lars714
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Post by lars714 on Jan 5, 2020 1:36:15 GMT
Hi - started collecting as a kid with my father 45 years ago, mostly new stuff (at that time). I opened the old box and started again about 18 months ago. Being a history buff, I am most interested in the Small Queen (1870 - 1897) era:
- town cancellations, especially defunct post offices)
- fancy postmarks
- perforation populations
- oddities
- blobs, scratches, fly-specks...
I like buying lots/collections and spending time looking through the bunch for the items above - which is why I'm not focusing on re-entries and other major errors, as by the time the lots get into my hands, I am fully aware that most of the 'good stuff' has been culled. Still, I find it very interesting when I read the previous owner's pencil notations, and find so many mistakes (especially on perforations).
As I start into this hobby, I would like for my efforts to add to the body of knowledge for the small queen topic. If there was a way that collectors could work together (for example abut perforation population counts), then I am sure there are many discoveries that could be made.
Anyways, back to the jeweler's loupe
Chris
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jan 5, 2020 1:40:10 GMT
Welcome Chris ( lars714) to TSF...!!! i belieive you may find a sould or two here with similar interests! Stan |
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 5, 2020 2:05:01 GMT
 to the forum, Chris. It's a good place to be!
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darkormex
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Post by darkormex on Jan 5, 2020 2:13:03 GMT
Welcome.
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philatelia
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Post by philatelia on Jan 5, 2020 2:31:16 GMT
Delighted to have you join us!
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nikhil
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Post by nikhil on Jan 5, 2020 3:12:34 GMT
Hello and welcome to this!!
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WERT
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Post by WERT on Jan 5, 2020 3:53:00 GMT
Welcome lars714 to a fellow Nova Scotia collectors.
Yikes, if you like oddities blobs, flyspecking,etc... i believe you will be right up my alley.
Robert
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tomiseksj
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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 Jan 5, 2020 4:12:30 GMT
Welcome to our Forum, Chris!
Your membership status has been adjusted so that you may now post elsewhere.
Please let me know if you have questions or encounter problems.
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Post by coastwatcher on Jan 5, 2020 4:49:13 GMT
lars714, to the forum! There are a lot of very friendly and very knowledgeable people here.
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tobben63
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Post by tobben63 on Jan 5, 2020 5:47:48 GMT
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Londonbus1
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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 Jan 5, 2020 10:11:25 GMT
Welcome to lars714.......have fun at your new 'home'. Lots of nice folk and good information here. Happy collecting Londonbus1 |
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Post by Jerry B on Jan 5, 2020 10:30:43 GMT
Hi Chris to the Forum. Jerry B |
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cjoprey
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Post by cjoprey on Jan 5, 2020 11:56:58 GMT
Welcome Chris ( lars714)! Looking forward to seeing your collection. |
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 5, 2020 11:57:37 GMT
to TSF! Hope you enjoy your time here and find many kindred spririts!
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angore
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Post by angore on Jan 5, 2020 12:00:45 GMT
Welcome!!
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zipper
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Post by zipper on Jan 5, 2020 14:01:43 GMT
Hi.
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renden
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Post by renden on Jan 5, 2020 14:09:18 GMT
Chris - neighbor René New Brunswick
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Post by dgdecker on Jan 5, 2020 18:59:22 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, Chris from an ex-pat Living in Ottawa.
As a history buff, I collect stamps and covers with ties to Colchester and Shelburne counties. These counties are where my ancestors settled. Makes for a unusual collection.
David
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Beryllium Guy
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jan 6, 2020 2:13:02 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Chris ( lars714)! Thanks for a very nice, descriptive intro post. Looking forward to seeing some of your favorite material! Best Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy) |
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pascoe
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Post by pascoe on Jan 18, 2020 6:24:18 GMT
Welcome to the community
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WERT
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Post by WERT on Jan 19, 2020 0:13:44 GMT
Welcome - Fellow Acadian
Robert
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blaamand
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Post by blaamand on Jan 21, 2020 13:14:26 GMT
Welcome. Great to have you with us. Looking forward to learn more about your studies on the perforations on the Small Queens. I've just had a go at them myself, and find it disappointing that the perf varieties are not covered in much more detail in Unitrade. Presume you have more insight, so it will be interesting to learn from you.
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Feb 15, 2020 4:38:25 GMT
Hi - started collecting as a kid with my father 45 years ago, mostly new stuff (at that time). I opened the old box and started again about 18 months ago. Being a history buff, I am most interested in the Small Queen (1870 - 1897) era:
Welcome! BNAPS has a Small Queen Study Group which should likely rock your boat! |
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to the forum, Chris. It's a good place to be!
