pattib
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Posts: 80
What I collect: Anything France but especially semi-postal. Worldwide to 1920.
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Post by pattib on Mar 7, 2021 21:50:18 GMT
Hello, I am originally from the Finger Lakes Region of New York but moved to the suburbs of Houston, Texas about 12 years ago. My husband inherited an accumulation of stamps from his father around the same time. These stamps languished in a small old trunk until July of last year when COVID confinement motivated me to take a look. I found exactly what I expected, and something that I did not. I expected the stamps to have little monetary value, which they did, quite unexpectedly, I fell in love with their beauty. It was the France Semi-Postal Scott B47, that gave me the stamp collecting bug. I began by purchasing some lots on eBay and started mounting my French stamps on Steiner pages. I have finally decided to take the plunge into the Sage issues and have found myself overwhelmed and in need of some help. I am joining this forum to learn more about stamps and hope to make some new friends in the process. Sincerely, Patti  |
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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 Mar 7, 2021 22:11:28 GMT
Welcome pattib to TSF France is a country which I originally thought when I returned to stamping that I would sort, sell, liquidate or otherwise get rid of and focus on US stamps. A bit over two years later I haven't even looked at the US stamps and gotten quite into France, Belgium and much of wester Europe. I am by no means an expert but I can share what I've learned (about the Sage series and others) and learn e in the process as well. If you haven't gotten a specialized catalogue for France I would recommend one of several, Yvert & Tellier (the 125 year anniversary issue just came out, or Maury Ceres & Dallay, or Spink|Maury, all of which are very useful, even you'll still have questions (but your French will improve)!! Cheers Stan Northern California |
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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 Mar 7, 2021 22:14:35 GMT
Welcome to TSF pattib. You'll get plenty of help with France here so have fun and...... ...Happy Collecting.  ........ Londonbus1 |
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pattib
Member
Posts: 80
What I collect: Anything France but especially semi-postal. Worldwide to 1920.
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Post by pattib on Mar 7, 2021 22:18:42 GMT
Nice to meet you stainlessb I did by a 2015 copy of Yvert & Tellier, but found I was not ready to brush up on French and learn about stamps at the same time. I have no doubt I will learn a lot from you! |
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Mar 7, 2021 23:33:58 GMT
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ajkitt
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Inactive
Posts: 175
What I collect: Classics, Central Europe, World
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Post by ajkitt on Mar 8, 2021 2:18:03 GMT
Hi pattib and welcome! Whereabouts in the Fingerlakes? Although I grew up out by Camillus, I lived in Auburn for a few years, and had a (brief) business in the Waterloo/Seneca Falls area! Andy |
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bobstew617
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Posts: 376
What I collect: Switzerland, Ireland, Scandinavia, Channel Islands, Hong Kong (British Admin), PNG, others...
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Post by bobstew617 on Mar 8, 2021 2:19:06 GMT
Welcome, @ pattib , from Orlando! I do not collect France, but I love when others share stamps like the one for your avatar. Stunning!!! Keep on sharing!!  |
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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 Mar 8, 2021 2:57:45 GMT
Hi
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pattib
Member
Posts: 80
What I collect: Anything France but especially semi-postal. Worldwide to 1920.
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Post by pattib on Mar 8, 2021 3:11:23 GMT
Hello Andy, ajkitt it's nice to meet you. I actually grew up in Auburn, so it is a small world. I miss autumn, the stars, and my family, but I love it here in Texas. |
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pattib
Member
Posts: 80
What I collect: Anything France but especially semi-postal. Worldwide to 1920.
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Post by pattib on Mar 8, 2021 3:15:46 GMT
Hello Bob, bobstew617 there are so many beautiful French stamps that was just the first that caught my eye. It has been a while since I have been to Orlando, but if my in-laws are to be believed, the winters are much nicer there than in Texas. |
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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 Mar 8, 2021 10:13:22 GMT
Hi Patti to a great Forum. There are collectors from beginners to experts who are willing to help. There are some France collectors here also. Jerry B |
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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 Mar 8, 2021 10:45:11 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 Mar 8, 2021 11:03:36 GMT
Welcome!
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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 Mar 8, 2021 12:21:18 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
I lived in West Texas for 25 years and am now in Ecuador.I also have an interest in French stamps,which has extended to French Colonies.
Anglobob
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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 Mar 8, 2021 12:36:09 GMT
Welcome.
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cursus
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Posts: 2,011
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 Mar 8, 2021 12:58:31 GMT
from Barcelona, Catalonia, Europe. Just 160 km (100 miles) South of the French border. But, although I can speak and read French, and I know they have nice stamps, I don't collect them.
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Mar 8, 2021 13:11:22 GMT
....to TSF.... pattib  Ludovico Italy
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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 Mar 8, 2021 15:15:25 GMT
Welcome to the group pattib Have you by any chance found any stamp shops in the Houston area? I'm not too far from the north side (I'm in Crockett, which is Houston County----not to be confused with Harris County!). |
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pattib
Member
Posts: 80
What I collect: Anything France but especially semi-postal. Worldwide to 1920.
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Post by pattib on Mar 8, 2021 18:19:02 GMT
jpotx113 I haven't been to any, but I had found this one in while looking to see if there are any harrisstampshop.com/ It says they specialize in Postal History, Revenues, and Texana. I feel like I had seen another before which specialized in Confederate Stamps, but I can not find it again. Hope that helps!
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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 Mar 8, 2021 19:21:28 GMT
to TSF from another France collector. Feel free to jump in the discussions!
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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 Mar 8, 2021 19:53:10 GMT
Hi Patti ! Welcome to the group - Also am a FRANCE classics collector - René
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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 Mar 8, 2021 21:30:58 GMT
Hi, Patti ( pattib), and welcome to TSF! Sorry for being a bit slow to post you a greeting. I also collect classic France, and in fact, I lived in France during 2018-2019, which only increased my interest in the stamps. Anyway, it's good to have you here, and good to see you already posting on other threads. Enjoy your time with us! -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  US expatriate currently living in the UK |
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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 Mar 11, 2021 21:27:00 GMT
These stamps languished in a small old trunk until July of last year when COVID confinement motivated me to take a look. I found exactly what I expected, and something that I did not. I expected the stamps to have little monetary value, which they did, quite unexpectedly, I fell in love with their beauty. It was the France Semi-Postal Scott B47, that gave me the stamp collecting bug. I began by purchasing some lots on eBay and started mounting my French stamps on Steiner pages. I have finally decided to take the plunge into the Sage issues and have found myself overwhelmed and in need of some help. I am joining this forum to learn more about stamps and hope to make some new friends in the process. Hi Patti! I collect France for a long time, and can answer questions about the earlier ones- especially how to distinguish between the France and the Colony issues- some take the 40c Ceres 1849 as real- but its in fact the cheaper colony issue... |
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khj
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Post by khj on Mar 11, 2021 21:35:41 GMT
Welcome to The Stamp Forum, Patti! Hope you made it through the winter storm OK. Looking forward to seeing more pics of your stamps!  k (fellow France collector and Houstonian) |
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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 Mar 11, 2021 22:47:10 GMT
onyks, I want to jump on the Finger Lakes bandwagon a little bit to mention that my ancestors lived in the small town of Potter. They left the area in the 1880s and settled in Shelby, Michigan. My great, great, great grandmother, Lydia Sackett (Saunders) was born there.
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pattib
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Posts: 80
What I collect: Anything France but especially semi-postal. Worldwide to 1920.
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Post by pattib on Mar 12, 2021 11:48:31 GMT
onyks I am glad to know you are available to answer questions about the early France issues. After trying to identify the few Sage varieties that Scott distinguishes, I may let the Napoleon and Ceres issues languish for a while longer. I have quite a few of these issues, but not enough to distinguish varieties at this point, I think. khj Hi neighbor, I did make it through the storm okay, I hope you did as well. darkormex It is a small world!
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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 Mar 12, 2021 17:49:52 GMT
Welcome to the forum! I’m hope you’ll enjoy the time with us. Nice France stamp you having there!
Nghia from France
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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 Mar 26, 2021 15:22:09 GMT
onyks I am glad to know you are available to answer questions about the early France issues. After trying to identify the few Sage varieties that Scott distinguishes, I may let the Napoleon and Ceres issues languish for a while longer. I have quite a few of these issues, but not enough to distinguish varieties at this point, I think. khj Hi neighbor, I did make it through the storm okay, I hope you did as well. darkormex It is a small world! Yes- Early France is quite easy- try to distinguish between the Greece large Hermes heads! I gave up... |
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 27, 2021 16:49:50 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
There are many collectors here who read French so if you need assist, you can always ask.
David,
Ottawa, Canada
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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 Jan 25, 2022 16:47:47 GMT
Welcome Patti ( pattib ) to TSF and congratulations on your 50th post! I have enjoyed your showings to date and especially the album page you shared of the French semi-postals; true gems :-) Just curious, did you ever get an answer to your question about the violet colouring of those French classics, i.e. Scott n.º 326 & 326a? Again, welcome and I look forward to more of your posting and continued dialogue...
Happy collecting! -Vince |
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Ludovico
k (fellow France collector and Houstonian)
