cjoprey
Member 
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 25, 2019 14:24:20 GMT
Hi all,
My name is Chris O'Prey, and I live in Suffolk, United Kingdom, although I was born in Belgium and lived in Kenya, Africa for a while in my teens.
I used to collect avidly in my teens, and recently rediscovered the joy! Due to all my travelling, I've developed a varied interest. My main areas of interest are Belgium and British Commonwealth, although I collect anything I find interesting (especially older items or ones from unusual locations).
Like some others I'm currently transcribing my collection from several old and tattered books (stock and simplex) onto Colnect, and re-sorting into new books as I go. I'm loving learning about the history, geography and my old stamps as I go...
Looking forward to talking with you all!
Thanks,
Chris
PS - I speak both English and Dutch fluently - happy to help with translations if needed!
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nikhil
Member
Working on Australia, GDR, Japan
Posts: 552
What I collect: I collect WW. Looking for early issues.
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Post by nikhil on Aug 25, 2019 14:26:20 GMT
Hello and welcome to this forum!!!
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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 Aug 25, 2019 14:31:11 GMT
Welcome cjoprey !  Nice to see another Brit here. I'm from Essex, just down the road but have been transplanted in Israel for almost 30 years. I get back home whenever I can. Hope you enjoy our 'home' and we look forward to seeing some of your stamps. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 |
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renden
Member
Posts: 9,162
What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Aug 25, 2019 14:47:29 GMT
to TSF cjoprey .....enjoy your stay René(Canada)
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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
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Post by stainlessb on Aug 25, 2019 14:55:10 GMT
Welcome from California cjoprey I think there's a few folks here who collect Belgium and the British Commenwealth |
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 25, 2019 15:06:48 GMT
Thanks all for the lovely welcome!
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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 Aug 25, 2019 15:12:46 GMT
Welcome, Chris!
Your membership status has been adjusted so you can now post elsewhere on the Forum.
We publish a Quarterly Newsletter which I recommend you review. We're always looking for contributions from members.
The FAQ section of the board provides a good deal of Forum "How To" info that may help avoid some frustration and is worth a look.
Lastly, if you encounter difficulty or have a question, please don't hesitate to send me a Forum personal message (PM).
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 25, 2019 15:16:01 GMT
Thank you Steve - looking forward to diving deeper!
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brightonpete
Departed
Rest in Peace
On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 25, 2019 15:38:06 GMT
 to this forum, cjoprey ! Lots going on here all the time. I'm like you in a way, I collect what catches my eye!
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,699
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Aug 25, 2019 15:39:57 GMT
Welcome!!
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janetc
Member
Inactive
Posts: 320 
What I collect: US and WW. Lighthouses, Dragons and Christmas
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Post by janetc on Aug 25, 2019 16:13:03 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum  |
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darkormex
Member
Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,197
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Aug 25, 2019 16:29:25 GMT
Welcome!
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tobben63
Member
Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,874
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Aug 25, 2019 18:40:12 GMT
Welcome to this friendly forum cjoprey I have been working with Belgian stamps last 4 weeks, putting together a collection 1949-1970. I'm also at colnect |
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 25, 2019 20:34:21 GMT
Thanks tobben63 - I've been avoiding my stock book full of Belgian stamps that I need to catalog on Colnect (and a second book full of swaps) - it's going to be a large job... And I just won a bid on a set of epaulet and medallion stamps to add to it!  |
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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 Aug 25, 2019 21:22:41 GMT
Hello, handsome.
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anglobob
Member
Posts: 2,602
What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Aug 25, 2019 21:39:28 GMT
Thanks tobben63 - I've been avoiding my stock book full of Belgian stamps that I need to catalog on Colnect (and a second book full of swaps) - it's going to be a large job... And I just won a bid on a set of epaulet and medallion stamps to add to it! Greetings from a Brit in Ecuador.... Please excuse my ignorance.....I know very little about Colnect..  |
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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 Aug 25, 2019 21:58:51 GMT
Greetings, Chris ( cjoprey), from one Chris to another! I am a US expatriate living in France for the past 16 months or so, but headed to the UK in October. It seems that we have recently been seeing an uptick in membership from the UK as well as from UK expats living abroad. In any event, I look forward to your contributions, and to seeing examples from your collection. It seems that a TSF group gathering is already in the works for 2020 (organized by Londonbus1), so hopefully, a few of us will all have the chance to meet up then. In the meantime, welcome and happy stamping! Kind Regards, Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  |
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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 Aug 26, 2019 0:38:33 GMT
Welcome!
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hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 7,215
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 Aug 26, 2019 5:23:19 GMT
to TSF! Hope you enjoy your time with us!
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mikeclevenger
Member
Inactive
Posts: 887
What I collect: Ohio Tax Stamps, Ohio & Georgia Revenues, US Revenues, US FDC's, & Germany Classics
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Post by mikeclevenger on Aug 26, 2019 9:12:53 GMT
Welcome to the forum.
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 26, 2019 10:19:53 GMT
Thanks tobben63 - I've been avoiding my stock book full of Belgian stamps that I need to catalog on Colnect (and a second book full of swaps) - it's going to be a large job... And I just won a bid on a set of epaulet and medallion stamps to add to it! Greetings from a Brit in Ecuador.... Please excuse my ignorance.....I know very little about Colnect.. - it's a crowd-sourced collectors site where you can catalog your items, track swap and wish lists, trade and sell items, etc... They handle a massive range of collectibles including stamps, coins, beer mats and a whole lot more... Have a look at Colnect. |
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Post by dgdecker on Aug 26, 2019 14:22:02 GMT
Welcome to the Forum Chris,
Looking forward seeing some of your collection.
david
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jpotx113
Member
Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Aug 26, 2019 14:46:20 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
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Will
Member
Inactive
Posts: 84
What I collect: Venezuela: ESCUELAS 1871-1880, Locals up to 1903. Cinderellas and BOB | Colombia: Up to 1940. States!
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Post by Will on Aug 26, 2019 22:04:20 GMT
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coastwatcher
Departed
Rest in Peace
Kentucky, USA
Posts: 506
What I collect: Currently focusing on US and possessions
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Post by coastwatcher on Sept 4, 2019 0:07:19 GMT
Welcome to the forum Chris ( cjoprey)! |
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Jerry B
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Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 4, 2019 10:40:58 GMT
Hi cjoprey to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Aug 27, 2020 17:08:53 GMT
Following up on a comment from Vince ( stanley64) I was reminded I've now been a member of this wonderful forum for a year and two days! I just wanted to say thank you to all who made me feel so welcome, didn't judge my questions, and always backed me up on any discussion. I especially want to thank our fearless leader Steve ( tomiseksj), and his alter-ego Admin, for everything he does to keep this haven alive for us all, as well as our tireless moderators Michael ( Londonbus1) and Chris ( Beryllium Guy). I would like to thank so many of you for asking great questions, providing even better answers, having frank discussions, and generally making life interesting during this unprecedented time we live in! I for one am here daily and would miss it if it wasn't there. I would list you, but I'm sure the easier option is to look here: thestampforum.boards.net/members Finally - here's looking to the next year! As my Irish ancestors would have said; "sláinte" and let's keep on philatelizing! (hey, what's a post without coining a new phrase?!?) P.S. I recently found out that before the term "philately" was coined (from the Greek φιλο-/philo-, meaning "an attraction or affinity for something", and ἀτέλεια/ateleia, meaning "exempt from duties and taxes"), the term used was "timbromania". Seems more apt in some ways...  |
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bafletcher
Member
Posts: 148
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps and Covers (focus: British Africa, Caribbean, British Commonwealth, Croatia, Greece, Pakistan, Nepal)
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Post by bafletcher on Aug 28, 2020 16:55:55 GMT
Hi, Chris ... welcome from central Virginia, USA!
Bart
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Oct 6, 2022 14:09:21 GMT
Wow. How time flies! A little over three years, one Brexit, one COVID-19 outbreak, one Ukrainian war and ONE THOUSAND posts later, I still find myself drawn on a daily basis to this wonderful home-from-home to read about the exploits of my fellow philatelists - many of whom I now call friends. Thank you all for continuing to make this the best place ever! Chris  |
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vikingeck
Member
Posts: 3,551
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Oct 6, 2022 14:31:41 GMT
Congrats on 1000 posts ! Chris cjoprey |
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