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Post by ctm2matman on Jul 3, 2014 5:55:01 GMT
Greetings to all here. I started pseudo-collecting when an aunt bought me a comb-bound Majestic world album in the 1950s and had me paste the stamps in place rather than use hinges like my cousin. He had to be superior, you know, and I didn't know the difference.
In 1972, my interest was self-piqued, and less than a year into my 6-year enlistment in the Navy, I bought two Harris albums , a U.S. and a world album. Things died off as my main hobby of electronics took front seat. Now, freshly retired, I decided I needed an extra hobby to help fill time, and decided to pick stamp collecting up permanently. Finding out that updating the old Harris U.S. album was going to cost a small fortune, I bought the 3-volume Majestic set for far less and have been buying mint and cancelled stamps off eBay and off to a great start.
I'll be having plenty of questions, so hope I don't cause the wheel to be re-invented too much.
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tomiseksj
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Jul 3, 2014 11:38:36 GMT
We're glad you decided to join us!
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jul 3, 2014 12:02:02 GMT
Welcome aboard! We love talking stamps and there are many here with excellent knowledge.Ask all the questions you want it makes us feel smarter even though we're not.VISIT OFTEN ,I LEARN FROM OTHERS POSTS HERE AS WELL.
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Jul 3, 2014 14:45:28 GMT
Welcome welcome welcome!!! The are many super knowledgeable philatelists here who are very generous with their time answering questions, so don't hesitate to ask. I learn something new every time I stop by and read recent posts.
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Post by stampfan on Jul 3, 2014 18:04:51 GMT
Welcome!!!
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thegrandma8
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"Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death!" Rosalind Russell in "Auntie Mame"
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Post by thegrandma8 on Jul 3, 2014 22:49:03 GMT
Renewed Stamp Collector from SE MissouriWelcome from a fellow newbie and recent retiree!!!! I have found members of this forum to be helpful, friendly and generous with their both their time and expertise. The threads are veritable fountains of useful information and drool worthy pictures of every type of stamp one could want!! So.... Welcome and I encourage you to stop by often!!! Rolinda 
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Jen B
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Post by Jen B on Jul 4, 2014 3:06:30 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum, ctm2matman! Your three-volume Majestic album, is that US or Worldwide?
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Post by ctm2matman on Jul 4, 2014 3:24:44 GMT
The Majestic album is a comb-bound thing about half an inch thick for world and U.S. stamps, circa 1957. The three-volume U.S.-only set is made by Mystic, not Majestic. My feeble-minded error in the original post. Sorry!
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on Jul 4, 2014 3:43:29 GMT
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome!!
BTW i spent alot of my working career in missouri, ie macon, Lebanon, and the KC area before moving and retiring on the beautiful Mississippi gulf coast.
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Jul 4, 2014 8:09:34 GMT
Welcome aboard ctm2matman! Glad your here.
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cardguy
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Post by cardguy on Jul 4, 2014 17:37:47 GMT
Welcome from another newbie
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