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Post by bagpipesrus on Feb 26, 2024 11:43:53 GMT
Hi
I'm a semi retired stamp enthusiast, who started out as a schoolboy many years ago collecting stamps on approval before lapsing slightly until I took up the reins of postal philately some 25 years ago.
Now with more time on my hands I look forward to discovering more about this incredible hobby shared by so many people the world over.
I love both poster stamps and 'proper' stamps, admiring the printing styles and techniques of older stamp items as much as modern day ones.
My main collection involves the depiction of the bagpipe as a musical instrument in both art and as a folk instrument that's featured in countries across the world, not just Scotland, as well as all the interesting and amazing threads that lead off this quirky topic!
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TimG
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What I collect: Worldwide
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Post by TimG on Feb 26, 2024 13:21:45 GMT
Welcome to the group!
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Feb 26, 2024 13:35:24 GMT
Hi I'm a semi retired stamp enthusiast, who started out as a schoolboy many years ago collecting stamps on approval before lapsing slightly until I took up the reins of postal philately some 25 years ago. Now with more time on my hands I look forward to discovering more about this incredible hobby shared by so many people the world over. I love both poster stamps and 'proper' stamps, admiring the printing styles and techniques of older stamp items as much as modern day ones. My main collection involves the depiction of the bagpipe as a musical instrument in both art and as a folk instrument that's featured in countries across the world, not just Scotland, as well as all the interesting and amazing threads that lead off this quirky topic! Bagpipes Hi there, I was having a real "senior moment" there, I checked my database, and 0 stamps turned up, I knew I had some as it turned out, I had "set visual filter" activated. Anyhoo, I re-did a global search, and found a few, Including a New York Times write up about "Oliver Seeler" you may know of him. (148 Bagpipe stamps 2005) also rivalry with Sean Stewart New Zealand....total Bagpipe stamps 240 (2005) Question: in the Virtual Bagpipes online link, they have a tiny stamp entitled "Rarest bagpipe stamp" or similar do you have a close up of that stamp ? or what country is the stamp / poster stamp / cinderella from? |
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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 Feb 26, 2024 14:21:58 GMT
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Post by Statesman Stamper on Feb 26, 2024 15:57:10 GMT
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renden
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Posts: 9,165
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Feb 26, 2024 16:13:01 GMT
 René Canada
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Post by gstamps on Feb 26, 2024 16:45:59 GMT
Hello and welcome!
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Partime
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Just hit 50
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What I collect: Australia, Classic GB and Commonwealth
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Post by Partime on Feb 26, 2024 16:59:17 GMT
I love specialized collectors and their items. Hello and welcome to the forum.
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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 Feb 26, 2024 17:34:50 GMT
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 7,216
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 Feb 26, 2024 20:33:24 GMT
to TSF! You've come to the right place.
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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 Feb 26, 2024 21:49:31 GMT
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Feb 27, 2024 1:10:59 GMT
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Ryan
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What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Feb 27, 2024 4:21:11 GMT
By dint of great coincidence, last week I was listening to my Smithsonian Folkways CD of music from the former Soviet Union and one of the tracks is an old archival piece of Estonian bagpipe music. If you're a bagpipe stamp collector, then you probably know of this bagpipe stamp from Estonia. But have you heard bagpipe music from Estonia? It's a little bit different ... Welcome to our forum, I hope you have lots of bagpipe stamps to share!  Ryan |
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Post by jaysee on Feb 27, 2024 7:04:20 GMT
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Feb 27, 2024 9:07:17 GMT
Nice catch! Well done. Sean Stewart was the Kiwi, I would think it points to him. |
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stanley64
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What I collect: Canada, USA, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies, Antarctic Territories and anything that catches my eye...
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Post by stanley64 on Feb 27, 2024 10:30:32 GMT
Welcome to TSF bagpipesrus ; I too, look forward to seeing some of your collection. With your joining, I was reminded of a bagpipe player featured on a British Antarctic Territory stamp and need to re-double my efforts to fill that space in my own collection. For anyone interested and has a spare moment, an article that discusses Gilbert Kerr and his Antarctic performance can be found here.
The question is, was Mr. Kerr as uncomfortable as his audience...
Have fun and happy collecting!! |
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Feb 27, 2024 11:02:00 GMT
Howdy!
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Post by franoise on Feb 28, 2024 17:05:46 GMT
Welcome!  |
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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 Feb 28, 2024 23:33:25 GMT
Hi
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Mr. H
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Member - APS #129381
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What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Feb 29, 2024 14:36:37 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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