc on Jan 17, 2019 12:46:28 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum  |
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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 Jan 17, 2019 20:06:19 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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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 Jan 19, 2019 19:50:39 GMT
Welcome from Maine! |
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Londonbus1
Moderator
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,864
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 Jan 19, 2019 20:29:40 GMT
Welcome to the forum ! Have fun and post often. Above all, Happy Collecting ! Londonbus1 |
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,448
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 Jan 20, 2019 15:19:16 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by billfromlachine on Jan 25, 2019 1:48:19 GMT
stainless,
Welcome aboard and have fun sorting through and cataloguing your inherited stamps. Sounds like many hours of pleasure await you.
Regards from Canada Bill
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to the forum, Stainless!
