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Post by antbrown on Feb 12, 2021 13:16:09 GMT
Hi Everyone,
New member from just outside London, UK. I collected as a child, then came back to the hobby about 5 years ago. I collect British Commonwealth (both mint and used), GB (mint), France (mint up to 1970, plus Mariannes in mint, used, covers, maxi cards), Germany (Weimar & Third Reich mint and covers), Churchill (anything!), football (anything) and the Victoria Cross (the medal - anything). I'm also quietly amassing accumulations of other odds and ends that might or might not form the basis for a small thematic collection one day.
If anyone has any tips on how to narrow your collecting interests down, I'm all ears!!
Looking forward to learning more and hopefully contributing to some threads in due course.
Best wishes,
Anthony
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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 Feb 12, 2021 13:23:24 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Anthony ( antbrown) and thanks for a nice intro! I am a US expat living in Oxford, so not all that far from you in the big scheme of things. Yes indeed, narrowing collection scope is an ongoing issue for many (most?) of us. My biggest step in that direction was to limit myself by time period, mainly pre-1930 for me, with a couple of exceptions. Even so, I still have more material than I know what to do with, so it's probably going to be a lifelong issue.... Enjoy your time with us! -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  |
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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 Feb 12, 2021 13:46:01 GMT
Welcome to the forum Anthony!
Kevin, also in London (SE London to be precise)
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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 Feb 12, 2021 14:14:50 GMT
Welcome from Brighton (no, not your Brighton!) to the forum, Anthony. Lots of great people and info here. You joined the best forum around!
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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 Feb 12, 2021 14:18:03 GMT
Are you the same antbrown that came to look at the Queen Stamps ??  Welcome to a very nice forum with lots going on. You will enjoy it here. Happy Collecting, Londonbus1 (Michael)  |
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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 Feb 12, 2021 14:49:42 GMT
Welcome Anthony to TSF
Where to draw the line is a challenge. I collect much of western Europe and stop most in the 1940's - 1950's
France has expanded into the 60's due to an abundance of stamps. GB is currently limited to QV.
Enjoy your time here
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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philatelia
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Captain Jack - my best kiloware find ever!
Posts: 3,655
What I collect: Ireland, Japan, Scandy, USA, Venezuela, Vatican, Bermuda, Austria
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Post by philatelia on Feb 12, 2021 15:08:37 GMT
Welcome to the group from sunny SE Florida
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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 Feb 12, 2021 15:12:10 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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guilloutran
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Account Disabled
Colllecting France
Posts: 202
What I collect: Western Europe (pre-Euro), France and colonies (pre-1995), United States and Canada (pre-1980, engraved ->2000), British colonies and United Kingdom (engrave to 2000)
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Post by guilloutran on Feb 12, 2021 15:31:52 GMT
Hello! Welcome you among us!
Nghia
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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 Feb 12, 2021 15:34:27 GMT
Hi from snowy Aberdeen .... first significant snow ( 15 cm) in 10 years even if Londoners think Aberdeen is near the North Pole !
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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 Feb 12, 2021 15:56:28 GMT
Welcome to the group.
Instead of narrowing down my collecting,I find myself with more interests.....
Anglobob
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rex
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Post by rex on Feb 12, 2021 17:39:10 GMT
...to TSF......Anthony.. antbrown  ....Ludovico Italy
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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 Feb 12, 2021 17:40:11 GMT
Anthony ! René Canada
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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 Feb 12, 2021 20:33:36 GMT
to TSF! We look forward to your further involvement on the forum.
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Post by antbrown on Feb 27, 2022 15:20:13 GMT
A very belated thank you for all your kind welcomes! I have just re-discovered this forum and will try and get some meaningful posts up to add something to the various conversations!!
Interestingly enough, since posting last (over a year ago) my collecting interests have increased dramatically!! So much for trying to keep it all under control, as per my first post! I shall embrace the chaos of being an (almost) worldwide collector...!!
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youpiao
Member
APS #218885 IPDA #196
Posts: 131
What I collect: Worldwide, mainly classic-era, Topicals: Classical music, Literature/Fiction Writers, Accordions, Novelty stamps.
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Post by youpiao on Feb 27, 2022 15:44:47 GMT
Welcome, Anthony. Collection creep is something almost all collectors suffer from. You’ll come to accept and embrace it. |
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Post by biglavalamp on Feb 27, 2022 16:46:22 GMT
antbrown welcome
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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 Feb 27, 2022 19:13:45 GMT
Welcome! Narrowing my collection interests? I simply don't understand what that means and we even speak the same language! I, fortunately, will be of no help to you.
I look forward to seeing what you collect here on TSF.
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dorincard
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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 Feb 27, 2022 21:53:43 GMT
Welcome!
To narrow down your stamp collecting interests, you could escape the traps of exhaustivity and perfectionism.
A bottomless pit for your disposable income? Say no.
You DON'T have to (even if you can) collect EVERYTHING ever issued by some country.
Maybe only the best issues, per your taste.
I have representative, sampler collections.
I also have specialized collections, of course.
One stamp from every country; the best/most representative stamp I could get.
For example, a lemur stamp for Repoblikan'i Madagasikara [Madagascar].
Or, at least 1 stamp for every sport discipline.
Or, at least 1 maxicard for every mammalian Order, if not for every mammalian Species.
For promoting philately/maximaphily, I could show offline and online at least 1 representative sample of a nice philatelic item.
You name it, I have it.
You don't name it, I still have it.
You don't even know it exists (country or topic), I still have it.
"Maybe", for all of the above.
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swvl
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Posts: 548
What I collect: FDCs, plus some US modern and new issues. Topical interests include music, art, literature, baseball, space...
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Post by swvl on Feb 27, 2022 22:16:03 GMT
Welcome, Anthony! Looking forward to hearing more about your collecting interests!
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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 Feb 27, 2022 23:11:37 GMT
Hi
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Feb 28, 2022 1:13:32 GMT
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 3, 2022 17:45:22 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, Anthony!
David
Ottawa, Canada
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