hrdoktorx
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Posts: 6,588
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 3, 2021 4:45:30 GMT
I received a large order yesterday, from which I'll be posting some notable extracts in the next days. Didn't get to look at it in much detail yet because we have visitors this week and we took them stargazing at a nearby observatory. This also meant I was not home when my monthly auction was closing and I got sniped on all the lots I really wanted. Darn! But the sky was exceptionally clear and the stargazing very enjoyable. The place actually has its own stamp, so I must show it:
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angore
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Posts: 5,335
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Aug 5, 2021 11:44:40 GMT
I have mounted a few small purchases of stamps from Malawi, Malaysia, Singapore, and Maldives, etc. I also watched a couple of episodes of the youtube series "Conversations with Philatelists::. From watching the Graham Beck interview I got the idea of the term "Close Encounters of the Stamp Kind".
As an aside, there was a Netflix series called "Queen's Gambit" that supposedly ignited a renewed interest in chess. This is another activity that lost interest due to many other competing leisure activities.
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,261
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Aug 5, 2021 19:10:10 GMT
I spent a couple hours today making up booklets of priced stamps to be circulated in a couple of packet circuits of which I am a member. In fact I just got a couple of remaindered booklets from one circuit with a nice little cheque for what has been sold over the past few months. It takes between 3 and 6 months for the booklets to complete a tour of the members and I always have half a dozen or more out at any one time, and every month or so a small cheque comes in from stuff I don’t need to allow purchases of something I do want.
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Aug 5, 2021 20:58:52 GMT
I spent a couple hours today making up booklets of priced stamps to be circulated in a couple of packet circuits of which I am a member. In fact I just got a couple of remaindered booklets from one circuit with a nice little cheque for what has been sold over the past few months. It takes between 3 and 6 months for the booklets to complete a tour of the members and I always have half a dozen or more out at any one time, and every month or so a small cheque comes in from stuff I don’t need to allow purchases of something I do want. Is this like the old stamps on approval booklets? I still have one here from the 1970’s
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Aug 6, 2021 7:43:16 GMT
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Mr. H
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Member - APS #129381
Posts: 935
What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Aug 6, 2021 13:41:08 GMT
Making progress on the clean up of the stamp room, but it really doesn't look like it yet - I've one from one big pile to many little ones.
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,638
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 7, 2021 0:28:20 GMT
The smoke from the fires has now found its way to our area, so avoiding the outdoors until it clears. So I spent the afternoon finalizing pages for France 1952 Red Cross booklet- it's a larger booklet and has created some issues, but I think I have it done (see France post) I need to print one page at work (color laser printer) but I at least have the booklet mounted and into a page protector so no more handling!
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,653
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 7, 2021 8:15:27 GMT
Glasgow to Oxford Travel DayGreetings to stampers everywhere! Today is our last day of vacation as we return home later today. As I write this, we are on the train from Glasgow to Edinburgh, where we will connect for London. It has been an excellent trip. We have enjoyed our time in each place, and I think that we got to see quite a bit. There are a number of places to which we hope to return. There has been a bit of stamp-related activity along the way, highlighted by the search for KEVIII post boxes, which has yielded some unexpected bounty. Before I report on that in further detail, I need to do a bit of research to confirm my possible findings. Although it has been a wonderful trip all the way around, I will also be happy to be home again and reunited with my collection, where some projects await. Stay stampy, all!
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guilloutran
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Colllecting France
Posts: 202
What I collect: Western Europe (pre-Euro), France and colonies (pre-1995), United States and Canada (pre-1980, engraved ->2000), British colonies and United Kingdom (engrave to 2000)
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Post by guilloutran on Aug 7, 2021 9:01:11 GMT
Howdy everyone!
It had been a long time since I last posted! Hope everyone’s doing well!
It’s summer and I am a little occupied with visiting my friends and family so I haven’t used a lot of time for stamps! From June to now, all I have done is sorting out stamps that I decided is not match my taste to trade off and I’ll make a little giveaways not far in the future.
I had been also sorting out of my Canada stock books and decided that only the recess stamps are interesting although, I need to do research on whether they’re a good idea to collect on!
That’s it for now!
Have a good day Nghia
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Aug 7, 2021 9:04:32 GMT
It has been an excellent trip. We have enjoyed our time in each place, and I think that we got to see quite a bit. There are a number of places to which we hope to return. There has been a bit of stamp-related activity along the way, highlighted by the search for KEVIII post boxes, which has yielded some unexpected bounty. Before I report on that in further detail, I need to do a bit of research to confirm my possible findings. Although it has been a wonderful trip all the way around, I will also be happy to be home again and reunited with my collection, where some projects await. Sounds like you have had a great time. It’s always nice to get back home to normality and then plan the next one. I look forward to the postboxes when you have researched them
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,653
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 7, 2021 9:19:33 GMT
Thanks, Graham ( radiocruncher)! I am getting way more interested in postboxes than I ever thought I would. It’s been fun.... essentially more treasure hunting as I look around for unusual ones. But I found that there are GB postbox resources online, so before I start claiming any potential new discoveries, I want to be sure that it isn’t already documented somewhere else. There is a Letter Box Study Group that I have come across in my searches, and I need to determine more about what they may have in the way of documentation. I will try to make some posts about it all soon. Thanks for your interest!
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,261
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Aug 7, 2021 9:38:38 GMT
Chris Beryllium Guy, be prepared for some new gold postboxes around the UK after the athletes return from Tokyo ! Saw a very handsome Edward Vii yesterday, (not. Viii) but recently re- painted in fine condition.
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 7, 2021 13:42:31 GMT
Chris Beryllium Guy , be prepared for some new gold postboxes around the UK after the athletes return from Tokyo ! Saw a very handsome Edward Vii yesterday, (not. Viii) but recently re- painted in fine condition. Thanks for your post, Alex. Yes indeed, now that I discovered the existence of the gold post boxes during our Scotland trip, I have already been curious to see where all of the new gold medal winners are from and where I can look for boxes in the near future. I checked a little while ago and found out that there is a gold box already in greater Oxford, so I will need to figure out where that is and see if I can easily get to it. Glad to hear you saw a nicely maintained Edward VII. Those are also a bit less common than many of the others, and his cipher is a nice one, especially one in good nick.
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,404
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Aug 8, 2021 15:05:34 GMT
Hi everyone!
So many new names! Welcome to all our newer stampers!
My stamps are beckoning once again, but still in the process of doing long delayed projects around the house and spending lots of time in doctor offices - nothing serious, - eye and hand surgeries ... stamping with one hand is awkward that’s for sure. I do this once in a while - set aside a hobby temporarily - then return with gusto a while later. Unfortunately, we’re also caring for our 12 1/2 year old schnauzer boy who has cancer. He is doing well and his prognosis is good. We will know more after his surgery on Tuesday. Yes - it’s a busy summer here in Florida. I’ve also been bingeing on kindle unlimited books.
What lured me back to my stamp den (in addition to missing all of the wonderful folks here) was an auction win that was a FANTASTIC super great find - an Ireland perfin collection that included a few that I didn’t have at all, plus numerous copies on different issues. Wowzers! According to my perfin list from the perfin club, I’m only missing a few more. I only collect perfins on the Irish republic issues, not the pre 1922 issues on Great Britain issues used in Ireland. I arrange them on clear Vario sheets with black interleaves so I can see both sides.
Time to read some of the new threads here and the newsletter, too! Happy stamping everyone!
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,261
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Aug 8, 2021 15:09:56 GMT
Hi Terri , philatelia , great to have you back on board again, Your friends have been missing you over the past few months .
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JeffS
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Posts: 2,598
What I collect: Oranges Philately, US Slogan Cancels, Cape of Good Hope Triangulars, and Texas poster stamps and cinderellas
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Post by JeffS on Aug 8, 2021 15:29:20 GMT
philatelia - welcome back to the forum and good health. The Irish Perfins (Ha had to edit. iPad thought I meant Perkins) sound interesting. Share when you are able. Jeff
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 8, 2021 15:38:59 GMT
Terri ( philatelia), thanks for your post, and great to see you back! To echo Alex ( vikingeck), your friends have indeed, been missing you! No rush on plunging in too far too soon.... please take your time, and contribute as you feel ready.
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renden
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Posts: 8,705
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Aug 8, 2021 15:42:06 GMT
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Aug 8, 2021 15:50:28 GMT
Bought a series for Mauritanie (Mauritania) - for my French Colonies in Africa project Sc 76-108
René
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cursus
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Posts: 1,764
What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Aug 8, 2021 16:41:05 GMT
Welcome back Terri. It's nice to have you here again. Take it easy, and enjoy.
Today, a cloudy, but not really hot, day in Barcelona. The Plaça Reial stamp market, was half empty due to the season. Anyway, I managed to buy a cover with 41 mini-sheets of pro-tuberculose cinderellas issued by the el Vendrell (90 km South of Barcelona) philatelic clubd on the years 1973/74, 1977/8 and other. Nothing outstanding. These mini-sheets come on two or three different languages (Catalan, Esperanto and Spanish), prited with up to 6 inks on three papers (white, blueish and yelow). It's very easy to find them in our markets. Anyway, I don't have all varieties, the seller wanted to get ride of them and the price was too god to pass... On the other hand, from time to time, I buy items on which I'm not too interest, but someone with a stall on the market is willing to sell. Provide, the price is ok. Sooner or later, it induces him to offer me items that I'm actually interested and places me on a good bargaining position... We'll see if it works this time too...
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Aug 8, 2021 17:05:00 GMT
Welcome back philatelia! I missed you being on the forum each day.
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cara
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Posts: 198
What I collect: Germany (FRG, GDR, Berlin); occupied Germany 1945-1949, Deutsches Reich 1872-1945, Switzerland, USA (newbie)
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Post by cara on Aug 8, 2021 21:54:24 GMT
Today I found this postcard in one of my albums. It's not necessarily a phlilatelic treat, but without stamp collecting, the postcard would probably be long gone. It is a postcard addressed to my father from his Latin teacher in 1974 (MCMLXXIV = 1974) – 25 years after he left school. (By the way, I did not have any contact to my teachers after school). So far so good, but - the postcard is written in Latin language (please do not ask for a translation; I learned Latin 9 years in school, but I can not read the writing) - the postcard and the stamp is from Hans Holbein. The name of my fathers school was "Hans Holbein Gymnasium". - the address is "Augustae Vind." Augusta Vindelicorum (or Vindelicum) is the Latin name of the city of Augsburg founded by the Romans more than 2000 years ago and it was delivered without complaint to the correct address. A nice remembrance of my father, who would have been 88 years old last week. cara
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Aug 8, 2021 22:17:07 GMT
LATIN....what a difficult language when you start your Classic studies at 12 yrs old and have it in your curriculum for 4 years - no way...it must have been "learn the essentials to pass the exams" and......do not turn into a priest LOL !! That was some years ago - young and fun !!
René
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WERT
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Posts: 1,062
What I collect: Canada and Provinces
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Post by WERT on Aug 8, 2021 22:34:34 GMT
Here are a few..mostly American covers. Robert
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brightonpete
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On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 9, 2021 1:46:28 GMT
AMO, AMAS, AMAVI, AMATUM!
Or something similar to that. I can remember Dr. Kuk, Latin teacher extraordinaire, marching up and down the aisles of the classroom shouting out the declensions!
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,638
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 9, 2021 13:17:10 GMT
They cancelled Latin the year I had signed up for in high school because there weren't enough people registered.... took two years of German instead
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Post by clivel on Aug 9, 2021 15:23:59 GMT
AMO, AMAS, AMAVI, AMATUM!
Or something similar to that. I can remember Dr. Kuk, Latin teacher extraordinaire, marching up and down the aisles of the classroom shouting out the declensions!
As 12 year old boys in an all boys school, our Latin teacher had us in fits of giggles when he first introduced us to the conjugation for facio, facīs, ....
When I was at school Latin for Matric (grade 12) was a mandatory subject if one wanted to go on to study medicine or law, neither of which interested me, nevertheless, my parents still insisted that I take Latin. Clive
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radiocruncher
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Posts: 317
What I collect: GB especially Wildings and Machins. Early Germany to 1945
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Post by radiocruncher on Aug 9, 2021 16:33:17 GMT
Some very nice covers there @wert
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chrischross
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Posts: 206
What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Aug 9, 2021 16:37:10 GMT
I had some good results from soaking some kiloware received over the years from French stamp dealers:
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hdm1950
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Posts: 1,595
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 9, 2021 21:24:31 GMT
I had not been adding anything to my collections this summer so the arrival of my successful bids from Vance Auctions of Smithville, Ontario gives me something to do rather than just looking at what I have. The only stamps I bid on these days are items from the British America countries as well as Canada and Provinces. I tend to be more active in looking for covers and postcards mailed from my home county of Queens in Nova Scotia. These acquisitions fill some nice holes of higher denomination stamps. The Montserrat set I bought for the higher values. I generally no longer like doing that but my successful bid was less than what a 1 pound usually sells for. The 2 Newfoundland items are especially nice. I have often tried buying the C12 at a price I was willing to pay from a source I trust.
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