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Post by embosssed on Oct 12, 2022 12:58:43 GMT
Hi Everyone and greetings from rainy and windy Melbourne.
I started collecting at 6 or 7 years of age and still keep amassing more after 45+ years.
I have travelled a lot (nearly 50 countries) and lived for extended periods in Japan, China and Thailand.
My OCD compels me to collect from the countries I have visited.
My main interests are Australia and States (Although I've never been to Tasmania - I guess I am breaking my rules), Japan, Thailand.
I really focus on the classic era and really don't build past 2000 even for Aus, Thailand and Japan.
Anyway, I look forward to posting questions and hopefully even answering some qs if I can.
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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 Oct 12, 2022 13:29:59 GMT
 to TSF
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Mr. H
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Member - APS #129381
Posts: 952
What I collect: US, Netherlands, Whatever suits my fancy.
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Post by Mr. H on Oct 12, 2022 13:56:56 GMT
Welcome to the Forum!
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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 Oct 12, 2022 14:47:17 GMT
Welcome @embossed to TSF.
Lots of friendly folks here!
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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rex
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Posts: 1,216
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Post by rex on Oct 12, 2022 16:48:03 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 Oct 12, 2022 18:11:21 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by dgdecker on Oct 12, 2022 23:03:05 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
David
Ottawa, Canada
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Post by dgdecker on Oct 12, 2022 23:03:17 GMT
Welcome to the Forum.
David
Ottawa, Canada
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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 Oct 12, 2022 23:09:40 GMT
Welcome to TSF! I started collecting Thailand after visiting there in 2002.
BOB
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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 Oct 13, 2022 1:07:57 GMT
Hi
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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 Oct 13, 2022 1:30:41 GMT
Welcome!
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drblade
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Posts: 848
What I collect: GB Unmounted mint & Machin definitives Q.E.II Used commemoratives
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Post by drblade on Oct 13, 2022 7:59:14 GMT
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sharonb
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Posts: 63
What I collect: Used only - Australia, Great Britain, Canada, Ireland, Western Europe, and Scandinavia, from 1900 to date. That keeps me busy. To be honest I am trying to avoid becoming a WW collector.
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Post by sharonb on Oct 13, 2022 8:24:07 GMT
Fellow Aussie here waving from Canberra - 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 Oct 13, 2022 17:04:30 GMT
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Post by dankir on Oct 13, 2022 23:10:30 GMT
Welcome! 50 countries is a lot, do you have any advice for how to travel more?  |
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Post by embosssed on Oct 14, 2022 14:50:21 GMT
Welcome! 50 countries is a lot, do you have any advice for how to travel more? Hi Dankir, The secret is quitting your job and travelling non-stop for 6 months at a time. When I left my job in Japan in 2010, I headed to South Africa for the World Cup and visited 13 other countries on the way home. It included Madagascar and Mozambique was worth several visits and the best thing about it was how it helped me with the stamp collectors' nightmare geography of Southern Africa. I have done that several times now. Also being based in Japan, I tried to come back to Australia via less travelled stopovers. I was trapped in China for all of COVID so I feel my travelling days are done. |
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gbcc
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Posts: 1,068
What I collect: GB First day covers, event covers and postmarks, GB Slogans
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Post by gbcc on Oct 14, 2022 17:31:17 GMT
Warm welcome to 'TSF'
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Post by iswscwebmaster on Oct 14, 2022 23:37:10 GMT
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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 Oct 17, 2022 20:22:10 GMT
to TSF! Nice for you to join us.
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...Ludwig
