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Post by navylee1970 on Feb 10, 2019 18:44:58 GMT
Hello all,
My name is Lee, and I have recently returned to stamp collecting, a hobby last visited probably around 30 years ago (I will be 49 this year so that gives you some idea)
I am based in Gedney, Lincolnshire, UK. I am an engineer, ex Royal Navy, ex Police and several other jobs along the way.
My main interest at the moment is UK stamps especially pre 1940, - however I seem to pick up lots of stock books full of everything at auction just because they appear to be cheap (I justify it by telling my self the empty stock book Is worth it on its own)
I am concentrating on trying to fill an old Windsor album - and am doing fairly well with the exception of the later phosphor issues. My reference books so far are the Stanley gobbons 5 volume workd catalogues and the great Britain concise ( I am currently bidding on a SG queen Victoria specialist edition to help with the earlier identifications
My main drivers at the moment are trying to accurately catalogue the hundreds of penny reds that I have so I will be looking at the resources posted on here that might assist, especially with the earlier ones that don't have plate numbers on them.
I will also at some point try and identify the plate for my one and only penny black (and not a great one at that) I have seen the very useful thread on identifying the plate numbers but I need to get my eye in if I want to make progress.
So there we are, that's me
My long term plan is to continue to buy up job lots at the local auctions, cherry pick to add to / upgrade what I have and sell on the remainder
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brightonpete
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 10, 2019 19:23:09 GMT
 to the forum, Lee. Lots of useful info regarding the plating of the one penny black is here. It's a great forum!
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Feb 10, 2019 19:29:24 GMT
Welcome back to stamping navylee1970 and enjoy the Forum and post often !! RRené |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,266
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 Feb 10, 2019 19:33:44 GMT
Welcome to our Forum!
Yours is a story quite similar to many of us -- a long hiatus and then return to the hobby.
I've adjusted your membership status so you can now post elsewhere on the Forum so don't hesitate to jump in.
The answers to many questions about using the forum can be found on the FAQ board and the search function is quite useful in finding out if a subject has already been addressed.
Please let me know if you have questions or encounter any problems.
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angore
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Posts: 5,350
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Feb 10, 2019 19:41:52 GMT
Welcome !!
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 6,616
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Feb 10, 2019 19:52:10 GMT
You've come to the right place!
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,643
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Feb 10, 2019 20:21:28 GMT
Welcome Lee
to TSF and back to the hobby!
StainlessB
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,882
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Feb 10, 2019 20:35:19 GMT
Welcome Lee, nice to see another Brit aboard the Forum. Have fun and post often. Above all, Happy Collecting. Londonbus1 |
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loupy
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Back and active, thank you!
Posts: 70
What I collect: US to 2000 with a focus on 720 & 721, WW 1840 - 1930, DDR 5 year workers, Machins, Canada Centennials, Brazil Allegories, Mexico Archiecture & Archaeology 1950 -75, used stamps preffered when possible.
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Post by loupy on Feb 10, 2019 21:56:01 GMT
Welcome navylee1970! Sounds like you are already in the thick of it.
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Feb 10, 2019 22:08:46 GMT
Welcome, navylee1970. I a new here myself and am really liking it. I am sure you will also. |
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tobben63
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Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,866
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Feb 10, 2019 22:25:35 GMT
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Post by Bas S Warwick on Feb 10, 2019 23:02:27 GMT
Welcome Lee
I know Gedney well - born in Holbeach, then lived in Spalding until age 24. Now living in New Zealand since 1996
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Post by dgdecker on Feb 11, 2019 1:56:12 GMT
Welcome to the Forum! Another comes back to stamping after a time away.
David
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zipper
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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 Feb 11, 2019 2:42:59 GMT
Welcome to the World's Greatest stamp forum.
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blaamand
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Currently creating custom pages until 1940.
Posts: 1,459
What I collect: Worldwide - Stamps and Postmarks - not enough time...
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Post by blaamand on Feb 11, 2019 10:40:09 GMT
Congratulations on getting out of your hiatus - welcome back to the greatest hobby!!
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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 Feb 11, 2019 10:54:00 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Lee! I am an American expatriate living and working in the Provence region of France these days, and I also spent a good many years away from being active in the hobby, although I somehow managed to keep accumulating material, even when I wasn't doing anything with it! In any case, welcome to a fine group, don't be shy about asking questions (I see you have already started one new thread--well done), and let's see some posts of your favourite material! By the way, if you are a seafaring man, there are some postmark fanatics around here who would love to see some maritime cancellations ( blaamand, barbu, and many others, including me), if you have any to show. Enjoy your time with us! -Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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janetc
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Posts: 320 
What I collect: US and WW. Lighthouses, Dragons and Christmas
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Post by janetc on Feb 19, 2019 13:45:45 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum  |
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madbaker
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What I collect: (Mark) General worldwide collector (to 1975 or so) with a soft spot for Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.
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Post by madbaker on Feb 19, 2019 18:06:56 GMT
Hi navylee1970. Great to have another youngster here. I'd love to see some pictures of your Windsor Album. Is that GB only or all Commonwealth? |
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Post by navylee1970 on Feb 19, 2019 18:25:22 GMT
I have two Windsor albums, a red older version and a slightly newer blue 4 album version, I am just in the process of changing over to the blue. I am now just three off of making a full set of numbered penny reds (excluding the daft one) I will post some pics once I have completed the transfer (damn I need more mounts)
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,450
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 Feb 20, 2019 3:54:05 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by jimwentzell on Feb 20, 2019 6:36:17 GMT
Hi Lee, and welcome to our corner of philately!
I see you already have 29 posts just a couple weeks after joining, impressive! I will have to read more threads as I haven't yet seen your posts (other than your introductory one, of course). Wish there was more time for that, but sometimes work gets in the way of, or detracts from, my time devoted to all things related to stamps. Lots of times I sneak my laptop into bed and fall asleep reading The Stamp Forum--no offense it's just very late and I haven't yet had my daily stamping fix!
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Post by navylee1970 on Feb 22, 2019 16:36:36 GMT
Hello again everyone, since joining I have been trying to use this forum using only my iPhone as my laptop had died - got my new one today so my ability to post should improve greatly
regards
Lee
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to the forum, Lee.
