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I ' helped' my grandfather collect stamps when I was a child. After he passed at 14, I took possession of his collection, and started collecting 'sort of'. Shortly after it was stolen from me  , and I abandoned the hobby. Now, I'm 41, and active again ( with a fierce pa$$ion). Every day I look at my collection, and the feeling of ' what I could have had'  wanes, and 'what I'm doing about' it grows stronger.[d-orange] Cardinal Bass |
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I have my original which is now 53 years old. It's still in excellent condition even after all those years. I'm now 68 years old. |
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| Edited by TinMan - 11/24/2013 11:09 am |
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I am originally from India. 74 years age, started collecting 1955. did not inherit collection, except some Old stamps removed from Business mail and magazine wrappers. Still enjoying Stamps. |
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I am 46 years old but have collected off and on since I was 11 years old so that makes me a lifetime collector. |
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I was surprised to see 35% under 40 years old. I thought it would be much less.
I would guess that ONLINE stamp collectors are younger than average. How many seventy year olds are really computer savvy. And comfortable with posting online. Some, but not the majority! |
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I turn 42 today!  Started as child. Had 20 year hiatus. Benn collecting the last five years |
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I'm 18. Got interested in collecting because my grandfather collected and gave me some stamps and albums. |
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Happy birthday, Joe! You're 13 days younger than I!
JB1 ... welcome to SCF. Feel free to ask for help if you need it!
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51 here.
Started collecting 45 years ago... unlike many, I never "stopped" collecting, for whatever reasons... I guess that makes me a "lifetime" collector. 
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I'm 52. Started collecting at 12, and never actually left it. So, perhaps, I can considere mysellf "a lifetime collector"; although there have been periods of variable collecting activity, and collecting focus, sometimes chaged. |
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