Post by thepackrat on Sept 13, 2017 15:44:33 GMT
Hello everyone. I am a new member here and I am looking forward to participating in the various posts. However, most of my posts will be more like......where is this stamp from.....How can I tell the difference between...... and the.....I need help. But I would be happy to help others when I can.
My name is Robert and I collected stamps as a child until about the age of 15 or 16 (1976-1977?). My grandfather took my brother and I to the monthly stamp show in Maple Shade New Jersey almost every month for a couple of years. He also took us to a larger show I think was called SEPAD(?) in Philadelphia. I moved onto baseball cards around 1980 until now. I do still currently collect and sell baseball cards.
I recently went through my old stamp collection and I now have a renewed interest. I think I will pick up where I left off starting with Lithuania. My grandfather had a famous Uncle; a painter and composer from there. His art is depicted on several postage stamps and there are many books about him.
I will also collect US stamps to about 1980. It has always been a dream of both my brother and me to get US stamps #1 and #2. I know they are not extremely expensive but being financially challenged, a daughter in college and a son going in two years, it may be a while before I can get either one........but I know I will one day.
Thank you and Happy Collecting.
Robert
My name is Robert and I collected stamps as a child until about the age of 15 or 16 (1976-1977?). My grandfather took my brother and I to the monthly stamp show in Maple Shade New Jersey almost every month for a couple of years. He also took us to a larger show I think was called SEPAD(?) in Philadelphia. I moved onto baseball cards around 1980 until now. I do still currently collect and sell baseball cards.
I recently went through my old stamp collection and I now have a renewed interest. I think I will pick up where I left off starting with Lithuania. My grandfather had a famous Uncle; a painter and composer from there. His art is depicted on several postage stamps and there are many books about him.
I will also collect US stamps to about 1980. It has always been a dream of both my brother and me to get US stamps #1 and #2. I know they are not extremely expensive but being financially challenged, a daughter in college and a son going in two years, it may be a while before I can get either one........but I know I will one day.
Thank you and Happy Collecting.
Robert
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