drmellow
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Posts: 77
What I collect: USA and figuring out WW.
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Post by drmellow on Aug 27, 2023 16:36:41 GMT
Greetings All,
My name is David and thank you for allowing me to join this forum. I live in Washington State. My mom and grandmother got me hooked on stamp collecting in my youth. However, when I hit high school, the hobby went into a box and placed in storage. 45 years later I went to visit my parents and we went through the storage. And there it was, my collection as well as my mothers (she collected in the 1950's) and grandmothers (she collected in the 1930's). I've spent the last two years (off & on) combining, researching and developing the collection into one nice presentation. I'm here to learn.
Thanks!
D
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hdm1950
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Posts: 1,887 
What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Aug 27, 2023 17:25:21 GMT
Welcome David! Merging those collections would have been a fun project. You will find this a fun group.
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philatelia
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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 Aug 27, 2023 17:51:18 GMT
Welcome to the friendliest group, David. Your story is wonderful - how delightful to have three generations of collectors.  |
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madbaker
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Posts: 802
What I collect: (Mark) General worldwide collector (to 1975 or so) with a soft spot for Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.
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Post by madbaker on Aug 27, 2023 19:01:09 GMT
Hi David, welcome to the forum from a neighbour on Vancouver Island. 
Three generations of collectors all in one sounds amazing. I hope you're able to share more about your collection as you find your way around here.
Mark
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philatelia
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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 Aug 27, 2023 19:19:49 GMT
Hey David - if I remember correctly, aren’t you a luthier? If yes, we have another active member into guitars - gatodiablo , at least I think he wrote about building them? Or amps? Come to think of it I seem to recall several members ( renden maybe?, stainlessb?) mentioning guitars. Stamps and guitars — is that a thing?  |
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paul1
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Posts: 1,207
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Post by paul1 on Aug 27, 2023 19:20:18 GMT
hello David - a warm welcome to TSF from London.
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swvl
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Posts: 548
What I collect: FDCs, plus some US modern and new issues. Topical interests include music, art, literature, baseball, space...
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Post by swvl on Aug 27, 2023 19:29:56 GMT
Welcome, David! Love this story of intergenerational collecting. Looking forward to seeing some of what you’ve found!
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drmellow
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Posts: 77
What I collect: USA and figuring out WW.
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Post by drmellow on Aug 27, 2023 19:41:10 GMT
Yes Philatelia I am a luthier. I build and repair stringed instruments. I looked up the names you mentioned, but I don' know any other luthiers in the towns they have listed. But perhaps I will get a chance to meet them online here. Thanks
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Jerry B
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Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Aug 27, 2023 20:10:48 GMT
Hi David to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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REL1948
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Posts: 790
What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, British Empire Postal History, Switzerland Postal History
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Post by REL1948 on Aug 27, 2023 20:41:44 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum David (drmellow),
It sounds like you've had a wonderful family sendoff into philately! You've joined a friendly group that's always ready to answer questions or do the research to try and obtain an answer.
I see that you are a Luthier. I studied classical guitar making under Master Luthier Richard Schneider after I got out of the Air Force in 1969. I studied for just short of two years at his store 'Estudio de la Guitarra" in Detroit. Those were heady days with the likes of Juan Serrano, the Flamenco guitarist as a teacher at the Studio while he was developing some of the leading edge designs in guitar acoustics at the time with Dr. Kasha. I found that the dedicated work of a Luthier wasn't going to be my calling in life but it introduced me to fine woodworking and exquisite hand tools which I've continued to collect and use up to the present.
I look forward to seeing some of the gems from your 'family' collections.
Rob in Michigan
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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 Aug 27, 2023 21:10:55 GMT
Hey David - if I remember correctly, aren’t you a luthier? If yes, we have another active member into guitars - gatodiablo , at least I think he wrote about building them? Or amps? Come to think of it I seem to recall several members ( renden maybe?, stainlessb ?) mentioning guitars. Stamps and guitars — is that a thing? guilty as charged! And welcome David to TSF!! Stan Northern California |
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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 Aug 27, 2023 21:15:41 GMT
Hey David - if I remember correctly, aren’t you a luthier? If yes, we have another active member into guitars - gatodiablo , at least I think he wrote about building them? Or amps? Come to think of it I seem to recall several members ( renden maybe?, stainlessb ?) mentioning guitars. Stamps and guitars — is that a thing? YES !! Guitar since age 12 - won many congests........Pink Floyd...my # one  and only surpasses TSF in hours which explains my many absences LOL ! |
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sudbury12000
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Posts: 360
What I collect: Canada, Great Britain, Germany, World Pre 1925
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Post by sudbury12000 on Aug 27, 2023 22:31:32 GMT
welcome from Scugog, Ontario, Canada!
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Aug 27, 2023 23:08:00 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 Aug 28, 2023 2:55:50 GMT
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Post by carabop on Aug 28, 2023 3:27:28 GMT
Welcome. Looking forward to see your collection. I also collect USA.
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Post by david on Aug 28, 2023 8:26:41 GMT
Hello David
Welcome to the forum From David from Belgium :-)
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angore
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Posts: 5,699
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Aug 28, 2023 9:42:09 GMT
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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 Aug 28, 2023 11:33:02 GMT
Welcome,...doctor luthier king!
Your collection is M & A (merger and acquisition).
It can become YOUR "sweet hobby" (M & M).
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gatodiablo
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Posts: 456
What I collect: Places I've been, and places I want to go.
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Post by gatodiablo on Aug 28, 2023 15:50:33 GMT
Welcome drmellow! Since Terry called me out, I am a luthier wannabe. I’ve been learning to build guitars for some time (both acoustic and electric), and lately have been learning to build and repair tube amps. Doubt I’ll be hanging out a shingle anytime soon, though. |
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philatelia
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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 Aug 28, 2023 16:34:14 GMT
Wow, David, drmellow - you join to talk stamps and we pounce on your guitar interests. But, if you want to talk stamps, too, you’ve come to the right place. Strange though - there must be a link or propensity for guitar and stamps joint interests. My dad was a stamp collector and also played guitar - gypsy jazz style - and actually was taught by Les Paul when he was a teen-ager stuck in the hospital in Chicago. My niece now has his beautiful guitar. He also played harmonica and dabbled with accordion - which he gave to me. I tried to learn to play that accordion, but, well, my female anatomy kept getting in the way. LoL   |
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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 Aug 28, 2023 16:38:07 GMT
I forgot to say WELCOME !! René Canada  |
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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 Aug 28, 2023 20:24:14 GMT
Welcome from the UK David drmellow! Washington state was always my favourite place in the USA - spent a lot of time there for work over the years, and hope to return one day for a visit. And I also am a keen guitarist as well as a philatelist! |
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rex
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Post by rex on Aug 28, 2023 20:25:24 GMT
.....to....TSF.....David.... drmellow  ....Ludwig Italy
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drmellow
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Posts: 77
What I collect: USA and figuring out WW.
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Post by drmellow on Aug 28, 2023 20:51:53 GMT
Wow, lots of musicians here. Maybe there is a correlation between music and stamps.. Sweet. Well thank you everyone for the warm welcome. Maybe later this week I'll post some stamp photos. Or guitar photos.. LOL
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anglobob
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Posts: 2,602
What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Aug 28, 2023 21:32:31 GMT
Welcome.... How about photos of guitars on stamps ...  |
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TimG
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Posts: 230
What I collect: Worldwide
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Post by TimG on Aug 28, 2023 23:14:53 GMT
Welcome David! There's something for everyone here at TSF.
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Post by dgdecker on Aug 29, 2023 2:25:40 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, David
David,
Ottawa, Canada
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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 Aug 29, 2023 4:44:14 GMT
to TSF! You've come to the right place.
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drblade
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Posts: 847
What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Aug 29, 2023 8:56:12 GMT
Welcome to the forum. |
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and only surpasses TSF in hours which explains my many absences LOL !
....Ludwig
