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Post by seigaku on Apr 9, 2018 16:18:18 GMT
Individual stamps and covers often "tell a story." It seems natural to extend that idea to the possibility of using topical stamps to tell or illustrate a more extended story. My "Olden Tale of Heroes" in the next few posts is one example of this approach to topical collecting and exhibiting. About 20 years ago I showed this one-frame topical exhibit at a small show in northern California. I felt most stamp exhibits were too dry, and wanted to develop something that would be enjoyable even to non-philatelists. So enjoy the story! (Hmmm...if a picture is worth a thousand words, then what is a first-day cover worth?) 16 pages is a lot, so I will divide it into segments. This is Heroes #1 of 4     |
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Post by seigaku on Apr 9, 2018 16:20:31 GMT
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seigaku
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Post by seigaku on Apr 9, 2018 16:23:19 GMT
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seigaku
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Post by seigaku on Apr 9, 2018 16:26:08 GMT
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Post by dgdecker on Apr 9, 2018 19:44:22 GMT
What a most inspiring topical display. Thank you for sharing. This is one of the reasons I enjoy this forum. I see so many interesting and innovative ideas on how to display a collection. This is so well thought out. A most attractive display. Looking forward to other « jewels » you may have. I have never really been very interest in topical only because I felt I lacked imagination on how to display.
David
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Post by seigaku on Apr 9, 2018 22:58:11 GMT
A minor problem is that I now would have to tear the whole thing apart in order to change or update it. Unlike country collection, topical collections can be very open-ended, with boundaries that change over time. I have accumulated more that could be added and someday will re-do this for my own enjoyment, but probably not for exhibition. Exhibit judges want to see rarities, etc., but that isn't what this is about--these are very "ordinary" stamps.
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judith
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Post by judith on Apr 10, 2018 18:21:49 GMT
Wonderful! I think more exhibits like this would help attract young people to collecting.
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Post by damo on Jul 6, 2022 19:34:11 GMT
This is a great thread. I was just wondering about displaying "ordinary" stamps that are not rare or valuable but strike a note on beauty or historical importance.
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 6, 2022 19:47:47 GMT
damo : Thanks for your post. I think you have answered your own question. Any stamps that "strike a note on beauty or historical importance" are not really ordinary, are they? I think you have perfectly understood the thread subject: Using stamps to tell a storyAny stamp can be extraordinary if it tells a story.... 
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Post by rex on Jul 7, 2022 9:28:46 GMT
The stamp is a free ticket for a journey into all that is human knowledge.
It's a one-page book that can take you anywhere.
A stamp album is comparable to an encyclopedia.
A few stamp albums are a library of images of the soul.
It is a gift given to humanity that should be preserved by law, ... instead of anonymous mailing labels.
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Post by Jerry B on Jul 8, 2022 7:41:02 GMT
Hi
Interesting display. Well done.
Jerry B
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