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 Jan 9, 2022 17:50:34 GMT
Hi everyone!
I'm a New Yorker with a long interest in philately, going back to when I was a kid and my grandfather showed me his carefully maintained albums. When I was young I was interested in first-day covers, maintaining a small collection; over the years I drifted away from the hobby, like many people, but like many I've recently drifted back. I particularly enjoy making hand-crafted FDCs for new US issues with my young kids, a creative pursuit that's also helping introduce them to philately and the many facets of the world that can be appreciated this way.
I consider myself a minor collector and a major appreciator. My collection remains modest and intended for personal enjoyment, but I love reading about and admiring all sorts of stamps, covers, and postal history. In my online research, I found that this forum seemed like the one I'd most like to be a part of. I may not post very frequently, but it's nice to meet you all!
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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 Jan 9, 2022 18:14:03 GMT
Welcome!
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cjoprey
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Scanning stamps for my website...
Posts: 1,504
What I collect: Belgium (predominantly), British Commonwealth (older ones), WW (whatever comes my way...)
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Post by cjoprey on Jan 9, 2022 18:18:03 GMT
Welcome from the UK swvl - we'd love to see some of the hand crafted FDCs on the forum!  |
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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 Jan 9, 2022 18:36:25 GMT
Welcome to TSF. I was born and bred in Central NJ (Edison), so it's good to see a metro NYer join us!
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eggdog
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I want a new Harley!
Posts: 464
What I collect: It's complicated....
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Post by eggdog on Jan 9, 2022 18:45:53 GMT
I consider myself a minor collector and a major appreciator. And a better attitude about stamps has never existed. Greetings from a couple hours up the Interstate and welcome to TSF! |
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REL1948
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Posts: 790
What I collect: 1840-Pre-Decimal, GB and Colonies, 1840 1 penny reds, British Empire Postal History, Switzerland Postal History
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Post by REL1948 on Jan 9, 2022 19:02:12 GMT
Welcome to the Forum swvl.
You'll find a wide variety of collecting tastes here and some of the friendliest philatelists anywhere. Please share your treasures and ask questions any time. There's a lot of expertise and experience here at TSF.
Be sure to cruise the archives in areas that interest you. You might be amazed.
Rob
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Jan 9, 2022 19:03:34 GMT
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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 Jan 9, 2022 19:55:26 GMT
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Jan 9, 2022 21:12:51 GMT
 .......to....TSF..... swvl  ...Ludovico Italy
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swvl
Member
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 Jan 9, 2022 21:41:47 GMT
Thanks very much for the warm welcome, everyone! It's much appreciated, and I'm looking forward to reading and posting more.
If I did want to post images of my handmade FDCs, does anyone have thoughts on the best part of the forum for something like that? US covers, US modern, General DIY.... ? I'm still working on a way to scan these properly, but I'm working on a batch of new covers that I'd love to share sometime!
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Jan 9, 2022 22:37:56 GMT
I would think that you could use the United States covers section and start your own thread.
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Post by dgdecker on Jan 10, 2022 6:07:04 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
David
Ottawa, Canada
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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 Jan 10, 2022 6:37:29 GMT
Welcome to TSF, swvl .... I hope that you will enjoy your time with us. As Alyn ( iswscwebmaster ) said, you could start a new thread to share your FDCs with us. An alternative might be to look for an existing thread and post there. The sub-board for US covers would be found here: thestampforum.boards.net/board/154/covers-postmarks-postal-stationeryThere are seven pages in that US sub-board for covers, postmarks, and postal stationery, so you could have a look to see if an existing thread would fit the items you would like to share. One example might be this one: thestampforum.boards.net/thread/6071/covers-hand-drawn-postcardsThat one is for hand-drawn covers, so if yours fit that description, I would encourage you to post examples of your work there. If that is not a good fit, then by all means, start a new thread specific to what you are doing. Whatever you decide to do, I hope that we will hear more from you on the Forum. -Chris ( Beryllium Guy )  |
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Post by sahana on Jan 10, 2022 7:21:01 GMT
Hello and |
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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 Jan 10, 2022 8:16:53 GMT
to TSF! Thank you for the nice introduction and we look forward to your continued participation.
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Post by david on Jan 10, 2022 8:31:53 GMT
Welcome to the forum and I can't wait to see some of your artwork
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Linda
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Ex-mathematician turned visual artist and touring cyclist to bike across Canada, Europe, Japan etc.
Posts: 1,427 
What I collect: Mostly Canadian and European stamps about art / science / landscape
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Post by Linda on Jan 10, 2022 9:03:04 GMT
Hello swvl , It looks like our interests overlap! I too enjoy making philately-related artworks and hand-crafted covers, and would love to see your artworks! You may see my creations in the thread Postal Art (the project is renamed to Postkard Art). It's in the subform 'General Information -> Have a question? Post it here' because I was not sure what kind of object I was making, so I started the discussion with forum members by asking questions. But as others have suggested, you can definitely go into more specific subforum to post your artworks. |
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Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Jan 10, 2022 9:10:33 GMT
Hi swvl tgo a great Forum. Jerry B |
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Post by biglavalamp on Jan 10, 2022 15:05:40 GMT
swvl Welcome
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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 Jan 10, 2022 19:52:36 GMT
Welcome!
You could have fun creating some maxicards, too!
" I particularly enjoy making hand-crafted FDCs for new US issues with my young kids, a creative pursuit that's also helping introduce them to philately and the many facets of the world that can be appreciated this way".
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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 Jan 10, 2022 19:57:17 GMT
Hi
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swvl
Member
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 Jan 10, 2022 20:24:37 GMT
Thanks dorincard! Yes, maximum cards are very cool and appeal to my interests. I've thought about making some of my own. Thanks for the encouragement!
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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 Feb 15, 2022 11:58:39 GMT
Congratulations swvl on achieving full membership here on The Stamp Forum. I have enjoyed you postings including those that focused on such artists as Mark Rothko & Ruth Asawa. However, given my own collecting interests in Canada's Locomotive series, it was this posting in the 'Today's Mail' thread, that still brings a smile to my face... Again, congratulations and welcome to TSF :-) Happy collecting! |
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swvl
Member
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 15, 2022 14:03:08 GMT
Thanks, stanley64! And thanks to everyone here. I'm very glad I made the decision to join this forum last month. I've really enjoyed sharing some of my collecting interests, and I've already learned so much from reading everyone's posts throughout the forum. The Canadian Locomotives are just one example of something I've happily discovered here, and a subject I look forward to reading more about. This is a truly great community, full of people who are as knowledgeable as they are friendly. Cheers! |
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