theamateurphilatelist
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Keep calm and collect stamps!!
Posts: 316
What I collect: India, Machins, India, Laos, Austria, Russia, Commonwealth omnibuses, Covers, Birds
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Sept 25, 2017 17:07:00 GMT
Earlier this year India post released a set of 16 stamps as one miniature sheet on head gears of India. I did buy as part of my regular buys, but I wasn't too kicked about the stamps. They were too colorful, too big, too pompous for my liking. And then during my regular visits to the flea market where I rummage through heaps of paper to find used stamps, I managed to find 15 of the 16 stamps in their used version. Suddenly I am liking this set a lot. Perhaps it is the old world charm of used stamps that catches my fancy. It is the thrill of finding used setenent stamps and blocks and even singles that tell a story of usefulness of the stamp and its contribution to getting a message across for someone. My son once said that to him collecting stamps is as lame as collecting Pokemon cards. Well buying mint stamps from the comfort of my home sure feels like that. Collecting used stamps however is whole different game in my view. So much more fun and now a days even more challenging.
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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 Sept 25, 2017 19:12:11 GMT
Earlier this year India post released a set of 16 stamps as one miniature sheet on head gears of India. I did buy as part of my regular buys, but I wasn't too kicked about the stamps. They were too colorful, too big, too pompous for my liking. And then during my regular visits to the flea market where I rummage through heaps of paper to find used stamps, I managed to find 15 of the 16 stamps in their used version. Suddenly I am liking this set a lot. Perhaps it is the old world charm of used stamps that catches my fancy. It is the thrill of finding used se-tenant stamps and blocks and even singles that tell a story of usefulness of the stamp and its contribution to getting a message across for someone. My son once said that to him collecting stamps is as lame as collecting Pokemon cards. Well buying mint stamps from the comfort of my home sure feels like that. Collecting used stamps however is whole different game in my view. So much more fun and now a days even more challenging. Bravo, Manish! Great post, and I heartily second your comments. After I first started collecting, and got through my initial WW assorted stamp packet, my Dad always encouraged me to collect mint, complete sets, which is what he did, and so I followed his advice. I enjoyed doing that for awhile, but like you, I started to look for other ways to collect. And going after used stamps instead of mint ones does have a certain appeal that I never fully appreciated in former times. These days, I look for nice quality stamps, whether mint or used, which will look good in my albums, and I agree with you that it gives me great satisfaction to find really nice used copies.
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theamateurphilatelist
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Keep calm and collect stamps!!
Posts: 316
What I collect: India, Machins, India, Laos, Austria, Russia, Commonwealth omnibuses, Covers, Birds
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Dec 11, 2017 8:07:35 GMT
And finally managed to find the missing stamp to complete this set. While I got this stamp from my regular dealer, a fellow collector from India has also posted this stamp on a postcard for me. I guess I will keep the postcard as it is when I receive it.
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theamateurphilatelist
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Keep calm and collect stamps!!
Posts: 316
What I collect: India, Machins, India, Laos, Austria, Russia, Commonwealth omnibuses, Covers, Birds
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Post by theamateurphilatelist on Dec 15, 2017 9:10:54 GMT
Hopefully the image should be visible now.
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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 Dec 15, 2017 14:53:27 GMT
Thanks, Manish, I can see it now.
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