fkarl
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Post by fkarl on Dec 21, 2020 1:12:23 GMT
Hi all. I started collecting stamps as a small child using letters from my Uncle He was a dealer and travelled a lot so he had nice stamps. I stopped collecting in college But started in the mid 80’s. I got a MBA in the mid 90,s on my final project was on the “Disintermediation of the stamp collecting industry by the Internet”. Wow have we seen changes, mostly for the better, over the last few decades.
I collect coils, Washington Franklins, German, and Austrian stamps. Look forward to the forums.
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polarbear
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Posts: 585 
What I collect: Canada Used to 2015, revenues, perfins. Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Worldwide textiles/handwork and Christmas.
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Post by polarbear on Dec 21, 2020 2:20:13 GMT
 I’m Jean, from Canada. Enjoy the forum!
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angore
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Posts: 5,369 
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Dec 21, 2020 11:05:29 GMT
Welcome!!
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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 Dec 21, 2020 12:12:24 GMT
Hi fkarl to the Forum. Jerry B |
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rex
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Post by rex on Dec 21, 2020 14:11:53 GMT
.......to ..TSF..... fkarl  ....Ludovico Italy
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,418
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Dec 21, 2020 14:37:58 GMT
Welcome to the group!
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Mr. H
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Member - APS #129381
Posts: 937
What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Dec 21, 2020 14:45:54 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,457
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 Dec 21, 2020 14:47:13 GMT
Welcome!
Create maxicards with some of your "Washington Franklins"!...😉
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,652
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 Dec 21, 2020 15:06:01 GMT
Welcome fkarl to TSF! Stan Northern California |
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renden
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Posts: 8,725
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Dec 21, 2020 15:19:03 GMT
René Canada
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 21, 2020 17:17:18 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
David,
Ottawa, Canada
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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 Dec 21, 2020 17:49:33 GMT
Welcome
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jpotx113
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Posts: 460
What I collect: USA, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Machins, misc. WW
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Post by jpotx113 on Dec 21, 2020 22:11:55 GMT
Welcome to the group! Do you collect Germany in general, or do you specialize in certain areas?
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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 Dec 21, 2020 22:31:04 GMT
Hi
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cursus
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Posts: 1,775
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 Dec 22, 2020 6:59:01 GMT
to TSF
Joan Catalonia |
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
Posts: 4,885
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 Dec 22, 2020 7:05:07 GMT
Welcome fkarl to TSF. You are sure to find loads to interest you so enjoy your new 'home'. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Happy Collecting Londonbus1 |
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 6,616
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 Dec 22, 2020 9:24:56 GMT
to TSF! We hope your enjoy your time here with us.
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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 Dec 23, 2020 10:14:25 GMT
Welcome to the forum. If I can help you fill empty spots in your German albums, just let me know. I only have a few extras, maybe 100,000 or so. LOL.
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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 Dec 23, 2020 12:35:03 GMT
Welcome to the Forum! I wish my master's degree had allowed some philatelic nuance ... glad you're here.
Bart
Central Virginia
USA
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fkarl
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Post by fkarl on Dec 24, 2020 2:23:29 GMT
Welcome to the group! Do you collect Germany in general, or do you specialize in certain areas? Schwerin and the DDR. My family escaped from there right before I was born. I do have a lot of German stamps for sure! |
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fkarl
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Post by fkarl on Dec 24, 2020 2:25:18 GMT
Welcome! Create maxicards with some of your "Washington Franklins"!...😉 May I ask what’s a “maxicard”? |
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Beryllium Guy
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Posts: 5,661
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 24, 2020 5:46:40 GMT
Greetings, fkarl, and welcome to TSF! I guess I will need to look up the word 'disintermediation' to understand what your MBA was really all about, although I can imagine somewhat from the context. In any case, enjoy your time with us. -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  |
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fkarl
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Post by fkarl on Dec 24, 2020 17:21:34 GMT
I guess I will need to look up the word 'disintermediation' to understand what your MBA was really all about, although I can imagine somewhat from the context. Disintermediation is a marketing term that describes the internet’s effect of cutting out agents between the buyer and seller. It happened in several markets. Insurance is the big market that was disrupted, but brokerages and stamps/collectibles are another. The internet allowed the consumer to contact the provider directly without parties between. I used to attend stamp shows, collector events, trades and looked through action catalogues to find material. Now a quick search can turn up material almost directly. I remember eBay when it first started, it was almost a direct collector to seller channel. The Internet has greatly changed our hobby. I think for the better. People can collect and interact even if they live remotely or can not travel. Collectors can gets lots of support information, and more material is available. While not due to disintermediation, I also suspect the large increase in Demand and price of gem stamps is also due to their availability. |
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,457
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 Dec 24, 2020 22:50:10 GMT
Let's start here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximaphily#Maximum_cardThen you can explore this group on Facebook: "Maximaphily, traditional and non-traditional". Welcome! Create maxicards with some of your "Washington Franklins"!...😉 May I ask what’s a “maxicard”? |
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renden
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Posts: 8,725
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Dec 24, 2020 23:03:01 GMT
Have read the link to understand terminology....thanks !! dorincard !! A Maxi Card for me is a postal card on Viagra  René |
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dorincard
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Posts: 1,457
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 Dec 26, 2020 7:32:29 GMT
Pfff[izer]! But not [Pf]aiser Permanente. A traditional maxicard is permanent, once done. Unchangeable. Some non-traditional maxicards can be modular, by temporary juxtaposition of variants of the three elements: stamp, postmark and postcard. Why? To experiment with outcomes. Have read the link to understand terminology....thanks !! dorincard !! A Maxi Card for me is a postal card on Viagra René |
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,465
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Jan 3, 2021 1:49:46 GMT
Welcome from the UK fkarl! |
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I’m Jean, from Canada. Enjoy the forum! 
....Ludovico
