may1964
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Post by may1964 on Jul 1, 2021 5:00:56 GMT
Hi There, Folks.
It’s a pleasure to join the forum. I live in Chile and have been collecting Chilean postal issues (and some BOB) for over 20 years now.
Basically, I try to limit my collection to postal issues up to 1972 both used and mint; it includes postage dues, fines, seals and postally used fiscal stamps. And no Chilean collection would be complete without an “Ambulancia” section and a little work on the Chilean Occupation of Peru during the Pacific War. I’m also rather fond of the single-ring, small town cancellations, before the word “CHILE” started to appear on them. (But, Oh Boy! They’re not like Pokemons. You ain’t never gonnna catch’em all!)
Like most philatelists, I love the detective work, the hunt, the discovery and the feeling of satisfaction when an empty gap is filled. And I must say that the digital tools we have today makes the task a lot easier. Though I should confess that despite all the information on-line, I did recently spend hours looking through Indian Feudatory States catalogus trying to identify what turned out to be a 1899 Siva’s Bow from Nepal.
- Favourite stamp in my collection; a blue colour trial of the 1c stamp of the 1910 Independence series.
- Least liked stamp; 1934 30c lilac Egaña (sorry, but it’s just so ugly and does the poor guy no justice).
- Stamp I’d most like to own; apart from the obvious things like a 1854 5c Gillet missing the word “CENTAVOS”, I’d really like to own any stamp from the 1911 Presidents series with the inverted center. About 15 years ago, I passed up the chance to buy a used 20c Orange Bulnes with the centered inverted for about $30 USD. Huuuuuge regrets.
OK. So that’s a bit about me as a collector. I only really know about Chilean stamps but if I can ever be of any help to any one, especially regarding 1900 to 1950 issues, please don’t hesitate.
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cursus
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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 Jul 1, 2021 5:05:40 GMT
Bienvenido, Welcome to TSF Simon. I hope you'll enjoy your time here and look forward for your worthy contributions.
Joan Catalonia Europe
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hrdoktorx
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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 Jul 1, 2021 5:53:56 GMT
 to TSF! Thanks for your nice and quite detailed introduction. We hope you find a lot of good things here.
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angore
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What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jul 1, 2021 10:44:43 GMT
Welcome!!
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
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What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jul 1, 2021 10:56:24 GMT
Welcome! I am a worldwide collector but have a particular fondness for Chilean stamps as well. Good to have you hear and look forward to hearing more about Chilean stamps.
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Jul 1, 2021 11:14:24 GMT
Welcome Simon, My worldwide collection has a fairly good representation from Chile so your post sent me looking to see the 1934 30c Egana. At least it is colourful.  I am sure you will enjoy the forum. |
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anglobob
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What I collect: France and French Colonies,French cinderellas British Commonwealth QE2
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Post by anglobob on Jul 1, 2021 11:43:35 GMT
Welcome to the group. I also have an interest in stamps from Chile and started a collection a few months ago.I only collect used stamps , mainly for the different postmarks.I have a small Ambulancia collection.
Hope you enjoy your time here.
Anglobob in Ecuador
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zipper
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What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Jul 1, 2021 12:38:52 GMT
Hi
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jul 1, 2021 12:56:29 GMT
René Canada
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dorincard
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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 Jul 1, 2021 13:25:44 GMT
Welcome!
I wonder if you have maxicards from Chile, maybe even with stamp about Isla de Pascua...
Or, can you create maxicards?
This last question I would ask any philatelist in the world...
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Mr. H
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What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Jul 1, 2021 13:32:22 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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may1964
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Post by may1964 on Jul 1, 2021 14:49:58 GMT
Welcome! I wonder if you have maxicards from Chile, maybe even with stamp about Isla de Pascua... Or, can you create maxicards? This last question I would ask any philatelist in the world... Thanks for your greeting. I don't think I've ever seen a true Chilean Maxicard. I suppose if you were in the right place at the right time on the right day, it may be possible to make one. But very difficult. Let me explain a little. Since the pandemic, sales of stamps have only been on-line; you have to order them from the Philatelic Bureau. Then you have the problem of trying to get the appropriate cancellation. And though this may sound absurd, my local post office not only doesn't have manual stamping, it has never sold stamps! It seems the Post Office is actively trying to eliminate the use of stamps to send correspondence. |
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polarbear
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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 Jul 1, 2021 15:06:04 GMT
Welcome to TSF may1964 ! I loved reading your introduction. Thanks for the peek into your collecting interests. |
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dorincard
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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 Jul 1, 2021 19:58:00 GMT
Simon, then your option might be to get postmarks by "philatelic mail-back", from other post offices.
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Post by greaden on Jul 1, 2021 20:53:45 GMT
Welcome! What a beautiful, fascinating country. The Mercator projection is deceptive in showing just how far away it is from the US, though it shares the Eastern time zone. Such a long flight, but without jet lag. I was there for the total solar eclipse in the Elqui valley. I came home with a taste for Pisco sours and Carmeniere.
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rex
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Post by rex on Jul 2, 2021 7:39:18 GMT
.....to ...TSF... may1964  ....Ludovico Italy
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Jul 2, 2021 10:40:54 GMT
Hi may1964 to a great Forum. Jerry B |
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chrischross
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What I collect: France, French Africa, FSAT, French Polynesia
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Post by chrischross on Jul 2, 2021 18:55:33 GMT
Thanks for the detailed post and welcome aboard!
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Beryllium Guy
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jul 19, 2021 21:23:51 GMT
Greetings, Simon ( may1964 ), and please accept my belated welcome to TSF! Sorry for missing your original post. Your did an excellent job on your intro post--many thanks for that. I can see that you have already started to contribute to other threads, which is great. I have an envelope full of old classic Chile, but they have never been sorted and organized. Perhaps I will consider putting Chile on my list of next countries to work on, when I am next back in the US with that part of my collection. Enjoy your time with us!  -Chris ( Beryllium Guy ) A US expatriate living in England |
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renden
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What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jul 19, 2021 21:52:35 GMT
I also have lots of Chile but have not decided yet if I am going to adopt it - Very nice and historical but a WW collector has to choose......
René
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radiocruncher
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Post by radiocruncher on Jul 19, 2021 22:05:45 GMT
Great intro. I know where to come if I get stuck with Chile. Welcome
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Post by dgdecker on Jul 21, 2021 19:31:19 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
David
Ottawa, Canada
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Post by biglavalamp on Jul 21, 2021 21:00:09 GMT
Welcome
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to TSF! Thanks for your nice and quite detailed introduction. We hope you find a lot of good things here.
I am sure you will enjoy the forum. 
....Ludovico
