charleso
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UK stamp price goes up to 85 pence in January 2021. How does that compare to other countries?
Posts: 22
What I collect: chess, patent thematics
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Post by charleso on Oct 30, 2020 14:59:57 GMT
Hi, my name is Charles Oppenheim. I am a thematic/topical collector - my themes are chess, and patents. I started collecting as a schoolboy (and still have that collection), dropped philately for many years, but resumed collecting in 1980. I am a Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society, London and of the American Topical Association. Professionally, I am an intellectual property consultant, and advise on copyright law as it applies to philately. I don't believe there is any basis for catalogue producers, such as Scott or Stanley Gibbons, to claim they own rights in their numbering systems. I have given talks on copyright and philately to international philatelic events as well as to local clubs.
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stainlessb
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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 Oct 30, 2020 15:04:57 GMT
Welcome to TSF Charles!
May you enjoy you time here!
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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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 Oct 30, 2020 15:22:44 GMT
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,551
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Oct 30, 2020 16:11:44 GMT
Hi Charles , glad you followed up on my suggestion to check out the Stamp Forum after my show last night. Once you get your way round the set-up , there is good info here and a friendly bunch . Welcome on board.
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Mr. H
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Member - APS #129381
Posts: 952
What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Oct 30, 2020 16:25:51 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
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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 Oct 30, 2020 16:40:33 GMT
 to TSF! Your expertise on patents related to philately sounds very interesting. And your thematic collections are certainly triggering my curiosity. Do not hesitate to start some threads about them and show us some examples!
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chrischross
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Posts: 206
What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Oct 30, 2020 16:54:45 GMT
Patents as a Topic? Sign me up, very neat! Welcome aboard!
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brightonpete
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Rest in Peace
On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
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Post by brightonpete on Oct 30, 2020 17:25:52 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Charles ( charleso) |
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angore
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Posts: 5,699
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Oct 30, 2020 17:27:19 GMT
Welcome!
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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 Oct 30, 2020 18:13:13 GMT
Welcome Charles ( charleso ) to TSF. Hope you will find lots to interest you. Your Copyright interests would make a good topic for one of our 'Zoom' meetings which have become quite popular here. Looking forward to your input. Happy Collecting  Londonbus1 (British ex-pat) |
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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 Oct 30, 2020 18:47:52 GMT
Welcome to the forum....
Anglobob...another ex-pat in Ecuador
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Oct 30, 2020 22:18:05 GMT
.........to TSF.... charleso  ......Ludovico Italy
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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 Oct 31, 2020 6:29:32 GMT
Hi
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,912
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Oct 31, 2020 10:10:50 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Charles ( charleso)! I love your thinking that catalogue-makers should not be able to claim rights to their numbering systems. I hope that you will eventually be successful in de-bunking that. I have never heard of patents as a topical collecting theme, but why not? As it happens, I am a co-inventor of a US patent myself, but no one will ever be issuing a stamp to commemorate that, I'm afraid. Enjoy your time with us! Kind Regards, From a US expatriate living in the UK, 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 Oct 31, 2020 10:21:55 GMT
Hi Charles to a great Forum. Interesting thought about catalog number copyright. Jerry B |
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cjoprey
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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 Oct 31, 2020 18:06:14 GMT
Welcome from the UK Charles ( charleso)! Fascinating background on the IP around philately. Look forward to seeing more on the forum on this topic.  |
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wakeybluenose
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Mostly harmless!
Posts: 311
What I collect: GB to 2000 (but definitives to date) / Ireland to 2000 / General WW classics & definitives / ASFEC / SciFi & Fantasy Literature / Local History
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Post by wakeybluenose on Nov 1, 2020 18:49:20 GMT
Welcome from London
Kevin
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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 Nov 1, 2020 21:13:03 GMT
Welcome! If you have questions or encounter problems or have questions, send me a message and I'll try to assist. |
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darkormex
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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 Nov 13, 2020 12:12:58 GMT
Welcome.
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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 Nov 14, 2020 12:29:16 GMT
Welcome to the Forum. Enjoy your stay.
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stanley64
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Posts: 1,985
What I collect: Canada, USA, Netherlands, Portugal & Colonies, Antarctic Territories and anything that catches my eye...
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Post by stanley64 on Nov 15, 2020 9:32:53 GMT
Well Charles ( charleso), it is great to have another thematic/topical collector among us :-) I look forward seeing some of your material, hearing a tale or two and perhaps even learning something new.
So please, pull up a chair, there is plenty of room...
Happy collecting! |
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Post by dgdecker on Nov 17, 2020 1:53:58 GMT
Charles,
Welcome to the Forum.
David, Ottawa Canada
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kostia84
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Posts: 192
What I collect: Pharmaceutics (thematic), WWII (thematic), Israel (chronologically)
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Post by kostia84 on Nov 18, 2020 20:52:26 GMT
Hi Charles.
Welcome to the forum. It's a great place here.
Patents on stamps is an interesting topic. My wife is a patent examiner at the Ministry of Justice here in Israel. Although she doesn't collect stamps, I'm sure she'll find interest in your posts. She also has two co-workers that collect stamps, I am sure they will also be interested to hear about your collection.
Anyhow, have fun and enjoy your time here.
Kostia.
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Post by stampcollector on Nov 20, 2020 19:41:58 GMT
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......Ludovico
