crickbob
**Member** 
Inactive
Posts: 25 
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 27, 2020 17:14:22 GMT
Hello Everyone,
My name is Bob and as the subject says I'm from the Phila, PA area. I'm 69 yo and have been collecting on and off since I was a kid. I'm a long time APS member.
My collecting and interests have had on and off, and changes over the years. In July 2016 I was diagnosed with Leukemia (AML) and I get chemo once a month for a week. Needless to say this worldwide virus gives me great anxiety but I'm hanging in there with my low and compromised immune system. I also have hand tremors so please excuse any typing missteps.
My current collecting interests are--
Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.)
Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.)
Island countries
A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing.
Triangle Stamps
And many more.
I look forward to following the forums and participating where I can.
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Stay safe everyone!
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renden
Member 
Posts: 8,705
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Mar 27, 2020 17:22:22 GMT
 crickbob ! Wishing you the best stamping (on this Forum) and stay well !! René Canada - Eastern Maritime Provinces - New Brunswick
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 27, 2020 17:24:12 GMT
Thanks René!
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stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,638
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 Mar 27, 2020 17:36:52 GMT
Welcome to TSF Bob! a great place with a really nice group of folks!
Stay well
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 27, 2020 17:38:58 GMT
Thanks Stanley. Still navigating the forum today.
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tomiseksj
Moderator 
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,263
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 Mar 27, 2020 18:30:12 GMT
Bob,
Welcome to our Forum!
I've adjusted your membership status (to **Member**) so you can now post elsewhere on the Forum.
Please let me know if you have questions or encounter problems.
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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 Mar 27, 2020 18:30:46 GMT
Bob ( crickbob), to TSF, it’s a great place to be! |
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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 Mar 27, 2020 19:01:33 GMT
Welcome to the forum, crickbob! You'll be safe in here, even with a crowd! |
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Londonbus1
Moderator
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,851
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
Member is Online
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Post by Londonbus1 on Mar 27, 2020 20:02:33 GMT
Welcome crickbob ! Hope you will enjoy your stay and we look forward to seeing some of your stamps. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 |
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cjoprey
Member
Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,443
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Mar 27, 2020 23:31:50 GMT
Welcome from the UK Bob ( crickbob)! Looking forward to seeing some of your collection on here. |
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 28, 2020 5:26:49 GMT
Welcome to the Forum crickbob!
David
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hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 6,588
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 Mar 28, 2020 8:48:19 GMT
to TSF! Thanks for your introduction. I see we have common collecting interests and look forward to your postings.
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tobben63
Member
Stamp eat sleep repeat
Posts: 1,866
What I collect: I collect to much, world wide!
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Post by tobben63 on Mar 28, 2020 9:44:15 GMT
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,653
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Mar 28, 2020 10:17:35 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Bob ( crickbob)! Greetings from a US expatriate living and working in the UK at the moment! Philly is a cool town. I have visited there on several occasions over the years, and have always enjoyed it. Please take good care of yourself (I am in the same boat with a chronic autoimmune disease), and don't be a stranger around here. Best Wishes, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy)  |
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Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Mar 28, 2020 12:32:41 GMT
Hi Bob to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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darkormex
Member
Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Mar 28, 2020 13:00:14 GMT
Welcome. I watch Ted Talks Stamps every time he posts a video. Good stuff.
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Mick
Member
Site Supporter
Posts: 929
What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on Mar 28, 2020 15:42:05 GMT
Hi Bob, and welcome to the forum. It's great to have you here.
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Post by greaden on Mar 28, 2020 15:53:59 GMT
Welcome!
I also live in Philly. Are you active in any of the regional stamp clubs?
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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 Mar 28, 2020 16:13:38 GMT
Hi.
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 17:00:44 GMT
Welcome to TSF Bob! a great place with a really nice group of folks! Stay well Thanks Stanley! |
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 17:10:15 GMT
I just added you as a friend on Colnect .... thanks for the welcome! I’m new there too. |
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 17:21:50 GMT
Welcome crickbob ! Hope you will enjoy your stay and we look forward to seeing some of your stamps. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 Thank you! I just got a new Windows machine and a scanner. Need to connect scanner and figure out how to scan stamps of the same quality I see here. Any tips on successful scanning appreciated. Also have a bunch of sorting to do of stamps I’ve acquired over the past year or so. I just purchased a bunch of different VARIO pages to get organized. With my daily fatigue it’s a slow process but I’m determined to get there! |
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 17:25:56 GMT
Welcome! I also live in Philly. Are you active in any of the regional stamp clubs? Thanks. I wish I could but because of health I’m home bound. Strength quite compromised. Are there many active regional clubs? |
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 17:28:03 GMT
Hi Bob, and welcome to the forum. It's great to have you here. Thanks Mick! I hope I’m answering correctly. I that I saw a quick reply yesterday but don’t see that now. |
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renden
Member
Posts: 8,705
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Mar 28, 2020 17:49:51 GMT
Did not do my post right - crickbob......if you want to skip the "quote" and do a Quick reply, to someome, use the @ before the name of the member renden will tell me in my profile I have something tagged Rene |
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philatelia
Member
Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,403
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Mar 28, 2020 18:45:33 GMT
Delighted to have you join us! Our interests overlap quite a bit, too.
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Post by greaden on Mar 28, 2020 20:57:11 GMT
Welcome! I also live in Philly. Are you active in any of the regional stamp clubs? Thanks. I wish I could but because of health I’m home bound. Strength quite compromised. Are there many active regional clubs? There are several. I have attended the Springfield-Delco (meeting in Clifton Heights) and Merchantville (meeting in Pennsauken) clubs, though neither is active during the current pandemic. Meetings tend to have 10-30 people and include auctions and presentations.
I have seen listings for a Greater Philadelphia Stamp Club meeting in Willow Grove, and one in Chester, but I have not checked them out yet.
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 21:22:43 GMT
Thanks for that info greaden. I’m close to Willow Grove, but with my current health I doubt I’ll ever get there. I didn’t realize there was this activity in the area.
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crickbob
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 25
What I collect: Engraved Stamps (Czeslaw Slania etc.) --- Stamps from the Polar regions (TAAF etc.) --- Any Island countries --- Scandaanavia --- A variety of topical interests.... mostly with worldwide stamps that are visually appealing. ---- Triangle Stamps
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Post by crickbob on Mar 29, 2020 6:16:38 GMT
A couple of things:
Is there a “testing area” to see if a scanned stamp is going to display properly?
And as far as accessing images from remote servers, I’m wondering if these work. If not, what do most people use?
Google Drive
Flickr
Shutterfly
Something tells me none of these. I’d just like to use what the general consensus is. Thanks
BTW, I tried to search the forum for this info but I’m either using the wrong search terms or my chemo brain is getting in the way. 😑
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Londonbus1
Moderator
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,851
What I collect: Cinderellas and some Ephemera from Great Britain, France and Israel plus a few beautiful bits from elsewhere !! Topical interests include Flags & Judaica, the latter with an emphasis on the Jewish National Fund.
Member is Online
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Post by Londonbus1 on Mar 29, 2020 6:58:35 GMT
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