philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
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What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Nov 19, 2019 16:58:53 GMT
I was just thinking about how every single used stamp is a little, miniature historical “primary source.” Or is that called a source document? Anyways, no wonder so many collectors are also historians. Hmmm. Kinda cool to think about, eh?
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vikingeck
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What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Nov 19, 2019 20:13:06 GMT
 Too much thinking is dangerous Terri! It uses up energy and exhausts brain cells !
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Nov 19, 2019 23:23:41 GMT
LoL and when ya get older ya need to take care of those poor little brain cells! They are worn out!
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Post by greaden on Nov 20, 2019 17:37:33 GMT
That is exactly what drives my collecting. Stamps are evidence of shifts in the relationship between states and individuals. The designs represent governments/countries in a manner that is meaningful to their citizens, and to people in other countries.
Individual stamps are selected by individuals as part of their communications with others.
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Too much thinking is dangerous Terri! It uses up energy and exhausts brain cells ! 
