wilford
Member 
I also voted. Trying to decide on a topic for my next article.
Posts: 136
What I collect: Courthouses, judges, laws, lawyers. South African Homelands. Rockwell Kent (1939 Christmas Seal)
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Post by wilford on May 2, 2020 15:51:39 GMT
Good morning to the Forum members,
My name is Will Ross and I live in a suburb of Los Angeles. I am an administrative judge with a government agency. I have been collecting for about 50 years or so, off and on. I am a member of APS and the Philatelic Society for Greater Southern Africa. I have had several articles published in their magazine, FORERUNNERS.
Over the years I have collected mint US, plate blocks, FDCs, and a general world-wide collection. As time has gone on, I began concentrating on a topical collection connected to the legal field, primarily judges, courthouses (palaces of justice), lawyers, and laws. Also what I call the philately of injustice, executed people, falsely accused (Captain Dreyfus). Very esoteric.
I also collect the former South African Homelands (Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Transkei, Venda).
Finally, somewhat related, I collect material related to the American artist Rockwell Kent. He was the subject of one of the Classic Illustrators stamps a few years ago. He also designed several Cinderella stamps.
I would be interested in learning about any items related to these areas from fellow members. Also, please feel free to write me if I can help.
Best, Will
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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 May 2, 2020 16:00:13 GMT
Welcome Will ( wilford) from the UK! Looking forward to seeing some of your stamps on here. |
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renden
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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 May 2, 2020 16:06:50 GMT
 to TSF
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nikhil
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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 May 2, 2020 16:11:08 GMT
Hello and welcome to this forum!
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Mick
Member
Posts: 992
What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.
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Post by Mick on May 2, 2020 16:13:52 GMT
Hi Will, and welcome to the forum. Do you have any SA Homeland on cover? That would be pretty sweet to see.
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hrdoktorx
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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 May 2, 2020 16:41:03 GMT
to TSF! You have very interesting collecting interests. We encourage you to post some of your pieces and do not hesitate to start new threads, for example of these judicial topics, to which others can then add.
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cursus
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Posts: 2,011
What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on May 2, 2020 16:50:32 GMT
Hello, and welcome to this fòrum. We look forward to see your collections
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on May 2, 2020 17:07:19 GMT
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wilford
Member
I also voted. Trying to decide on a topic for my next article.
Posts: 136
What I collect: Courthouses, judges, laws, lawyers. South African Homelands. Rockwell Kent (1939 Christmas Seal)
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Post by wilford on May 2, 2020 17:33:12 GMT
Hello everyone and thank you for the warm welcome.
Mick, I do have a lot of SA Homeland covers. Once I figure out how to work the picture upload feature I will do that. I will also do some of my legal covers or stamps.
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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 May 2, 2020 17:39:01 GMT
Welcome.
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Post by TSF Admin on May 2, 2020 17:59:05 GMT
Will,
Welcome to our Forum!
Your status has been adjusted to allow you to post in most other Forum areas. We've got some threads on posting images in the FAQ category. If you don't already have an image host, you can use either of the simple image upload or request an account on the TSF Image Host.
Let me know if you have questions or encounter problems.
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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 May 2, 2020 18:18:28 GMT
Hi Will ( wilford) Nice to have you on this forum. |
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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 May 2, 2020 18:26:30 GMT
Welcome!
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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 May 2, 2020 18:59:15 GMT
Greetings, Will ( wilford), and welcome to TSF! When I am in California, I also live in a suburb of Los Angeles. At the moment, I am living and working in the UK, having been abroad since moving to France in the spring of 2018. I look forward to seeing some posts along your lines of interest! All the Best, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy)  |
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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 May 2, 2020 19:23:04 GMT
A big welcome to wilford ! Have fun at TSF and post often. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 |
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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 May 2, 2020 19:25:38 GMT
Welcome wilford to TSF. I think you find this to be a comfortable, civil, and friendly forum Stan Northern California |
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anglobob
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Posts: 2,602
What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on May 2, 2020 19:29:34 GMT
Welcome to a very friendly group...
Anglobob
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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 May 2, 2020 22:14:28 GMT
Hi.
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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 May 3, 2020 0:48:50 GMT
Welcome to the group, Judge! I'd be interested in seeing some of your legal topical collection. I've spent 22 years in a courthouse and courtrooms, currently as Chief of a juvenile probation department.
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Post by dgdecker on May 3, 2020 1:35:16 GMT
Greetings from Canada!
Welcome to the Forum.
David
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wilford
Member
I also voted. Trying to decide on a topic for my next article.
Posts: 136
What I collect: Courthouses, judges, laws, lawyers. South African Homelands. Rockwell Kent (1939 Christmas Seal)
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Post by wilford on May 3, 2020 21:10:22 GMT
Hi, Just to let everyone know I have started a Courthouse (Palace of Justice) thread under the topic of Architecture. I will be posting some Homeland covers in the South Africa thread soon.
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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 May 3, 2020 21:19:01 GMT
Have participated with a CANADA stamp - great thread !!!
René
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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 May 9, 2020 0:06:56 GMT
Welcome, wilford! I, along with renden, am also enjoying your thread on Justice - thank you for sharing! |
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