A Finnish Collector Of Opera-Themed Stamps Says Hi!

Hi everyone!

My story is similar to that of many others: I recently discovered my old stamp collection (a humble collection of a child) and as I browsed through it I felt the urge to pick up the hobby again. As I am an opera enthusiast it was easy for me to come up with a theme for my collection and I thus started to collect opera-themed stamps.

My collection is yet quite small, but I try to focus on the presentation rather than try to increase the quantity too rapidly: I only collect stamps with cultural significance, that is I exclude stamps in the style of "famous operas around the world" and require some connection between the topic and the country (performances, festivals, nationality of singers and composers etc.). I try to write a short note of every stamp / series that explains something of its background (and therefore I try to do a little digging). The aim is to build a history of opera with personal significance.

I'm a linguist - I'm working on my thesis at the moment - and my other hobbies include reading and writing. I'm 28 years old, married and a father of two.

I hope to be a part of this community as my understanding of the hobby gets better - or more likey the other way around: I hope this community increases my understanding of the hobby!

Hello Kelhanion, welcome to Stamp Community SCF!




I think both will happen over time as you use your time to read and study and peruse your nd others.

Knowledge comes from experience also.

Interesting...I'd be curious to see a few examples.

And welcome.

Thank you for welcoming me!

I'll be sure to post pictures of the collection once it is in better shape.

Hello Linguist! I have a knack for languages and now at 70 years old, which I had been a Linguist, but my life was filled with everything having to do with aviation: HAWK missile internal guidance electronic repairman, helicopter pilot, fixed wing, multi engine, commercial pilot and instructor pilot.

Spent most of my life as an Air Traffic Controller at Albuquerque, Chicago and DC. Spent time near the end of my career as an Aircraft Accident and Safety Investigator.

Oh, stamps? Yes, I like you and many other collectors, had collected, stopped, started ect. However, when my first born son was in middle school, overnight, somehow he owned my collection. I didn't have the heart to tell him otherwise. BUT, a few months ago at the age of 45, he gave it back to me - I hadn't realized how much I missed it!

I now collect Canal Zone, early US including Revenues and the like, EFO's and BOB's in general. EFO stands for Errors, Freaks and Oddities. BOB stands for Back of the Book (generally the last, back, pages of a catalogue, like the Scott catalogue.

I live near the US Centennial Divide which attracts many hikers/cyclists from countries around you. I haven't met a Finn yet,but someday, hope to.

You have a great day/evening!

Mudhut1000 (John) or just (Mud)