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Post by stephied on Aug 17, 2023 1:53:03 GMT
Hello,
My name is Steph. I inherited my father's stamp collection this year and have been working hard to categorize them before I give birth in 7 weeks, which is highly unlikely but it is keeping me busy!
I am creating my own catalogue which if I ever finish I would love to share with my fellow collectors.
Have an amazing day!
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dorincard
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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 Aug 17, 2023 2:15:04 GMT
Welcome!
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mberry
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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 Aug 17, 2023 2:54:13 GMT
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 17, 2023 3:03:26 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Steph ( stephied )! It sounds like you are quite busy these days, and with a baby due in a matter of weeks, wow! If you are in search of a digital version of a stamp catalogue, please feel free to contact me by PM, and I will try to help if I can. Best of luck with your dad's stamps and that new collector on the way.... -Chris  |
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Post by stephied on Aug 17, 2023 6:49:56 GMT
I have one question about the SG catalogue. When it says something like "W w 10" or "W w 11", what watermarks is that referring too?
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tobben63
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Stamp eat sleep repeat
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 17, 2023 6:59:17 GMT
I have one question about the SG catalogue. When it says something like "W w 10" or "W w 11", what watermarks is that referring too ? Welcome stephied There should be a list with all watermarks in front of the catalogue I think and each watermark has been given a number. There are free online catalogues where you can mark stamps you have and stamps that you want. |
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paul1
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Post by paul1 on Aug 17, 2023 7:43:05 GMT
hi stephied - warm welcome to TSF from London U.K. - wish you the best of luck with your Father's collection. Hope I haven't broken any copyright rules, but am attaching an extract from the large SG British Commonwealth catalogue (2020) which may provide some explanation of their system regarding wmks - this is an extension to the helpful comments from tobben63Some of the SG referencing methodology can be a little daunting - it can mean flicking back and forth on pages occasionally looking at the T (types) showing designs.  |
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Post by stephied on Aug 17, 2023 7:48:19 GMT
Ah thank you so much everyone  I obviously didn't have a thorough look! Many many thanks! |
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angore
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Post by angore on Aug 17, 2023 10:19:24 GMT
Greetings from up over!
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Aug 18, 2023 0:07:13 GMT
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zipper
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What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Aug 18, 2023 1:15:42 GMT
Hi
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
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What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 18, 2023 10:42:15 GMT
Welcome rom the UK Steph stephied! Best of luck with the collection and the impending! |
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TimG
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Post by TimG on Aug 18, 2023 12:17:04 GMT
Welcome to the Stamp Forum Steph! After watching the birth of our four children and raising them to adulthood I truly recognize how simple stamp collecting is in comparison to raising a family. In the chaos of family, work and life, I appreciate how I can take a stamp and place it in whatever order I want and it will generally stay there. I am master of my stamp universe. Not so with children, and who would want it any other way - at least most days. God bless you with a healthy birth and enjoy ordering your stamp universe.
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sudbury12000
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What I collect: Canada, Great Britain, Germany, World Pre 1925
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Post by sudbury12000 on Aug 18, 2023 12:41:18 GMT
Welcome to the Stamp Forum stephied from Scugog, Canada! I too have relearn watermarks, thank you paul1 for the clarification on standard colony watermarks. After a while they become second nature.The issue I have is Aussie watermarks. I have a stack of Roos and GV heads that I get frustrated with. Winter is coming, I may tackle them one snowy day. Enjoy your fathers collection, I am sure, like all of us, he put a lot of time and effort into it. I have my father's and his, it is nice way to remember them! Cheers |
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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Post by philatelia on Aug 18, 2023 16:53:45 GMT
Welcome! Deeeelighted to have you join in the fun!
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renden
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Post by renden on Aug 18, 2023 17:19:01 GMT
 to you and the future baby !! René Canada
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Post by carabop on Aug 18, 2023 22:50:53 GMT
Welcome
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hrdoktorx
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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 Aug 20, 2023 10:20:24 GMT
to TSF! Glad to have you with us.
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rex
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Post by rex on Aug 20, 2023 10:27:50 GMT
....to ....TSF... stephied  .... Ludovico Italy
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Post by stephied on Aug 24, 2023 4:23:55 GMT
Hi again everyone. I have a question about Colonial Queensland Official Stamps. The only info that the SG catalogue has about QLD "OS" Colonial stamps is 'Following the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia, federal department offices within the state were supplied with Queensland stamps punctured with the initials 'OS'. Are these stamps worth anything? Where can I find more information on them if there is any?
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paul1
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Post by paul1 on Aug 24, 2023 9:42:58 GMT
Hello stephied - we had a similar question recently - have a look here ..... thestampforum.boards.net/board/378/queensland - won't give you an in depth history of these perfins, but a start and you may be able to go on from there. Have you tried the internet to source details on these O.S. stamps? |
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Post by stephied on Aug 24, 2023 22:27:51 GMT
Hello stephied - we had a similar question recently - have a look here ..... thestampforum.boards.net/board/378/queensland - won't give you an in depth history of these perfins, but a start and you may be able to go on from there. Have you tried the internet to source details on these O.S. stamps? Thanks paull... It is very annoying that SG have only some state OS stamps listed and not others, messes with my OCD. I only have one perforated OS QLD stamp so its not big drama, I would just rather the consistency. |
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drmellow
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What I collect: USA and figuring out WW.
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Post by drmellow on Aug 28, 2023 3:27:24 GMT
I'm new here too. I joined this weekend. Looks like a cool crowd.
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Post by dgdecker on Aug 29, 2023 2:33:50 GMT
Welcome and greetings from Ottawa, Canada.
David
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I obviously didn't have a thorough look! Many many thanks!
to you and the future baby !!
.... Ludovico