paul
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Post by paul on Apr 17, 2022 14:32:43 GMT
I have been a collector for over 50 years.
I live in Kent in SE UK. I am a member of many Societies related to my specialities. As well as my local club, I am a fellow of the Royal, President of the China Philatelic Society of London and editor of The Kent Post. So I collect China including the Foreign Post Offices up to 1950. I also collect postage due mail, British postal stationery and Kent postal history. Basically a sucker for a nice cover though so I have smaller collections of many things.
By profession a chemist, I have an interest in the analytical side of philately
Paul
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,664
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 Apr 17, 2022 15:26:32 GMT
welcome paul to TSF a very friendly forum! Cheers Stan Northern California |
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cursus
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Posts: 1,783 
What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Apr 17, 2022 16:02:18 GMT
Welcome to TSF!
Joan, Barcelona, Catalonia
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renden
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Posts: 8,733
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Apr 17, 2022 16:17:54 GMT
 René Canada
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swvl
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Posts: 527
What I collect: FDCs, plus some US modern and new issues. Topical interests include music, art, literature, baseball, space...
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Post by swvl on Apr 17, 2022 16:47:12 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Paul! It's a great place. I don't know if you've any interest in first day covers, but here's one from the U.S. with a stamp related to your profession:  |
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Apr 17, 2022 17:33:37 GMT
Paul I am following the last great FDC by this 1971 - Mar 3 FDC (Scott/Unitrade Canada Spec Cat) # 533 Laboratory Equipment and Discovery of Insulin 6 cent multicolored From my late dad's FDC collection René  |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Apr 17, 2022 18:18:40 GMT
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Apr 17, 2022 18:23:28 GMT
paul , For your awareness, we have another member ( eugene ) who is an analytical chemistry professor at Rutgers University specializing in non-destructive spectroscopic analysis of philatelic material. Unfortunately, he hasn't signed in to the Forum since August 21. It seems there may be some overlap in your interests so, at some point, you may want to reach out to him.
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,468
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 Apr 17, 2022 22:14:09 GMT
Welcome!
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zipper
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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 18, 2022 1:07:08 GMT
Hi
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Post by dgdecker on Apr 18, 2022 3:55:03 GMT
Hello and welcome to the Forum.
David
Ottawa, Canada
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jdtrue66
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Posts: 287
What I collect: US&US FDC, Keys & Locks, NUDES, Rubber Ducks, USS NJ covers
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Post by jdtrue66 on Apr 18, 2022 4:19:13 GMT
welcome to the club.
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 6,629
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 Apr 18, 2022 6:44:39 GMT
to TSF! We hope you will join in the conversations, especially if you can lend an expert opinion on things like cleaning stamps with various chemical, removing self-adhesive gum residues, etc...
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Jerry B
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Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
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Post by Jerry B on Apr 18, 2022 8:51:18 GMT
Hi Paul to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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angore
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Posts: 5,385
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Apr 18, 2022 10:13:16 GMT
Welcome!!
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paul
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Post by paul on Apr 18, 2022 19:03:09 GMT
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I was a mod on the Stamp Magazine forums but it is being closed. Maybe more folk will join here!
Paul
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renden
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Posts: 8,733
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Apr 18, 2022 19:29:37 GMT
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I was a mod on the Stamp Magazine forums but it is being closed. Maybe more folk will join here! Paul Lots of other Forums but if you want to keep some time to "stamp"......stay with TSF René |
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rex
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Post by rex on Apr 19, 2022 17:12:08 GMT
....to ...TSF... paul  ....Ludovico Italy
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Post by biglavalamp on Apr 19, 2022 19:15:10 GMT
paul welcome
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,468
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Apr 21, 2022 23:16:02 GMT
Welcome from East Anglia paul!  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2022 11:29:27 GMT
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ameis33
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What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet
Posts: 505
What I collect: Poland and Italy Republic
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Post by ameis33 on Apr 27, 2022 20:47:44 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2022 11:59:41 GMT
Good afternoon Paul, I know that one of your pet subjects is the collection of postage dues, I was browsing a dealers 'for sale' list when I came across this particular stamp SG D62 first issued 6¹¹/61. Have you ever seen this particular printing error before, as it does not seem to appear in the SG specialised.  Let me know what you think. Cheers, Paperchase I have asked you this because I decided to have a look at one of my own 5d's and noticed that my stamp had similar characteristics but with several additional printing flaws. >  The additional markings found ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The P of POSTAGE has a small extension like an R. The top left of the D of DUE has a curly extension. The left side of P of PENCE also has additional markings. Also with similar markings between S&T Have you checked any of your copies ? |
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paul
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Post by paul on May 10, 2022 8:59:02 GMT
I collect postage dues used on cover, emphasising the rates, deficiency and calculation rather than the stamp itself. Also my main collection specialises in GB going abroad so only gets GB dues if it was originally underpaid or returned to sender. I will take a look at the few dues I have and see if I can spot it. Does SG specialised mention it?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2022 10:00:37 GMT
In order to get the full story so far I suggest that you look at the following posting I made recently on the GBPS' discussion board, rather than explain it all again. > www.gbps.org.uk/boards/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1851I think it's a matter of cream and whiter papers being involved ! Get back to me once you've had a peek. Fred (paperchase). |
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