Hello From Sunny Brisbane

Hi all,
started collecting at the age of 10 like most people my interest in stamps throughout my teenage years disappeared.
In my late 20s my passion for collecting returned and I haven't looked back.

My collecting interest started with Australia and Territories Pre and decimal currency.

In 2000 I decided to stop collecting new and current PO issues.

The vast new issue policies Of Australia post and the cost involved was a major decision maker plus the downturn of domestic mail making finding used copies very difficult.
Diversity was the answer and I set about collecting Varieties found on Australian issues. (Retouches,Reentries,Flaws & Flyspecks)
Due to the stamp production process improving most Australian varieties occur before 1980.
Over the years I accumulated many government Perfins (mainly Victorian "VG") and I now specialize in this collecting field.
Currently a member of the Perfin Club of New Zealand and Australian and regularly write articles for the club Bulletin.

Welcome to the Stamp Community. I am interested in flyspecking U.S. first issue revenues. I can already tell it will take quite a bit of experience to be good at that speciality. Hope you enjoy your experience here as much as I do.

Welcome to your Stamp Forum, mate