john
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Post by john on Mar 29, 2018 18:58:05 GMT
Hi All,
I'm fairly new to collecting (and completely new to forums), so please have patience with me.
I live close to Perth, Scotland and a few years ago started hanging onto the "pretty" stamps that I got through the post, such as the Hong Kong birds etc. After a while I started to put them in albums and trying to find it more about them.
Over the last few months (of this year, really), I've become most interested in GB (and a bit of NL), definitives, and would really like to try and gather one of each all the way through. I'm not overly worried about mint etc, just so long as I like the look of them. The thought of the history that goes with them is something very appealing. (For this reason I i also like used postcards which I've been collecting in parallel).
Eventually I'd also like to collect local cancel marks, but that's probably some time in the future.
I found this site after raking round on the net trying to learn about the various stamps and properly identify them using some of the pictures on the net to help with the colours I can't figure from the books and I came across this site. And thus, here i am.
Many thanks for including me. I don't think I'll be much of a poster, sorry. I'll ask loads of questions, but at this point don't have a great deal to add. But I'll try. Thanks again,
John b
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Mar 29, 2018 19:01:41 GMT
Welcome !! Don't be shy about posting any question since we are all at different collecting levels.
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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 Mar 29, 2018 20:51:23 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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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 Mar 29, 2018 20:58:36 GMT
Hi John, I'm glad that you found us and look forward to seeing how your collecting interests develop over time. I've adjusted your membership status so that you can now post in other areas of the forum. We've got a fair amount of information for beginning collectors in the General information category as well as a board specifically structured to allow members to ask questions about any area of interest to them. There are also two search engines associated with the forum that can often be put to good use. Don't hesitate to ask any questions that you may have as I think you'll find our members willing to do whatever is necessary to help you along your journey. |
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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 Mar 29, 2018 21:40:50 GMT
Welcome to TSF, John! I have a really poor internet connection where I am staying at the moment, so I will keep this brief. Enjoy your time with us. Best Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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seigaku
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What I collect: Latin America, Japan, specialized Mexico (MEPSI member)
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Post by seigaku on Mar 29, 2018 22:03:49 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, John--
I don't collect GB (gotta draw the line somewhere!), but have spent quite a bit of time sorting thru the defins for friends, and especially enjoyed the surprising diversity that was revealed on a little closer examination. This is a great place for philatelic support.
--Alec MacCall (a New World misspelling of MacColl, originally from Lismore and Appin prior to the clearances)
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Post by butterfly on Mar 29, 2018 22:57:43 GMT
 I also don't collect GB but do collect Netherlands. I mostly go through lots of common stamps and enjoy inspecting and looking for variations with all of them.
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Bombadil
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps 1840-1960
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Post by Bombadil on Mar 29, 2018 23:15:14 GMT
Welcome to TSF John !! |
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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
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What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Mar 29, 2018 23:51:16 GMT
A hale and hearty welcome, John B!(BTW, do you have a sloop tagged with your name?) Enjoy your stay with us and use the forum as you please, very few rules here. |
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Mick
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What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Mar 30, 2018 0:44:19 GMT
Hi John, and welcome to the forum.
I'm with you: I prefer used stamps (and postcards and covers) over new stamps because I love thinking of the journey that the piece of mail took. Maybe that stamp was affixed to a letter that brought a smile to someone's face, or maybe it was an important piece of financial correspondence. In my more mystical moments (or perhaps after a few beers), I imagine that mint stamps feel sad and unfulfilled because they are sitting around unused instead of helping a letter on its journey. Then after they fulfill their purpose they can retire to fill a space in someone's album, relaxing after a job well done.
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 30, 2018 4:59:11 GMT
John,
welcome to the forum. You will find members very friendly and eager to share the nsights and info about our great hobby. Questions tend to be answered very quickly.
david
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john
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Post by john on Mar 30, 2018 7:02:13 GMT
A hale and hearty welcome, John B!(BTW, do you have a sloop tagged with your name?) Enjoy your stay with us and use the forum as you please, very few rules here. Morning Bobby1948, Thanks for the welcome. Am very sorry, but I haven't a clue what a sloop is. Let me know and I'll figure it out. Cheers Jb |
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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
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What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on Mar 30, 2018 7:42:11 GMT
A "sloop" is a one-masted sailboat with a fore-and-aft mainsail and a jib. In 1966 the Beach Boys released a version of the Bahamian folk song "Sloop John B" on their album "Pet Sounds." Just an old curmudgeon's feeble attempt at humor.  |
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Mar 30, 2018 8:09:33 GMT
Hi John to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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john
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Post by john on Mar 30, 2018 8:48:44 GMT
A "sloop" is a one-masted sailboat with a fore-and-aft mainsail and a jib. In 1966 the Beach Boys released a version of the Bahamian folk song "Sloop John B" on their album "Pet Sounds." Just an old curmudgeon's feeble attempt at humor. Ha ha ha, sorry Bobby1948. I thought it was some sort of Internet thing! I'm from '78 and more of a Genesis fan! |
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firstfrog2013
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What I collect: BNA Liberia St Pierre U.S. Bolivia Turkey
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Mar 30, 2018 11:43:52 GMT
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Mar 30, 2018 17:38:56 GMT
I started collecting British Commonwealth in earnest (meaning mounting what I had) just recently with a focus on KGVI but sorta crept outward (earlier and later). I am in the market for a collection since I really do not have many...still need a lot of common stamps. Example page; The album pages are from Bill Steiner's web site.  |
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Londonbus1
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Mar 30, 2018 20:14:12 GMT
Yo Ho !! A fellow Brit ! Welcome to you.
We are a bit thin on the ground so it's nice to meet another.
Enjoy your stay on our Forum and have fun.
Londonbus1
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Apr 1, 2018 12:53:34 GMT
Welcome to one of the friendliest places on the net.
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I also don't collect GB but do collect Netherlands. I mostly go through lots of common stamps and enjoy inspecting and looking for variations with all of them.
