The Possibilities Are Endless

i was glancing at an ad in the Canadian Philatelist that one of my friends gave me...oh, the New Brunswick #1 or the Newfie General Balbo flight airmail..wouldnt it be nice...well, mabe the time is not right for me..but someday why not ? I have found some wonderful finds in old albums or box lots...and many of us can cut expenses quite a bit if we settle for a Fine copy instead of a Very Fine...its a great hobby !

Phil,
I don't have those either. I thought I had the NB #1, but haven't found it. I know I don't have the Balbo flight. But that is the thrill of the search. If I couldn't obtain another stamp I could literally spend the next 15 years or what is granted to me, just "playing" with them. I love to get a collection where the person has put the love into organizing and preserving them. They are almost impossible to resist buying. And I have not yet been disappointed with them when I have sat down and really studied them.

Jim

Jim I have a friend in Canada and when I see his collections I say how can one man have achieved all this ? Well he was never married and has no family...he is a retired actuary whatever they do that made an excellent living..so he probably spent half his income on stamps...he says he believes no one Canadian dealer can buy him out..and I tend to believe him...what a feast to the eyes to see his stuff once a year !!

They are his family and children. I am happy for him. We all walk different paths, sometimes we may seem to walk together, but each has a different path. I am constantly asked if I miss the paydays which were for much more than SS and retirement, and I admit they were nice, but that part is over. Karma will bring me the wonderful stamps if I just believe Yes, I did read "The Secret'.....still waiting.

Jim

Jim, that sounds like my wife..she started working full time in Holland at 15...she told her boss..i am leaving at 62 I have worked long enough and he said yeah yeah....people said what are you going to do when you retire ?? believe me..shes busy all the time in the house and yard !!

Gussyboy1

Bobgggg I do have 2 albums of penquin covers and stamps...i like them but they are messy..at the Boston aquarium people were constantly scrubbing down the rocks after them !!

You guys just made me feel better after a very very long day at work

Dianne

Its ok Diane..it doesnt cost anything..glad you enjoy it..the way I am posting I will soon be a pillar like you and Gussy !!

You are absolutely right! It is a great hobby. And, to me one of the great things about it is that there is absolutely no end to the hobby. A person can spend $10 a month and have as much fun, or more, than a rich guy spending $100,000 a month.

Mind you, I'd rather be the latter, but unless I hit the Lottery I'll always be closer to the former!

Good one bobgggg, funny!

Right Swabbie...to thy own self be true...i like to think I do the best I can with my stamps..without depriving us in other areas..my stamp time is divided 3 ways 1) reading about stamps and chatting with other collectors ! 2) sorting and cataloging for swapping purposes 3) working on my own covers and stamps !!