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Post by jimwentzell on Sept 18, 2013 1:04:56 GMT
I'm Jim Wentzell, a worldwide collector/accumulator located in Marietta, Georgia. Continuously collecting since I was ten years old (in 1969) I attend local shows, stamp clubs etc. and buy a few items--usually lower priced collections or odd lots--at auction houses. Was the Cobb County Stamp Club president for three years around 2002-5 and still often am the auctioneer at our twice-monthly local meetings held at the Atlanta Ballet on Powers Ferry Road (usually meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 1:30pm...come on by!)
My interests are great----but I spend more time and money on postal history including post cards up to 1950's primarily Germany including inflation-era covers, WWI/II covers, Feldpost, POW mail, the like. Also Europa and better Commonwealth & worldwide up to 1950. I like mourning covers, early airmails/Zeppelin covers/cards, older advertising covers/cards, encased postage, and the odd or interesting Cinderella/back of the book item. Swiss Army envelopes and stamps too.
I'm fluent in German, still visit family there every year, and like to browse flea markets/antique venues with my wife. I am a past member of the German Philatelic Society , and am a current APS member 177-671 since 2002.
Glad to BE ON BOARD! ---Jim in Georgia (USA)
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Sept 18, 2013 1:13:42 GMT
Welcome Jim, any questions just ask  |
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Post by stoltzpup on Sept 18, 2013 1:49:53 GMT
Welcome, Jim. I look forward to your posts. Yesterday, on impulse, I bought a German postcard with an infant child holding golden four leaf clovers to cover himself. The caption reads "Ich bringe Gluck.' I assume it's a new year's card and is in support of a children's charity. The postage, semi-postal, is printed on the card, and is of a design similar to Germany B12-18. I don't know what city or state is represented in the shield. I can't scan it right now, but will tomorrow, if you would like to see it.
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Philatarium
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What I collect: Primarily focused on Japan, but lots of other material catches my eye as well ...
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Post by Philatarium on Sept 18, 2013 4:40:22 GMT
Welcome, Jim! It's a nice friendly board. Hope you'll feel right at home!
-- Dave
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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 Sept 18, 2013 5:02:20 GMT
Hi, Jim. Welcome!
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Jerry B
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Marietta, Georgia USA
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Post by Jerry B on Sept 18, 2013 7:53:20 GMT
Hi Jim
Glad you made it here. Welcome.
The Atlanta contingent just got one member larger.
Jerry B
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Sept 18, 2013 8:31:25 GMT
Welcome aboard Jim! Glad to have you!
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Zuzu
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Post by Zuzu on Sept 18, 2013 14:26:20 GMT
Welcome Jim!
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Post by Perfs14 on Sept 18, 2013 19:24:18 GMT
A sincere welcome Jim. We look forward to you interesting posts. Enjoy this new forum! |
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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 Sept 19, 2013 16:37:32 GMT
Welcome, Jim! Glad that you joined us and look forward to seeing some of your collection. You may want to post a thread about the Cobb County Stamp Club in the Links and Resources section.
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Post by canadianphilatelist on Sept 20, 2013 19:12:20 GMT
Welcome to the Stamp Forum!
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Post by 1840to1940 on Sept 20, 2013 19:31:30 GMT
Always great to see another worldwide collector here. Welcome!
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Post by jimwentzell on May 28, 2015 4:26:51 GMT
ok I've been away for two years but thanks for the welcome :-)
And Stolzpup, the card you have I think is fairly common, being used often to wish someone a happy holiday or just good luck (like sending a greeting card was used until computers and emails greatly diminished the art of putting pen to paper!) I see them often online for sale, but there are many types that are scarcer. I always prefer potcards that are USED, preferably not philatelically inspired such as FDC or obviously meant for collectors. Interesting rates/markings/destinations and of course CONTENT are what excite me.
I used to go to a few deltiology shows (picture postcards) here in Atlanta, does anyone know if they still meet in Norcross off Jurgens Court, if I recall correctly?
The dealers there couldn't understand why I'd look at their stock "backwards" meaning I was more interested in the POSTED side of the card!
FWIW the initials AK (ansichts Karten) used in google-type searches for German-language material always yields interesting results, especially if you google.de "Bilder" (pictures) I couldn't locate the aforementioned Clover postcard I believe Stolzpup refers to above, but there were a LOT of "Kleeblatt" (clover) postcards to check out!
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on May 29, 2015 3:39:38 GMT
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!!
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