crisger
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Artist and Digital Creations
Posts: 112 
What I collect: Japan 1890s -2012
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Post by crisger on Mar 6, 2022 21:28:51 GMT
Hello all,
I am glad to find a forum to be able to discuss and share my interest in Japanese Stamps. I started collecting in around 1968, and had a decent collection growing in my then bright new Scott Japan Speciality Album but sadly had to sell my collection around 1980 when i was starting out as a newly married young artist venturing forth into the jungle of the art world.
Now many years later, I have returned and managed thanks to the NY Stamp co. to find a nice Scott Japan Album with a collection of decent mostly mint but sadly hinged stamps up thru 1965. I have managed to purchase the next suppliment and hope to find another old style 2 square post Scott Album to continue up to maybe around 1980 or 90. I am not fond of the most modern Japanese issues which have gotten rather wild but I love the art featured stamps, national park series and the general connection with Japanese history and culture which have been a life long interest of mine.
I hope to meet and share with some of you all, and thank you all for having such a nice forum to share on.
I live in Colorado, in a small mountain town in the southwest of the state and tho I am retired from my career as an artist, i continue to do creative work as a 3d Graphics asset maker and developers for simulations both recreatioinal and for more serious uses. This combines my interests in art and history as i focus on doing historical restorations using various sim software and games.
thank you all again
yours
Chris G.
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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 6, 2022 21:32:08 GMT
Welcome, Chris, to TSF! While I do not collect Japan, I am always interested in learning more about stamps from other areas. Please feel free to share pics of your stamps.
BOB STEWART Orlando, FL
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renden
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What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa
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Post by renden on Mar 6, 2022 21:42:04 GMT
A big Welcome, Chris  René Canada |
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swvl
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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 Mar 6, 2022 21:54:03 GMT
Welcome, Chris! Looking forward to hearing about your collection (and perhaps seeing some of your artwork).
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,385
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 6, 2022 22:00:06 GMT
swvl , you can see some of Chris' work here.
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stainlessb
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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 6, 2022 22:12:00 GMT
Welcome Chris to TSF! I know you'll find some folks here with similar inbetersts!
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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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 Mar 6, 2022 22:28:04 GMT
swvl , you can see some of Chris' work here. Thanks, Steve! Wow - Chris, your work is really stunning. I'm very impressed. Welcome, again, to the forum! |
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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 Mar 6, 2022 23:49:31 GMT
crisger, I also have a Scott Specialty album for Japan. I have collected Japan off and on since I was in high school and bought the album. I supplemented it for quite a while and also was purchasing Japan new issues at one time but stopped back in the 90s. I am a worldwide collector now and frequently jump around and work on what interests me at the moment but I inevitably return to Japan after a while.
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oregon1234
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Just sorting away over here...
Posts: 32
What I collect: Trying to focus just on Hong Kong. Wish me luck.
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Post by oregon1234 on Mar 7, 2022 1:07:51 GMT
Welcome! I have a ton of Japanese stamps circa 1930s that I will be looking to trade at some point. I am in the middle of sorting my grandpa's collection. I'm also in a small mountain town - Bend, Oregon. Enjoy the forum!
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Mar 7, 2022 1:24:05 GMT
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crisger
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Artist and Digital Creations
Posts: 112
What I collect: Japan 1890s -2012
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Post by crisger on Mar 7, 2022 3:36:13 GMT
wow what a nice welcome! i am touched and happy to be here with such nice people. thanks re my paintings, and that was nice of you to share the link Steve thanks. I am glad to hear from fellow collectors of Japan, Darrin, i look forward to chatting with you about it, our stories are very similar I was just before high school when i started collecting .... and am happy i returned. Was lucky to find a nice good condition Scott album. From looking at the recent stamps from Japan, i think i may extend my collecting up into the 90s there are some nice ones. Right now i am filling in air mail, and some other significant types of issues, i am glad to see there is reasonable availalbitity in the current marketplace. I hope to ask for advice on some technical things like finding clear and archival mounts for the unusual size plate blocks and covers from Japan, i am having to order a bunch of diffent kinds to find what i need. So again thank you all, I know we all have determination and fortitude to collect and study what we like but it sure is nice to be able to share with other like minded folks. cheers and thanks Chris |
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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 Mar 7, 2022 6:37:10 GMT
 to TSF! Thanks for the nice and detailed introduction.
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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 Mar 7, 2022 10:53:18 GMT
Hi
Love your work. Great style, color. Having seen it, one will always be able to recognize it. Quite an achievement!
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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 Mar 7, 2022 11:34:15 GMT
Welcome!
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crisger
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Artist and Digital Creations
Posts: 112
What I collect: Japan 1890s -2012
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Post by crisger on Mar 7, 2022 16:16:40 GMT
thanks again for the welcome and the kind words about my creative work. One of the reasons l like the Japanese stamps is that they use a lot of their beautiful art work for stamps, and have for many years.
this seems a very friendly place, That is nice for us with this interest.
Chris
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rex
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Post by rex on Mar 7, 2022 17:05:02 GMT
..to ....TSF .......Chris.... crisger  .....Ludovico Italy
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Post by biglavalamp on Mar 7, 2022 19:53:05 GMT
crisger welcome
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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 Mar 7, 2022 21:44:10 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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crisger
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Artist and Digital Creations
Posts: 112
What I collect: Japan 1890s -2012
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Post by crisger on Mar 8, 2022 22:48:11 GMT
Thanks again for the kind replies, biglavalamp i really like that painting by Turner you use for an avatar showing one of the great old ships of the line of the British Navy being towed by a "modern" (for that age) steam tug. A lovely painting, i study and enjoy naval history a lot so noted that as soon as i saw it. nice o ne.
Chris
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Linda
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Ex-mathematician turned visual artist and touring cyclist to bike across Canada, Europe, Japan etc.
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What I collect: Mostly Canadian and European stamps about art / science / landscape
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Post by Linda on Jul 8, 2022 12:24:06 GMT
Hello Chris, I too am an artist and I too have a growing collection of Japanese stamps. I am going to bike across Japan this fall, and plan on creating covers with my collection. Nice to meet you Linda |
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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 8, 2022 14:45:41 GMT
Welcome!
Anybody can own stamps, but you can also create your own maxicards and covers.
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loupy
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Back and active, thank you!
Posts: 70
What I collect: US to 2000 with a focus on 720 & 721, WW 1840 - 1930, DDR 5 year workers, Machins, Canada Centennials, Brazil Allegories, Mexico Archiecture & Archaeology 1950 -75, used stamps preffered when possible.
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Post by loupy on Jul 8, 2022 17:32:41 GMT
Welcome to the forum Chris!
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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 Jul 9, 2022 15:47:30 GMT
Welcome from the UK Chris crisger! I look forward to seeing your Japanese stamps on the forum! |
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drblade
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What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Jul 10, 2022 9:18:44 GMT
Welcome to the forum.  |
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Post by carabop on Jul 13, 2022 3:16:47 GMT
Welcome.
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crisger
Member
Artist and Digital Creations
Posts: 112
What I collect: Japan 1890s -2012
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Post by crisger on Jul 14, 2022 14:48:20 GMT
wow I have been negligent and actually busy and not able to visit frequently but i see many posts i will be making PM replies to thanks to all for the kind and nice sharing
Chris
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to TSF! Thanks for the nice and detailed introduction.
.....Ludovico
