Hello From Western Washington!

Scanstamps, A big to SCF.

Being an stamp collector your transition from Lurker to Active member will be easy and exciting.

Welcome Peter

Sounds like a wonderful collection. Can't wait to see some of it.

Dianne

Hello Scanstamps, welcome!

Welcome, Peter!
You live in a beautiful part of the world.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it here, looking forward to seeing some of your collection.

Welcome Peter and glad to have you with us. Upper left corner of the US meets Upper right. How about those post horn stamps from Denmark do you muck with them? Sure is nice to have you with us. Look forward to seeing some scans of your collection. - Jeff

Welcome Peter / Scanstamps!

Wow, every time I come to StampComm, I learn something new!
I have never heard of "posthorns" so I went to Google images...
musical horn on stamps? What does that mean? I have a bunch from different countries, but am guessing some are pretty common....

I see that the horn is in a loop, what kind of horn is it?
Also, I see it big end facing both left and right, but I don't see one that is upside down, where the tip and big end are facing south, I wonder why?

I grew up in Tacoma, I do miss it! You didn't mention your age, which is fine, but was wondering since you have been collecting since 6 or 7, if that means you have been collecting for 10 years or 80! I have only been collecting for a few years so I really don't think I know a whole lot.

Peter, would love to see some "scanstamps" of yours. I have NO idea what a town cancel is, so if you or anyone reading this, has some, please do share your images. What is the difference between a town and postal cancel?

I looked up bicolour stamps from Denmark too, because I didn't know about these. Looks like a solid oval color inside with a different color in the background. How interesting!

Have a good day!
SueStamps

Sue, and everyone, a post horn is a type of horn, shown on many European stamps and used as all or part of the symbol of many European Post Offices, that was blown by a post rider (rides a horse) in years gone by to announce his arrival to villagers so they knew the post (mails) had arrived.

There are many stamps, some US , that show a post rider, and many stamps and cancels that show a post horn.

A Town cancel is a postal cancel or post office cancel that some people collect, that shows the name of the town or city. In other words it is a common thing really.

There are street cancels from years ago also, which showed the street name and the town name on a cancellation or postmark (dated cancel).

part of the problem understanding all this strange terminology is that a lot of terms originated years ago but are still in use today. Or the term has been shortened or changed slightly.

For example to post a letter in the post, or to mail a letter, mean the same thing. The term 'in the post' is a quaint way of saying that the letter should be included in the post rider's other lot of letters in his bag, so as to be carried by him to the next desination or the next large town where it would be redirected.

If you say the letter is in the post or the letter is in the mails it kind of means the same thing. Mails has been shortened to just Mail lately. The mails is the term for a general idea for all the letters carried by all the post riders. Or, now, in the mail stream.

Lots of fun uses of words and descriptions that evoke a picture of a flowing bunch of letters and packages.

Hey Puzzler,
Can you please tell me, where can I subscribe to you!



You know so much, and I love to read your threads, replies, posts etc.!
Thank you so much for the information.
You're the best!
SueStamps

Oh my Bounty coconut / chocolate bar!

No one can afford me! I had to turn Bill Gates away!

Course, if someone just shows up and wants to sit down and talk stamps, well, that's a different story. I wouldn't turn down a Tim's coffee or a diet soda either.

Thanks for your support!

Peter Welcome to the family
It is great to have you with us

Re Avatars:

Either
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Then, at top,
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Wait patiently.
One member mentioned that avatars are done once a month.

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Well I think our friend Peter, actually means these Denmark stamps:


There, below the number, you can see a post-horn, as Jeff correctly pointed.


As for the Swedish "ringtyp" stamps. I think he means this one:



I'm also keen on Scandinavian stamps, although on a much more "amateur" way, than our new friend.
Welcome Peter, from Barcelona, Catalonia, Europe. I hope you'll enjoy the forum.