Creating a Postmark (Cancel) Database
Apr 29, 2023 8:06:19 GMT
Ryan, philatelia, and 12 more like this
Post by tobben63 on Apr 29, 2023 8:06:19 GMT
I have decided to (try) to create a database for Belgian postmarks (Cancels) from the period 1849 - 1910.
I like to register in databases (I do that in my work) but it's a long time since I have created one, and just as a hobby for private use.
The software I will be using is Microsoft Access (because I have that and have used it before).
Some of you will probably sa: Why not use Excel? I you have a closer look at it Excel will be very limited compared to Access (or a database).
The resources I have are several books covering various Belgian postmarks. But they are all written in a languish I don't read/speak so that will be a challenge.
The reason I will do this is that this will help me to keep track of what I have and don't have in my new collecting area: Belgian Cancels - period 1849 - 1910.
I hope that I also will be able to add pictures of my stamps with postmarks in the final database.
I like to register in databases (I do that in my work) but it's a long time since I have created one, and just as a hobby for private use.
The software I will be using is Microsoft Access (because I have that and have used it before).
Some of you will probably sa: Why not use Excel? I you have a closer look at it Excel will be very limited compared to Access (or a database).
The resources I have are several books covering various Belgian postmarks. But they are all written in a languish I don't read/speak so that will be a challenge.
The reason I will do this is that this will help me to keep track of what I have and don't have in my new collecting area: Belgian Cancels - period 1849 - 1910.
I hope that I also will be able to add pictures of my stamps with postmarks in the final database.
