Linda
Member 
Ex-mathematician turned visual artist and touring cyclist to bike across Canada, Europe, Japan etc.
Posts: 1,427 
What I collect: Mostly Canadian and European stamps about art / science / landscape
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Post by Linda on Jun 22, 2020 23:35:46 GMT
Dear TSF community,
Let me introduce myself: My name is Linda. I am a Canadian of Taiwanese descent living in Montreal for more than 20 years. I can speak and write in English, French, and Mandarin.
I deem myself a 'part-time' stamp collector, as I am rather selective in my collecting effort. My stamp collecting hobby is kind of a family tradition. My siblings and I used to carry a stamp album that was passed down to us from our parents. It contains used stamps that were cut off from the envelopes. Once moved to Canada, I retain the habit of letter writing, so I got plenty of chances to buy stamps. But the event that made me into a stamp collector is the sight of a beautifully designed stamp of Fermat's Last Theorem in a maths book. As a visual artist then majoring in pure maths, I like beautiful things. I was so profoundly moved by it that I started collecting maths/science-themed stamps for some years, before enlarging my horizon to include other types of stamps.
That said, other themes I collect include art / literature / music / landscape. My focus is mainly on Canadian and European stamps, but I do love stamps from all over the world.
The main reason why I want to become a registered member of this forum is because I have some questions to ask, questions for which I couldn't find any answer by searching on the web (more about these in separate thread).
Pleasure to make your acquaintance.
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khj
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Posts: 1,524 
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Post by khj on Jun 22, 2020 23:56:26 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Linda! I was born on Taiwan too many decades ago. Looking forward to reading your posts and seeing pics of some of your stamps!  k |
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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 Jun 23, 2020 0:13:37 GMT
Welcome to TSF Linda !! Friendly and very knowledgable folks here!! |
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oldpapercollect
Member
All giveaways have ended. Thank you.
Posts: 384
What I collect: UPU, UNITED NATIONS, SCOUTS ON STAMPS, CHICKENS ON STAMPS, ESPERANTO & CINDERELLA STAMPS and ISRAEL POST OFFICE OPENINGS SINCE 1948
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Post by oldpapercollect on Jun 23, 2020 0:34:19 GMT
Welcome to TSF. 'Liked minds attract' Bring your ideas and questions and share with us all.
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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 23, 2020 1:30:04 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Linda ( Linda) This is a great place to ask questions! |
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nikhil
Member
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 Jun 23, 2020 11:12:00 GMT
Welcome to this forum!
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cursus
Member
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 Jun 23, 2020 11:19:55 GMT
Welcome to the forum
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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 Jun 23, 2020 11:50:40 GMT
Welcome from the UK Linda! |
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Jun 23, 2020 11:59:40 GMT
 ....Linda..  .Ludovico Italy
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anglobob
Member
Posts: 2,602
What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jun 23, 2020 12:17:27 GMT
Greetings from Ecuador...welcome to the club.
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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 Jun 23, 2020 12:26:39 GMT
to TSF, Linda René New Brunswick - a neighbour
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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 Jun 23, 2020 14:06:28 GMT
Welcome, Linda ! It appears that our topical/thematic board may be of greatest interest to you. You may now post in most other areas so please don't hesitate. The Forum's FAQ board provides a good amount of useful "how-to" information so you may want to make that area one of your early visits. If you have questions or encounter problems, please don't hesitate to contact me or one of the other Moderators. |
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Post by stampcollector on Jun 23, 2020 14:30:09 GMT
Welcome Linda to the Stamp Forum |
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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 Jun 23, 2020 16:50:37 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Linda! It's great to have you with us. I appreciate hearing about your family tradition in stamp collecting, and that you are choosing to keep it going. Many of us here on the Forum have similar stories to tell. Looking forward to your questions! Enjoy your time with us! -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  |
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Londonbus1
Moderator
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 Jun 23, 2020 18:14:13 GMT
Pleasure to make your acquaintance too Linda ! Have fun and enjoy the group. Plenty of topicals to look at and add to. Happy Collecting Londonbus1 |
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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 Jun 23, 2020 19:56:01 GMT
Welcome!!
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hrdoktorx
Member
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 Jul 2, 2020 17:17:27 GMT
to TSF from a former Montrealer! Hope you'll enjoy your time here with us.
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,623
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Jul 2, 2020 19:40:27 GMT
Welcome, Linda from "Formosa"! ["beautiful from Beautiful", linguistically...] ICYMI: mathematics on stamps, from all countries - an incomplete list, of course. Search the catalog by theme, below. The links don't include the search themes. www.stampworld.com/en/stamps/global/all/Science and technology on stamps: www.stampworld.com/en/stamps/global/all/Consider creating maxicards with your favorite 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 Jul 2, 2020 19:50:59 GMT
Welcome.
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....Linda..
.Ludovico
