Hello All NEW Members - please briefly introduce yourself!

Bill H UK · Post by **Bill H UK** » 27 Jul 2022 07:12

Hi Roni.
There are two boards for asking questions, you'd get more visibility there.
This is just a welcome board really

Also, check how to load pictures - pressing ,'place inline' will get rid of that ugly Attachments box

Philexx · Post by **Philexx** » 27 Jul 2022 07:17

Hi Isszil29, this post is in the wrong place. It should be in:

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=10277

but should be moved by our great Moderators soon. Welcome to Stampboards.

Questions should be posted here:

https://www.stampboards.com/viewforum.php?f=10

All Posts except Roll Call require images. There are no exceptions to this. Please remember to click on "Place Inline" when posting your images.

2bOrNot2b · Post by **2bOrNot2b** » 27 Jul 2022 07:41

Thank you Sir ! I appreciate it … I will repost my question on the other thread as you suggested

capetriangle · Post by **capetriangle** » 28 Jul 2022 02:43

A warm welcome to all new members, enjoy Stampboards and enjoy posting.

Remember you are what you post.

Kindest regards

Richard Debney

Mandibil · Post by **Mandibil** » 28 Jul 2022 23:56

Hello

Experienced collector (started in 1977, with a few breaks in between).
Collect mainly Germany and areas, and a few other things from Brazil, GB and Romania

Hope to have fun

/Rene

Philexx · Post by **Philexx** » 29 Jul 2022 01:52

Welcome to Stampboards Rene. Have fun

FRV · Post by **FRV** » 29 Jul 2022 03:29

Hello.

(Keeping it brief.)

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 29 Jul 2022 10:21

Hello FRV in London, UK.

That was brief indeed! What areas of stamp collecting interest you?

/RogerE

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 29 Jul 2022 10:29

Hello and welcome to Rene = Mandibil in Copenhagen, Denmark.

: Germany, 1993: Landscapes (SG 2529-2531)

.

/RogerE

hava cigar · Post by **hava cigar** » 29 Jul 2022 17:25

Hello,

I'm Peter Schwartz, collector and philatelic researcher/author. Thanks for the add, glad to be here. My alias reflects just one of my collecting interests, that being the earliest of the US taxpaid cigar stamps (1864–1866). In 2020 I published a book about the origins, tax laws, use, and counterfeiting of these stamps. And my avatar reflects my long-time interest in Lincoln iconography.

Looking forward to perusing the boards. Looks like I'm a little late to the party, but "better late than never." Or perhaps I should leave that assessment to the veteran members of this group.

Philexx · Post by **Philexx** » 29 Jul 2022 18:48

Welcome Peter, hope you enjoy Stampboards.

ajpower · Post by **ajpower** » 31 Jul 2022 00:43

I first joined this forum in 2010 when I quite frankly didn't know much about stamps. A lot has changed since then and I stopped using this forum for a few years. The photobucket fiasco didn't help. In the meantime I have been building my Canadian, US, German, GB and Commonwealth collection through online auctions. I have a great little Canon LiDE 400 scanner and I'm ready to start posting again. I know some of you have been here a lot longer than 12 years and I hope some of you remember me.

Jeff4171 · Post by **Jeff4171** » 31 Jul 2022 03:11

Hello, stampboarders -

I am Jeff from Toronto, Canada. Started collecting as a kid; came back to the hobby during Covid and have been working on upgrading my collection ever since.

My collecting focuses are New Zealand, Canada + Provinces, and KGVI-era Commonwealth. I would like to start a World Cup-focused thematic collection, too.

Looking forward to learning from this community and happy to be here.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 31 Jul 2022 03:29

Hello and welcome to Jeff4171 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

: Colony of Canada, 1851-52: 3 pence beaver, imperforate
A famous classic of philately

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/RogerE

Jeff4171 · Post by **Jeff4171** » 31 Jul 2022 08:16

Love that stamp

Thanks for the welcome, Roger!

AMark · Post by **AMark** » 02 Aug 2022 11:40

ajpower wrote: ↑31 Jul 2022 00:43 I first joined this forum in 2010 when I quite frankly didn't know much about stamps. A lot has changed since then and I stopped using this forum for a few years. The photobucket fiasco didn't help. In the meantime I have been building my Canadian, US, German, GB and Commonwealth collection through online auctions. I have a great little Canon LiDE 400 scanner and I'm ready to start posting again. I know some of you have been here a lot longer than 12 years and I hope some of you remember me.

Hi ajpower,

Welcome back to the board!

I do remember you because I have also joined the board in the same year that you did.

I am happy to hear that your collection of Canada, USA, Germany and the Commonwealth countries has increased and that you are willing to show them to us.

If you are not sure how to add images to your posts, here is a link to a tutorial that explains it all.

Test and post your images direct onto June 2020 NEW Stampboards

Enjoy!

Chanada · Post by **Chanada** » 02 Aug 2022 11:45

Welcome to Jeff4171, ajpower and hava cigar !

kstampdealer · Post by **kstampdealer** » 02 Aug 2022 17:13

Just to let you know I am holding a Stamp Fair on 20th August at Templehall Parish Church Hall, Beauly Place, Kirkcaldy 10am-3.30pm
Tables are available £10 for one,£15 for two dealers set up from 8.30am.
kstampdealer.co.uk

Philexx · Post by **Philexx** » 02 Aug 2022 19:22

As a new member would you please introduce yourself here:

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=10277&start=27150

Thanks. Welcome to Stampboards.

ericdrive · Post by **ericdrive** » 03 Aug 2022 23:41

Hello everyone,

I'm Eric.

I used to collect when I was a little kid, given my dad collected a bit as well.

After many years, I thought it could be fun to re-kindle that activity for 4 main reasons:

1) It's something I can share with my kids, since I'm now a father.
2) It's an "offline" or "tangible" activity. More and more our lives are becoming very digital. Having activities in the "tangible" world is healthy.
3) I have the collector's gene. So I have a calling to collect something.
4) I like collecting stamps!

So, even though I delved into stamps when I was young, I consider myself a beginner collector. I've never used a catalog (I am using one now: I subscribed to the Yvert & Tellier online catalog), and don't know the jargon or almost anything for that matter. But I have already started doing some research, watching YouTube videos, and reading some forums.

Regarding the forums. I didn't know which one to use. So I Googled them and selected the ones that came up first organically. Then I ensured they were active and that threads would be answered quickly (a sign of enthusiasm). I chose the three main ones and signed up for them. In all three, I'm using this same introductory post, to save me some time (I hope that's fine with all, and within guidelines).

I'm currently collecting Argentina, France, and Portugal. But will soon add the US and the UK to that list.

I'll collect by country, in chronological order. My idea is to have a collection of MNH and one of Used stamps per country. I'm not sure if that's doable, but that's my beginner's idea.

I leave you three stamps I like from my small collection. Hope you enjoy:

1948: Abbey of Conques - Aveyron
(Yvert et Tellier FR 805; Scott FR 593)
Front:

Back:

1948: Céres and Marianne de Gandon
Yvert et Tellier FR 833A; Scott FR 615a
Front:

Back:

1941: Clement Ader (1841-1925) Aviation pioneer. Surcharge
Yvert et Tellier FR 493; Scott FR 414
Front:

Back:

Glad to be here!

Looking forward to participating.

Eric

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 03 Aug 2022 23:47

Welcome to Stampboards Eric.

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 04 Aug 2022 03:30

Hello and welcome to Eric = ericdrive in Cascais, Portugal

Please consider contributing to the current "Portuguese Wave" thread, with recent posts at

https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=94268&start=7415

Obrigado!
/RogerE

Chanada · Post by **Chanada** » 04 Aug 2022 07:27

Bem vindo Eric!

Good choice, France has so many stamp beauties

RogueSquatch · Post by **RogueSquatch** » 04 Aug 2022 15:26

Hello everyone. My name is Bob. I started collecting stamps when I was younger but didn't keep up with it. But now that I'm older I've been getting more excited about it. I found my old collection and started going through it recently. I mostly collect US stamps from the late 1800s and early 1900s. I look forward to getting to talk with all of you.

Bill H UK · Post by **Bill H UK** » 04 Aug 2022 18:37

Welcome Bob!

" I started collecting stamps when I was younger but didn't keep up with it. But now that I'm older I've been getting more excited about it. I found my old collection and started going through it recently."

That description applies to lots of us here, I think! Certainly to me..

I've found much to enjoy here, sure you will, too!

OldDuffer1 · Post by **OldDuffer1** » 04 Aug 2022 21:07

kstampdealer wrote: ↑02 Aug 2022 17:13 Just to let you know I am holding a Stamp Fair on 20th August at Templehall Parish Church Hall, Beauly Place, Kirkcaldy 10am-3.30pm
Tables are available £10 for one,£15 for two dealers set up from 8.30am.
kstampdealer.co.uk

Welcome kstampdealer and all other new Members. For the very few who may not know where Kirkcaldy is!

Chanada · Post by **Chanada** » 05 Aug 2022 00:57

Welcome Bob from Oregon.

I have a lot of good memories of our trip in your state. I hope we will come back for some vacation in the next years

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 05 Aug 2022 03:41

Hello Bob = RogueSquatch in Kerby, Oregon, and welcome to Stampboards.

Are you the Bob from the Back of the Book?

: USA, 1988: Oregon State Duck Stamp
Aren't they Canada Geese?

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/RogerE

Bill H UK · Post by **Bill H UK** » 05 Aug 2022 04:36

OldDuffer1 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2022 21:07
. For the very few who may not know where Kirkcaldy is!

Here's a quiz for you, Duff, as you're a music afficionado:

Which Beatles song mentions Kirkcaldy in the lyrics?

22028 · Post by **22028** » 05 Aug 2022 04:43

Bill H UK wrote: ↑05 Aug 2022 04:36
OldDuffer1 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2022 21:07
. For the very few who may not know where Kirkcaldy is!

Here's a quiz for you, Duff, as you're a music afficionado:

Which Beatles song mentions Kirkcaldy in the lyrics?

Cry Baby Cry

OldDuffer1 · Post by **OldDuffer1** » 05 Aug 2022 22:03

22028 wrote: ↑05 Aug 2022 04:43
Bill H UK wrote: ↑05 Aug 2022 04:36
OldDuffer1 wrote: ↑04 Aug 2022 21:07
. For the very few who may not know where Kirkcaldy is!

Here's a quiz for you, Duff, as you're a music afficionado:

Which Beatles song mentions Kirkcaldy in the lyrics?
Cry Baby Cry

Must have been the smell of the linoleum factory! (Long gone!)

BigSaint · Post by **BigSaint** » 07 Aug 2022 12:19

A warm welcome to all of our new members.

Lennyboy · Post by **Lennyboy** » 07 Aug 2022 12:37

Hi all, my name is Len Weymouth i have been collecting stamps most of my life,on and off,i still have my 1st album.
45 years ago i sold my collection to help buy our 1st home,then i got back to collecting 10 years ago,I collect english machins, also commonwealth countrys,up to GV,commonwealth overprints,and GB Victoria,Machins are my main interest at the moment. I live in New Zealand now but came from Weston-Super-Mare in 1974.

Bill H UK · Post by **Bill H UK** » 07 Aug 2022 18:46

Welcome Len.
You'll find plenty of Machin threads and knowledge here, so tuck in.
Look out for Mr Billings (NORVIC), who knows more about Machins than is healthy for anyone!

PeterTaylor · Post by **PeterTaylor** » 08 Aug 2022 13:22

Greetings from Brisbane, Australia!

I'm over 70 and have collected stamps off and on since I was a kid, here and in the UK. I have also inherited my m-i-l's collection of about 40 albums.

Over the years, I've had calligraphy and kids' books published. I'm currently writing a new one on 'small things', including stamps I own and find fascinating, and that I can later show to kids in school visits. It may never be published, but I'd love to include some revenue stamps, US or elsewhere, if anyone would like to swap for some Australian or UK postage varieties I may have (quite possible), or any in particular from around the world...or a general mix, or...

The revenue stamps just have to be easy to read/photograph...used, unused, damaged, stuck to something: Cigarette, tobacco product, cigar tax; document tax; wine, beer liquor; stock transfer; feeding stuff; playing card...anything interesting.

Best wishes to all.

Ubobo.R.O. · Post by **Ubobo.R.O.** » 08 Aug 2022 13:29

Welcome to Stampboards Peter.

PeterTaylor · Post by **PeterTaylor** » 08 Aug 2022 13:45

Thanks for the welcome - waving from Stafford Heights with no horses.

I'll see what I have on your wanted list.

FairyFoot · Post by **FairyFoot** » 09 Aug 2022 00:31

PeterTaylor wrote: ↑08 Aug 2022 13:22 Greetings from Brisbane, Australia!

I'm over 70 and have collected stamps off and on since I was a kid, here and in the UK. I have also inherited my m-i-l's collection of about 40 albums.

Over the years, I've had calligraphy and kids' books published. I'm currently writing a new one on 'small things', including stamps I own and find fascinating, and that I can later show to kids in school visits. It may never be published, but I'd love to include some revenue stamps, US or elsewhere, if anyone would like to swap for some Australian or UK postage varieties I may have (quite possible), or any in particular from around the world...or a general mix, or...

The revenue stamps just have to be easy to read/photograph...used, unused, damaged, stuck to something: Cigarette, tobacco product, cigar tax; document tax; wine, beer liquor; stock transfer; feeding stuff; playing card...anything interesting.

Best wishes to all.

Hello and welcome.

I don't have the patience for calligraphy, but I do use fountain pens.. Perhaps you'd like to peruse my thread on cursive handwriting - https://www.stampboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=80405 as I see at least a few handwriting styles brought to me via postage stamps.

Hind4Dev · Post by **Hind4Dev** » 10 Aug 2022 23:50

Hi every one

I am a new member from Algeria, and I am very pleased to be here.

I collect stamps and philatelic documents from all over the world, in special topics, such as : post services, architecture, cartoons, paintings art, reading writing and books

Glad to exchange Algerian issues
Thank you for accepting my application to be part of your community

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 11 Aug 2022 03:53

Hello and welcome to Hind4Dev in Ain Temouchent, Algeria.

Here's an image of an Austrian stamp, issued in 1980, to celebrate your writing and books theme:

: Austria, 1980: Waidhofen an der Thaya, 750th anniversary

.

/RogerE

heritagefutures · Post by **heritagefutures** » 13 Aug 2022 07:41

Hello

I am Dirk (Spennemann). I used to be an active collector of German colonial era Stamps in the Pacific at which time I set up some identification pages on the web which are still running. At that time I also published a few articles in various magazines (on German colonial stamps, early Samoan stamps) and some academic journals (such as on mail run times between Berlin and Micronesia). I also collected newspaper stamps. Almost all have been passed on to family.

These days I am no longer collecting philately, but am very conscious of the contributions that philately can bring to the understanding of historic communications (see "An example of nineteenth century communications between town-based retail stores and the hawkers travelling on their circuit" APF News November 2017,8-12).

I am primarily an academic and have just joined the board as I am keen to tap into the collective memory and knowledge of this community.

heritagefutures · Post by **heritagefutures** » 13 Aug 2022 13:03

BTW you can read and download:

Steam to Tonga and Samoa’ The Norddeutscher Lloyd Mail Service 1886 to 1893
for free from here: Link deleted by mod

Time Table & Brief History of Service of the Jaluit Gesellschaft Mail Steamer Germania 1904-1914
for free from here: http://marshall.csu.edu.au/MJHSS/Issue2005/MJHSS2005_208.pdf

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 14 Aug 2022 04:16

Hello Dirk = heritagefutures at Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia.

heritagefutures wrote: ↑13 Aug 2022 13:03 BTW you can read and download:

Steam to Tonga and Samoa’ The Norddeutscher Lloyd Mail Service 1886 to 1893
for free from here: Link deleted by mod

Time Table & Brief History of Service of the Jaluit Gesellschaft Mail Steamer Germania 1904-1914
for free from here: http://marshall.csu.edu.au/MJHSS/Issue2005/MJHSS2005_208.pdf

Not sure what was "potentially dangerous" about that deleted link. Perhaps CMJ could elaborate somewhere?

I did browse the second article (about the Germania). It is full of detailed historical data, and doubtless is a valuable record for that reason. A few brief comments, as this thread is really just for new member introductions and welcomes.
• Refereeing/peer reviewing of such an article would likely have benefited the final version.
• Some early typos or awkward expressions would have been "fixed" (e.g. in the first paragraph: "deeded on letters" and "newly established of the German district administration").
• Bibliography. After the first citation of Deutsches Kolonialblatt, the large number of citations to subsequent monthly issues could surely be abbreviated — for example: Ibid., Juni 1913, vol. 24, pp. 554–557.
• Table 3. Underlined dates are presumably conjectural, as in voyages 53, 55 and 57, but no nearby explanation was noted.

Why not consider adding some Stampboards posts about Pacific philately, especially from the German colonial era? Probably a new thread would be appropriate, unless you can find a suitable existing thread (or another member can suggest one — I didn't find one with a quick search).

/RogerE

Jontek · Post by **Jontek** » 15 Aug 2022 04:39

Hello

I am a collector from Poland interested in historical topics (e.g. anniversaries of battles, issued documents or other important events) and national symbols (e.g. coats of arms or maps). In addition to stamps, I also collect postcards, especially those issued in retro style, like engravings.
Currently, I am interested in postage stamps from areas with disputed international status, such as Transnistria or Abkhazia.
I am open to exchange stamps and postcards via post.
I have been reading topics from this forum for some time but now I have decided to register and start my adventure here!

FairyFoot · Post by **FairyFoot** » 15 Aug 2022 05:01

Jontek wrote: ↑15 Aug 2022 04:39 Hello
I am a collector from Poland interested in historical topics (e.g. anniversaries of battles, issued documents or other important events) and national symbols (e.g. coats of arms or maps). In addition to stamps, I also collect postcards, especially those issued in retro style, like engravings.
Currently, I am interested in postage stamps from areas with disputed international status, such as Transnistria or Abkhazia.
I am open to exchange stamps and postcards via post.
I have been reading topics from this forum for some time but now I have decided to register and start my adventure here!

Hello and welcome. Have you heard of the postcard sending site that has also featured on some postage stamps - Postcrossing? Although not necessarily great for collecting specific postcards, it is still a wonderful project.

Jontek · Post by **Jontek** » 15 Aug 2022 05:25

FairyFoot wrote: ↑15 Aug 2022 05:01Hello and welcome. Have you heard of the postcard sending site that has also featured on some postage stamps - Postcrossing? Although not necessarily great for collecting specific postcards, it is still a wonderful project.

Hello

Of course I have heard about postcrossing and I know the website devoted to it, but when it comes to postcards, I mainly collect those that do not come from the postal circulation.

Dewly · Post by **Dewly** » 15 Aug 2022 17:33

Hello, I just started in stamps again (after 40 years

)
Talk about a lot of info! Is there a post on here about definitions?

I'm from Australia and nice to meet you all!

Cheers Juli

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 16 Aug 2022 18:10

Hello Jontek in Lodz, Poland. That's Łódź, folks!
Welcome to Stampboards.

Here's a poignant anniversary commemorative that you probably know very well:

: Poland, 1979: 40th anniversary of postal workers' resistance to Nazi invasion

.

/RogerE

RogerE · Post by **RogerE** » 16 Aug 2022 18:30

Hello to Dewly in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Welcome to Stampboards!

I suspect that the kind of definitions you have in mind are "basic" philatelic terms — is that correct?

There are quite a few on-line sites the explain basic philatelic terms. Here are links to just three of them:

• List by Simon Chandler, on the Empire Philatelists website:

https://www.empirephilatelists.com/blog/glossary-philatelic-terms-explained

• A list on the website of Warwick & Warwick:

https://www.warwickandwarwick.com/news/guides/philatelic-terms

• A list (from a USA perspective) on the Linn's Stamp News [Scott] website:

https://www.linns.com/insights/glossary-terms-disabled.html

What do you do if those three sources don't solve a particular problem you have? I would say that if you have a term or philatelic expression you want clarified, and you "can't get no satisfaction" from those three sources, make an enquiry in the Stampboards forum where "No question is too basic or silly, etc". Look at the smorgasbord of topics here:

https://www.stampboards.com/viewforum.php?f=29

Hope that helps!
/RogerE

Jontek · Post by **Jontek** » 17 Aug 2022 01:27

RogerE wrote: ↑16 Aug 2022 18:10 Hello Jontek in Lodz, Poland. That's Łódź, folks!
Welcome to Stampboards.

Here's a poignant anniversary commemorative that you probably know very well:

.
/RogerE

Hello RogerE

Yes, I know this stamp and the monument that is presented on it. The monument and the historic post office building is located in the beautiful city of Gdańsk, I recommend visiting it as a tourist

Below I am sending you a scan of the stamp issued in 2019, commemorating the same event, but its 80th anniversary.