de61
Member 
Posts: 262
|
Post by de61 on Aug 17, 2019 0:27:59 GMT
Like your other newest member, rjan55, I too am a collector from Long Island in New York. My interest in stamp collecting started when my elementary school had a "hobby day" demonstration in which the teachers were invited to show off or display their personal hobbies or interests. My 6th grade teacher brought in his US plate block stamp collection and I have been hooked ever since - for over 45 years now. In retrospect, it was pretty brave of him to show off this collection to a bunch of elementary school children, considering he had some old and valuable plate blocks, including airmails and pre-1900. I remember the collection included a full set of Zepps in blocks of 6, but unfortunately for him, not plate blocks.
My primary collecting interests of late have been focused on worldwide topicals - UPU, Red Cross, IYC, WRY, and the U.S. Bicentennial. Other collections I have been working on are major International Stamp Exhibitions and U.S. Exhibitions. In fact, I found The Stamp Forum while looking for information about some exhibition cinderellas I have. After perusing some of the threads, I knew this was the right place to be.
Other major collecting interests I have are souvenir cards and security printing proofs and ephemera. Additionally, my country collections are: U.S. (all facets), France, and Germany.
I look forward to contributing to and participating in discussions within the various forums. |
|
stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,906
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
|
Post by stainlessb on Aug 17, 2019 1:05:56 GMT
Welcome de61 enjoy the forum ! And always glad to hear of anotherFrance collector- always good!  |
|
renden
Member
Posts: 9,162 
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
|
Post by renden on Aug 17, 2019 1:39:42 GMT
Welcome de61 enjoy the forum ! And always glad to hear of anotherFrance collector- always good! Like Stan, also a FRANCE aficionado
and Welcome !! de61René New Brunswick, Canada (bilingual) |
|
zipper
Member
Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
|
Post by zipper on Aug 17, 2019 2:56:59 GMT
Hi.
|
|
nikhil
Member
Working on Australia, GDR, Japan
Posts: 552
What I collect: I collect WW. Looking for early issues.
|
Post by nikhil on Aug 17, 2019 4:12:42 GMT
Hello and welcome to this forum!!
|
|
|
|
Post by dgdecker on Aug 17, 2019 4:25:39 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
|
|
tobben63
Member
Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,874
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
|
Post by tobben63 on Aug 17, 2019 4:30:21 GMT
Hi de61, welcomr to the forum. Look forward to see your postings  |
|
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.
|
Post by Londonbus1 on Aug 17, 2019 7:23:01 GMT
As a Cinderella collector with an interest in Philatelic Exhibitions, I look forward to seeing some of your collection. Welcome to an amazing forum with lots of wonderful members/collectors. Have fun, Londonbus1
|
|
Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
|
Post by Jerry B on Aug 17, 2019 10:08:00 GMT
Hi to the Forum Jerry B |
|
angore
Member
Posts: 5,699
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
|
Post by angore on Aug 17, 2019 10:33:57 GMT
Welcome!!
|
|
philatelia
Member
Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
|
Post by philatelia on Aug 17, 2019 11:21:34 GMT
Greetings and a big welcome to the group!  |
|
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
|
Post by tomiseksj on Aug 17, 2019 12:04:39 GMT
Welcome to our Forum!
Your membership status has been adjusted to allow you to post elsewhere on the Forum so please don't hesitate to do so.
Let me know if you have questions or encounter any problems.
|
|
mikeclevenger
Member
Inactive
Posts: 887
What I collect: Ohio Tax Stamps, Ohio & Georgia Revenues, US Revenues, US FDC's, & Germany Classics
|
Post by mikeclevenger on Aug 17, 2019 12:09:40 GMT
Welcome to the forum. I started Germany collection this year, so glad to see you here.
|
|
Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,912
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
|
Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 17, 2019 21:08:00 GMT
Welcome to TSF, de61! As I am a WW classics collector, it seems that we certainly have some common areas of interest. I am especially looking forward to seeing some of your philatelic exhibition material. Enjoy your time with us! Best Regards, Chris |
|
janetc
Member
Inactive
Posts: 320 
What I collect: US and WW. Lighthouses, Dragons and Christmas
|
Post by janetc on Aug 17, 2019 21:12:00 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum |
|
hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 7,214
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
|
Post by hrdoktorx on Aug 18, 2019 10:11:21 GMT
to TSF! Hope you enjoy your time with us.
|
|
stanley64
Member
Posts: 1,983
What I collect: Canada, USA, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies, Antarctic Territories and anything that catches my eye...
|
Post by stanley64 on Sept 20, 2019 6:20:09 GMT
Welcome de61! Great story as to how you got into stamp collecting. Have you ever considered doing the same and sharing your collection with a school group? |
|
Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
|
Post by Jerry B on Sept 20, 2019 9:14:30 GMT
Hi de61 to the Forum. Jerry B |
|
de61
Member
Posts: 262
|
Post by de61 on Sept 23, 2019 4:11:12 GMT
Great story as to how you got into stamp collecting. Have you ever considered doing the same and sharing your collection with a school group? Great question, Stanley. I had not considered displaying any part of my collection with a school group. Years ago, I showed part of my collection at the local library, but only felt comfortable bringing things like Postal Commemorative Society "World of Stamps" collections. If those got lost, stolen, or damaged, I would not be upset. The local library probably still provides the most reasonable venue for displaying a collection.
Showing the stamp collection in a school is probably not a realistic possibility. Most school classes today operate on such tight schedules, they cannot vary from their planned curricula to allow for a special event.
Nowadays, security is also tight, so bringing anything into a school or taking something out of a school is difficult. Before I retired, I regularly represented local government in meetings with school officials to discuss site design, safety, security, and traffic issues regarding their schools. Even though I was usually meeting with school superintendents and school board members, I still had to pass a security review and have my briefcase checked before I could enter a school.
|
|
de61
Member
Posts: 262
|
Post by de61 on Sept 23, 2019 4:14:39 GMT
Thanks to all for your kind and warm welcomes. I enjoy your posts and I hope you'll enjoy mine.
|
|
