philatelicpete
**Member** 
Posts: 4
What I collect: Spain, Spanish colonies, Andorra
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Post by philatelicpete on Jun 18, 2020 17:57:08 GMT
Hello to everybody on this site. Thank you to the moderators for accepting my application to join. I live in the Black Country, which is an area of the West Midlands in the centre of the United Kingdom. It used to be a very industrial area which manufactured just about anything. I am now in my 60s, and follow in my father's footsteps. He collected stamps from islands (mainly Commonwealth) and enjoyed attending auctions. I am not as keen as he was, and I limit my interests to Spain, Spanish colonies and Andorra. I have amassed a large collection and am looking forward to reading member's threads to see if I can contribute or learn. Apart from stamps, my interests include ferrets and football. The three "f"s - ferrets, football and filately. Regards, Peter.  |
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hrdoktorx
Member 
Posts: 6,604
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 Jun 18, 2020 18:56:36 GMT
 to TSF from another Andorra collector!
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anglobob
Member
Posts: 2,425
What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jun 18, 2020 19:06:34 GMT
Welcome to the group.
I live in Ecuador now but am very familiar with the Black Country.I was brought up in Birmingham,close to West Bromwwich and my parents were from Smethwick and Oldbury.I am also an Albion supporter...but please don,t hold that against me.....
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Anglobob
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stainlessb
Member
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,642
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 Jun 18, 2020 19:49:59 GMT
Welcome to TSF!
nice ferret
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philatelicpete
**Member**
Posts: 4
What I collect: Spain, Spanish colonies, Andorra
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Post by philatelicpete on Jun 18, 2020 19:51:43 GMT
Thanks Anglobob,
I am also an Albion fan - a season ticket holder and hoping we can finish the season in style and get promoted. I live in Coseley so I am occasionally hackled by Wolverhampton fans in the Beacon Hotel in Sedgley, my local pub.
I imagine that you moved to Ecuador because of the weather!
Also thanks to hrdoktorx for welcoming me. My Andorran collection is only Spanish, alas, but I may expand to the French.
Pete.
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philatelicpete
**Member**
Posts: 4
What I collect: Spain, Spanish colonies, Andorra
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Post by philatelicpete on Jun 18, 2020 19:54:32 GMT
Thanks Stanley,
His name is Otto. When I collected him, he was so large, I first thought he was an otter!
Pete.
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tomiseksj
Moderator 
Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265 
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 Jun 18, 2020 20:03:23 GMT
Pete,
Welcome to both you and Otto! I wonder if there is a ferrets on stamps topical?
You are now able to post in most other areas so don't hesitate to join in.
If you have questions or encounter problems, just send me a message and I'll try to assist.
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Post by spain1850 on Jun 18, 2020 20:52:42 GMT
Pete, welcome!
I recently rejoined this forum after a layoff. Back then I, kind of, specialized in the early issues of Spain. Always interested in batting around information on the subject.
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator
Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jun 18, 2020 21:32:02 GMT
Greetings, Peter ( philatelicpete ) and Otto! Welcome to TSF! I am not too familiar with the Black Country, although I can spot it on a map. I am a US expatriate, but also in the UK, currently living in Oxford. Glad you have joined us, and look forward to seeing some posts of your favourite material. All the Best, Chris (aka Beryllium Guy )  |
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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 Jun 18, 2020 23:54:17 GMT
Welcome too the forum, Peter!
Lots to do here, enjoy yourself!
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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 Jun 19, 2020 1:13:40 GMT
Welcome
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,345
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jun 19, 2020 9:50:45 GMT
Welcome !!!
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Post by stampcollector on Jun 19, 2020 15:04:57 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum Mr. Peter and Otto |
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rex
Member
Posts: 1,150
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Post by rex on Jun 19, 2020 16:55:43 GMT
....Peter to TSF... ..and.. my greetings to Otto...  .Ludovico Italy
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bobstew617
Member
Posts: 376
What I collect: Switzerland, Ireland, Scandinavia, Channel Islands, Hong Kong (British Admin), PNG, others...
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Post by bobstew617 on Jun 20, 2020 1:37:57 GMT
Welcome Pete (and Otto) to TSF! I do not collect Spain, but I would love to visit there--maybe someday--who knows when now... BOB in Orlando, Florida USA  (wearing mask as mandated by my county government) |
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Post by dgdecker on Jun 20, 2020 1:43:02 GMT
Greetings from Ottawa, Canada.
Welcome to the Forum!
David
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Londonbus1
Moderator
Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,872
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.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jun 20, 2020 7:12:14 GMT
Welcome philatelicpete ! Nice Ferret. Football is good too, Chelsea fan ! Hope you will enjoy your time at TSF. Plenty of interest for everyone. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 |
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cursus
Member
Posts: 1,770
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 Jun 20, 2020 7:38:06 GMT
Welcome Peter, from Catalonia, the Andorra Southern neighbour. Although I no longer collect Andorra, but I've some stamps and covers from there and I thinking on perhaps starting to collect Andorra again.
Perhaps, I'll be there on early August as it's just 200 km from my home (Barcelona), and I want to visit the Andorra Postal Museum in Encamp. I also pick Spanish colonies in Africa used stamps whenever I find them.
I hope you'll enjoy your time here.
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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 Jun 20, 2020 16:58:54 GMT
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to TSF from another Andorra collector!
.Ludovico
(wearing mask as mandated by my county government)
