Zuzu
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Post by Zuzu on Aug 16, 2013 22:06:07 GMT
As a beginner, I’m still figuring out my collecting interests. I’ve been setting aside stamps that appeal to me, which I recognize as the beginnings of a few topical collections. Here’s a thread for resources related to topical stamp collecting / thematic stamp collecting. Please post about your favorite topical websites, reference materials, suppliers, and any other resources, whether general (like the American Topical Association) or specific (like a website devoted to the alto clef on stamps). I’ll start out with the obvious: The American Topical AssociationThe British Thematic AssociationI plan to add more posts as I explore my own topical interests. Oh, and let me know if you actually come across any stamps featuring an alto clef.  |
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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 Aug 16, 2013 23:44:19 GMT
Here are a few other links of possible interest to the topical collector: The American Philatelic Association offers free, downloadable album pages, many of which have a topical theme. The Smithsonian's Arago site has a number of virtual exhibits of topical interests that may provide some ideas to a beginning topical collector. Linns.com has an article on topical collecting in its Refresher course. |
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Post by paleophilatelist on Sept 3, 2013 7:41:51 GMT
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Zuzu
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Post by Zuzu on Nov 21, 2013 23:29:52 GMT
I stumbled upon this bare-bones website listing flora and fauna on stamps by taxonomy: Taxonomy of Stamps |
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huckles888
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Post by huckles888 on Nov 22, 2013 8:49:49 GMT
I am not really a Topical Stamp Collector but having said that one area that does appeal to me and one that I do have some stamps for is
"Stamps on Stamps"
Some useful links for this topical area are:
Stamps on Stamps Collectors Club
www.stampsonstamps.org/
Stamps on Stamps Virtual Collection
(a personal page)
stampsonstamps.brinkster.net/
This a recent purchase that fits in to "Stamps on Stamps"
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265
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 Apr 3, 2014 13:16:57 GMT
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Post by jimbooregon on Jul 8, 2015 14:37:58 GMT
Good start guys thanks
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Post by paleophilatelist on May 11, 2017 15:04:42 GMT
Dear friends I like to share a good news with you. Finaly after more than 3 years soring out all Paleonotology related stamps - the first version of country based "PaleoPhilately" catalog is DONE ! The catalog contain 192 countries and show scan of over 1000 stamp sets that related to Paleontology and Paleanthropology subjects. Depends on your preferences and device you use to access you can use Frame based version: www.paleophilatelie.eu/phil_catalogue.html very convinient for wide screen devices or Frameless version: www.paleophilatelie.eu/country All pages has integrated Google-Translate toolbar allows you to read it at your language. If you like any page of the catalog please press on LIKE buttom there. Enjoy and please share it with PaleoPhilately funs !  |
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Post by deniseb on Oct 30, 2022 6:06:49 GMT
I hope I'm not interrupting this thread at all, but I have a question. I'm curious as to what a topical stamp collector is?
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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 Oct 30, 2022 7:31:15 GMT
Welcome to TSF deniseb :-) A topical collector focuses on specific topics and themes represented by the designed found on postage stamps, postal stationary, postmarks, etc. With such a collection myself, I do not mind the interruption and if your interested and curiosity is piqued, have a gander at the list of potential themes one can explore on the Colnect site here. As well, in addition to the links already shared earlier in the thread, here are a few more that might be useful in answering your question further:
Topical Collecting 101 - short video This video is about Topical Stamp Collecting by the American Topical Association Thematic Philately - John Hayward of the British Thematic Association, explains what Thematics are all about (good lunch time reading)
For a Topical/Thematic collector in the making, find your passion or area of interest and start collecting...
Have fun and enjoy the hunt!
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Post by deniseb on Oct 30, 2022 9:57:50 GMT
Thank you Stanley64 I'm extremely new to the hobby so haven't quite decided which area I would like to focus on right now I'm basically trying to complete year sets that my grandmother didn't have a chance to complete and looking for older stamps I love the older stamps the older the better lol but I am just beginning to explore different areas and aspects of the hobby and trying to understand all aspects about it I appreciate your help thank you I will definitely look into the websites
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jdtrue66
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What I collect: US&US FDC, Keys & Locks, NUDES, Rubber Ducks, USS NJ covers
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Post by jdtrue66 on Oct 31, 2022 5:28:01 GMT
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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 Oct 31, 2022 22:48:08 GMT
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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 Oct 30, 2023 15:43:43 GMT
Cool! I stumbled upon this bare-bones website listing flora and fauna on stamps by taxonomy: Taxonomy of Stamps |
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