Amateur collector picking up the hobby again
Oct 6, 2022 11:50:13 GMT
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Post by shadowrogue75 on Oct 6, 2022 11:50:13 GMT
Hello all,
I'm an amateur collector who dusted off the stamp collection during the pandemic and am getting back into the hobby after a few decades.
I prefer to collect used stamps because I like to see where the stamp has been (if there's a nice cancellation!) and because I like how a cancellation can sometimes add visual interest to the base stamp design (I have one stamp where three people are looking up into the corner of a stamp and a cancellation happens to track their line of sight). I also have a soft spot faulty/imperfect/damaged stamps (not errors) because I think they need love too and those are very welcome in my collection. Same with back-of-book and Cinderellas.
I have a respectable collection of Canadian classics and am looking to build out my collection into recent years. I also have a solid slice of South African stamps and those hold a particular interest for me. After catching up sorting items I had on hand, I realized that I love the luck-of-the-draw with mixed packets and kiloware. A local collector recently told me that 'you'll never be bored collecting worldwide', and, after reflecting on this, I agree. So I'm right at the start line of collecting worldwide with some kiloware on the way. I'm hoping to especially build a robust collection of Japanese stamps.
Meanwhile, I'm also getting my child interested in stamps with some topical collections. Special interests are trains, space, and science.
Looking forward to being part of the community,
Shadow
I'm an amateur collector who dusted off the stamp collection during the pandemic and am getting back into the hobby after a few decades.
I prefer to collect used stamps because I like to see where the stamp has been (if there's a nice cancellation!) and because I like how a cancellation can sometimes add visual interest to the base stamp design (I have one stamp where three people are looking up into the corner of a stamp and a cancellation happens to track their line of sight). I also have a soft spot faulty/imperfect/damaged stamps (not errors) because I think they need love too and those are very welcome in my collection. Same with back-of-book and Cinderellas.
I have a respectable collection of Canadian classics and am looking to build out my collection into recent years. I also have a solid slice of South African stamps and those hold a particular interest for me. After catching up sorting items I had on hand, I realized that I love the luck-of-the-draw with mixed packets and kiloware. A local collector recently told me that 'you'll never be bored collecting worldwide', and, after reflecting on this, I agree. So I'm right at the start line of collecting worldwide with some kiloware on the way. I'm hoping to especially build a robust collection of Japanese stamps.
Meanwhile, I'm also getting my child interested in stamps with some topical collections. Special interests are trains, space, and science.
Looking forward to being part of the community,
Shadow
to TSF. Thanks for the nice introduction.
