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Post by bach26 on Jan 12, 2020 20:38:04 GMT
Now that I have retired, I have now more time to spend on my hobby of more than nearly 60 years.
I specialise in Commonwealth countries, inspired from even an early age when I help my Nan clean the commonwealth institute in Oxford when I was 8 years old. Many a stamp salvaged from the waste paper baskets!! which started me off on collecting stamps. Also being the only one in the family with an interest in stamps, I have inherited many stamp collection from my aunts and uncles etc.
I have ended up with quite an extensive world collection, but have concentrated in African commonwealth, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and not forgetting UK. I have an extensive collection of FDC of the UK approx. 6000.
Just started on collating, German Stamps from my many albums , not quite as easy as I though, given the multiplicity of regions and periods before 1945.
Also during my time I have amassed numerous reference books, that prove invaluable along with all the equipment.
With the children long gone I have now turned the large bedroom into a hobbies room, that has enough room to house all the stamps, plus my other obsession collecting vinyl.
Still looking forward to being a member of this forum and using the extensive knowledge amassed over many 10,000 years. Looking forward to tapping in on this font of knowledge
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Londonbus1
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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 Jan 12, 2020 20:50:04 GMT
Welcome bach26 ! Hope you will have fun with us and enjoy posting. Looking forward to seeing some of your collection.  Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 |
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tomiseksj
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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 Jan 12, 2020 20:51:05 GMT
From one retiree to another, Welcome to our Forum!
Your membership status has been adjusted to allow you to post in most other areas of the Forum.
Please let me know if you encounter problems or have any questions.
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philatelia
Member 
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 Jan 12, 2020 21:27:00 GMT
Delighted to have you join us! I think you're really going to enjoy this group, I know I sure do!
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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 Jan 12, 2020 21:51:13 GMT
to TSF......@ bach26 - !! René Canada New Brunswick to be more specific LOL
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angore
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Posts: 5,699
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jan 12, 2020 22:39:26 GMT
Welcome!!
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,912
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jan 12, 2020 22:55:26 GMT
Welcome to TSF, bach26! It's great to have you with us. I am a US expatriate currently living in Oxford. Are you still somewhere in the area? Still in the UK? Just curious, if you don't mind sharing. Although I am a WW classics collector, I must admit that I have a special attraction to British Commonwealth issues, so I really look forward to seeing posts of your favourite material. Enjoy your time with us! Kind Regards, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy)  |
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darkormex
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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 Jan 12, 2020 23:05:29 GMT
Welcome. 10 years from now, I hope to join you in being able to spend more time on this, the greatest of hobbies.
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coastwatcher
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Rest in Peace
Kentucky, USA
Posts: 506
What I collect: Currently focusing on US and possessions
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Post by coastwatcher on Jan 12, 2020 23:15:00 GMT
bach26, Welcome to the forum! There are a lot of very friendly and knowledgeable people here.
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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 Jan 13, 2020 0:20:55 GMT
Welcome bach26 Ypu've come to the right place!!!
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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...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jan 13, 2020 7:40:55 GMT
to TSF! Enjoy your time here with us!
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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 Jan 13, 2020 8:30:37 GMT
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mikeclevenger
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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 Jan 13, 2020 10:10:48 GMT
Welcome to the forum. I too am working on Germany, and God knows, it can be frustrating some days.LOL.
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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 Jan 13, 2020 10:41:01 GMT
Hi bach26 to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,551
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Jan 13, 2020 11:46:12 GMT
Just make a few more posts bach26 , ask questions, start a topic and you will be hooked! Six months down the line and I am daily in contact! |
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jpotx113
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Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Jan 13, 2020 14:26:15 GMT
Welcome! Be careful with that vinyl collection. I once had a hobby room but now it's more of a music storage room; with 1,500+ titles on vinyl and 1,600+ titles on CD I started to run out of room and had to start working on my stamps elsewhere!
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Post by dgdecker on Jan 13, 2020 16:07:53 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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 Jan 13, 2020 16:44:28 GMT
Hi.
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cjoprey
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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 Jan 13, 2020 20:09:16 GMT
Welcome bach26 from another commonwealth collector - looking forward to seeing some of your stamps! |
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daveg28
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Posts: 1,062
What I collect: U.S., Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth, France (esp. 1950-80), DDR, USSR
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Post by daveg28 on Jan 13, 2020 20:20:23 GMT
Welcome!
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pascoe
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https://anchor.fm/dissecting-philately
Posts: 10
What I collect: US from 1847-1940
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Post by pascoe on Jan 18, 2020 6:20:06 GMT
Welcome! What stamp album do you use for your international collection?
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