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Post by fillerupman on May 25, 2016 16:30:39 GMT
I have been collecting stamps since 5, or, 6 years old and that was 50 years ago, with interruptions of military service in the Air Force from 1980-1989. My interests are worldwide pre-1940 and an emphasis on U.S., Canada BNA, Ireland, Great Britain and Commonwealth, South America. I have also more recently started a collection of old stamp albums with several 19th century including an 1863 Appleton in amazing condition considering the age, an unused Scott Ne Plus Ultra Volume 2 set of 4 and multiple Scott Browns. I actually stumbled upon this site while searching for albums and came across a thread about old albums.
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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 May 25, 2016 20:26:53 GMT
Welcome. You're going to love it here.
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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 May 25, 2016 20:50:04 GMT
Welcome to our Forum! I'm glad you stumbled onto us and hope you'll become an active participant.
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bobby1948
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
Posts: 690
What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on May 25, 2016 21:49:59 GMT
Welcome to the friendliest stamp forum around! If you like all the good things about stamp collecting, you'll love it here.  |
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oldtriguy
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Posts: 154
What I collect: USA to fill album holes/varieties. Older W/W Airmail
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Post by oldtriguy on May 26, 2016 0:14:04 GMT
Welcome aboard Fillerupman!
I too was in The Air Force (1981 to 2001. I also like pre 1940 stamps - prefer engraved works of art on stamps! But, I don't do World Wide complete, just W/W Airmail and do go up to 1950 or so.
Dave N.
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on May 26, 2016 6:47:53 GMT
Hi fillerupman Welcome to the group  Great people here and very knowledgeable people. I am also ex USAF, 1955-1959. I see that you collect South America. All countries or specific countries?I, myself, collect only 3, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Jerry B |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on May 26, 2016 10:08:07 GMT
Hello fillerupman ! Sadly I've been absent here lately but glad you're here. I still find time to glance at posts and would love to see some of your collection.Can you post pictures of some of those early albums? I promise you'll find members here the friendliest around.Try to get to the magic 50 posts to get in on our numerous contests and give aways. The fun way is to share scans of your goodies. Enjoy!
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Post by jkjblue on May 26, 2016 12:54:42 GMT
fillerupman- Welcome to The Stamp Forum! There are a number of collectors- including myself- that are WW 1840-1940, and are members. Classic albums- what a great interest, and I would love to see some scans of what you have!  |
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Post by 1840to1940 on May 26, 2016 19:42:29 GMT
fillerupman, always great to have another worldwide collector on board, especially one who is fond of the Scott Internationals.
Did your Appleton have any stamps in it?
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Post by stoltzpup on May 26, 2016 20:07:35 GMT
Ditto all that others have said. Early WW is certainly my interest, too.
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on May 28, 2016 4:59:46 GMT
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome!!
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Post by fillerupman on May 30, 2016 21:03:59 GMT
Hi fillerupman Welcome to the group Great people here and very knowledgeable people. I am also ex USAF, 1955-1959. I see that you collect South America. All countries or specific countries?I, myself, collect only 3, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela. Jerry B I collect all South America, but, only to 1940. |
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Post by fillerupman on May 30, 2016 21:13:28 GMT
fillerupman- Welcome to The Stamp Forum! There are a number of collectors- including myself- that are WW 1840-1940, and are members. Classic albums- what a great interest, and I would love to see some scans of what you have! I am still trying to figure out how to post a picture from my computer. How did you download your scan of your 19th Century Album? |
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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 May 31, 2016 2:32:38 GMT
I am still trying to figure out how to post a picture from my computer. How did you download your scan of your 19th Century Album? You need to first upload your image to a host such as Photobucket and then insert the link to the image into your post. This thread explains the process. |
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Post by fillerupman on Jun 3, 2016 16:46:38 GMT
Thanks!
JH
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Post by fillerupman on Jun 13, 2016 8:48:24 GMT
fillerupman, always great to have another worldwide collector on board, especially one who is fond of the Scott Internationals. Did your Appleton have any stamps in it?   Here is my Appleton 1863 with one section open for you. |
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Post by fillerupman on Jun 13, 2016 8:53:40 GMT
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Post by jkjblue on Jun 13, 2016 14:06:31 GMT
Lovely!  Were those Scott Ne Plus Ultra 20th century albums a type of "Browns", as far as content? |
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Post by fillerupman on Jun 20, 2016 8:40:30 GMT
Yes, as far as content? I have four copies of the 1920-1929 Scott Browns. Two of them with the tabs after every 8 pages. Depending on the copyright date, there are variations in the layout and design of the pages. The Scott Ne Plus Ultra's were printed on heavy paper one side only, so, the four volumes you see encompass the equivalent of a little less than half of the 1920-1929 Scott Brown. The pages are also linen hinged in 3 of the volumes to allow the pages to lay flat. One of the volumes the pages are ribbed to allow the pages to lay flat. I am assuming that these are a later version. I will try to post some comparison photos between my Scott Browns and the Ne Plus Ultra.
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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 Jun 20, 2016 12:40:27 GMT
... I will try to post some comparison photos between my Scott Browns and the Ne Plus Ultra. Substantive material posted in these introductory threads tends to get lost over time. To facilitate future searches, I recommend that you post the comparison photos and related information in the thread that you started on the Ne Plus Ultra in the General Discussion board. |
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