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Post by cddstamps on Jan 6, 2023 1:14:38 GMT
Hello, I am Michael Dodd I own cddstamps.com and sell as cddstamps on the Hipstamp marketplace. I have been collecting for over 50 years and selling for over 20 years now. I am a member of the GBPS, the APS, the AFDCS and various other stamp groups. I am also a member of, and the General Secretary of, the Internet Philatelic Dealers Association IPDA I collect GB Downey Heads and my thematic interest is aviation on stamps. I write regularly on that topic on my blog cddstamps.wordpress.com. I also write for US, UK and Australian Stamp magazines and a few stamp club newsletters. My main area of general interest and with my online store is Great Britain, and the British Commonwealth prior to 1970. One of my interests, and activities to support this, is ensuring collectors have the opportunity to learn about stamp collecting, the good, the bad and the ugly, so to speak. I write a blog on general philatelic topics and try at times to cover matters to help collectors in this regard. I have published a book "Caveat emptor and other advice for philatelists" - with the intent of trying to offer some advice and thoughts based on my mistakes and learnings. I am British and Canadian, I lived in Sydney Australia for 20+ years, then Hong Kong and have now retired and live in northern Luzon, in the Philippines. I welcome contacts and questions. |
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sudbury12000
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Posts: 315
What I collect: Canada, Great Britain, Germany, World Pre 1925
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Post by sudbury12000 on Jan 6, 2023 3:37:11 GMT
Hello and Welcome. I too stop collecting commonwealth around 1970, some countries to the late 70's as I have album pages. Some of the countries have beautiful stamps, but I just posted 125 stamps and souvenir sheets from Grenada from 1969 t0 78. Seems a bit excessive. Glad I only had that country to deal with. And really not sure why... Great crew on this site, you will enjoy.
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hrdoktorx
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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 6, 2023 6:32:01 GMT
 to TSF! Thanks for the nice introduction.
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angore
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Posts: 5,346 
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jan 6, 2023 10:50:05 GMT
Welcome!
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dorincard
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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 6, 2023 12:11:24 GMT
Welcome!
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,443
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Jan 6, 2023 13:20:52 GMT
Hi Michael cddstamps - nice to see another face from the Ted Talks Stamps forum here!  |
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rainbowhugz
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Location: Hong Kong
Posts: 177 
What I collect: Hong Kong and Canada
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Post by rainbowhugz on Jan 6, 2023 14:04:18 GMT
Hi Michael cddstamps. I have purchased from you on Hipstamp! Welcome to the Forum! |
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,404
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Jan 6, 2023 14:24:02 GMT
Welcome to the group!
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jpotx113
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Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Jan 6, 2023 14:31:49 GMT
Welcome to TSF. I don't believe I've ever purchased from you but I did save your Hipstamps store as a favorite sometime last year while looking either for Machins or some German issues.
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Mr. H
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Member - APS #129381
Posts: 935
What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Jan 6, 2023 14:42:02 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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rex
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Posts: 1,150
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Post by rex on Jan 6, 2023 14:44:05 GMT
.....to......TSF.....Michael...  ..Ludwig Italy
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Post by cddstamps on Jan 6, 2023 14:49:16 GMT
Thank you to everyone who gave a nice welcome. that was so nice to read. Thank you
Have a wonderful philatelic weekend
Michael cddstamps
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youpiao
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APS #218885 IPDA #196
Posts: 131
What I collect: Worldwide, mainly classic-era, Topicals: Classical music, Literature/Fiction Writers, Accordions, Novelty stamps.
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Post by youpiao on Jan 6, 2023 15:34:54 GMT
Welcome, Michael. Good to see you here.
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FDI
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Member of RPSC & BNAPS
Posts: 348
What I collect: Modern Canada (misperf, varieties, tagging errors), Canadian Cinderellas, EXUP & CAPEX & Dead Countries
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Post by FDI on Jan 6, 2023 16:01:32 GMT
Welcome aboard Michael!
Will definitely check on some of your writing!
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Post by captphil on Jan 6, 2023 22:13:14 GMT
Hey, Michael. Great to have you on board. We've met before over in the HS forum. I've been here only a couple of weeks, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you. -Phil Merrill
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Post by dgdecker on Jan 7, 2023 0:27:31 GMT
Michael, welcome to the Forum!
David
Ottawa, Canada
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Post by cddstamps on Jan 7, 2023 2:38:54 GMT
Thanks Phil, and David. I write in aviation on stamps so will add a few references in the appropriate section. have a great weekend Michael cddstamps
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Post by carabop on Jan 7, 2023 7:13:50 GMT
Welcome.
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Jan 7, 2023 17:08:17 GMT
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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 7, 2023 18:24:54 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Michael ( cddstamps)! Thanks for the nice intro and for providing a link to your store. I have had a look around, and I will probably again at a future date. I will check out your blog next thing, as I am interested in philatelic writing, too. I am hoping that perhaps we can get you interested in writing occasionally for the TSF Newsletter. We are always looking for authors. Anyway, welcome again and see you around the boards! -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  Back in So Cal after 5 years abroad |
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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 Jan 8, 2023 1:49:53 GMT
Hi
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REL1948
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Posts: 583
What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, Postal Histories
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Post by REL1948 on Jan 8, 2023 11:36:16 GMT
Welcome Michael (cddstamps) to The Stamp Forum. Your expertise and experience will be a wonderful addition to the knowledge base here on the Forum. I greatly look forward to seeing your posts on British Empire.
Rob
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to TSF! Thanks for the nice introduction.
..Ludwig
