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My name is Tim and I'm in troop 2 boy scouts. I just started collecting U.S. stamps. I need to talk to people about stamps to get my merit badge.Could you tell me about your U.S. stamp collection?
Thanks, Tim
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Hello Tim.....
....and welcome to the club....
What do you need learn or have to earn your merit badge ? |
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I need to get 100 U.S. stamps and learn facts about stamps and collecting. When I'm done I have to bring all my info to my project leader.What type of U.S. stamps do you collect? What is the best way to keep them?
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Hi Tim.......
I collect just the things I like.......many collectors try to collect everything and there are just too many that are much too expensive for most people. So I choose to hunt for just the things I like. I generally like the older material better but there are some modern items that I like also. As for how to protect material, there are several very acceptable choices available for collectors, for most used modern items, using hinges is the most common choice as it is the least expensive.
Do you have any information about collecting ? Are you interested in more that just what you need to earn a merit badge ? |
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Hi Tim.....
How are you going about getting your 100 USA stamps? I collect all U.S. stamps. Who is your troop leader? Is he a member of this Forum?
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Tim, Alot of people collect topically, meaning a theme, like Scouting or find another subject you like and find stamps to match. Or collect a stamp from each current country in the world or regionally like stamps from Asia or Europe.
I was in Boy Scouts & got my stamp collecting merit badge, it was easy since I'd already been collecting stamps for a while.
Good Luck & Good Collecting!
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Hi Ziggy....... thought he was one of yours. I'll send him some U.S. stamps along with Andy's Australian, and stamps for the rest of your crew.
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Mine are in the post Richard snail mail to the U.S.I've duplicated most,some are from booklets and others from sheets so I combined them in the same lots. I can send some U.S. stamps next week if you would like. regards  |
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Oops. just realised I was signed in as my son. I have to remember to check that! |
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Tim welcome to the group and have fun completing your merit badge! I made it to the rank of Life. Many fond memories. |
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Tim If you want some British Scout local Post stamps, I can send you some along with some USA postage stamps. Just holler. Londonbus1....but loudly, 'cos I'm far away !  |
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Send me your address and they'll be flying ASAP.
Good luck with the Merit badge.
Londonbus1.....Former Scout, still collects stamps. [Hope it rubs off] |
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Posted 07/04/2009 1:41 pm
