stafford
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Posts: 13
What I collect: Non collector from the UK
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Post by stafford on Feb 17, 2021 19:01:11 GMT
Inherited a large collection and slowly getting hooked....I don't have the time and I'm fighting temptation to research every single one of them! Found a penny red...got excited...educated myself....not the 77  plate...got disappointed. Still, I have learnt something about stamps! I fear for my marriage if I can't kick the habit....she can have the house, I'm keeping the stamps! |
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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 Feb 17, 2021 19:13:31 GMT
Welcome to TSF (and stamping) stafford The friendliest forum around! Many here have inherited collections and that's what got them going- some looking for wealth, while others get caught up in the hobby itself. I started collecting very young and like many put away the stamps for years as life got in the way, then I inherited my grandmothers collection, then some aunts and uncle's, (who in turn had inherited collections). Ultimately it was my wife's pleading to do "something" with all the boxes or stamps (or she'd take matters into her own hands)! That was 2 years ago now and the hobby has a firm grasp on me now! Enjoy! 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 Feb 17, 2021 19:26:08 GMT
 to TSF - enjoy and hope you have a patient wife who has a hobby for herself - mine is in Genealogy !! René Canada
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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 Feb 17, 2021 19:59:32 GMT
To the forum!
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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 17, 2021 20:43:11 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
Kevin in London
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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 17, 2021 21:08:19 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Feb 17, 2021 21:27:54 GMT
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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 Feb 18, 2021 11:09:40 GMT
Welcome!
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Feb 18, 2021 16:15:17 GMT
.......to TSF..... stafford  ........Ludovico Italy
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Post by dgdecker on Feb 18, 2021 18:23:17 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
Ottawa,
Canada, Canada
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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 18, 2021 19:50:18 GMT
Welcome!
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zipper
Member
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 19, 2021 5:44:44 GMT
Hi
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Post by mdroth on Feb 19, 2021 5:53:02 GMT
Hello stafford - welcome!
I solved the marriage problem many years ago...
When my wife asks, I simply tell her that my stamps are just tiny little 'paper shoes' and she gets the message!!
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guilloutran
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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 19, 2021 7:37:20 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
Nghia from France
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stafford
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Posts: 13
What I collect: Non collector from the UK
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Post by stafford on Feb 19, 2021 10:10:51 GMT
thanks for the welcomes...
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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 19, 2021 14:30:33 GMT
I fear for my marriage if I can't kick the habit....she can have the house, I'm keeping the stamps!
Wow, you say that you are new to the hobby? You sound like an old veteran to me! Anyway, welcome to TSF and enjoy your time with us, -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  P.S. Where are you located, if you don't mind my asking? I am in Oxford, UK. |
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stafford
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Posts: 13
What I collect: Non collector from the UK
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Post by stafford on Feb 19, 2021 14:44:35 GMT
I fear for my marriage if I can't kick the habit....she can have the house, I'm keeping the stamps!
Wow, you say that you are new to the hobby? You sound like an old veteran to me! Anyway, welcome to TSF and enjoy your time with us, -Chris ( Beryllium Guy ) P.S. Where are you located, if you don't mind my asking? I am in Oxford, UK. I am a total novice. I do not collect...I am just hooked on trying to research the thousands of stamps I've been left with. Just my luck they are all common ones! lol In Towcester so not a million miles away. |
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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 19, 2021 20:09:40 GMT
to TSF! The perfect place to get deeper into all aspects of the hobby...
I fear for my marriage if I can't kick the habit....she can have the house, I'm keeping the stamps! I'll ask for the same deal, but need to make sure the alimony payments will leave enough to keep the collection growing!
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onyks
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Inactive
Posts: 17
What I collect: Europe general- also Israel - Plating the first engraved GB stamps- Black, Blue and Red - Searching one stamp from odd places in the world.
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Post by onyks on Feb 22, 2021 13:47:37 GMT
Inherited a large collection and slowly getting hooked....I don't have the time and I'm fighting temptation to research every single one of them! Found a penny red...got excited...educated myself....not the 77 plate...got disappointed. Still, I have learnt something about stamps! I fear for my marriage if I can't kick the habit....she can have the house, I'm keeping the stamps! A penny red pl 77 is a ghost stamp- they might be out there or might not- if anyone has a plate 77 its either faked or .. it should not really exist- btw, it should have letters in all 4 corners then.. |
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onyks
**Member**
Inactive
Posts: 17
What I collect: Europe general- also Israel - Plating the first engraved GB stamps- Black, Blue and Red - Searching one stamp from odd places in the world.
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Post by onyks on Feb 22, 2021 13:55:36 GMT
Inherited a large collection and slowly getting hooked....I don't have the time and I'm fighting temptation to research every single one of them! Found a penny red...got excited...educated myself....not the 77 plate...got disappointed. Still, I have learnt something about stamps! I fear for my marriage if I can't kick the habit....she can have the house, I'm keeping the stamps! I would say it is "Star" plate number 58 - quite common ... |
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plate...got disappointed.
to TSF - enjoy and hope you have a patient wife who has a hobby for herself - mine is in Genealogy !!
........Ludovico
