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Stamp collecting is a pursuit you can enjoy by yourself or with a group or club..thank goodness...i find a stamp, identify it, mount it in an album and as a stamp collector it gives me a pleasant positive feeling !!
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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When I am stressed I go to my collection and for a time forget about everything that is going on. Even if it is for a short time. |
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USA
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Bryan, that will work most times for me..if trying to be executor of my Dads estate..doesnt do me in...i pay accountants, financial advisors, lawyer...but I assumed they would know what to do ..i have to find out the hard way.... |
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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United States
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Just remember Phil, there's a reason they refer to their professions as a 'practice'. |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Phil
I know just what you mean I can work for an hour identifying and mounting just one stamp out of a group and gives me satisfaction to see it in my album, even more so if it completes a set or page ! |
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USA
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I agree.....
Finding the answer, solving the puzzle, learning something new.......is as satisfying as a good meal but lasts much longer. |
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USA
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Looks like we are on the same page guys..i agree with all..will be happy when I can return to stamp world..at my age I dont see where money will make any change in my lifestyle except to provide a security blanket.... |
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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Guatemala
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I find stamp collecting to have some parallels (or is it correlations) with life in general. Like you guys; I see a hole in my album and search until I find the stamp to fill it. And we all know; not just any stamp, but the right stamp. And it does give me a good feeling when I put color in the "hole".
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Sri Lanka
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Ive recently started collecting and its being a very peaceful yet educational experience for me and my son. Plus its a way of globe trotting without leaving our home  |
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Canada
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Though I am a fairly new colector I get all the same feelings about collecting as you older gents( ). This time of year when I'm working crazy hours I really miss the peacefullness that stamp collecting brings. Dianne |
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Don't grumble that the roses have thorns, be thankful that the thorns have roses |
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USA
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Ok Dianne when are you and Jopie going to organize my stamp room ??? |
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APS 070059 Life Member International Society of Guatemala Collectors I.S.G.C. #853 |
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USA
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Stamp collecting is a good place for an isolationist to hide away - and a good place for a talker to exist also. It just depends on how you want to approach collecting.
I will say, however, that the Internet has probably significantly reduced the personal interaction we used to have. |
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Canada
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Phil You say the word and I'm there. Dianne |
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Don't grumble that the roses have thorns, be thankful that the thorns have roses |
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USA
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Dianne if it were up to my wife..80 percent of the stamps (the minimum value ones) would disappear..i do not have the heart ! |
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Sri Lanka
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I restarted collecting stamps and mini sheets recently.I stopped it for a while more than 10 years because of studies.
This is a lot more than a hobby.This provides knowledge of each country and their native cultures.
We can build up strong relationships by collecting these wonderful stamps around the world.
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Posted 06/13/2009 11:06 am
