lou
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Post by lou on May 2, 2018 2:52:30 GMT
Hi all. I'm Lou and I am finally introducing myself to you forum members. I've been collecting stamps off and on (mostly ON) for more than 60 years. My fascination with stamps began when I was 8 years old in the mid 1950's. I ordered the album and stamps advertised on the back of Nestles Quick! Anyone here remember that?  That was just the beginning! I discovered that my neighbor, a WWII Army vet, was an advanced world-wide collector. He was a great mentor and source of much knowledge and many stamps. I never tired of visiting and watching him thumb through his 3 large Scott International albums! I retired from the US Navy in 1995 after 27 years service. I taught electronics at a technical college for another 18 years. I'm totally retired now, finally having the time to try to catch up on all those stamps that need mounting, reading articles, enjoying this forum, etc. Part of the fun, I think, is that I'll never get completely organized! I maintain a small WW collection, but most of my effort and funds go to my USA, Canada, Vatican City, Germany, Great Britain and Hungary collections. Wishing all a fantastic philatelic 2018! |
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tomiseksj
Moderator 
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 May 2, 2018 2:59:40 GMT
Lou,  Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourself and thank you for your service! As soon as I finish this post I'll adjust your membership status so that you'll be able to participate in other areas of the forum. That is a great photo and story about how you became interested in our hobby. I hope that you'll be sharing more of your collection and interests with us, now that you've taken the plunge. |
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Post by Bas S Warwick on May 2, 2018 3:33:45 GMT
Hello Lou Welcome - I'm sure you'll have a wonderful experience here on TSF BSW from the land of the long white cloud.  |
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Post by tridentcrazy on May 2, 2018 4:44:31 GMT
Welcome
that's a cool photo
I haven't seen one of those tins in a long time. Brings back some fond memories.
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Londonbus1
Moderator
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 5,064
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 May 2, 2018 8:14:49 GMT
Hi Lou and welcome to our forum.
Have fun and look forward to seeing some of your stamps.
Nice Avatar !!
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Bombadil
Member 
Inactive
Posts: 465
What I collect: Worldwide stamps 1840-1960
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Post by Bombadil on May 2, 2018 11:13:34 GMT
to TSF Lou !!!
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Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on May 2, 2018 11:26:36 GMT
Hi Lou to the forum. Jerry B |
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zipper
Member
Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on May 2, 2018 14:33:10 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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bobby1948
Departed
Rest in Peace
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Sir Edmund Burke
Posts: 690
What I collect: WW to 1945; US mnh 1922-1990; US used and unused to 1922
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Post by bobby1948 on May 2, 2018 14:44:28 GMT
Welcome, Lou! I don't remember the stamp offer (may have been just before my time), but I certainly remember Nestle's Quick. Didn't they also have a strawberry flavor? |
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,912
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on May 2, 2018 20:46:47 GMT
Welcome, Lou! I don't remember the stamp offer (may have been just before my time), but I certainly remember Nestle's Quick. Didn't they also have a strawberry flavor? Welcome to TSF, Lou, and great intro post! Like Bobby, I also well remember Nestle's "Quik" in the tins, and yes, Bobby, the lesser-known strawberry flavor, too! As much as I liked Nestle's Quik, as I was not fond of drinking plain milk, I never spotted the stamp collection offer. It seems surprising, as I was always a bit of a sucker for any type of mail-in offer on cereal boxes and in magazines, so it seems like the kind of thing I would have done. Anyway, thanks for making your intro, thanks for your service, and let's see some of your favorite material! All the best, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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Mick
Member
Posts: 992
What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on May 2, 2018 23:56:15 GMT
Hey Lou, welcome to the forum. That's a great profile picture.
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,623
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 May 3, 2018 20:09:45 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by dgdecker on May 4, 2018 15:42:48 GMT
Lou, welcome to TSF.
david
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