HI Everyone

Hello - I'm Ally and I am new to stamp collecting, so please forgive me for anything dumb I might say or ask. This looks like the best place to learn!

I have a few stamps in my collection already - mainly different shaped ones or with something unusual about them, they have just caught my eye and my attention so I thought I might continue to collect some more.

Looking forward to reading and absorbing all your knowledge on here!

Best wishes

to the forum Ally.

Post any questions you have, the only dumb questions, are those you don't ask.

As for what you collect, it's very much a matter of personal taste, so collecting those things that catch your eye is a totally valid approach.

Enjoy your time here... and...

Dave.

welcome to a fellow Brit ! This is a great place to learn and meet others. There is no other forum like it.
Odd-Shaped stamps are quite popular and if you search the forum for exactly that, you find lots to interest you.
Just click on search near the top of the page you are reading and type in 'Odd shaped stamps'.

Good luck and have fun. The latter being very important.



Londonbus1

Ally93, Nice to see you get involved with stamps. Make it a habit to read/learn at least one new thing daily associated with stamps. Free knowledge available here cannot be beat.

Thanks for the warm welcome. looking forward to learning more.

I will post some pics as soon as I learn how to use this forum properly!

Welcome Ally

There is no such thing as a dumb question here.

Dianne

Hi Ally, welcome to the forum. You'll find folk are very friendly and will be happy to answer any questions you might have, so don't hesitate to ask, or join in any of the threads. Good to have people joining the hobby!

Hey Ally, you live in my most favorite place in the world. If you are looking for some friends who will enjoy your stamps with you, then you came to the right place. I look forward to seeing some of your collection, sharing fun and knowledge together and answering ANY question you might have. WELCOME ALLY! - Jeff :)

Welcome Ally! You cannot ask any question which every one of us had to get an answer to at one time or another! Do you have any particular area of interest yet (besides odd shaped ones)? What you do have - are they just UK? ... or of different countries? Yes, there is much experience in this site, but we are also very interested in you and what you can provide to us. Welcome aboard!

Kia Ora & welcome Ally, Nice to see a new face ! I'm a novice collector as well and collecting "odds" is a good idea as you are able to collect from any country at all. It's a great hobby where you can travel the world from the comfort of your favorite armchair.

Welcome new members hope you all stay and get your 50 posts..then you can have a lot of fun trading and buying and selling..thats when you really get to know the members...i am going to try and relate my stamp buying to my wifes shopping...it could work...when she comes home and says do you like this jacket and slacks I got on sale at Macy's..i would have to say...Yes..Very Nice....look at this Zeppelin cover from Argentina to Germany in 1934..do you like it ???