bcuddy
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Posts: 123 
What I collect: United States, famous people
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Post by bcuddy on Aug 27, 2020 20:59:45 GMT
My name is Brian, I live in the Champlain Valley of Vermont, near the Canadian border.
I started collecting stamps back in March when the pandemic hit and I couldn't leave my house. I was looking for something I could do that didn't involve my phone or the TV. I was hoping my 12 and 10 year old boys would get interested too, but so far not much luck.
When I started, I thought I'd be interested in stamps with famous people on them. I enjoy history and I thought I could learn about some of the people on stamps. I discovered that I am also interested in many other kinds of stamps. I really like the colors and artwork of the early 20th century US. And some of the space themed stamps are really cool.
I've got an album that I'm collecting used US stamps in. I'm creating an album with famous people. I'm still in the organizing stage, trying to determine how I want to organize the album of people. I just decided that I'd like to also look at space and Star Trek themed stamps. So, several different areas of interest.
I'm having a lot of fun with it and I'm really enjoying the non-digital nature of stamp collecting. It's very calming.
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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 Aug 27, 2020 23:30:55 GMT
Hi
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stainlessb
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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 Aug 28, 2020 1:06:56 GMT
Welcome Brian to TSF! You've come to the right place  Stan Northern California |
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darkormex
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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 Aug 28, 2020 1:17:44 GMT
Welcome.
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hrdoktorx
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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 Aug 28, 2020 7:15:05 GMT
 to TSF! Always nice to see philately gaining new converts. Please do not hesitate to ask questions and/or post about your collecting interests. Indeed, stamps are a wonderful window into history. Any famous people in particular you are interested in?
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,654
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Aug 28, 2020 7:29:12 GMT
Hello, Brian ( bcuddy) and welcome to TSF! Greetings from an American living in the UK.... Glad to hear that stamp collecting has been a positive, relaxing aspect of your life, especially during the stressful times of the lockdown. In that regard, you are not alone in your experience. It works that way for many of us. See you around the boards! -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  |
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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 Aug 28, 2020 7:58:21 GMT
Hi B rian to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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jln
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Inactive
Posts: 29
What I collect: Portugal and former Portuguese colonies (until 1975). I'm starting with the collection of locally issued stamps or occupation stamps (like WWII).
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Post by jln on Aug 28, 2020 8:05:49 GMT
Welcome to TSF
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rex
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Post by rex on Aug 28, 2020 8:37:54 GMT
........Brian.... .. .. bcuddy .. ..to TSF. .. you having a lot of fun with it .. this is the most important thing.  ..... Ludovico Italy
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mikeclevenger
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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 Aug 28, 2020 10:30:30 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
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bcuddy
Member
Posts: 123
What I collect: United States, famous people
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Post by bcuddy on Aug 28, 2020 12:27:31 GMT
Any famous people in particular you are interested in? Not really. Mostly interested in people that I'm not already familiar with so I can learn about them. Inventors, explorers and musicians. Some former presidents that I don't know too much about (i.e. NOT Washington or Lincoln). But really anyone I can look at and say "What did this person do to warrant being put on a stamp"? |
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,450
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 Aug 28, 2020 12:55:53 GMT
Welcome!
Besides collecting stamps per se, you can explore affixing such stamps onto concordant (not identical image) postcards, to create maxicards.
Or onto envelopes, where you can add a concordant cachet of your choice.
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cjoprey
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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 Aug 28, 2020 13:39:32 GMT
Welcome from the UK Brian ( bcuddy) - you've chosen a great hobby, and as you say, it can indeed be very calming. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions! |
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Londonbus1
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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 Aug 28, 2020 13:55:34 GMT
Welcome to TSF bcuddy ! You might be one of those rare few for which the year 2020 will be remembered in a good way !! Great you have started collecting as there is no better hobby. I started collecting by chance, being in the 'right' place at the right time, back in 1990. A year I will always remember just for that. I hope it will be like that for you too. I'd be interested to know how you got started during the pandemic........just by chance ? Picked up an old album ? Anyway, have fun and Happy Collecting. Londonbus1  |
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bcuddy
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Posts: 123
What I collect: United States, famous people
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Post by bcuddy on Aug 28, 2020 14:21:49 GMT
I'd be interested to know how you got started during the pandemic........just by chance ? Picked up an old album ? Thanks for the welcome. Like everyone else, I was pretty much stuck at home. I suffer from depression anyways and I was spending my days watching TV, playing on my phone, reading the news and my depression was getting worse. I decided I needed a hobby that didn't involve electronics. I happened to see the Arnold Palmer and George Bush stamps that the USPS has out. That put the idea in my head. I ordered a "starter kit" from a hobby website and away I went. |
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brightonpete
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On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
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Post by brightonpete on Aug 28, 2020 14:24:52 GMT
Welcome to the forum, bcuddy! That idea of yours of famous people would make a great collection! |
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tomiseksj
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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 Aug 28, 2020 16:23:46 GMT
Brian, welcome to our Forum! I apologize for the delay in offering my welcome -- I did manage to get your status changed once I saw your intro but I didn't have the time to respond. If you have questions or encounter problems, please message me or one of the other moderators and we'll try to help. There is a lot of good information posted in the many threads here but don't neglect the Newsletters as there is much in them as well. |
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bafletcher
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Posts: 143
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps and Covers (focus: British Africa, Caribbean, British Commonwealth, Croatia, Greece, Pakistan, Nepal)
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Post by bafletcher on Aug 28, 2020 16:47:23 GMT
Hi, Brian ... welcome to TSF from central Virginia. I'm a relative newcomer here, too, and have already found many benefits. Enjoy your stay!
Bart
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to TSF! Always nice to see philately gaining new converts. Please do not hesitate to ask questions and/or post about your collecting interests. Indeed, stamps are a wonderful window into history. Any famous people in particular you are interested in?
..... Ludovico
