loupy
Member 
Back and active, thank you!
Posts: 70
What I collect: US to 2000 with a focus on 720 & 721, WW 1840 - 1930, DDR 5 year workers, Machins, Canada Centennials, Brazil Allegories, Mexico Archiecture & Archaeology 1950 -75, used stamps preffered when possible.
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Post by loupy on Jan 19, 2019 14:22:43 GMT
Hello everyone;
I collect the US to 2000, US #720 & 721, WW 1840 - 1930, Machins, Canada Centennials, DDR 5 year workers, Brazil Allegories, Mexico Architecture and Archaeology 1950 -75, and several other smaller philatelic interests. I have been a collector for most of my life starting as a kid and going through several phases of collecting. In the 1970's I belonged to 3 different stamp clubs simultaneously in Atlanta, have built and sold 2 nice collections after deciding to quit stamps, but always come back. My last start was in 1999.
Retired, staying busy, and don't know how I found the time to keep a job all those years, so much to do now!
I am now a minimalist collector, and focus on the common issues, plate varieties, and cancels, I'm not a completist and short sets or blank album spots don't bother me anymore like they once did. I collect mostly used stamps, prefer to use hinges to mount them, and make a lot of my own album pages. I also would rather to trade as opposed to purchasing stamps.
Glad to have found this forum and am looking forward to getting to know as many other stamp collectors as I can, sharing, learning, and enjoying our wonderful hobby together.
Thanks for stopping by !!
Loupy
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renden
Member
Posts: 8,711 
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jan 19, 2019 14:27:56 GMT
 go the Forum (TSF), Loupy
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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 Jan 19, 2019 14:28:50 GMT
That was a great intro loupy !! Welcome to our place. Have fun and post often. We are a friendly bunch. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 |
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hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 6,604
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 19, 2019 14:34:33 GMT
Quite an eclectic set of collecting interests you have. I'm sure you'll find plenty of willing trade partners here. Looking forward to your posts.
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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 Jan 19, 2019 15:05:17 GMT
Let me add my welcome, loupy!
I've adjusted your membership status so you can begin posting in other areas of the forum.
We've tried to answer some of the basic "how to" questions in the FAQ category but, should you encounter any problems or have questions not answered there, please don't hesitate to ask me via forum personal message.
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Post by feebletodix on Jan 19, 2019 15:36:28 GMT
Hello everyone; I collect the US to 2000, US #720 & 721, WW 1840 - 1930, Machins, Canada Centennials, DDR 5 year workers, Brazil Allegories, Mexico Architecture and Archaeology 1950 -75, and several other smaller philatelic interests. I have been a collector for most of my life starting as a kid and going through several phases of collecting. In the 1970's I belonged to 3 different stamp clubs simultaneously in Atlanta, have built and sold 2 nice collections after deciding to quit stamps, but always come back. My last start was in 1999.
Retired, staying busy, and don't know how I found the time to keep a job all those years, so much to do now!
I am now a minimalist collector, and focus on the common issues, plate varieties, and cancels, I'm not a completist and short sets or blank album spots don't bother me anymore like they once did. I collect mostly used stamps, prefer to use hinges to mount them, and make a lot of my own album pages. I also would rather to trade as opposed to purchasing stamps.
Glad to have found this forum and am looking forward to getting to know as many other stamp collectors as I can, sharing, learning, and enjoying our wonderful hobby together.
Thanks for stopping by !! Loupy Really another madman who collects Machins, welcome to the asylum for the incurable.  |
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,346
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jan 19, 2019 15:51:08 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 Jan 19, 2019 16:52:42 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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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 Jan 19, 2019 18:51:34 GMT
Hi Loupy, and welcome to the forum. You have interesting collecting areas.
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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 19:26:18 GMT
Welcome, loupy! Lots to do here, even for a minimalist collector. Enjoy your stay with us.
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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 Jan 19, 2019 19:33:22 GMT
Welcome!
I s'pose "DDR 5 year workers" does not refer to child labor...😉...but to the cincinnal national workplan, from the Party.
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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 Jan 19, 2019 21:06:27 GMT
OK, loupy, thanks for a great intro post, and welcome to TSF! Well, of all the WW collectors around here, and there are a few, you are the first that has the same dates as I do: 1840-1930. So, it's good to share that same interest in common. I am also impressed by some of your other very specific interests, and I look forward to seeing some posts of your material! Enjoy your time with us! Best Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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tobben63
Member
Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,866
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Jan 19, 2019 21:38:07 GMT
Welcome to this great forum loupy.
Look forward to see and read your posts.
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Post by billfromlachine on Jan 25, 2019 1:41:52 GMT
loupy,
Welcome aboard looking forward to seeing some of your stamp collection.
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go the Forum (TSF), Loupy
