Post by Admin on Apr 24, 2016 22:59:53 GMT -6
Hello,
I'm Ian, the forum admin.
I created this forum with the goal of forming a friendly, helpful and informative online stamp club for teens and young adults. It's my dream to promote this addicting hobby to others my age range, and to help forge a new generation of avid stamp collectors.
I began collecting stamps at 11, by tearing them off letters and placing them in an adhesive photo album. (Not the best place to keep your stamps FYI ). The more I collected, the more I began to love the hobby. I soon started purchasing small lots of stamps, and even attended a stamp show. A gentleman at the show gave me several collecting supplies, and a 1996 Scott Catalog. I quickly learned to identify many stamps, and took a special interest in older US stamps. Since then my collection has grown to the thousands, and I've spent hundreds of hours researching and learning more about stamps. Little did I know when I tore my first stamp off its letter, how much it would impact my future.
My collecting interests are primarily classical US stamps, especially the Washington/Franklin series. I would like to branch out into collecting worldwide in the near future though, perhaps starting with Canada.
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Favorite stamp? US Scott #500.
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My other hobbies:
Besides stamp collecting, I also really enjoy playing chess, basketball and drumming.
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Hope you enjoy your time on this forum!
Ian
I'm Ian, the forum admin.
I created this forum with the goal of forming a friendly, helpful and informative online stamp club for teens and young adults. It's my dream to promote this addicting hobby to others my age range, and to help forge a new generation of avid stamp collectors.
I began collecting stamps at 11, by tearing them off letters and placing them in an adhesive photo album. (Not the best place to keep your stamps FYI ). The more I collected, the more I began to love the hobby. I soon started purchasing small lots of stamps, and even attended a stamp show. A gentleman at the show gave me several collecting supplies, and a 1996 Scott Catalog. I quickly learned to identify many stamps, and took a special interest in older US stamps. Since then my collection has grown to the thousands, and I've spent hundreds of hours researching and learning more about stamps. Little did I know when I tore my first stamp off its letter, how much it would impact my future.
My collecting interests are primarily classical US stamps, especially the Washington/Franklin series. I would like to branch out into collecting worldwide in the near future though, perhaps starting with Canada.
____________________________________________________________________________
Favorite stamp? US Scott #500.
____________________________________________________________________________
My other hobbies:
Besides stamp collecting, I also really enjoy playing chess, basketball and drumming.
____________________________________________________________________________
Hope you enjoy your time on this forum!
Ian