marc
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Post by marc on Sept 15, 2015 22:58:37 GMT
Greetings all,
Thank you for letting me join this group of like-minded folks. As a recently retired seafarer and having travelled the world; I developed a taste for bringing home souvenirs. Many of the goodies I brought home were either Coins and/or Postage Stamps. So, in one shape or another, I have been collecting for many years.
Now with more time to focus on a collection, better resources and a clear idea on where I want to go, I am concentrating on stamps from the 1911 - 1951 era of Canadian philatelic studies. I particularly enjoy the following topics:
Military/War related materials;
Politics;
Canadian Landmarks
Canadian Icons (Maple leaf, beavers, geese Etc,)
I also enjoy reading about the "why" a certain stamp was designed and produced. I try to remain focused on definitive Stamps, much like my coin collection is mostly circulation coins.
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Ryan
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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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 Sept 15, 2015 23:29:02 GMT
Welcome to the forum! I hope you'll be able to show us some of your stuff. There's plenty here to look through, but here's a particular thread that might be of interest to you - one of our members has written an exhibit on Canadian War Tax stamps. Click here to have a look at it. Ryan |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
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 Sept 16, 2015 15:46:12 GMT
Marc,
Welcome aboard!
Thanks for posting an introduction...I wish more of our new members would do the same.
Like Ryan, I look forward to learning more about your interests and seeing some of your collection.
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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 Sept 17, 2015 23:15:29 GMT
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Jerry B
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Marietta, Georgia USA
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 18, 2015 7:36:47 GMT
Hi Marc
Welcome to the group.
I now live in Atlanta Georgia but my home state is Maine so I guess we are sort of neighbors.
Jerry B
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marc
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Post by marc on Sept 18, 2015 22:55:20 GMT
Hi Marc Welcome to the group. I now live in Atlanta Georgia but my home state is Maine so I guess we are sort of neighbors. Jerry B Jerry, We are neighbors, I find myself around Me all the time. Love LL Bean  |
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 19, 2015 5:19:46 GMT
Hi Marc
Where are you in NS? I am from Bangor.
Ahhh,LL Bean. From what I hear it's not what it used to be. I still have, after 40 years, a couple of their flannel shirts. Cannot button them but they are still nice and warm.
For those who don't know, the Freeport, Maine store has no locks on the doors and is open 24/7, 365 /366 days (that includes Christmas day). I believe I read somewhere that the only time they closed the doors was the day of Mr. Bean's funeral.
Jerry B
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Post by Admin on Sept 19, 2015 14:31:44 GMT
For those who don't know, the Freeport, Maine store has no locks on the doors and is open 24/7, 365 /366 days (that includes Christmas day). I believe I read somewhere that the only time they closed the doors was the day of Mr. Bean's funeral. Jerry B They also closed the flagship store for JFK.
I have a old LL Bean sleeping bag, must be 50 years old. Came across it in a old hunting lodge I was working in, wool lined and waterproof canvas on the outter shell, Stuffed with duck/goose down feathers. Big and bulky and heavey but I sleeped in it out doors in -20 and was nice and warm, horray for warm sleeping bags. The modern ones with gortex and space age fillers are just as warm but I like my old age beaten wool lined bag
Welcome to the forum Marc
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 20, 2015 4:22:12 GMT
Hi Jack
Did not know they closed for JFK also.
In New Jersey was Morsan Tent Company. I had, not anymore, 2 Morsan down bags and one of their mountain tents. Sleeping bags built like an LL Bean but a little lighter and just as bulky. I still have the tent but it has been in it's bag for a least 30 years. Afraid to take it out as it probably will fall apart. Made of heavy waterproof canvas and was pretty heavy for a small 2 man tent. Used it for many a day in the NY Adirondacks and the Maine woods.
Jerry B
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marc
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Post by marc on Sept 20, 2015 21:20:44 GMT
Jerry B, I live in a small farming community called Stewiacke, about 40 miles North East of Halifax. And I won't leave the driveway without my LL Bean rucksack in the back of my truck... |
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 21, 2015 6:55:54 GMT
Hi Marc
I see that now there are stores in Bangor and Ellsworth. In my days there was one, Freeport and the factory was across the street (nice outlet store if you knew about it). I assume you drive to Yarmouth and take the Bar Harbor Ferry across and then drive over to Ellsworth. I've only taken the Ferry once. The seas were pretty rough and waves were breaking over the deck. I used to go to the coast, around Lunenburg, by driving through Brunswick and then over. I probably went through Stewiacke as I drove to Halifax first.
Jerry B
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on Sept 21, 2015 16:16:04 GMT
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome!!
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Sept 22, 2015 12:46:07 GMT
Welcome Marc !! I haven't been around much this summer between work and camp the house and hobby have been without me.I did manage to get in some good fishing and some away time in the woods.My soul feels better after a few nights in nature. I will be posting more of the Funky Frog collection when I close up camp after Columbus Day.In the meantime please post some of your own goodies to share with us here.
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