phoenixfire
**Member** 
Posts: 24
What I collect: Japan and Ireland, Cats, dragons, and mythical creatures
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Post by phoenixfire on Jul 22, 2023 22:35:23 GMT
Hello!
I'm new to this forum, but not to stamp collecting. I started when I was elementary school, and while I have had periods where I wasn't active, I've always enjoyed the hobby. I just returned recently with my husband last year or so. I'm married (obviously) with two grown children and am working to complete my bachelors in Accounting by the fall.
I mainly collect Japan, but have started to expand out into the Ryukyus and Manchoukou. I am a member of the International Society of Japanese Philately. And just this year I've started collecting Ireland.
I've dabbled in topicals where my main focus has been cats and dragons, but I've been thinking of expanding to butterflies and flowers.
I'd love to connect with other collectors that share my interests as well as join discussions of the hobby in general.
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,906
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 Jul 22, 2023 22:40:16 GMT
welcome to TSF1 A very friendly place.
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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philatelia
Member
Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Jul 22, 2023 23:21:02 GMT
Greetings and welcome! Our interests overlap, too
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,623 
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 Jul 22, 2023 23:59:29 GMT
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mberry
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Posts: 1,177
What I collect: USA, USA Revenues, Beer Related Stamps and Revenues, US State Revenues, Stamp Show Stamps
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Post by mberry on Jul 23, 2023 0:44:02 GMT
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Post by dgdecker on Jul 23, 2023 0:48:47 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
David
Ottawa, Canada
Feels like California today..
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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 Jul 23, 2023 1:07:32 GMT
Hi
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Jul 23, 2023 2:40:17 GMT
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renden
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Posts: 9,162
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Jul 23, 2023 13:14:42 GMT
 René Canada
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TimG
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Posts: 230
What I collect: Worldwide
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Post by TimG on Jul 23, 2023 13:50:54 GMT
Welcome Phoenixfire...although I don't share your collecting focus I know that you'll find others who do. All the best as you engage our growing group.
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paul1
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Posts: 1,207
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Post by paul1 on Jul 23, 2023 14:46:47 GMT
welcome to TSF phoenixfire - we have others keen on butterflies too, and Japan. look forward to seeing some of your collection soon.
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator 
Posts: 5,912
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 23, 2023 15:50:06 GMT
Welcome to TSF, phoenixfireWhere in California are you located, if you don't mind saying? I am in the Ontario-Upland area, just having moved back here after nearly a decade away, including the past 5 years in Europe. I think you will definitely find other members on the Forum who share your interests. Enjoy your time with us.... -Chris  |
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Jul 23, 2023 17:23:52 GMT
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Jul 23, 2023 21:40:26 GMT
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phoenixfire
**Member**
Posts: 24
What I collect: Japan and Ireland, Cats, dragons, and mythical creatures
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Post by phoenixfire on Jul 23, 2023 21:43:33 GMT
Thank you for all the welcomes! I look forward to diving into the forums!
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phoenixfire
**Member**
Posts: 24
What I collect: Japan and Ireland, Cats, dragons, and mythical creatures
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Post by phoenixfire on Jul 23, 2023 21:45:04 GMT
Welcome to TSF, phoenixfire Where in California are you located, if you don't mind saying? I am in the Ontario-Upland area, just having moved back here after nearly a decade away, including the past 5 years in Europe. I'm a native Californian and have lived here all my life. I started out in the OC and am now in the High Desert. |
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phoenixfire
**Member**
Posts: 24
What I collect: Japan and Ireland, Cats, dragons, and mythical creatures
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Post by phoenixfire on Jul 23, 2023 21:47:57 GMT
Greetings and welcome! Our interests overlap, too Cool! I just started my Ireland collection. I just sorta jumped in the middle around the 50s-70s. I did the same back when I started collecting Japan. Have you been collecting both for a while? |
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philatelia
Member
Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Jul 23, 2023 23:16:47 GMT
Oh my - I’ve been collecting for many years, but I dove heavily into Ireland and Japan in the 90s if I remember correctly? For Japan I only collect used singles after 1960, mint or used for earlier issues. I collect everything Irish.
I have a freebie offer running for Japan - will message you details.
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 7,213
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 Jul 24, 2023 5:20:54 GMT
to TSF! Looking forward to your further posts.
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FDI
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Member of RPSC & BNAPS
Posts: 386
What I collect: Modern Canada (misperf, varieties, tagging errors), Canadian Cinderellas, EXUP & CAPEX & Dead Countries
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Post by FDI on Jul 24, 2023 16:39:59 GMT
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Post by honduras2 on Aug 11, 2023 12:24:59 GMT
I'm intersted in flowers as well. At present I have a binder of stock pages and have just been stuffing new items into it.
As a retired professional horticulturalist, it bothers me that my accumulation is such a hodge podge, so I hpe to come up witrh a system to give this collection some order. My inclination is to arrange the stamps by plant family, Genus, species, and then possibly cultivar.
Your ideas would be most welcome....
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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: 546
What I collect: Poland and Italy Republic
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Post by ameis33 on Aug 11, 2023 19:15:36 GMT
I don’t collect Japan but I find the letter writing day issues very attractive…
Welcome
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renden
Member
Posts: 9,162
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Aug 11, 2023 19:22:57 GMT
I'm intersted in flowers as well. At present I have a binder of stock pages and have just been stuffing new items into it.
As a retired professional horticulturalist, it bothers me that my accumulation is such a hodge podge, so I hpe to come up witrh a system to give this collection some order. My inclination is to arrange the stamps by plant family, Genus, species, and then possibly cultivar.
Your ideas would be most welcome....
Please scan and post your beauties.......you are the "pro" - I do not collect Japan but will look at them, anyway  René |
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....Ludwig
